Respite Care Providers

Vancouver WA

Description

The Mullen-Polk Foundation ~ Child Placing Agency is currently looking for Respite Care Providers If you long to make a difference in a child’s life, there are many ways to help them achieve their full potential. From providing short term respite, to therapeutic foster care or supporting them as they safely reunite or transition to adulthood, you can be the link that secures a child’s future. We license respite homes that could care for our most vulnerable youth between the ages of 0 to 18. How do you become licesned: Foster care is designed to be a temporary living situation for children and youth who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, abandonment, or the death of their caregivers. A safe return home is the primary goal. Foster families take children into their homes and hearts, creating a safe and secure place to grow until reunification. For some children, an alternative permanent home must be found. To be considered for a foster care license, an applicant must: Be at least 21 years of age. Have sufficient income to support themselves without relying on foster care payments. Discipline children in a positive manner without the use of physical punishment. Provide supervision appropriate to the age or specific behavior of the child as outlined by the social worker. Complete training: First Aid/CPR Blood Borne Pathogens Licensing Orientation Pre-service Training Any adult living in a potential foster home must: Complete a background clearance check with the FBI and Washington State Patrol. Submit tuberculosis tests dated within the last year. Youth ages 16 to 18 in the household must complete a Washington State Patrol check. If you would like to learn more and see how you can become a part of a childs journey. Please contact Kelly Carnahan at