Foster Parent Guidelines

Jane Addams Hull House Association is actively recruiting qualified individuals who are willing to open their hearts and homes to children in the foster care system through our Neighbor to Neighbor program and our Youth Connections program.

These individuals must have a willingness to work with children who have emotional, behavioral and developmental challenges. The role of the foster parent is critical in helping children lead safe, stable and productive lives.

Within our program, the role of the foster caregiver has been professionalized, as foster caregivers are hired as employees of Hull House, and provided with a salary and benefits.

 

Professional Foster Caregiver Benefits

• Yearly salary
• Reimbursement for each child in the home
• Benefits Package (medical & dental insurance, short/long-term disability, paid vacation & holidays, credit union, etc.)
• Access to 24-hour emergency case management services

Professional Foster Caregiver Expectations

• As an employee of the Association, the professional foster caregiver cannot work outside of the home
• Attain 36 hours of in-service training each year
• Provide a stable living environment, a sense of belonging, structure, acceptance and love
• Participate as an integral part of the team by participating in case staffings, school meetings, court dates, and other various appointments
• Ensure children’s participation in recommended services such as family visitation, psychotherapy, tutoring, mentoring, and doctor appointments
• Work with the birth parents to provide mentoring and modeling to the parents of the children

 

For more information, email Sean Price or call 773-374-9451.

 

Click below to find more information on:

• Eligibility Criteria
• Neighbor to Neighbor (Sibling Foster Care)
• Neighbor to Neighbor Program Features & Successes
• Youth Connections (Adolescent Foster Care)