Relief Services

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Limited funding often leads to foster and kinship parents not having all the tools and services they need to best parent the children in their care. Foster Source meets these needs quickly and at no cost to the parents.  When a new child comes to a foster or kinship home, the caregivers need to focus on connecting with the child and nurturing the child so that the child can feel safe. By meeting the bigger needs for families, parents are able to direct their attention to the child. The four items that dominate our request list are:

1. Weighted Items – children in care often have sensory needs and benefit from items often not covered by insurance such as weighted blankets or vests.  
2. Car Seats – from infant carriers to booster seats for older children, foster and kinship families need safe, clean and newer car seats. 
3. Mattresses – our families and counties/CPAs can purchase mattresses at cost thanks to our partnership with Mattress Firm. When funding is not available from the county or agency, Foster Source can sponsor mattresses for foster and kinship families.
4. Bunk Beds – foster and kinship families are always being asked to take more children. State regulations require a certain number of square feet between beds. When space is not available laterally, bunk beds are a practical solution. 

In addition to the above items, Foster Source will provide items that a family feels would soften the foster or kinship care experience for them. Nurtured caregivers foster better and foster longer. When this happens, children in care begin to heal sooner. We often help supply diapers as well as gift cards for items or experiences. We refer to partner agencies for clothing, holiday gifts and school supplies.