Does fostering children really matter? Here’s three stories about foster parents who helped children when they need it most.
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Families often think about fostering for months or years before starting the certification process. Many fears and questions that prevent people from providing a safe home for children in need can be answered quickly.
Here are some of the most common questions we receive - as well as some of the questions families are afraid to ask!
Remember, you are always welcome to contact us to ask your questions specifically. Every situation is different! We also encourage you to get started - there is no better way for both you and Savio to determine if foster care is right for you and your family than beginning the certification process.
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In episode 2, Gabby’s foster mother Dianne shares her journey fostering teenage girls. Dianne talks about the successes and challenges during her five years providing a home for teenage girls through Savio’s Treatment Foster Care of Oregon program.
Read MoreIn our first episode, Gabby reflects on her childhood, after spending most of her life in foster care. Joined by her foster mom Dianne, the two provide an intimate look at the life of a foster family.
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“This is starting to feel different”, Marcus thought to himself as he sat on his living room floor, his mom in her wheelchair to his left, and Melissa, his Savio therapist sitting with him on the floor to his right.
It wasn’t the feeling of the hardwood floor beneath him that felt different. He had gotten used to that – his family didn’t have a couch, or a kitchen table to sit at. His family was recently homeless and there hadn’t been any furniture in his family’s apartment since they moved.
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