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CHERISH Program

The CHERISH Program at Kindering Center ~

CHildren Encouraged by Relationships In Secure Homes

We cherish our children, and Kindering Center understands that foster children are particularly vulnerable and may need some special help.  Kindering Center provides an array of services specially designed to meet the needs of foster children and their foster parents or relative caregivers through our CHERISH program.  These may include:

  • A complete developmental evaluation for children age 0-3 including a second assessment to identify any emotional or adjustment issues

  • A therapeutic home-visiting program

  • Stepping Stones preschool class for children age 18-30 months

  • A bi-monthly discussion group for Kindering Center foster parents and relative caregivers of children age 0-6 (1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm, childcare provided)

  • Individual consultation with a staff social worker

Depending on the child's need, CHERISH provides prevention and intervention services, as well as family support services.  Staff can access free resources at Eastside Baby Corner and problem-solve around common issues of development, distress, behavior, visiting with birth families and others.

Through our CHERISH program, Kindering Center can help your child achieve their fullest potential and help support you both as you discover each other and journey through the child welfare system.  As a foster parent or kinship caregiver, you play an essential role in the life of the child in your home.  Kindering Center is privileged to walk alongside as you “cherish” your child!

 

For more information, call Kristie Baber, MSW, at 425-653-4290; or email her at kristie.baber@kindering.org.

 

 















 

Kindering Center
16120 NE Eighth Street
Bellevue, Washington 98008
Phone 425-747-4004
Fax 425-747-1069
TTY 1-800-833-6388


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