Thank you, agency workers in the child welfare field. You are our heroes! You do so much to support youth and families as they navigate the system, and iFoster wants to connect you with the resources needed to help your clients thrive. Below are some of the many ways iFoster can support you in your essential work:
- Access to educational resources and tutoring services for children.
- Provision of essential items such as clothing, school supplies, and technology.
- Connections to mental health services and counseling.
- Assistance with finding and utilizing community resources to meet various needs.
- Support programs tailored to the unique challenges faced by foster youth and their families.
iFoster is here to help you give your best to the youth and families you serve.
How Do "I"s for Agency Workers
The Need for Caregivers and How to Get Started
This training covers the necessity of foster parents, funding, supports, licensing, and training requirements
Getting A Job
This training covers the necessity the ins and outs of getting hired, resume building and interview pre.
Keeping the Job
This training explores various ways to enhance your employability and marketability while you are employed.
Module 2: What it Means to Be a Kinship Caregiver
This training explores various types of placements and how legal relationship status impacts the financial aid and support available to caregivers.
Resources for Agency Workers
As agency workers, you play a vital role in supporting these families and ensuring they have access to the resources they need. iFoster is here to help you with tools, information, and connections that empower you to better support the families you serve. Here are some key resources designed specifically for agency workers:
Caregiver-Focused Support
Equip grandparent caregivers with access to programs and services that address their families’ immediate needs, such as childcare, housing, food assistance, and medical coverage.
Resource Connection and Navigation
Utilize iFoster’s platform to refer youth and caregivers to discounts, financial relief programs, and other tools to reduce daily living expenses for their families.
Education and Digital Equity Tools
Ensure families have access to technology, internet services, school supplies, and tutoring to support the education and future of the youth in their care.
Mental Health and Emotional Wellness
Connect families with counseling, peer support networks, and programs that improve mental health and well-being for both caregivers and the children they’re raising.
Training for Caregivers and Youth
Share iFoster’s caregiver-specific educational guides and trainings to help grandparent caregivers better navigate their vital role while supporting youth development and independence.
Advocacy and Long-Term Planning
Access iFoster resources and guidance to help families work toward stability, whether they need help with transitional housing, employment, or long-term assistance.
Needs Request
Do you know a youth or family in need of immediate assistance with housing, bills, childcare, food, or medical coverage?
Are they considering becoming a caregiver but unsure of where to begin?
iFoster’s support team is here to help with this and more. Encourage them to fill out a needs request form, and we’ll work to connect them with the resources and support they need. Together, we can make a difference!
iFoster Online Portal
The iFoster free online portal offers access to numerous resources, discounts, trainings, and other opportunities for youth, caregivers, and agencies involved in the foster care system. We currently have over 89,000 members across all 50 states, Guam and Puerto Rico, and we would love to have you be a part of our community!
- Healthcare savings, like free annual eye exams and glasses, free/low cost health services including Medicaid, mental health support, and deeply discounted braces.
- Help with everyday household expenses.
- Discount school supplies and free tutoring help.
- Coupons for groceries and restaurants, plus food aid.
- Free/low cost child and respite care.
- Discounted and donated clothing, shoes, and personal care products.
- Free/low cost activities, after school programs, clubs, and camps for children and youth.
- Travel savings, including hotel, entertainment, and flight discounts.
- And much more, all for free!
Still Have Questions?
Reach out to our support team. We’d love to help you find the answers you’re looking for.
Email: caregiversupport@ifoster.org
Call: 855-936-7837
Text: 530-550-8001