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Refugee
Foster Care Program
 Adopt International works as the licensing agency
for Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County to provide foster homes
for refugee youth from around the world.
You can help. Welcome a refugee youth into your family. We’ll
be with you every step of the way.
Click here to view a powerful video on the Refugee Foster Care program.
About Refugee Foster Youth
Refugee foster youth - most orphaned or separated from their parents
by war - are courageous, resilient, spirited and vulnerable. They
are here alone - victims of persecution, war, and human trafficking.
They need our protection and a reason for hope. Like children everywhere,
they long for safety, care and a place to call home.
Shape a future. Help a refugee youth begin life again.
Who Can Be a Refugee Foster Parent?
Wanted: Warm-hearted, international-minded Bay Area families to welcome
a refugee youth into their homes. You can be single or married; from
a large family or have no children at all; and of any race, religion
or ethnic background.
How Do Foster Youth Receive Support?
- Close case management
with program staff
- Educational support, such as tutoring and assessment
- Wellness services
- Preparation for eventual independence such as classes in money management,
employment preparation and more
- Cultural, educational, and recreational activities
 How Do Foster Parents Receive Support?
- Generous reimbursement
for the costs of fostering a youth (food and clothing)
- Support from caseworkers and social workers
- Monthly training sessions
- Opportunities for cross-cultural exchange and to share experiences
with other refugee foster parents
Contact:
Katrina
415-934-0300 ext.106
Katrina@adoptinter.org
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
Coleen
COLEEN@ccsj.org
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