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Behavioral Health
Specialists, Inc.
900 W Norfolk Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 370-3140
Fax (402) 370-3373
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Maybe All She Needs Is A Family |
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On any give day, there are 500,000 children in the
foster care system in the U.S.
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There were a total of 10,140 children in out-of-home
care in Nebraska in 2003.
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About 2/3 of children in foster care had parents who
abused drugs and/or alcohol.
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Twelve Nebraska children died as
a result of child abuse and/or homicide in 2003.
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In Nebraska, a child can be placed in out-of-home care for a
number of reasons, ranging from abuse or neglectful parental behavior, to
their own delinquent behavior.
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YOU
CAN CHANGE THE FUTURE OF NEBRASKA’S YOUTH
SHARE YOUR HEART & HOME - BECOME A FOSTER PARENT!
Family Builders seeks adults who can provide
a structured environment along with the nurturing and
emotional support all youth need..
You can choose from
either
short-term or long-term foster parenting.
Even as little as one weekend a month.
We
provide extensive training, 24- hour on-call support,
weekly in-home consultation and a generous financial
compensation.
If
you have a desire to help youth in this way,
please contact Rachel (x109) or Katie (x113) at
Family Builders
(402) 370-3140
Family Builders is a program of Behavioral Health
Specialists Inc.
Should I Become a Foster Parent?
YES, Because:
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I
enjoy being around children.
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I
have the time and energy to devote to working through behavior challenges of
children.
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I
want to contribute to the life of a special needs child/youth.
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I
enjoy teamwork and working with other people.
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I
am naturally optimistic and embrace the many challenges of life.
Requirements for Potential Family
Builders Foster Parents
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Must be 21 years of age
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In
good physical and emotional health
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No
criminal history
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No
history of child abuse/neglect
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No
current drug/alcohol problems
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May
be married or single (no live-ins or roommates)
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Possess good parenting skills
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Creative and flexible
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Must be able to make a commitment to the youth placed in your home
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Must attend pre-service training (41 hours)
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Willing to complete psychological testing, if necessary (including drug and
alcohol evaluations)
Reasons for denial in becoming Family
Builders Foster Parents
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Unfavorable results of police, central registry and sexual offenders
background checks
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Suicide attempt within the past 5 years
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Drug/Alcohol problem within past 5 years
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History of spousal abuse
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Current health problem effecting parenting ability
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Applicants disagree with Family Builders foster care program philosophy
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Refusal to sign release forms, contract and integrity statement
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Unable to acquire at least 3 positive non-related references (additional
references may be requested)
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Applicant's home does not meet licensing requirements
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Incomplete application materials (self-study guides, home study, etc.)
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Other reasons determined by program staff.
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