Permanency Planning Foster Care Program

115 NE 100th Street, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 694-5713 • E-Mail

• North Puget Sound Office
• About Permanency Planning
• The Basics
• Services for Foster Children
• Services for Foster Parents

Professional Materials

• Guidebook & Video Series
• Guidebooks
• Videos
• How to Order
• Order Form

OUR PHILOSOPHY Every child has the right to a secure, loving, permanent family. OUR GOAL To avoid the harmful effects suffered by young children in prolonged foster care with multiple moves. OUR STRATEGY To provide family reunification services that actively involve the birth parents in planning and decision making for their children. We recruit foster families that can become adoptive families when necessary.

THE BASICS

How do I apply to become a Permanency Planning parent?
If you meet the requirements and are interested in knowing more, you should attend one of our monthly informational meetings. The informational meeting is followed by a personal interview with one of our staff. Families who continue on in the process will complete foster and adoptive parent pre-service training, complete licensing paperwork and home study interviews.

Is there a fee?
There is a fee to complete your combined foster care/adoption home study. When a child is placed, families are reimbursed by the State of Washington for the cost of caring for the child. If the child is legally free at the time of placement or becomes legally free while in your home, you will then be charged an adoption fee.

Lutheran Community Services does not want fees to deter any individual or family from adopting. Payment plans are available.

What services are offered to foster parents after placement of a child in their home?
In addition to the initial group and individual preparation for Permanency Planning, Lutheran Community Services’ social workers provide ongoing support in the form of a foster parent support group, a Permanency Planning newsletter, periodic specialized parent training groups, and information and referral to community resources.

If you are interested in further information regarding the Lutheran Community Services Permanency Planning Program you are cordially invited to attend the next informational meeting held on the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at our Seattle office.

Lutheran Community Services serves families and children of all racial, economic, and religious backgrounds. We welcome all interested families. LCS does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.

For more information, call us at 206-694-5713 or by e-mail.

Services for Foster Children >>>

Copyright ©2009, Lutheran Community Services. All rights reserved.

Web Design by Etherjazz