One of the programs that we use as foster parents is Compass's Visitation Program. When appropriate, DFS will schedule supervised visits for the birth parents and their children. Foster parents will bring the child to Compass for scheduled visits - one to two times a week for anywhere from one to three hours.
High Fidelity Wraparound is a program for kids who need something a little more than just standard therapy. The program essentially is essentially a "wraparound" approach for a child and their family.
Parenting classes are offered to all parents in the community. DFS will sometimes make parenting classes part of a case plan for birth parents. Sometimes when abuse and neglect are generational, birth parents don't have a model to follow.
Newly added in Sheridan within the past few years, is the Parent Liaison program. This is to increase communication between schools and parents. The goal of the program is to increase graduation rates. Something to think about: when our youth don't graduate what does that mean for our society? More than half of those incarcerated did not finish high school. Furthermore, the cost on society is near $280,000 per dropout. Education is KEY.
http://nextlevelwyo.org/
https://all4ed.org/take-action/action-academy/the-economic-case-for-reducing-the-high-school-dropout-rate/
https://www.theedadvocate.org/high-school-dropout-rate-causes-and-costs/
See Compass for Families website for more information on the services this wonderful organization provides for families and children in our community.
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