FOster Care Services
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At Epworth Family Resources, we believe every child deserves a safe, stable, and nurturing place to call home. Our Foster Care Services program partners with compassionate foster families to provide hope, healing, and support for children and youth experiencing out-of-home placement.
Foster families play a vital role in helping reduce the trauma children experience during times of uncertainty and transition. By providing a caring and family-like environment, foster parents help children and youth feel safe, valued, and supported while working toward reunification with their family of origin or another permanent living arrangement. Through our “Be the Safe Place” initiative, Epworth is committed to recruiting and supporting foster families across Nebraska who are willing to open their hearts and homes to children in need. Epworth Family Resources currently provides foster care services in 17 Nebraska counties. Our dedicated team offers ongoing guidance and support to both children and foster families throughout every step of the journey. |
Our Foster Care Services include:
Together, we work to create brighter futures for children, youth, and families across Nebraska.
- Foster parent recruitment
- Training and licensing
- Ongoing support and retention services
- 24/7 crisis support
- Respite care
- Foster-to-Adopt assistance
Together, we work to create brighter futures for children, youth, and families across Nebraska.
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Interested in Becoming a Foster Parent?
Every child deserves a safe, caring place to call home. If you'd like to learn more about becoming a foster parent, scan or click the QR code below to complete our Foster Parent Interest Form. A member of our Foster Care team will reach out to answer your questions, provide more information, and help you explore the next steps. There's no obligation, just a conversation. 
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Curious about foster care but not sure where to start?
Our monthly Foster Parent Q&A is the perfect place to learn more. Join us on the first Monday of every month for a free Zoom session where you can ask questions, meet our Foster Care team, and discover what it takes to become a foster parent. Scan or click the QR code below to register. 
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You can also contact us for more information at 402.362.3353
Meet the foster care Services team
Sheryl Canales, Director of Foster Care Services
Stacey apodac, Foster Care speciAlist |
Breanna Pacheco, FOster Care Specialist |
Exciting news!
Our very own Sheryl Canales, Director of Foster Care, was recently featured on a YCDC podcast interview!
She shares about the heart of foster care and the incredible work happening here at Epworth Family Resources.
Opening Doors, Changing Lives: The Foster Care Mission with Sheryl Canales
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Click the video above to hear more about becoming a foster parent and the impact you can make in a child’s life. Learn how you can provide a safe, supportive home and take the first step toward changing a child’s future.
Epworth Family Resources Foster Care Specialist Stacey Apodac shares an important message about the need for foster parents in our communities and how you can take the next step to learn more about becoming a foster parent.
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