The Foster Parent Champion Program:
Making Caregivers' Lives Easier
Foster parents and relative caregivers are dedicated, informed and committed advocates for children. They spend time answering their children's questions and making sure their children have everything they need. What happens when a foster parent or relative caregiver has a question or needs a resource? Who is there to support foster parents and other caregivers?
Foster Parent Champions. Back Row: Greg, Marti, Nikki, Beth. Middle Row: Julie, Berenice. Front Row: Patricia, Gwen.
The DFS Foster Parent Champion (FPC) Program was developed to be that support system for caregivers with one main goal of making caregivers' lives easier. This includes calling caregivers upon each and every placement to ensure they have all the resources they need, helping new caregivers navigate the child welfare system, assisting with general parenting strategies, and sharing information on upcoming training and community events.
The FPC Program is available for foster parents, relatives and fictive kin caregivers.
Foster Parent Champions are licensed caregivers that demonstrate quality parenting on a daily basis. They hold foster care licenses for children ages birth - 18 years old. Their licensure experiences include being foster families, relative and fictive kin families as well as an ICPC family.
The Foster Parent Champions are excited to share their experiences and help you ensure your home remains a positive environment for children. They know the value of quality homes that are safe, nurturing and caring for children.
Contacting the FPC team is easy. They are available by phone Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. at 702-455-1149. You can also send your questions via email to: DFSFPC@ClarkCountyNV.gov.
Click here to learn more about your FPC Team.
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