Department of Child Service
Trauma Town's Department of Child Services connects you with training opportunities, supportive connections, and helpful resources.
General Support
iFoster
National organization whose mission is to ensure that every child growing up outside of their biological home has the resources and opportunities they need to become successful,independent adults
iFoster Get Perks!
iFoster has purchased a benefits program for iFoster members through Abenity. Click on "Discount Deals" button to go to the iFoster Get Perks! site within Abenity for an amazing array of discounts!
iFoster Parental Control Training
iFoster has a national cell phone program that provides youth who are currently or formerly in foster care with access to a cellphone. This parental Control training provides inforation on how parents can help youth in their care to safely use their iFoster devices.
Statewide Support
Direct Representation - Child Advocates
Address:
8200 Haverstick Road, Suite 240,
Indianapolis,
IN,
46240
Phone: 317-205-3055
Email: rachel@childadvocates.net
Website: https://childadvocates.net
Direct Representation - Child Advocates provides direct legal representation for youth to empower them so that they may be decision-makers within their own lives.
Champions for Children
Champions for Children is a grassroots organization based in Indiana with the purpose of educating citizens about child-welfare, related bills, lobbying legislators, educating on DCS policy, and helping guardians better understand how they can legally advocate for the children in their care.
Medicaid,Hoosier Healthwise,and HIP
Address:
2330 Poshard Drive,
Columbus,
IN,
47203
Phone: 800-403-0864
Website: https://fssabenefits.in.gov/bp/
FSSA Benefits - Division of Family Resources
KidTraks - Initial Clothing and Personal Items Allotment
Up to $200 is available during the first 60 days of placement for clothing and personal items. A referral from the Family Case Manager is needed.
Local Support
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