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 Training
Harvest of Hope's staff conducts state approved training
that is mandatory for all potential foster parents.
The training addresses issues surrounding foster care
including topics such as state policy and procedures;
infant care; the dynamics of foster families; and loss
and separation.
Support Activities
Harvest of Hope emphasizes the services for ongoing
support to foster parents. The Retention Specialist
on staff maintain relationships with each foster parent
through activities such as: Internet meetings, telephone/home
visitations; resource coordination; group rap sessions;
dinners and special events that are conducive to building
relationships.
Retention events include:
- Arranging ongoing, in-service training on infant
care, state rules and regulations; the dynamics of
abuse and neglect; loss
 and
separation
- Providing relief to foster parents by organizing
foster parent rap sessions, identifying occasional
weekend care, and coordinating resources, which address
concerns and needs that arise
- Conducting monthly support home visits with each
foster parent
- Transporting and accompanying foster children to
visits with their biological parents, when necessary
- Coordinating celebratory and social events such
as: baby showers; holiday dinners; luncheons and sporting
events
- Providing information regarding day care providers.
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