Foster Care Placement
Haddie's Home accepts residents placed by the Alabama Department of Human Resources. Our average length of stay for foster care placement residents is between 9 months - 36 months.
Requirements
Cost (Unless a resident receives a sponsorship)
Visitation
Requirements
- Between 12 - 18 years of age
- Biologically female
- Behavior Requirements (exceptions may be made on a case by case basis)
- Mild emotional and/or behavioral problems
- Must be able to function in public school, with or without IEP
- No current alcohol or drug dependency
- No history of sexual offending behavior or sexual perpetration
- No active suicidal or homicidal threats, ideation or behavior.
- If previous history, medical and psychiatric documentation will be reviewed
- Not expecting a baby
Cost (Unless a resident receives a sponsorship)
- Haddie's Home accepts the standard Alabama Department of Human Resources foster care room and board payment
- DHR is expected to cover the cost of medical visits and prescription medication that are required but not covered by Alabama Medicaid
- DHR is expected to cover the cost of clothing through clothing vouchers and school supplies
- DHR is expected to cover the cost of at least 1 extracurricular activity
- DHR Is expected to cover costs as outlined in the ISP
Visitation
- During the admissions and intake process, visitation will be discussed
- Typically visitation will not occur during the initial 30-day orientation period unless otherwise noted on the ISP
- Based on family need and resident behavior, residents will be given the opportunity to receive home passes