In seventeen years, FCNI has served 1,672 foster children/youth with an 85% overall success ratio.
 




Michael, Steven & Ricky's Story - ONE DAY AT A TIME
"Prior to being placed with the Family Care Network, all three of the boys suffered from emotional problems which caused each of them to act out in different ways."

Michael, Steven and Ricky recently entered foster care for the first time. The boys’ parents suffered from substance abuse problems and were both placed into rehabilitation facilities. Prior to being placed with the Family Care Network, all three of the boys suffered from emotional problems which caused each of them to act out in different ways. Michael, the oldest, dealt with alcohol issues, struggled to behave at school and, as a result, was placed in Community School. Steven, the middle brother, was recently caught shop lifting and was also struggling to attend school. And Ricky, the youngest, suffered with the effects of being abused.

Once placed in a Family Care Network’s Intensive Therapeutic foster home, all of the boys began to grow and improve, flourishing under the structure and care given by their Family Care Network foster parents, family therapist, Social Worker and In-Home Support Counselors. After three months in their foster home, Michael, maintaining his sobriety, was able to complete his Community School plan and return to a traditional high school. Michael is now earning all As and Bs, and looks forward to tryouts for his high school’s baseball team this winter. Steven, also earning better grades, was recently awarded Student of the Month and is currently running for his school’s Cross-County team. Due to their mother’s continual improvement, Ricky was recently placed back with his mom as she continues to reside at the rehabilitation facility.

All of the boys continue to work towards a better life, reaching higher than they first thought possible and enjoying the small successes they have each day. Recently, Michael was asked how he was able to turn his live around so quickly. He responded with a proud smile, “I knew I had it in me. I just didn’t know how to get to it.”

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