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--------------Winefield C. Dunn

 
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Open Arms Campaign is a Seattle area non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the recruitment of foster and adoptive homes.

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 Licensing Agencies back to

Northwest Youth Services

Address: 1020 North State St., PO Box 5447,
Bellingham, WA 98227

www.nwys.org

Contact person: Toni Hammerlund, foster care licensor and recruiter
Tel 360-734-9862

Mission statement: Northwest Youth Services supports and promotes healthy development of youth within their families and communities.

Primary Focus: Therapeutic/treatment-based foster care including Assessment Program, Long-Term Care Program, and SafeHome temporary shelter for runaway and homeless teens.

Geographical representation: Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom, Island and San Juan County

Home studies: yes

Licensing: yes

Average length before placement: 5-7 days after licensed.

Fees: no

GLBT friendly: yes - nearly 20% of agency's foster homes include gay or lesbian parents.

Parenting/other classes: Monthly foster parent training, support groups for both foster and birth families.

Other Services: Crisis support, home visits, seasonal celebrations, $ bonuses for training and recruitment, paid vacations and monthly respite, mileage reimbursement.

 


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