Professional Foster Parent Program
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The Professional Foster Care Program is a pilot program designed to provide care and support to female youth, 13-17 with serious emotional and mental health needs through matching them with a foster care parent who is a paid professional employed by the foster care agency. The foster care parent, through undergoing specialized training also becomes the care coordinator for the youth. The foster parent then assures that the Plan of Care that is designed by the Care Coordination Teams is developed and executed and the Professional Foster Parent becomes the youth’s primary support person and advocate.
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