NATIONAL FOSTER PARENT SURVEY

Thank you for your willingness to share your responses to this survey. Your responses are anonymous. They will be aggregated with all other responses, and will be shared along with suggestions for how your neighbors and community can support you.

Please complete this survey ASAP prior to July 8th and plan to attend the July 9th result event. (Register here.)

Please share this with anyone you know who has ever been a foster parent. Subscribe to join us in this effort to bring your community alongside you. www.loveisaction.com/subscribe.  

Thank you for your heart for kids like we used to be.

Thankful,

Dawn Windle, Rhonda Sciortino, & Amber Jewell, LMSW

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* 1. In what state or U.S. territory do you live?

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* 2. How long have you been an active foster parent?

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* 3. Currently, what age of foster youth are you approved/licensed to care for? (select those that apply)

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* 4. As a foster parent, how much support do you feel you receive from your foster home worker?
(Workers that specifically work with you, your foster home, and/or your license)

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* 5. As a foster parent, how much support do you feel you receive from your community mental health provider?
(Places that provide mental health therapy, case management, crisis, medication, etc)

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* 6. As a foster parent, which of the following community members do you feel provide you sufficient support when you need it? (Check all that apply)

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* 7. As a foster parent, which of the following trainings or supports do you feel need to be focused on the most for foster parents to grow and succeed?
(Rank  1 as Most to  9 as Least)

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* 8. How meaningful do you feel foster parent meetings are in giving you a voice?

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* 9. Do you feel you receive sufficient appreciation for your service as a foster parent?

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* 10. As a foster parent, tell us about any needs you have for providing the best quality of care to kids in your home.

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* 11. How can the Love is Action Community Initiative Support you?

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* 12. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?

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