Boys Town New England
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Learn more about
becoming a Foster Parent,
call 1.800.847.2025
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Treatment Foster Care is a community-based program operated by specially trained and supervised Treatment Foster Parents to serve foster children with treatment needs. Treatment Foster Parents care for youth of all ages – infancy through adolescence – who need more attention and treatment than is provided in a traditional foster care placement. Boys Town recruits, trains, and supervises Treatment Foster Parents, enabling them to care for youth with special needs in their private homes. A major focus of this program is teaching older youth functional skills – often referred to as independent-living skills – that can help them achieve success in school, their families, and work settings. Treatment Foster Parents receive 24-hour, on-call support and treatment advice from Boys Town professionals.
What kinds of children do we serve?
Boys Town serves boys and girls of different ethnic and religious backgrounds. The average age of children ay admission is 8years old, with a range from 2-18 years.
How long do children stay in this program?
The average stay in our foster care program is just over 13months. At discharge, children are transitioned into a favorable environment (adoption, reunification with biological parents, or relatives).
What is required of me as a Boys Town New England foster parent?
Foster parents must:
- Be a Rhode Island or Massachusetts resident
- Go through a state background check – criminal and child abuse checks
- Complete a health physical
- Have reliable transportation and valid drivers’ license
- Be financially self-supportive
- Provide youth with a safe, nurturing environment
What does Boys Town do to support me?
Boys Town will provide:
- Training before the youth is placed in the home
- A great parent/youth matching process
- 24-hour on-call availability
- Ongoing foster parent training and development
- Respite services
- Monthly reimbursement
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