B-CARS TREATMENT FOSTER CARE

B-CARS Treatment Foster Care (TFC) is a collaborative effort between Villa Maria's
B-CARS (Baltimore - Child and Adolescent Response System) and CFS (Center for Family Services) Treatment Foster Care Programs. B-CARS TFC provides services to children and adolescents in psychiatric crisis within a foster care setting. The foster family is trained and certified through CFS. B-CARS and CFS staff work together to maintain psychiatric intervention services with the child, birth family and foster family.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

CFS foster parents are highly regarded and committed to serving the children
and families of Maryland. All CFS parents maintain on-going training requirements according to state regulations, COA Accreditation standards, and agency policy.

If you are interested in becoming a B-CARS TFC family, the Center for Family Services provides certification services for prospective foster parents.

This process involves prospective parents attending an informational meeting, comprehensive pre-service, behavior management and CPR training. The cost of the home study interview process, health and fire inspections, Child Protective Services, MD and FBI criminal background clearances are paid for by CFS. Complete Physicals and Tuberculosis screening for all household members are also required.

Prospective families must reside in or near Baltimore City, and be committed to working with children, their families and a professional team. Likewise, families must have a
stay-at-home parent.

If interested, please call Nicole Wade at 410-685-2363. Thank you for your time and support.

Center for Family Services
11 E. Mt. Royal Ave., 2nd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202