Foster Care
Delta provides foster care services to support children in need of safe, loving homes across Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery Counties. We partner with resource parents—Pennsylvania’s term for foster parents—who open their homes to children requiring temporary or long-term care.
Delta is committed to supporting children and resource parents every step of the way, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive in a caring and stable home.
Does This Service Fit My Needs?
WHO IS IT FOR?
Adults wanting to provide various kinds of foster services to a variety of children.
SERVICE AREAS
Pennsylvania: Bucks County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County
Kinds of Foster Care
Delta serves four types of foster children: those placed with kinship caregivers, children with medical needs, children in treatment foster care, and those in traditional foster care. Our team offers training, resources, and ongoing support to help resource parents provide the best possible care for the children in their homes.
Kinship care allows children to live with relatives or close family friends when they cannot remain with their biological parents. This arrangement helps maintain family bonds and provides stability. Kinship caregivers receive training, financial assistance, and case management support to help meet the child’s needs while working toward reunification or a permanent home.
Medical Foster Care (MFC) provides homes for children with significant medical needs. Resource parents in this program receive specialized training to care for children requiring ongoing medical attention. MFC ensures that children receive the medical care and emotional support they need in a nurturing family environment.
Treatment Foster Care is designed for children with emotional or behavioral challenges. These children are placed with specially trained resource parents who provide structured, therapeutic family environments. The program’s goals include:
- Offering a stable and supportive home
- Helping children develop healthy coping and behavioral skills
- Preparing children to transition to a lower level of care when appropriate
TFC resource parents work closely with a team of professionals to support the child’s emotional, educational, and social development.
Traditional foster care provides temporary homes for children who have been removed from their families. The goal is to reunify children with their families whenever possible or to find a permanent home if reunification is not an option. Resource parents in this program provide a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment while working with caseworkers and other professionals to meet the child’s needs.
How Becoming a
Resource Parent Works
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Orientation
Attend a no-obligation information session to determine if foster care is a good fit for your family.
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Application
Submit an application and other required documents.
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Trainings
Prospective resource families attend trainings to expand their knowledge of caring for youth who have experienced trauma.
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Home-Study
Complete home-study interview, paperwork, and home-safety check.
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Approval
Pending the approval of the certification team, the home is certified
A Legacy of Trusted Care
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At Delta, we are committed to supporting children and resource parents every step of the way, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive in a caring and stable home.
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