Foster Care Services
We believe that children in our foster care become part of the childrens aid family and we provide vital services to help them as they leave foster care and go on to independent living.
Foster care services. Foster care services provide safe secure and nurturing homes for children who have been separated from the care of their biological families. Thank you for your patience during this challenging time. If it is after hours please call animal emergency referral associates at 973 226 3282. In case of emergency please call us immediately at 973 777 0064.
Foster care also known as out of home care is a temporary service provided by states for children who cannot live with their families. Although a number of our babies are born healthy and in need of a permanent loving family there are some who are born medically fragile. When families are unable to care for their children childrens home aid works to find suitable homes for them with foster parents who can provide the appropriate care based on the childrens individual needs. For children who are 18 years old and have aged out of foster care we have the thomas rs.
Foster care can also refer to placement settings such as group homes residential care facilities emergency shelters and supervised independent living. Children in foster care may live with relatives or with unrelated foster parents. Due to covid 19 quarantines childrens aid and family services office staff will be working from home until further notice.