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Services
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:​
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​Recruitment of foster parents.​
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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.
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Licensing Foster homes
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Training and support to foster parents.
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This includes 30 hours of pre-service training and family support services.
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All foster parents need 24 hours of ongoing training every 2 years in order to renew their license. (12 hours in each year).
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Supporting Relative and Kinship Foster Homes​
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Specialized training to address the needs of a specific youth.
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Individual Treatment Planning.
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Adult Living and Life Skills training
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Respite activities for foster families
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Respite Care
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Pre-Adoption services/support for foster children in our program needing permanency
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Building Blocks website offers resources to foster parents and links to other related websites
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Foster parent support group meetings
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Foster Care Closet full of clothes to assist foster parents in providing clothes to their foster youth.
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