Variety Children & Family Services Inc( Human Services Agency)
FOSTER PARENTS JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Foster parent with Variety Children and Family Services, the following are the list of requirements expected:
- Provide a holistic environment for the child. ( For example : nurture, care ,clothing, treatment and training.)
- Follow up on physical exam ,medical exam, Dental exam, and immunization
- Work with the agency in planning for the growth and development of the child and to gain an understanding of the child’s psycho-social issues and needs
- Encourage relationship between birth parents and child through phone contacts, visitation as authorized by the court or Ministry of social Welfare, Gender and children’s affairs .
- Foster parents are not allowed to use the following methods of punishment:
a) corporal punishment
b) punishment before the group,
c) deprivation of meals,
d)visit from parents ( If authorized)
e) home visits,
f) threats of removal from your home
g) any type of degrading or humiliating punishment. - Do not discuss confidential information about the child and his or her family with any unauthorized individual or group.
- Work towards termination of placement on a planned basis with maximum involvement of the child, parents ( if any), and Variety Children and Family Services.
- Participate in treatment meetings and school conferences
- Monitor the child’s progress in school including grades, home work. All low grades are to be discussed with school authorities and Variety social workers.
- Maintain a monthly summary of child’s progress in his/her file .
- Write incident reports for AWOL (1 hour past),criminal activity, fights, ditching school, drug use, failure to return from any pass, serious injuries and behavior problems. Send all reports to the office by the next working day. Running away from home (AWOL) or criminal offenses should be called to the office immediately and law enforcement notified.
- Immediately notify agency for serious health problems. Surgeries require court approval, Ministry or parent authorization. Check with variety for such authorization.
- Notify Variety Children and family services three days in advance of any family out of town trips with the child .If it is a school field trip, school must sign a responsibility form with variety before the child is released to the school authorities.
- Give agency a ten days notice if you need to terminate the placement.
- Maintain your home up to the standards and compliance set by the agency.
- If the child is of age and school grades are good assist him/her to look for a part time employment. All income must be reported to variety and an account opened for the child.
- Celebrate birthdays and other festivals with child when possible. Notify agency of all birthdays at least thirty days in advance.
- Be prepared to provide documentation on the child to his/her placement agency when requested .( Variety Children and Family Services
I/We agree to comply with the duties stated above: