Safe Children Coalition
Program Partners

Case Management Agencies

Kristina Isaia, Program Manager
Safe Children Coalition, Inc.
(941) 371-4799
DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties

Kirby Gronda, Senior Program Director
Lutheran Services of Florida
(941) 721-7670
Manatee County

Foster Parent Licensing Partners

In the tri-county area of Sarasota, Manatee and Desoto counties, there are several agencies that license foster parents. These agencies serve a specific demographic of children or families.

Safe Children Coalition  As the lead agency, Safe Children Coalition provides oversight and leadership for the entire foster care project as well as licensing of traditional foster homes. We welcome diverse families including singles & we have no faith requirement. Families can work outside of the home with daycare assistance provided. Our professional staff will guide you through the entire process from inquiry, to training and licensing. We highly value our foster families and provide many supports to ensure their success. Our homes foster infants, children and teens ages 0-17 according to the wishes of the foster family. We can license families for 1 child or more, including sibling groups.    

Phone: (941) 404-0079   | Email: foster@sccfl.org

Covenant Kids Manor has been servicing families since 2001. We have remained true to our principles of honesty, integrity and giving 100% of our talents to our clients, 356 days a year. We specialize in meeting the unique needs of sibling groups and teenagers in foster care. Families who wish to foster siblings or teens will find that our agency ensures that each foster child receives all the necessary services needed to thrive while in care. We create a nurturing and healing home environment while the foster child's family, case manager and other community partners help work towards the permanency goals of the child. Because CKM foster homes typically serve 4 or 5 children, it is necessary for at least one parent to be a stay at home caregiver.

Phone: (844) 564-5437 | www.ckmfl.org

One More Child offered Christ-centered encouragement and critical support every step of the way. OMC offers two fostering options, including caring for children in your own home or in a sponsored home. The sponsored home is large enough to welcome larger numbers of children. Through this innovative foster ministry, sibling groups are able to stay together in multi-room, fully furnished homes.

Phone: (941) 357-7970 | Email: Foster@OneMoreChild.org  

A Door of Hope is a Conservative Christian organization that works with local churches to recruit, train and license families that feel called by God to serve in the foster are arena for the glory of God

Phone: (727) 744-2915 | Email: sheerymadray@adoorofhope.com

Medical Foster Care (MFC) is a program for children in foster care with medical needs. Medical foster parents are specially trained to care for the children that come into their home. A medical background is not required. MFC parents have the support of an RN 24/7, a Social Worker and a Medical Director (Pediatrician). Since at least one parent stays at home to care for the children, a MFC parent receives a higher monthly stipend based on the care needs of the child.

Phone: (941) 361-6250 | Email: Sarah.Kost@flhealth.gov

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) is an “enhanced” foster care agency, serving children with minor medical issues, emotional or behavior issues, a history of abuse, a history of substance use, LGBTQ teens, and pregnant or parenting teens. Because our children are “enhanced”, so are the services that we provide! Our NYAP Therapist visits the foster home weekly to provide therapy services to the children and support to our foster parents. Our NYAP Treatment Coordinator visits the home as needed, accompanies our families to court, and acts as a liaison between the foster parent and the case manager. In addition, NYAP manages all placement calls and staff is available to our families 24/7.     

Phone: (941) 780-2168 or Toll Free 877-692-7226  | Email:  sohernandez@nyap.org    

Camelot Community Care has been serving children and families since 1972. We provide therapeutic foster care for youth in foster care with severe mental, emotional, or behavioral health needs. In addition to traditional training, Camelot provides specialized training regarding medications and appropriate therapeutic interventions for our therapeutic children. Our in-home counselors see each child on their caseload at least once a week for one hour at the child’s home. They are also required to spend one hour per month in the community with the child.  During the therapy session, the in-home counselor works directly with the child on specific behavioral goals as they relate to the child’s treatment plan.  Additionally, an in-home counselor is also on call 24/7 for clinical support in a crisis.    

Phone: (941) 254-4900

Kinship Services, Inc. provides Therapeutic Foster Care services to children and adolescents who are identified to be in need of intense therapeutic intervention. Placement in therapeutic foster care helps the child to learn to live in a healthy family environment. Therapeutic foster parents are specially trained to handle severe behavioral outbursts and trauma, while helping the children process the emotional separation from their loved ones. Therapeutic foster children receive in-home therapeutic services on an ongoing basis and psychiatric services as needed. Each child’s treatment team develops specific behavioral goals for the child.

Phone: (941) 748-2697 | Email: pamelas@kinshipservices.com