Foster Care/Kinship Care

CASA of Montana, together with local programs, supports and promotes court appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so they can thrive in safe, permanent homes.

Our 15 local non-profit groups work together for the welfare of Montana’s children, providing them with a voice, a hope, and a future. These programs provide trained volunteers as advocates to children in some 60 percent of the abuse/neglect cases throughout the state. These local programs service 40 counties and provide more than 500 trained volunteers. In 2009 these volunteers served over 30,000 hours on behalf of more than 1,000 children.

CASA of Montana, together with local programs, supports and promotes court appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so they can thrive in safe, permanent homes.

Our 15 local non-profit groups work together for the welfare of Montana’s children, providing them with a voice, a hope, and a future. These programs provide trained volunteers as advocates to children in some 60 percent of the abuse/neglect cases throughout the state. These local programs service 40 counties and provide more than 500 trained volunteers. In 2009 these volunteers served over 30,000 hours on behalf of more than 1,000 children.

CASA of Montana, together with local programs, supports and promotes court appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so they can thrive in safe, permanent homes.

Our 15 local non-profit groups work together for the welfare of Montana’s children, providing them with a voice, a hope, and a future. These programs provide trained volunteers as advocates to children in some 60 percent of the abuse/neglect cases throughout the state. These local programs service 40 counties and provide more than 500 trained volunteers. In 2009 these volunteers served over 30,000 hours on behalf of more than 1,000 children.

CASA of Montana, together with local programs, supports and promotes court appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so they can thrive in safe, permanent homes.

Our 15 local non-profit groups work together for the welfare of Montana’s children, providing them with a voice, a hope, and a future. These programs provide trained volunteers as advocates to children in some 60 percent of the abuse/neglect cases throughout the state. These local programs service 40 counties and provide more than 500 trained volunteers. In 2009 these volunteers served over 30,000 hours on behalf of more than 1,000 children.

Protects children who have been or are at substantial risk of abuse, neglect or abandonment.  Mission is to keep children safe and families strong. The division operates a toll-free child abuse hotline 24 / 7 :  1-866-820-5437

•Life skills instruction
•Educational/Vocational Assistance
•Transitional living plans
•Life skills assessments
•Mentors
•Youth Advisory Board
•Education and Training Vouchers through Reach Higher Montana

Follow the above link to see general information about becoming a foster parent in Montana

Follow this link to see a step-by-step guide for becoming a foster parent in Montana: http://dphhs.mt.gov/Portals/85/cfsd/documents/StepbyStep.pdf

Consulting: Ongoing strategic consultation at no cost to child welfare systems and tribes.

Public Policy: Comprehensive child welfare information to support policymakers

Research and Analysis: Information to support decision-making, bolster system integration, build capacity, and support sustainability.

Casey Life Skills: Free practice tool and framework for working with youth in foster care. It assesses independent living skills and provides results instantly. Intended to be done between a youth and their social worker, case manger, or other mentor.

Direct Services: Operates nine field offices in five states (Arizona, California, Idaho, Texas, and Washington) that provide direct services to urgan, suburban, and rural communities.

The National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) is a non-profit organization established in 1972 to address the concerns of several independent groups of foster parents and child welfare professionals to provide foster families with opportunities for advocacy, networking, and education.

Primary Activities:

• Promote the delivery of services and supports to foster families
• Support quality foster care by promoting excellence and best practice
• Provide services and supports to state and local foster parent associations
• Develop and provide education and training, information, dissemination of information to the public
• Advocate at the local, state and national level; promote networking and collaboration
• Promote positive image of family foster care; greater visibility; encourage active involvement