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Discover Foster Parenting (continued)
The choice to foster a child, youth or sibling group is an important decision in the life of the foster parent and of the youth they foster. At NYAP, we take extra care to place the right kids into the right homes and for the right reasons. We believe that all kids are most successful when they live in a family setting and in the communities they call home until they can be reunited with their own family or with a relative. We work hard to provide you with the special training, resources and support necessary to meet the individual needs of the youth.
 Go ahead! It’s OK to ask questions.
It’s normal for people to have a lot of questions about foster parenting like “How does the whole process work? What if I discover I’m not cut out for it? Will I have to take off work to take the classes?”
We want you to ask questions so you are comfortable with making the important and generous choice to become a foster parent.
We’re here to answer any questions you may have and once you have made your decision, we’ll walk you through the process, step-by-step.
Foster Parents are people just like you.
You don’t need to live in a big house, you can be single or married, you don’t need to have kids of your own, you don’t need to have a lot of money and you don’t need a degree in social work. What we are looking for is someone with the desire to provide a safe, nurturing home to a youth who needs a helping hand.
When you need us, we’re here for you.
We’re here for our foster parents, youth and families, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can call us anytime at 1-877-NYAP-CAN (1-877-692-7226) if you need support, information, guidance or just to ask a question about caring for the youth you foster.
We also provide professional support from an experienced and knowledgeable caseworker who knows you, the youth and the family of origin. Our offices are located in the communities we serve and our dedicated staff is there to support you and provide ongoing help whenever you need it. We offer financial assistance, emotional support and more. Please see the list of additional benefits below.
Learn More About Foster Parenting
If you would like to explore the possibility of foster parenting, we hope that you will consider becoming a NYAP foster parent. Foster parents make a difference in the lives of the families they help, the youth they foster and the communities where they live.
Contact us today to ask questions and learn more about this meaningful opportunity!
We're here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Just call:
1-877-NYAP-CAN (1-877-692-7226)
To receive a packet of information about foster parenting and to have one of our NYAP staff members contact you directly, simply fill out our online Foster Parent Inquiry Form.
Additional Foster Parenting Benefits
We offer the following additional benefits and support to our NYAP foster parents:
24 Hour support through 1-877-NYAP-CAN. You can speak with a person, not a pager or a voicemail, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays and weekends.
Training classes are paid and held at various times to accommodate the busy schedules and lives so many foster parents have.
NYAP per diems are competitively priced and are based on the needs of the child or youth.
We reimburse foster parents for mileage for youth appointments, etc. (Varies by region, ask us for details!)
Psychiatric and medical professionals on site, monthly.
We offer a $400 referral bonus to parents who refer people to NYAP to become foster parents (ask us for the details).
NYAP foster parents have a team of professionals available to offer guidance and support, anytime it is needed. The team includes therapeutic and treatment support, clinical support, administrative support and more.
We support our foster parents with training and education, home visits, group meetings, respite care, kindness and appreciation.
Our staff has smaller caseloads than many other organizations which allows each staff member to build closer relationships with the foster parents and youth we serve.
We’re here to give our foster parents the skills, knowledge and support they need to provide children and youth with a safe, caring home.
We help our foster parents build and maintain a relationship, when and where appropriate, with the youth’s biological family with the ultimate goal of reunification, if possible.
We show foster parents the respect and consideration they deserve.
We'd love the opportunity to talk to you about the challenges and rewards of helping a child, youth or family in need. Thank you for your interest!
1-877-NYAP-CAN (1-877-692-7226)
Foster Parent Inquiry Form
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