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March-April 2022

Hello! The Colorado Department of Human Services would like to learn about your experience as a foster parent. Our goal is to help make fostering a rewarding experience. You may add additional comments at the end of the survey. 

Thank you for completing this survey. Your feedback will help CDHS identify areas of strength and areas that need to be improved. If you have questions, please contact mary.griffin@state.co.us.   
                                                   
Thank you,
Mary Griffin
Program Administrator for Foster Care and Relative   

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* 1. Is your current certifying agency a county department of human services or a child placement agency?

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* 2. How many months or years have you fostered? Please label years or months.

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* 3. Have you considered leaving fostering?       If answered yes, please explain in the comment box below.

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* 4. What was/are the most useful services provided by county department or CPA? Check all that apply and specify whether county or CPA?

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* 5. County and CPA staff made an effort to understand the importance of our family routine and acknowledge concerns, challenges, and/or pressure that my family, children, and I have.

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* 6. County and/or CPA staff are professional, caring, and respectful to me.

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* 7. I am valued in my role as a foster parent/relative caregiver for the county or CPA.

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* 8. I am satisfied with the quality of contact I have with the county caseworker(s) assigned to the child(ren)/youth in my home.

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* 9. I am satisfied with the quality of contact I have with the CPA caseworker/case manager assigned to the child(ren)/youth in my home (if applicable).

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* 10. My knowledge about the child(ren)/youth in my care is considered, valued, and heard in treatment planning.

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* 11. The expectations for foster parents/caregivers are reasonable.

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* 12. Crisis support is available when I need assistance, including evenings and weekends.

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* 13. Crisis support is helpful when I need assistance, including evenings and weekends.

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* 14. County department staff are timely in following through on plans that are made for the child(ren)/youth in my home.

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* 15. CPA staff are timely in following through on plans that are made for the child(ren)/youth in my home (if applicable).

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* 16. I am provided adequate/sufficient information about the child(ren)/youth prior to placement in my home.

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* 17. Following an emergency placement, I am provided accurate/sufficient information about the child(ren)/youth in a timely manner.

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* 18. Any complaint regarding my foster home was handled in a professional manner.

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* 19. Any complaint regarding my foster home was handled in an honest manner.

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* 20. I am satisfied with the support services available/provided during times of placement stress when children/youth are moved, or returned to their parents or legal custodians.

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* 21. Preservice/initial training provided me with the information and skill development I needed to begin working with children/youth in foster care.

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* 22. I am satisfied with the quality and content of the ongoing training offered.

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* 23. County or CPA supervisor/administrative staff is professional, fair, and direct in handling concerns  I have about agency policies or staff.

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* 24. Overall, I am satisfied with my experience with the county department.

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* 25. In general, were your phone calls to the county or CPA responded to in a timely manner?

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* 26. Who is your support system?

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* 27. Are you comfortable going to your resource/certification caseworker  (county)  or case manager/home supervisor (CPA) with suggestions/concerns?

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* 28. Would you recommend fostering to other families?

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* 29. Please share any other comments or suggestions you have

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