10/2022 – Treatment Foster Care Landing Page

Fostering Hope. Fostering Change.

We believe that every child deserves to be loved and nurtured to live a healthy, meaningful, and positive life. Our 24/7 on-call support and caring foster families work together to ensure every child has a chance at a brighter future.

“My wife and I always worked with youth but thought there were a lot of limitations to being foster parents. We found out differently when we contacted The Village Network.”
Ron, retired foster parent

We Support Our Foster Parents

  • We Support You Every Step of the Way

    Our foster parents receive the full support of The Village Network, which includes specialized and expanded training, regular team meetings, and 24/7 on-call support. Each youth and family has a dedicated, experienced, and licensed therapist. Foster parents earn tax-free dollars, an annual training allotment, and paid respite care.  

  • Benefits of Working with The Village Network
    • Initial and ongoing training
    • Weekly home visits
    • 24-hour crisis intervention
    • Support group meetings
    • Respite care
    • Financial compensation
  • You Are Part of a Dedicated, Experienced Team

    Our treatment foster care program combines the best elements of traditional foster care with innovative therapeutic parenting techniques. We integrate foster parents, masters-level therapists, behavior management specialists, and psychiatrists to create cohesive treatment teams dedicated to individual youth and their families.

  • We Can’t Do This Without You

    We need foster parents to help provide quality treatment and love to our youth. You can be the encouragement and love that young victims of trauma desperately need. Don’t worry, you won’t do it alone, we’ll support you every step of the way.

  • More Than 75 Years of Experience Serving At-Risk Youth & Families

    The Village Network has helped at-risk youth for more than 75 years. Our premier treatment plans, paired with compassionate care, create opportunities for children to experience healing of their own individual traumas and improve their behavioral, physical, and emotional health. Our services are designed to transition children to permanent, stable environments. Our mission is to empower individuals to build brighter futures

“They really get a sense of being loved, being worthy, and being wanted, which is all a child wants.”
Linda Charleston, Counselor

Debunking Foster Care Myths

Foster parents have been called everyday heroes. The truth is that foster parents are ordinary people – just like you! Learn the truth about common foster care myths and misconceptions. 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is Treatment Foster Care?

    Treatment Foster Care gives traumatized children the opportunity to be raised in a family environment while receiving intensive support and supervision to heal and grow. Our program provides family-based care for children and youth who have been removed from their homes due to childhood trauma or other unsafe conditions. We train, support, and supervise compassionate foster parents to provide treatment aimed at healing, teaching new coping skills, and helping each child find peace and happiness.

  • Do I have to be married to be a foster parent?

    No, we have many single foster parents who thrive and provide excellent care to the youth in their home.

  • Is it okay if I already have children in the home?

    Yes, we have many families who have biological and other children in the home. Your home will be assessed for suitability based on many factors, but having existing children is not a problem. In fact, it can be a benefit many times, as the youth we place need to see functional family environments.

  • How old do I have to be to become a foster parent at TVN?

    Foster parents must be 21 and older.

  • Do I have to own my own home?

    You can be a homeowner or a renter. You just need to make sure there is enough room for a foster child to have their own bed and space for clothing and belongings. A foster child can share a room with another child based on their age and gender.

  • How long is the process to become licensed as a treatment foster parent?

    It varies, but the more motivated an applicant is, the quicker the process is. 3-6 months is standard but can be much closer to 3 months depending on the applicant’s motivation.

  • How Do I Become a Foster Parent?
    1. Contact Us – Call 800-638-3232 or fill out the form below to learn how you can change a child’s life.
    2. Information – Learn more about The Village Network and being a foster parent.
    3. Training – Navigate the role of a foster parent while receiving the highest quality training.
    4. Application – The first step in the licensing process with the guidance of our staff.
    5. Home Visit – Prepare your home for the needs of a foster child.
    6. Family Assessment – Provide references, physical exams, and TB test results of the homestead.
    7. Become A Family – You are now a foster parent!
    8. Continuing Education – Ongoing training to help you as a foster parent.

     

Open Your Heart & Home. Become a Treatment Foster Care Parent.