Building Blocks for Community Enrichment is a non-profit agency-based foster care program offering services to youth age 0-19 that have been made state wards in Nebraska. Building Blocks does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, racial/ethnic origin or other special needs. We are committed to providing quality services to all children placed in our agency by:

Recruitment of foster parents.
- Building Blocks will recruit foster parents who have a genuine interest in caring for children, have high ethical standards, are dedicated to partnering with the family of origin and other team members, and are willing to accept coaching/feedback.
Licensing Foster homes
Training and support to foster parents.
- This includes 30 hours of pre-service training and family support services.
- All foster parents need 24 hours of ongoing training every 2 years in order to renew their license. (12 hours in each year).
Supporting Relative and Kinship Foster Homes
Specialized training to address the needs of a specific youth.
Individual Treatment Planning.
Adult Living and Life Skills training
Respite activities for foster families
Respite Care
Pre-Adoption services/support for foster children in our program needing permanency
Building Blocks website offers resources to foster parents and links to other related websites
Foster parent support group meetings
Foster Care Closet full of clothes to assist foster parents in providing clothes to their foster youth.

​Recruitment of foster parents.​