CTSHealth Services | Family Foster Care (FFC)

What are the goals of Family Foster Care?

What is Family Foster Care?

FFC is the most common type of foster care, where children are placed in a safe, stable, and nurturing family environment while permanency options—such as reunification, adoption, or guardianship—are explored.

How does Family Foster Care work?

Licensed foster families provide a structured, supportive home for children until they can return to their biological families or find a permanent placement. Foster parents receive training, resources, and guidance to help children adjust and thrive during their time in care.

Why is Family Foster Care important?

Children who are removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or instability need a safe place to heal and grow. Family foster care offers consistency, emotional support, and a sense of belonging while long-term solutions are determined.

What are the goals of Family Foster Care?

Ensure the safety and well-being of children in need.
Many children enter foster care due to abuse, neglect, or unsafe living conditions. The immediate priority is to place them in a secure home where their basic needs are met, and they feel protected.
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Provide emotional and developmental support in a family setting.
A stable family environment helps children form healthy attachments, improve self-confidence, and develop essential life skills. Foster families play a crucial role in providing love, structure, and encouragement.
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Work towards family reunification when possible.
The preferred outcome of foster care is for children to return to their biological families once the home environment is safe and stable. This involves parental counseling, supervised visits, and caseworker support to rebuild family relationships.
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Facilitate permanency through adoption or guardianship if reunification is not an option.
When returning home isn’t possible, FFC works to find children a permanent home through adoption or legal guardianship, ensuring they have lifelong support and stability.
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Help children build trust, stability, and resilience.
Many foster children struggle with trust due to past trauma. By providing consistency, love, and encouragement, foster families help children regain confidence and develop resilience for the future.