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  Foster Parenting Benefits
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 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 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.
About Foster Parenting
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.
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:
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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.
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Training classes are paid and held at various times to accommodate the busy schedules and lives so many foster parents have.
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NYAP per diems are competitively priced and are based on the needs of the child or youth.
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Free foster parent certification and re-certification training classes.
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We reimburse foster parents for mileage for youth appointments, etc. (Varies by region, ask us for details!).
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Transportation assistance available for situations that go above and beyond what is considered routine or normal.
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Referral bonuses for foster parents to refer new foster parents to NYAP. We offer a $400 referral bonus to parents who refer people to NYAP to become foster parents (ask us for the details).
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Expense paid participation in NYAP foster parent conference held periodically to give you the opportunity to meet and speak with your fellow foster parents.
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Free access to foster parent support groups led by local professionals.
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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.
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We support our foster parents with training and education, home visits, group meetings, respite care, kindness and appreciation.
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!
We're here 24 hours a day, 7 days, a week. Just call toll free:
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