WHAT DOES KIDS
CROSSING OFFER?
Kids Crossing is one of the only agencies that does not charge an application fee to become a licensed foster parent! The only items a potential foster parent must pay for are getting fingerprint checks done at the police station (ie. $10) and CPR/First Aid certification.
Tax-exempt foster parent reimbursement for care provided
No fee foster child adoptions to foster parents
No fee ongoing foster parent training
On-staff caseworkers & therapists
On-site child/parent supervised visits in Colorado Springs
24-hour Blackberry/Iphone -- crisis
response & support & placement referral service
Monthly Open Houses for any prospective foster parent/volunteer or anyone who wants to know more about what we do!
Agency social and recreational activities, including Christmas parties and summer picnics in each of the Pueblo, Denver and Colorado Springs' areas.
Clothing bank in our Pueblo and Colorado Springs offices.
Newsletter
Access to all information pertinent to the child
Therapeutic group home services including Top of the Hill & Haven House (Pueblo-for boys), Family First, Robinson Group Home and Sanford Safe Haven (Denver-for girls), Humphrey's Family Tree (C/S-for boys), Hope 4 Youth Group Home, Second Chance and Helping Hand , AGC-Espana & Commerce (Denver-for boys), and two other homes opening soon in Denver and one more in Pueblo!
Foster child and foster home support services
Case management
Educational support
Independent living skills
for teens in care
WHO DO WE SERVE:
Children from your neighborhood.
Children who need a safe, caring place to be while their families address problems.
Children who have been victims of abuse or neglect and who have a variety of physical, emotional or behavioral needs.
The parents of these children, who need a helping hand during rough times, and may not be lucky enough to have the family, church or community support many have.
PROGRAM GOALS:
Our number one priority is providing safe and nurturing homes to the
children we serve. Click here to find out more about how the child welfare system works.
 Kids Crossing believes that a family setting is the best place for children
who have been removed from their homes. Whenever possible, we want children
to be able to return to their families, or to a special person or family who
can give them the "one on one" love that we all need. We welcome family
involvement with the child for a speedy and safe return home.
Kids Crossing works to assist with the safe reunification of children with
their families. A team effort, with the assistance of the wraparound approach, is critical in making this possible. Foster
parents work closely with Caseworkers and biological parents toward this
goal. Foster parents can help by providing transportation for the children
in their care for visitation and therapies, and maintaining positive
communication about the biological families with the children.
When reunification is not possible, we work to ensure that children are
placed in safe, nurturing permanent homes. Kids Crossing can help also help foster parents who wish to adopt.
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