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“It is very encouraging to see a strong community partner like City Ministries Child Placement Agency step up to get licensed and partner with the King County and DCYF to meet this very critical need-providing safe, nurturing homes for children in crisis.”
Kristy & Ernesto
Foster parenting has brought joy and fulfillment to our family. The children we have had in our home have blessed us and in turn I pray we have been a blessing to them. One of the most unexpected benefits of fostering has been what our children have received. They have learned to be compassionate, kind and loving to children from all walks of life. We have found that being a foster family is a way that we can be God’s hands and feet in a practical way.
Mary & Jesse
As a foster family, we’ve been incredibly fortunate to receive immense support and resources from City Ministries Child Placement Agency. Their team is not only supportive and caring but equally skilled and equipped to provide us with guidance and assistance while we navigate the challenges of fostering. Caring for foster children has taught our children the values of empathy, compassion, and resilience by welcoming foster siblings into our home. This experience has helped them understand the importance of kindness and loving others as Christ loves us.
Kate & Igor
Being aware of the need on the local scale, our family said yes to fostering. We welcomed children into our home providing them with a safe and stable environment. Just being there for them on a daily basis means the world to them. Many other foster parents would agree that fostering is a challenging journey but nevertheless a rewarding one. A foster parent’s reward can be as big as having a child move up a reading level or as simple as a hug. In our family we say that we only have good days and hard days, there are no bad days. Fostering affected us in ways we never expected. We thought that we would be the ones teaching our foster children when in reality we learn more than teach. Through fostering God is teaching us to be more patient, more forgiving and more accepting. God proved to us that when we answer His call, He is there to support and carry us through. While our primary focus is now on fostering, He provides and sends enormous blessing and prosperity in all the other aspects of our life. He is good and all glory goes to Him
Lindsey & Scott
Fostering is one of the best and most challenging things we have chosen and experienced as a family. We love the opportunity to extend hospitality to children arriving from difficult situations and we do our best to model a healthy family life. We have been changed for the better because of their presence in our family. And, we have had the additional blessing of getting to know their family members as well. We had no idea how much our perspectives would expand, but are so glad we said YES to the opportunity.
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Michelle
I am blessed to be a respite care provider for the foster children, which means I have the children for a 48-hour time span once a month. My two daughters and I have hosted children as young as 9 months to 13 years of age; we’ve enjoyed some of these children only for 1 month and some for 2 years once a month. These weekends soon became the highlight of our month much like having extended family coming for an overnight visit but only better because seeing the children once per month we are witness to Jesus’ healing and transformation in these children their lives and their hope restored that Jesus has a future for them as He holds them in the palm of His hand.
CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT WITH CMCPA
City Ministries CPA is a faith based private agency that is able to provide one-on-one extensive case management for all of our foster families. Case managers are the first point of contact for state social workers or anyone affiliated with the case. We provide wraparound services for all foster families and children in our care to ensure the safety, longevity, and well-being of our foster parents.
These services include but are not limited to:
FOSTERING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Foster Parents Must:
After the Licensing Process, Your Home Should at Least:
Document:
You can make an incredible difference in the lives of vulnerable children in our community by volunteering your time and skills. CMCPA offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities for you to choose from and we would love to have you join our volunteer team! If you are interested in volunteering with us please e-mail info@citymin.org. You must be 21 years old to volunteer.
We are currently looking for volunteers in the following areas:
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” -Ephesians 2:10
STEPS TO VOLUNTEER:
Internship Program
City Ministries CPA offers internships for current college students who are passionate about our mission and are interested in gaining experience at a nonprofit organization.
CPA interns will work with the CPA team and gain experience in the following areas:
This is an unpaid internship that can be completed for academic credit if allowed and/or approved by the applicant’s college or university.
Please apply by e-mailing your cover letter and resume to CPA director Christie at christie@citymin.org
Permanency planning is exploring all the child’s possible long-term options and the state and court system deciding which of those options are in the best interest of the child. These options include guardianship, foster care, kinship , adoption, or reunification – reunification being the highest priority.
Guardianship is when the court appoints someone to care for a minor. However, the child’s biological parents hold the right to terminate guardianship at any time. Guardianship will also terminate at the time that a child turns 18.
Foster care is when a licensed caregiver provides for a child under the supervision of the state. Placements can be temporary; however, it may proceed to adoption if that is decided to be the best option for the child. When a child in care is adopted, the parental rights of the biological parents are relinquished or terminated, and the caregiver is given those rights as decided by the court.
Kinship care is when a relative or suitable others are licensed to care for a child under the supervision of the state. Kinship care is a favorable option for the child as it maintains cultural and relational permanency, making it easier for a child to adjust to the changes experienced. As with foster care, kinship care also has the potential to proceed to adoption.
Reunification is when the biological parents have received the support and maintained a level of stability needed to have the child return home safely. If possible, this is the most favorable of options as it maintains the family unit and causes the least disruption for the child.
(425) 250-6759
info@citymin.org
9007 132nd Ave NE Kirkland, WA 98033