What is the difference between therapeutic foster care and foster care?
There are thousands of children living in foster homes throughout Connecticut. A small percentage of them require additional supports and services in order to be successful. Therapeutic Foster Care is a higher level of care provided by private, non-profit agencies in CT such as Waterford Country School. Therapeutic Foster Parents become part of the child’s treatment team and receive additional training before and after becoming foster parents, intensive case management and an increased daily stipend. Children who are eligible for Therapeutic Foster Care also have access to additional funding to meet their treatment needs.
