TREK

You Can Make a Difference in a Child’s Life

Is foster care right for you?  There is no obligation if you wish to receive more information about the TREK foster care program.  If you decide to become a member of our team, you will receive free training, monthly compensation, and 24-hour on-call support.  A family consultant will work closely with you to ensure that the child’s best interest is always our focus.

Please consider opening your heart and home to a child in need.

For more information, please complete and submit a TREK Foster Parent Application or call the number for your area:

Region 1 (Northwest GA)
Phone: 833.675.8​735

Region 3 (North of Atlanta)  
Phone: 706.676.4062 

TREK staff and the foster parents work as a team to provide an environment designed to help the youth achieve increased emotional stability, improved behavioral functioning, and social interaction.  The foster parents are specially recruited, screened, and trained to provide an environment with sufficient structure and skills to help children achieve their individualized goals.

Program Objectives:

• To help the youth achieve increased emotional stability, improved level of behavioral functioning, and social interaction.
• To help the youth return to the biological family.
• To educate youth about medication and the importance of medication compliance.

Fostering can be an intimidating commitment, Georgia has a mixed demographic of children needing homes:

• Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic youth.
• Youth ranging from newborns who are drug dependent, older youth who have been misplaced, neglected & abused, and large sibling groups needing to stay together.
• Varying levels of care needed, mental health medication management, diabetes, feeding tubes, wheelchair bound, etc.

 Do you think fostering a youth is right for you? Check below for basic requirements:

• At least 21 years of age.
• Rent or own your residence, with plenty of space to provide adequate sleep and clothing arrangements.
• Home must pass safety inspections, and have fire safety alarms in place.
• May or may not have children already in your home.
• Married, single, divorced.
• Can be employed or retired, must have the means before assistance to maintain your household financially.
• Must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States. Also has to be a Georgia resident.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Physical and Drug tests, fingerprints, and background checks of all household members. References for referral.
• Caregivers must attend every NTDC training, and complete the home study process. After approval, you must remain in good standing for your monthly training.

We are here for our Foster Parents every step of the process: You will not be fostering alone, parents have access to 24/7 on-call emergency support. There will be a TREK case manager assigned to the home. Even though foster youth have experienced some form of trauma TREK will provide training to ensure you as a foster parent can administer effective parenting skills when faced with adversity. Monthly financial assistance is provided to all whom foster, medical, childcare, and clothing are among the benefits provided. You will also have access to the other families within our agency to gain a sense of belonging within this community.

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