Foster Parent Focus Groups

December 2, 2008 The Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Children's Services, is responsible for the delivery of child protective services in the state of Alaska. Services are available which enhance parent's capacities to provide their children with safe and nurturing homes. When children cannot safely remain in their own homes, provision is made for the children to be cared for out of their home. In these instances, some relatives become licensed foster parents to receive the stipend to offset the cost of caring for children. A system of foster homes is in place to provide . . .