Program areas at Inner Circle Foster Family Agency
Resource/Foster parents are recruited and trained to provide homes for children who have been abused or neglected. Inner Circle services are provided by master level social workers. Inner Circle provides the following foster care services to the parents and children *Careful Resource/Foster Parent Recruitment and Training* Weekly Social Work Support and Case Management* Liaison Work between Resource/Foster Parents, Biological Parents, and the County Social Worker* In-office Monitoring of Visitation with the Birth Family* Monthly Reimbursement Stipends to Offset the Costs of Caring for the Children* Initial and ongoing assessment and evaluation of the childs abilities and needs *Supportive services for children and foster and adoption families* Careful monitoring of homes to ensure compliance with regulations* Appropriate referral to psychiatrists, Psychologists, and specialists in coordination with county representatives* Resource/Foster Parent Support and Recognition Events* Ongoing Training for Current Resource/Foster Parents* 24 Hour Support to Resource/Foster Parents. During 2023 Inner Circle Placed 245 Children in Foster Homes.Inner Circle's mission is to coordinate a multidisciplinary team (MDT) response to child abuse investigations and interventions. We work closely with State, local, and federal law enforcement agencies, child protective services, the District Attorney's Office, mental health agencies, and victim advocacy centers, all who share the common goal of helping children.
Inner Circle is licensed by the State of California as an adoption agency. The Children who become available for adoption come through the foster care system. Therefore, potential adoptive families attend training classes with Inner Circle's foster parents. Children who become available for adoption are provided safe and secure homes.
Inner Circle is committed to helping crime victims through the Victims Compensation Program. The Victim Compensation Program (VCP) can help victims of violent crime and their families deal with the emotional, physical, and financial aftermath of crime. Victims of crimes such as; Child Abuse, Physical Abuse, Sexual Assault, Emotional Abuse, General Neglect, Domestic Violence and Other examples.