Ibero-American Action League, Inc.
Ibero Foster Care Program
817 East Main Street
Rochester, NY 14605
Teléfono (716) 256-8900
Fax (716) 256-0120
Since 1987, the Ibero Foster Care Program has worked to provide
culturally relevant family settings to Latino children who can't be cared
for in their homes. The program strive to minimize the length of stay of
children in foster care by working towards reunification of the biological
family, when appropriate. Foster care parents offer children the daily
care, guidance and affection they need while the children are away from
home.
What type of child may need foster care services?
When difficult situations at home require intervention from the
outside, the Monroe Family Court will place children in Foster Care. These
children need extra loving care and attention to their special needs.
Foster children may:
have siblings and need to be placed with them as a group
be sexually or physically abused
be a neglected child
have special educational needs
display unmanageable behavior
possess a handicapping condition and require special care
Many children in foster care are reunited with their parents. Others
may be adopted.
What special qualities does foster parenting require?
Foster parents are people who:
are bilingual (Spanish and English)
can cope with stressful situations
can work effectively as members of a team with social workers and the
child's own family
feel comfortable as a substitute parent for children, providing them
with food, shelter, discipline, and love
help social workers prepare the chlid to be reunited with parents, to
be adopted, or to live independently
Who can become a foster parent?
You can apply to become a foster parent if you are at least 21 years
old and have your own income. You must have enough living space for the
child, be willing to attend special training sessions to help you
understand and cope with the special needs of a foster child, agree to
have a physical examination, and be cleared by the New York State Child
Abuse Registry.
What are the benefits of foster parenting?
As a foster parent, you will be compensated in many ways. The trust,
affection, and love you receive from a child in need is perhaps the best
gift of all. In addition, you will receive a stipend to cover the child's
expenses while he/she resides with you.
Ibero's Foster Care Program is looking for special people to join our
family of foster parents. We're looking for people like you.
For more information, please contact us at the address above.
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