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By Courtney Edge-Mattos on May 10, 2024
Many folks want to foster, but they are not sure they have what it takes. They question, am I enough? Will I be able to do this? Do I have what a child needs?
Let’s explore what kids in care need. If you think it sounds like you, that might be a sign it is time to apply!
- A Steady Presence: Children and youth in care have been through a lot. While
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By Courtney Edge-Mattos on October 21, 2021
Why JRI Foster Care?
According to our most recent foster family surveys, foster parents choose to work with JRI Foster Care because of the support they receive from our team and our agency. If you’ve never done foster care, it might be hard to know what you would need in terms of support and what to look for in an agency. Well, wonder no more! Here are the supports JRI Foster Care provides and why
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You’ve taken the classes. You’ve been fingerprinted, interviewed, reference-checked. You’ve watched the “Removed” movie fourteen times. You’ve read blogs and
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There are so many wonderful people out there who want to support the children and families with whom we work.
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