Teen Parent Foster Home – A non-relative parent may seek to obtain the Teen

Teen Parent Foster Home – A non-relative parent may seek to obtain the Teen Parent Foster Home service type. Those licensed with this service type may foster up to two (2) foster youth who are pregnant or foster youth who have parental responsibilities for their own child. 1. Foster Parent Teen Board Rate. The foster teen parent’s child may or may not be in MDCPS custody. a. If the foster teen parent’s child is in custody, the Teen Parent Foster Home service type is not needed because the foster family will receive board payments for both the foster teen parent and the foster teen parent’s child. b. If the foster teen parent’s child is not in MDCPS custody, the Teen Parent Foster Home service is required to be added as a service type to ensure that the non-relative foster home will receive an adjusted board rate to offset costs for the foster teen parent’s non-custody child. c. The Foster Teen Parent board rate start date is the date that the foster teen parent and foster teen parent’s child are placed in the home together. 2. Placement Limits. Placement limits for the Teen Parent Foster Home service type are the same as for other types and do not change. 3. Teen Parent Foster Home Licensing Requirements. The non-relative foster home shall comply with all non-relative foster home licensure requirements, and the additional following requirements: a. Agree to foster no more than two foster youth parents at any given time; b. Agree to provide transportation, accompany and support the foster youth parent in meeting parental responsibilities for her child(ren) including childcare/day care, school enrollment or meetings, treatment or medical appointments, and other services based on the foster youth parent or child; c. Assist pregnant teens residing in the non-relative foster home with arrangements for pre- natal care, doctor appointments, follow-up medical visits and hospital arrangements for delivery in coordination with the Safety/Well-Being Specialist/Supervisor; d. Model appropriate parenting methods for the foster youth parent and work with her to adequately care for and nurture her child(ren); e. Teach and assist the foster youth parent in obtaining and maintaining necessary documentation and important records, including but not limited to birth records, medical documents, immunization records, and other relevant information for both her and her child; f. Demonstrate the ability to not undermine the foster youth parent’s care for her child, nor initiate any legal proceedings, including termination of parental rights or adoption proceedings, involving the foster youth parent’s child; g. Participate as a member of the service team through at least one of the following methods: h. Personal attendance at Family Team Meetings (FTMs), County Conferences/Foster Care Review, Court Reviews, etc.; i. Telephone conference calls or virtual meetings conducted through Teams or Zoom; or j. If requested, the non-relative foster parent will prepare a written report on the progress of the foster youth parent and child, including any recommendations for service. During the two-year re-evaluation period, these families must receive a total of 10 hours of in- service training.