StepStone has provided exceptional foster care and community-based treatment programs to meet the needs of children and families across Virginia since 1979.
Becoming a Foster Parent in Virginia – Learn How
When you make the important decision to become a foster parent, you are helping the community, as well as, making a significant positive impact on the personal, emotional, and physical health of a child in need. If you are considering becoming a foster parent, StepStone Family & Youth Services (formerly Braley & Thompson) provides comprehensive training and resources to support you 24/7!
Through our support of foster families, we take great efforts to provide continuity of care for all of the youth in our program. We believe in the importance of providing relevant information and training for our foster parents and staff to provide the type of quality care that our foster care youth deserve.
Why choose StepStone for foster care?
- Paid respite
- Intensive Case Management
- Stability Specialist Services to Enhance Support when needed
- Evidence-based pre-service training
- Incentives for referring other parents
- On-going training opportunities
- 24/7/365 on-call assistance for emergencies