Austin Foster Parents

The Settlement Home for Children is looking for Therapeutic Foster Parents!

Our foster parents are especially chosen for their ability to provide loving, happy homes for children. Potential foster parents come from diverse backgrounds, and may be single or married. The Settlement Home locates, screens, trains and verifies potential foster parents to become providers with us. Our foster family staff provides continuing education and development for those chosen to serve and is on-call to provide support, respite care and crisis intervention when needed. A monthly reimbursement and medical coverage is provided to assist with the expense of raising a foster child. Therapy services are also covered by the agency for each foster child in need.

Therapeutic foster parenting requires parents to support their foster children’s constantly changing emotional and behavioral needs as they attend therapy to deal with issues of abuse, neglect, separation and loss. Therapeutic parents also teach life and social skills while providing a safe and nurturing environment.

With our foster parents and families, we strive to provide quality care and a typical home life for our children. Some children need short term care; others seek a place to finish growing up and many of our children will be adopted.

If you are interested in joining hands with us to learn more about being a foster parent, please complete the Foster Parent Inquiry Form or call (512) 836-2150.