Hi Jordana!
Like Marissa, we have a list of emails and phone numbers in our foster manual, including who to contact in case of emergency (and examples of what constitutes an emergency). In addition, we have recently been looking into having a "hotline" number that fosters can call that is checked 24/7. Since we don't provide staff with work cell phones, this would allow staff to pick up messages from a central location (and it's only one phone number for fosters to remember). We've looked into Google Phone and DialPad. We're also considering the idea of having "foster mentors", more experienced foster caregivers that can guide a new foster along in the process.
Cheers,
Carrie
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Carrie Nydick Finch, MS, LCSW
Deputy Director of Programs and Strategy
PAWS NY
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Case Management &
Community Partnerships Specialist
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-11-2021 09:09 AM
From: Jordana Moerbe
Subject: Foster-Centric Medical Clinic changes or communications?
Hello!
I am interested if anybody has implemented anything new in the medical clinic (department) to help foster caregivers better and/or improve communication.
Please share your successes!
#FosterPrograms
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Jordana Moerbe
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