Information Session: Become a Foster Parent

Jul 16, 2010

The Community Based Foster Care Program at Boysville is currently recruiting families interested in being foster parents. The CBFC at Boysville will manage up to 15 foster homes in the community.  The CBFC provides training, support and financial stipends for families willing to become foster care parents. 

An information session for potential foster parents will be held on July 24th at 10:00 a.m. in the Thompson Building. We will discuss the process of verification and provide an overview and history on Boysville programs.  

“By establishing our own community based foster care program, we will be able to serve more children,” said Lenna Baxter, CEO for Boysville.  “The families who serve as foster care parents in our program will receive support from our existing programs.

“Each day that Boysville has to deny a child needing placement because we do not have room, literally breaks my heart,” said Baxter.  On average, Boysville receives four-to five phone calls a day from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services seeking placement of sibling groups with young children.

Currently, Boysville has four nationally accredited programs that provide a continuum of care for children in need: an Emergency Shelter for boys and girls, infants to 17 years old; a residential program for boys and girls 5-17 years old, an on-campus foster care program for sibling groups, infants to 17 years old; and a transitional living program for current and former residents who have graduated from high school while living at Boysville.

For more information or to RSVP for the meeting, call (210) 659-1901 and ask for Beverly Kaupp, Director of Child Placement. 

Founded in 1943, Boysville cares for boys and girls who cannot remain in their home due to abuse, neglect or family disruption.  Boysville’s mission is to provide a safe, family environment for children in need so that they may become responsible adults.