Foster Care Resource Licensing
The Children’s Permanency Partnership (CPP) Licensing Department has been licensing homes for children in the foster care system since 2005. Foster parents play a crucial role in a collaborative effort aimed at ensuring the well-being and safety of children who require a supportive environment.
There is a continuous demand for foster parents to offer secure and compassionate temporary residences for children whose families are presently unable to provide care. Our primary concern is to ensure that we have families who are licensed and prepared, so that when the opportunity arises, we can provide a child with a safe and nurturing environment
Our distinctiveness lies in the dedication and service we extend to the families and youth we support. We hold diversity and inclusion as fundamental values across all aspects of our work, recognizing that families vary in structure and function.
The CPP Licensing Department is uniquely positioned to support foster parents with unmatched expertise and resources. Our licensing department provides continuous, hands-on assistance, from the initial licensing process to ongoing training and crisis management, ensuring that foster parents are well-equipped to provide stable and loving homes.
Take the First Step to Becoming a Foster Parent
Embarking on the path to becoming a foster parent starts with a simple step—reaching out to us. Our dedicated team is ready to guide you through every stage, offering support before, during and after the process.
Call our Resource Family Recruiter Angela Kwasny at 314-710-1191 or connect with her via
e-mail at angela.kwasny@familyforwardmo.org to begin your journey today!
Or, complete our contact form, and Angela will reach out to you!
Therapeutic Foster Care
The Children’s Permanency Partnership Therepeutic / Treatment Foster Care (TFC) Program has been effectively serving the community since 2019. This program provides effective and innovative client-centered services to foster youth and families to ensure safety and permanency for all.
Our TFC program supports children in the foster care system that range from 6 to 21 years of age with significant emotional, behavioral, medical or developmental needs who require a great deal of support and guidance in a family foster home setting that promotes well-being, family connections and community integrity.
Through partnership and relationship with our children and families, we create opportunities for all children to not only succeed but to blossom. Our TFC program provides services through structured treatment within a treatment family setting that promotes relationship, well-being and connection for youth with severe behavioral disorders, psychiatric diagnoses, delinquency and symptoms of complex trauma.
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What types of qualities do you seek in a foster parent?We are seeking individuals who: • Are highly committed to making a difference in the life of a child, • Feel they have a passion to learn new skills and knowledge, and • Are patient and compassionate individuals who want to support youth and families
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Who is eligible to become a foster parent?It is a common misconception that one must be married or a homeowner to qualify as a foster parent. In reality, as long as your living situation and financial stability align with licensure requirements, and you have the capacity to welcome additional family members into your home and heart, you may be eligible to become a foster parent.
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How am I helping by becoming a foster parent?By becoming a foster parent, You will provide children with a solid foundation for developing healthy, enduring relationships, fostering strong connections, and creating opportunities for personal growth and success. Our team operates under the principle that it takes a village to raise a child.
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What extra training do you receive if you are a Treatment Foster Parent?Treatment Foster Parents will receive 40 hours of customized and distinctive training. Our specialized and individualized training will equip foster parents with techniques to encourage and propel growth and healthy development of children.