Marsh Foundation seeks foster parents

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The Marsh Foundation in Van Wert is celebrating Foster Care Appreciation Month throughout the month of May. The organization is focusing on recruiting additional families to help care for the many children in need.

The Marsh Foundation offers a continuum of care that includes a foster care program. The Marsh believes that all children have the right to love, protection, and to be cared for by a committed family. Unfortunately, last year more than 100 children were turned away from the program because of a lack of foster homes. Therefore, the Foundation is seeking qualified people interested in being foster parents.

All foster parents receive extensive training, while certified foster parents are required to undergo continuing training to maintain their license.

Foster parents can be married couples or a single individual and are substantially reimbursed for costs associated with caring for a foster child. Consultants are assigned to each foster family and are available 24 hours, seven days a week. Consultants help create a youth’s treatment plan, offer support, and are available in crisis situations.

People who have an interest in becoming a foster parent, or who are willing to place a foster care sign in their yard, may call 419.238.KIDS for more information. Inquiries can also be placed at www.marshfoundation.org/helpkids.