The support makes
all the difference.
Four Pillars of Care
Therapy & In-Home Support
Our staff includes a fully licensed Clinical department trained in Trust-Based Relational Intervention, a trauma-informed approach to help kids who have deep trauma from abuse and neglect. This includes both in-office therapy and in-home support. It is offered to the foster child, the foster parent(s), and the biological children of the foster parent(s).
24-Hr In-Person Crisis Intervention
Children with trauma can have great difficulty in regulating their emotions due to the abuse and neglect they have experienced. This dis-regulation happens often in the evenings or when at home and can be very overwhelming for the foster family. We have a 24-hr hotline for all Sanctuary families to call when an emergency happens and a staff member will arrive at their location within 30 minutes to help calm both the child and the family.
Alternative Care
We train and certify Alternative Care Providers who are able to provide babysitting (up to 8 hours), overnight care (up to 72 hours), or respite care (up to fourteen days). Foster care can be very hard due to the impact of severe trauma, so times of rest for our Sanctuary parents are extremely important.
Community Support
We have an army of volunteers from the community ready to provide meals, meet tangible needs when they arise, help host foster family events, and a wide range of other community-based support. We have a great village!
REQUIREMENTS
- 21 years of age or older
- Pass the State’s required background clearance
- Be financially stable
- Be in good physical health
Due to our services, you must call the Home Development department at (281) 786-9010 to verify you live within our service area.
Important: For Kinship homes with children 14 years of age and older, please call the office at 281-508-2205 to see if we have clinical capacity to support the child and family.
Once verified, you can then register for a required upcoming Orientation Training typically held on the first Saturday of the month. Dates can be found on our Training Calendar.
LICENSING PROCESS FOLLOWING ORIENTATION
- Fill out application
- Complete other required trainings
- Complete online trainings
- Medical Consent
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Psychotropic Medication
- Sexual Abuse
- Normalcy
- Complete home study by staff
- Work closely with a Sanctuary Home Developer to complete and submit required documents
- Complete a final home visit by clinical staff to discuss any areas of concern noted in the process and best ages for placement
