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Alabama MENTOR's caring team provides foster care services for children and adolescents in Montgomery and surrounding areas. In our program, children live with foster parents who support them through a challenging time in their lives. Our team creates a unique care plan for each child, tailored to their needs and goals, to help them move forward in life. Whatever challenges a child faces, we're here to support them every step of the way.
Contact our team today to learn more about our foster care services or how you can open your home to a child in need as a foster parent.
Experience the Joy of Fostering in Montgomery, Alabama
With kids right here in Montgomery waiting to be welcomed by their new foster family, you can forever change a child's life for the better. Embarking on the path of a foster parent in Montgomery is a deeply meaningful choice—a commitment to the futures of your community's children. It's a journey where every small act of kindness you offer helps to uplift a child's spirit. Wondering what it's like to take that journey as a foster parent? Contact us today.
Montgomery Alabama Foster Care Services: Helping Children Overcome Trauma
In our Montgomery foster care program, a team of caring staff helps children build the life skills and caring relationships they need to overcome the challenges they're facing. Our clinical coordinators, case managers, master’s level therapists, and other caring staff tailor services to each child’s needs, including:
- • Case management
- • Individual and family therapy
- • Trauma-focused counseling services
- • Life skill building
- • School supports
- • Supports for children with autism
- • Fun family and community activities
Statistics About Foster Care
- • There are more than 400,000 kids in foster care across the country.
- • As of 2020, there were 214,421 licensed foster homes in the US.
- • Foster children come from all age groups, from infants to up to 20 years old.
- • Children stay in foster care for about 21 months, on average
- • 54,240 children were adopted from foster care in 2021. (National Council For Adoption) Of those, 55% were adopted by their foster parents. (CCAI)
- • Over 19,000 children aged out of foster care as recently as 2021. (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
You Can Change a Life as a Foster Parent in the Montgomery Area
With so many children in foster care, there is there is always a great need for foster parents nationwide and in the Montgomery area. In our program, children become part of their foster parent’s family. Foster parents help children overcome the challenges they face, including trauma, behavioral challenges and more. As a foster parent, you have the chance to make a difference for a child in need. Learn how you can become a foster parent.
Meet One of Our Foster Parents
For more than 20 years, Leslie Ann Milton, or “Miss Ann” as she is known to the young people she cares for, has welcomed many teens into her home. They come seeking family and caring support during a difficult time in their lives.
“These kids need love and need someone to listen to them,” said Miss Ann. “I never turn a kid down.”
Resources for Becoming a Foster Parent in Alabama
There's lots of information about becoming a foster parent on our blog. Learn about how to get started in the process, foster parent responsibilities, requirements, and more.
Directions & Location Info for Our Montgomery Foster Care Location
Visiting our location? Get directions here.
Any Questions About Foster Care in the Montgomery Area?
Connect with us if you have questions about our support services for children or if you are interested in becoming a foster parent in Montgomery and surrounding areas. Alabama MENTOR serves children across the state in Opelika/Auburn, Mobile, Huntsville, and other communities. Contact us today to learn more.
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