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What is Treatment Foster Care
Treatment foster care combines the nurturing environment of traditional foster care with structured, therapeutic interventions provided within the foster home.
Treatment foster care aims to help children with complex needs thrive in a family setting while addressing their specific emotional, behavioral or developmental challenges.
Benefits of Treatment Foster Care
Keeps children in their own community close to family, friends, their school system and a familiar environment.
Treatment foster caregivers are highly trained, experienced foster caregivers who are committed to improving the lives of children.
Specialized treatment within a foster caregiver’s home tailored to the child’s needs ultimately leading to better outcomes for each child.
Supports:
Specialized training
Financial assistance
24/7 access to support and crisis intervention
Planned and crisis respite
What requirements are there to become a Treatment Foster Caregiver?
Caregivers must meet the same initial requirements as traditional foster care.
Experience as a licensed foster caregiver, experience caring for a child with special or exceptional needs, or completion of specialized training in supporting children with complex needs.
Actively participate in treatment planning and implementation, attend team meetings, and maintain accurate and timely documentation.
Creation of the program
Originally referred to as tiered foster care, it was one of 37 recommendations from a statewide advisory council aimed at improving outcomes for Ohio’s children and families. This recommendation came from professionals in the system and individuals with lived experience.
County-based pilot projects are forming in Ohio to create programs tailored to help the children in those communities. Allen County is partnering with Auglaize and Hardin counties for a tri-county collaboration.