Reduces Overwhelm & Stress – Fostering can be unpredictable. Having a go-to list helps foster parents stay organized and avoid feeling lost when challenges arise.
Strengthens Support System – Knowing who to turn to in different situations ensures foster parents aren’t handling everything alone.
Prepares for Emergencies – Quick access to vital contacts like caseworkers, therapists, and after-hours support can be crucial during crises.
Encourages Self-Care & Boundaries – Foster parents often give their all, but this list reminds them to prioritize their well-being to prevent burnout.
Helps with Placement Readiness – This checklist ensures that you have necessary resources in place before saying "yes" to a new placement.
Support System Checklist
A Support System Checklist is a practical resource that foster parents can reference to ensure they have the necessary support in place to navigate the challenges of fostering.
It serves as a quick-access guide to key contacts, services, and self-care strategies.
Part one of the checklist can easily be displayed for babysitters to have access to or handed to respite foster parents.
Part two can be reviewed privately on your own and with your partner to ensure you're ready and able to help another child in need or if you need to focus on some lacking areas before making those decisions.
This helps prevent burnout and helps to create a stable home environment for foster children.
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