Foster Care, Kinship Care, and Adoption

New Directions Foster Care focuses on helping to reunify families and helping children achieve permanency. We provide homes for children referred to us through all county Departments of Social Services and Family Courts in Western New York, from birth to 21 years of age.

In our Foster Care Program, we keep children safe in certified foster homes while their families navigate various challenges. Our primary goal is always to return children to their families. However, in cases when that is no longer an option, we look for permanent adoptive homes for the children with the hope that they will maintain some level of connection to their families.

Prioritizing Safety, Respect, and Compassion

It is important to us that within New Directions’ Foster Care Program all people are accepted and treated equally with respect and compassion. All of our staff are trained with trauma-informed practices and are dedicated to helping families reach their goals for reunification and stability.

Our Foster Care Program is also certified as an Article 29-I Health Facility.

Family First Approach

As a foster parent, you have a uniquely rewarding opportunity to support a child in need of nurturing, love, guidance, and compassion. You may also help to reunify a family experiencing challenging times. For those interested in adopting, fostering to adopt provides a chance to expand your family by giving a child a permanent home.

Visit our Foster With Us page to find out more about being a foster parent or contact one of our regional offices.

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