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Foster Parent Support

Our Children’s Homestead views each foster parent as a valued member of their child’s treatment team.  Being a parent is a full time commitment- there is no such thing as taking a sick day or a break.  We recognize that parenting children and adolescents with significant abuse and trauma histories requires additional support. 

 
TFP (Therapeutic Foster Parent) Academy 
Before welcoming a child into their home, foster parents participate in intensive training for parenting specialized youth in care.  TFP Academy aims to help parents:
•    Develop the skills necessary to parent specialized youth in care
•    Gain an understanding of potential needs of specialized youth
•    Recognize individual parenting strengths and limitations
•    Become familiar with resources both within the agency and in the community
•    Gain the confidence to seek support when needed
•    Increase placement stability
Foster Parent Support Group
Monthly group provides clinical support to parents while fostering camaraderie and a support network among peers.  Various topics including attachment, trauma, and behavior management are presented.  
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Contact Us
Naperville Office: (630) 369.0004      Rockford Office: (815) 316.7626      
​info@ochkids.org
                         

Locations

Naperville Office: 280 Shuman Blvd. Suite 270 Naperville, IL 
Rockford office: 1401 N. 2nd street Rockford, IL 61107


SERVICES
Foster Care
Adoption
Clinical
Mentor Program
GET INVOLVED
Become a Foster Parent
Volunteer
Join Our Team
ABOUT US
Who we are
Administrative Team
Partnerships
License, accreditation & memberships
Annual Reports
​NEWS/EVENTS
Success Stories
Wish Wall
  • Home
  • DONATE
  • services
    • Foster Care
    • Adoption
    • Clinical
    • Mentor Program
    • L.E.A.P. (Life Enrichment Alternative Paths)
  • Get Involved
    • Become a Foster Parent
    • Volunteer
    • Join Our Team
  • About Us
    • Who we are
    • Administrative Team
    • Partnerships
    • License, Accreditation & Memberships
    • Annual/Financial Reports
  • News/Events
    • Wish Wall
    • Annual Impact Reports
    • Success Stories