Teresa's Story (2017)

Highlights motivating factors for caregivers serving children with therapeutic needs, including the value of caregiver support networks, continuous training, and a commitment to strengthen families within the caregiver’s community. This video shares a foster mother’s experiences collaborating with biological families toward positive outcomes for the children in her care.

Publication year: 2017

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Capacity Building Center for States

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This video is a part of the Empowering Caregivers, Strengthening Families Video Series. It highlights motivating factors for caregivers serving children with therapeutic needs, including the value of caregiver support networks, continuous training, and a commitment to strengthen families within the caregiver’s community. This video shares one foster mother’s experience with seeing positive outcomes for the children in her care, and emphasizes the importance of collaborating with biological families and understanding the unique role foster parents play in a child’s life.

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Suggested Citation

Capacity Building Center for States (2017). Teresa's Story. Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Lucy's Story

Emphasizes the need for agency assistance and openness toward creative therapeutic services such as music lessons and highlights the need for a strong caregiver support group. This video shares one caregiver’s positive experience working with older youth with special needs in therapeutic foster care.

Publication Year 2021