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Foster Care Services for Adults and Children |
How it Began:
In the 1980's one of In-Pact's first service programs was called the Family Care program. It offered people with developmental disabilities, who, up until that time, had been living in state institutions, the opportunity to live with families in a community.
Now called the Adult and Children's Foster Care Program, in-Pact makes many different residential options available to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Today's Difference:
In addition to having children and adults living in group homes and supported living environments, In-Pact has seen a growth of people with developmental disabilities living with families in their own homes in local communities. These foster families, known as householders, oversee the health, safety and welfare of the individuals who live with them.
Long Term Satisfaction:
Many of the people who are in the In-Pact Foster Care Program have been in it for many years. They prefer this type of living arrangement over other options available to them. They like the home-like atmosphere, the small settings and the more intimate feeling they gain from living with a family. In some cases, if not for the foster family, persons would have to be re-institutionalized because of their challenging behaviors.
Qualified Families:
- All foster care families are thoroughly screened prior to employment and receive training in the
following areas:
- Medication Administration
- Behavior Modification
- Aggression Management
- First Aid and CPR
- Universal Precautions
- Individual Rights
- Consumer Protections
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