Therapeutic foster care, also known as treatment foster care, provides specialized care for youth ages 3 to 21 with emotional, behavioral, or social needs in a family setting, offering a more intensive level of support than traditional foster care.
This model delivers intensive therapeutic support within a structed home family environment, complemented by wraparound services. The approach aims to stabilize youth and address individualized needs and promote positive outcomes.
DFS therapeutic foster care program focuses on maintaining youth within their community through respite support. DFS foster parents are trained to provide rehabilitative interventions within a family setting, creating a foundational environment for youth to develop trust, learn, and establish healthy relationships.
The DFS therapeutic foster care team provides families with support through in-home visits, online and in-person training, and additional resources designed to promote success.
DFS therapeutic foster homes are located in the Municipality of Anchorage and Mat-Su Valley.
