Foster Care Program CHARLEE's Supported Foster Care Program (SFCP) was created in 1996 in response to the needs of our growing community. Our mission is to provide a safe, loving environment for hundreds of children between the ages of infancy to eighteen (18) of all races and ethnic backgrounds who have been victims of sexual/physical abuse, neglect or abandonment. SFCP Goal To recruit, train and support potential foster parents to take on the responsibility of raising abused, abandoned and neglected children until permanent placement is found or reunification with their biological family is accomplished. Steps To Becoming A Foster Parent 1. Contact Nayive Bolivar in Supported Foster Care Staff at (305) 779-9792 or [email protected] or complete our Contact Form. 2. Attend an Orientation Meeting to help you make a decision as to whether fostering is the right choice for you, and to address any questions or concerns you may have. 3. Attend the newly revised Florida MAPP (Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting) training. This 10 week training/preparation will help you make an informed decision about whether fostering is right for you and your family. 4. A CHARLEE staff member will visit your home to discuss licensing procedures and conduct a home study 5. A licensing package is submitted to the Department of Children & Families by the CHARLEE staff. 6. Your license to become a foster parent is granted by the Department of Children & Families 7. CHARLEE staff will contact you to place a child in your home. How CHARLEE Helps You 1. Ongoing in-service training and preparation sessions monthly. Our extensive training includes topics such as sexual abuse issues, separation and loss issues, behavior management techniques and specific topics geared for a child entering the foster care system. 2. A CHARLEE case manager to provide support to the foster family and child. 3. Three Foster Parent Liaisons to provide support and help you with the needs of the children in your home. 4. A Certificate of Completion of Florida's Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting Program (MAPP). 5. Respite Services to our foster parents. 9 hours a year.