June 2022 Newsletter
Summer is just a couple weeks away, so get ready for fun filled days and warm nights! Father’s Day is also just around the corner on June 19th… Read More.
Did You Know This About Foster Care?
When becoming a foster parent or even just considering it, there can be a lot of unknowns. The general population seems to have a good base level understanding of what …
What to Expect During a Foster Care Home Study
Children in foster care are legally the responsibility of the state or foster agencies that place them in approved homes. Home studies are therefore conducted by the agencies during the …
May 2022 Newsletter
It’s National Foster Care Month, and we want to show our appreciation for everything that our foster parents, staff, and volunteers do to keep the Benchmark mission alive… Read More.
January Program Outcome Report 2022
Agency Totals: Placements: 87 Discharges: 80 (55 favorable) Favorable Discharge Rate: 69% Adoptions: 5 Average Length of Stay of Discharged Youth: 238 days Average Length of Stay of discharged youth …
December Program Outcome Report 2021
Agency Totals: Placements: 113 Discharges: 113 (67 favorable) Favorable Discharge Rate: 59% Adoptions: 13 Average Length of Stay of Discharged Youth: 280 days Average Length of Stay of discharged youth …
November Program Outcome Report 2021
Agency Totals: Placements: 93 Discharges: 131 (102 favorable) Favorable Discharge Rate: 78% Adoptions: 16 Average Length of Stay of Discharged Youth: 375 days Average Length of Stay of discharged youth …
Foster Care, Kinship Care, And Adoption- What’s The Difference?
When looking into becoming a foster parent, you are likely to encounter the words “therapeutic care”, “foster family home”, “kinship care” and “adoption” as alternatives or collaborations with foster care. …
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The Role of a Therapeutic Foster Parent
Therapeutic foster care is sometimes referred to as treatment foster care and involves caring for children and teens who require a higher level of care. Foster children who benefit from …
April 2022 Newsletter
The warm weather is on it’s way! Spring has begun, and we want to encourage everybody to make the most of it. Whether it’s family picnics, Easter… Read More.