The Bair Foundation is only one of three agencies partnering with the state to offer more support to families in the form of training. What that means for parents who are fostering, is more support for some of the challenging behaviors they may encounter.
The decision to foster a child is a big commitment and parents want to know that they are supported in every area. “We understand that there are so many questions and concerns, especially if you haven’t done this before. When parents hear and see that we help them through each step, answer every question they have and walk them through each training, their confidence level soars,” said Jessica Knox, Director of Social Services at The Bair Foundation, San Antonio.
It is the one-on-one personal support that existing foster families appreciate the most while they are on their journey to foster. The thing that differentiates us and what we hear from our parents the most is our enhanced training by staff who are multi-disciplined. We have in-agency therapeutic services so that families can go to one place – our local office. Each child has an individualized plan and the direct care support at the same place. Parents are always surprised to hear that all of it is no-cost to foster parents.
Meeting with other families who are foster families, whether seasoned or new is an added benefit of fostering with the Bair Foundation. Support groups are available to new and seasoned foster parents to share their experiences as well as tips.
The Bair Foundation is located in nine states including TX, NM, VA, PA, OK, OH, SC, NC and VA. Having a national presence along with offices in Amarillo, Dallas, Lubbock, Tyler, and Rio Grande Valley, the San Antonio office also services the Austin area.
There are foster families out there who are already taking the kids in their care to doctors or therapist appointments but are not being reimbursed adequately. The Bair Foundation has the ability to offer more resources, and specialized training because of the contract with the state of Texas.
To learn more about how you can change the future of a child’s life in foster care, contact The Bair Foundation, San Antonio office at 210-494-3415 or fill out a form at www.bair.org. No obligation information nights are held virtually and in person.
