Become a Therapeutic Foster Family
The Nā ‘Ohana Pulāma (NOP) program provides therapeutic foster care for emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth in nurturing family homes. Funded by the Department of Health-Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division, NOP places youth ages 3 to 17 from around the state in homes on O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island and uses the trauma-informed Teaching-Family Model.
All children benefit when given a chance to thrive. Our Nā ‘Ohana Pulāma program is committed to nurturing a child’s resilience in therapeutic foster homes. If you have space in your heart and ‘ohana for an additional child, we have the training and support to assist in enhancing a child’s life. We offer:
- 24/7 program support
- respite (time off)
- mileage reimbursement
- therapy for youth
- initial and ongoing training
- ʻohana gatherings and recognition
- resources and support networks
- a tax free stipend
Training Opportunities
Training is one part of the licensing requirement to become a therapeutic foster parent. Interested applicants may choose one of the following training series currently being offered.
More dates coming soon
*Flexible training schedule options also available
Contact Our Help Line
Oʻahu
(808) 527-4941
Hawaiʻi Island
(808) 961-7016
fostering@catholiccharitieshawaii.org
Or contact us by filling out the foster care inquiry and our team will get back to you shortly.
