With the right support at home, there’s no limit to the success a child can achieve. For kids in the foster system, the right home can change the trajectory of that child’s life. Children should be placed in the least restrictive setting relative to their level of need and TFCO can serve as a cost-effective alternative to residential and institutional placements. This doesn’t happen on its own. It takes well-supported foster parents to create the stability and support that is needed for a child to reach their greatest potential. For kids with specialized needs, it takes a specialized team. Foster parents need support to meet the needs of their foster children. Let’s be specific. Here are some examples of what support looks like:

• Providing ongoing training and support to meet the challenges of fostering 
• Building foster placement capacity across the whole system for children with a range of behavioral, health-related, and cultural needs
• Foster homes receive ongoing training, daily monitoring, weekly group support, and in-the-moment coaching available 24/7 
• Children should be placed in the least restrictive setting relative to their level of need, and in some cases TFCO can serve as a cost-effective alternative to residential and institutional placements