Therapeutic Foster Care
The La Paloma Family Services Therapeutic Foster Care Program licenses individuals
as Professional Foster Parents to provide therapeutic-level services to children
with moderate to severe behavioral, mental health, and emotional issues.
Individuals seeking to be Professional Foster Parents must complete a total of
96 training hours to obtain their license.
Professional Foster Parents work with the La Paloma Therapeutic Foster Care Program
team which includes Master’s level Therapists and Behavior Management Specialists.
Professional Foster Parents receive ongoing training and support from the La
Paloma Family Services Therapeutic Foster Care Program staff to enable them to work
effectively with the therapeutic-level children placed in their home.
For more information regarding this program, please contact Selma Roca, Director
of Therapeutic Foster Care, at (520)750-9667, ext: 209, or via email at
selma@lapalomakids.org