What is TFC?
The TFC program provides individualized therapeutic interventions to children with significant medical, developmental, emotional, or behavioral needs who require a higher level of care. The program provides caregivers with additional support to allow foster youth with elevated needs to be successful in a community-based family setting.
Why TFC?
The need for foster care is great, and we have a great God who wants to use His people to make a difference in this world.
Karen – After Care Coordinator
What is Required to become a TFC Parent?
– Background review – Prospective foster parents must:
- Pass several background checks, including having no criminal or abuse/neglect record
- Complete all required paperwork and be fingerprinted
- Be financially stable ( ability to support yourself and child)
- Be in good physical, mental, and emotional health
–Training – Prospective foster parents must:
- Complete the 27-hour in-class Strong’s training. The training is free.
- Be certified in CPR/First Aid.
- TFC parents are required to complete the approved 30 hours of pre-service training curriculum to become licensed traditional foster parents prior to receiving the training to become a TFC foster home.
- An additional 27 hours of approved specialized training is required to become a TFC family. Home Court Advantage TFC training program is designed to prepare families to meet the day-to-day needs of children with elevated needs.
–Home assessment/evaluation – Successful passage of this component is mandatory before being recommended for foster home licensure. It includes a home visit and to ensure the home has sufficient space to accommodate a foster child.
Home Court Advantage, Inc. provides overall support for our TFC Parents and Families. Some of these supports include:
- 24/7 Crisis Support
- Weekly Home Visits
- Carefully planned matching and placement
- Treatment Planning Designed to Move Toward Permanency
- Highly Skilled Treatment Plans
- Coordination of Community Services and School Advocacy
- Excellent Stability Outcomes
- Monthly Newsletter Highlighting
Would you like to connect with someone about joining the TFC Team?
Complete the linked form and our After Care Coordinator will connect with you!