
Visit the Fergus Falls Daily Journal (Fergus Falls, Minn.) at Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. (c)2023 the Fergus Falls Daily Journal (Fergus Falls, Minn.) Its role is to chronicle the community it serves through unbiased. With questions or for more information, contact Jody at or visit the county website at and search foster care. Daily Journal Media publishes a community-oriented newspaper that focuses on the people of Fergus Falls and the surrounding area. If you are interested, request an initial licensing packet from the county. With 41 homes licensed for foster care and 38 licensed adult foster care, the need continues to increase, especially for homes capable of caring for teenagers. Licensing is done through Otter Tail County Human Services. The need for more families to be licensed is so great, we need you!" There is so much joy in the journey." What advice would Alison give to families interested in becoming licensed foster homes? "Absolutely, go for it! The road is not always easy, but it is worth it. Jeffrey Horak and his wife Debbie Kaminski address the crowd at NP. They have found support through the school administrators and staff, Foster the Family Support Group, Bethel Church's Foster Closet and the YMCA after school care staff. Fergus Falls Daily Journal Updated Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Buy Now. Over the years, Olson said her family has changed, and grown, in many great ways. Alison and Andrew Olson, along with their family, made the decision to become a foster family five years ago after their children noticed the need in their schools: "We started out by asking a few questions and we kept moving forward as a family." This includes both relative and non-relative homes," Jody Dahlen, child foster care licensor and CPC social worker.īecoming a foster family can be such a rewarding decision. " Otter Tail County is fortunate to have dedicated, caring families that serve our most vulnerable children. These families play a vital role in helping children heal and grow. Foster families provide a temporary home for children while they wait to reunite with their parents or until a permanent plan is made. May 11-May is Foster Care Month and a great time to learn about foster care in Otter Tail County. Add To Favorites A welcoming home: The need for foster families is rising in OTC
