Address: 225 N. Walnut
Burlington, WA 98233
www.secretharbor.org
Contact person: Judith Conner, Program Director or
Portia Orner, Licensor 1-888-812-5757, (360) 755-5700
Mission statement: To provide a safe, nurturing and
stimulating environment to children in out-of-home care. It
is also our mission to help children and adolescents devellop
skills and abilities needed to allow for a less restrictive
environment, and be able to maintain a permanent living situation,
such as adoption, guardianship, or placement with their family
of origin.
Primary Focus: Treatment foster care
Geographical representation: North Snohomish County,
Marysville, North Skagit County, and South Whatcom County
Home studies: yes, several home visits with all individuals
living in the home
Licensing: Yes, through DLR
Average length before placement: 3-4 months
Fees: no
GLBT friendly:
yes
Parenting/other classes: yes
Other Services: 24 hour crisis/support line, 48 hours
of respite to every family/child per month, weekly in-home
support and counseling, and advocates to provide transport,
supervision, and special skills
