Placing a Child
Department of Child Services and Probation staff may place a child by contacting any regional Foster Care Select office. Care will be taken to answer all calls—including after hours—promptly, and to match children with parents trained to address the child’s identified needs.
Matching and Placement Procedures
Agencies referring children to this program often convey specific preferences regarding a family resource based on the child’s needs. The program respects all requests and matches accordingly.
Children served
- Children from infancy to age 21
- Children with special needs (behavioral issues, emotional disabilities, medically fragile conditions including feeding problems, respiratory problems, drug exposure and developmental disabilities)
- Children who require intensive parenting care and wraparound services
Caseworkers and/or probation officers will receive:
- Detailed monthly reports
- Therapy reports (when applicable)
- Enhanced case management
- Individualized treatment plans for each child
- Behavioral health services provided
- Ongoing behavioral assessments
- Psychological assessments, when applicable