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Therapeutic Support
Services
COME GROW
WITH US!
(Criteria
to be Foster Parents)
Therapeutic Support Services, Inc.
is a non-profit agency dedicated to training therapeutic foster parents,
motivate partnership agencies, and support the community as a whole in order
to positively impact productive change in the lives of families and
children.
"The potential
possibilities of any child are the most intriguing and stimulating in all
creation."
~Ray
L. Wilbur
P.O.
Box 4003 Gastonia, NC 28054
ph
: 704.867.7009
fax :
704.865.3520
email:
candise.morris@supportinc.org
VISION, MISSION & CORE VALUES
Vision-To
present a comprehensive program of excellence that provides therapeutic foster
parents with the knowledge and intervention skills needed to serve any child any
age.
Mission-To
be a cooperating partner in implementing services based on individual strengths
and needs of both the consumers and foster parents served.
Core Values-
Integrity, Autonomy, Partnership, Dignity, Humility, Respect
Guiding Principles-Promoting
positive boundaries, work as collaborative community partner, provide services
that promote self-worth and self-esteem, promote outcome-based services
BENEFITS TO CONTRACTING W/ TSS
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Therapeutic
Foster Parents who have completed all state required trainings along with 50
extra hours of trainings about populations served.
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Therapeutic
Foster Parents who have training tailored to the needs of the consumer(s)
being placed in their care.
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Therapeutic
Foster Care is a great wrap around service and can be an appropriate
step-down for consumers placed in more restrictive settings.
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TSS is
focused on treatment; recovery; permanency; individual needs and
reunification with family and other natural supports when identified as part of
the person-centered plan.
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24 hour support
for families
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Excellent
working relationships in the community.
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Impeccable
professional standards
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Consistent and
Committed
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Ongoing
Training for staff and Therapeutic
Foster Parents.
CRITERIA TO BE FOSTER PARENTS
Each potential foster family
under goes an extensive review before being selected to receive licensure.
First
and most important criteria that must be met are clean criminal background
checks, clean health care registry checks and clean driving records.
Second
the potential parents must successfully complete the application/interview
process and be willing to be a respite provider as well as a therapeutic foster
parent.
Third
the potential parents must be willing to participate fully in ongoing trainings,
meetings concerning the clients, and supervision.
Fourth
the potential parents must meet all physical plant requirements and be willing
to submit to monthly home visits.
Fifth
and finally the potential
parents must demonstrate understanding of the Model Approach to Partnerships in
Parenting skills and treatment needs of the consumers placed in their care.
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Our strength is our passion for serving people.