Whites Residential And Family Services Inc

Therapeutic foster care: the organization cares for more than 250 children each year in nearly 130 foster homes throughout indiana. Children range in age from newborn to 21 years of age. The length of stay of the children in the foster homes is dependent upon the treatment needs of the children.

Community-based services: community-based services attempts to provide necessary services, which enable families to achieve performance assist in reunifying children with their parents. Youths are referred to this program by county juvenile courts and local offices of the department of children services throughout indiana. Father engagement services: the organization provides father engagement services to fathers through referral from the department of child services. The goal of the father engagement services is to improve the overall well-being of families and communities served through strengthening the presence and understanding the importance and skill sets of its fathers. White's utilizes evidenced-based treatment modalities including motivational interviewing and nurturing parenting. Treatment based on these models has proven to be effective in helping fathers resolve ambivalence regarding their circumstances and change maladaptive behaviors to improve parenting skills. Through advocacy and evidence-based programming, fathers grow as leaders, communicators and nurturers to strengthen family ties and generate positive outcomes for their children and others.