Grants and Contracts Details
Description
The Resource Parent Mentoring program seeks to match newly approved Resource Parents with veteran
Resource Parents in a one-on-one coaching relationship for their first six months service. Mentors
provide information about resources unique to the area; provide assistance in practicing skills learned
during the initial training experience; and provide information about how to work within the child welfarc
system. Mentors are required to sign a pledge of confidentiality, make weekly contact, and be available by
phone for any "as needed" support. Mentees are encouraged to be willing and active learners.
The TRC also provides newly approved Resource Parents a wide variety ofparenting strategies unique to
meeting the behavioral needs of children in out of home care, Additionally, Mentors assist Resource
Parents by attempting to prevent disruptions and transitions due to stress and discouragement; and assists
newly approved Resource Parents in applying skills that make their experience both satisfYing and
successful.
Goal: The goal of the Resource Parent Mentoring program is to provide support and facilitate skill
development in new foster parents and relative or kinship care providers so that committed and noncommitted
children receive quality care and placements are maintained.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 7/1/11 → 6/30/12 |
Funding
- Eastern Kentucky University: $339,598.00
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