Choosing to become a licensed foster parent is a big decision. It is a decision that will change and impact all areas of your life. There are many choices to make when deciding to take this journey. One of these choices is how you will become licensed, either through the state or through a private agency. Once you decide […]
City Ministries CPA prides itself in having a work environment and culture that makes its staff want to show up to work every day with a positive attitude and stick around for a long time. Many of the staff currently working at City Ministries CPA have been at the agency for 5+ years (me included). During a time when it is common for people to jump from one organization or […]
We are living in a unique time and while we are all staying home to stay safe, our team is continuing to work full-time to recruit and license families, provide case management, and support our foster families and children virtually during this time. As the number of children entering the foster care system in Washington […]
Do you have a desire to advocate for foster children in the community, but don’t know where to begin? One way you can start advocating for foster children right now is by bringing their needs to God in prayer! Pray for children -Pray for children coming into the foster care system right now to be […]
Are you a seasoned foster parent who can use an extra dose of encouragement as you advocate day in and day out for vulnerable children placed in your home? Are you a newly licensed foster parent who would love to get advice and support from other families in the same shoes as you? Whether you […]
1. ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT Foster families and children receive individualized support and wraparound services for the specific needs of each family and child. 2. CASE MANAGEMENT Case Manager advocates for the needs of foster children and offers guidance and resources to foster parents. Agency team is available to provide support and crisis intervention 24/7. […]
As a foster parent, there is nothing more important than showing your foster child how loved they are every single day. Love can be expressed in many ways, big and small. Listed below are a few suggestions of what you can do to show the foster child in your life how special they are to […]
Continuing on from Part One- Expect not to know everything about a child- If you are the first placement of a child just entering the foster care system, often times the social worker will know very limited information about their trauma, behaviors, triggers, and health needs. Don’t be surprised if you will be the first […]
When a foster child is first placed in your home it’s hard to know what to expect. Every child, situation, and case is different and will bring with it its own unique experiences. Although no fostering experience is the same, there are a few common things that you as a foster parent can expect after […]
City Ministries Child Placement Agency is offering FREE training for current and prospective foster parents, caregivers, and social service workers on topics related to trauma, substance abuse, adverse childhood experiences, resiliency, suicide prevention, and healthy parenting skills. After each training you will be provided with a general training certificate. RSVP’s are required to attend training. […]
Becoming a full-time foster family is both a very fulfilling and a challenging endeavor. The demands of foster parents increase substantially as they welcome foster children affected by trauma into their home and begin providing them with the care, advocacy, and support, that they need in a safe family environment. Their daily demands become significantly […]
Christmas is all about gifts. Every child knows this, even if every adult denies it,because Christmas started out with the greatest gift of all: the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.As we gather together with families in celebration, sing Christmas carols, join in the holiday cheer, and tear into gifts wrapped with love underneath the […]
During the first year or so of our program we had a fundraiser that involved hand painted tiles. The proceeds from these tiles would fund a new playground for the Rose Hill Cottages where our foster parents were living. There were several artists whom painted 5 different tiles to choose from for families who just wanted […]
KEVIN & LINDSEY The journey toward adoption is beautiful and reflective of God’s deep love toward His children. It is also a journey that requires great faith and bravery as every adoptive couple trusts God to faithfully provide them with a child they lovingly pray for and wait to be brought into their lives at […]
The Rose Hill Cottages were born out of a vision by late Pastor Wendell Smith, Founding Pastor of City Church (now Churchome) to care for children in need in our community. With the support and help of many church and community members who prayed for this vision to become a reality and contributed to its […]
