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Therapeutic Foster Care Services

Therapeutic Foster Care serves youth in custody of the Department of Social Services (DSS) who have serious emotional or behavioral difficulties and/or developmental disabilities in need of a therapeutic out-of-home placement. Additional Enhanced Family Visitation and Respite services are available for at-risk youth and families.

Therapeutic Foster Care

Therapeutic Foster Care

This program serves youth in custody of the Department of Social Services (DSS) who have serious emotional or behavioral difficulties and/or developmental disabilities in need of a therapeutic out-of-home placement. Become a Resource (foster) Parent and provide a local home to keep children and youth in their community.

Contact Manager, Therapeutic Foster Care (607) 937-4525

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Additional Services

Enhanced Visitation

Provides quality visitation to assist parents in meeting their child’s developmental and attachment needs while strengthening the parent-child bond.

Contact Manager, Therapeutic Foster Care (607) 937-4525

Respite

Provides hourly and/or overnight respite for parents and children.

Hourly - Contact Manager, Youth Services (607) 937-4551

Overnight - Contact Manager, Therapeutic Foster Care (607) 937-4525

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Manager, Therapeutic Foster Care

Nichole Knowles, BS

Therapeutic Foster Care

(607) 937-4525