Foster parent perspectives on recruitment and retention in Del Norte County
Graduation Date
2015
Document Type
Project
Program
Other
Program
Project (M.S.W.)--Humboldt State University, Social Work, 2015
Committee Chair Name
Yvonne Doble
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Keywords
Retention, Foster care, Foster parent, Recruitment, Humboldt State University -- Projects -- Social Work
Abstract
The project gathered the perspectives of current licensed foster parents in Del Norte County in regards to factors effecting recruitment, retention and support of foster parents by both social workers and in the community. Telephonic interviews were conducted with county licensed foster parents to gain a better understanding of their experience with becoming and continuing to be licensed to provide care for children. The information gathered from the interviews was placed in six categories; reasons behind becoming a foster parent, rewards of foster parenting, challenges to being a foster parent, barriers to licensure, relationship with agency staff and training . The survey information serves as a starting point for future work in improving the recruitment and retention efforts for foster parents in rural Del Norte County.
Recommended Citation
Cain, Julie, "Foster parent perspectives on recruitment and retention in Del Norte County" (2015). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 1144.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/1144
https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/js956j41b