14.5 Characteristics of the BFC Appropriate Child
Children placed in a behavioral foster home need greater structure, supervision, and are less able to assume responsibility for their daily care. These children typically have experienced multiple out-of-home placements.
Children appropriate for BFC fall into one of two categories:
- Children presently in a residential setting who may be moved to a less intensive setting, but not to a traditional foster home or to their parents' home; or
- Children who lack a viable placement in a traditional foster home and because of their presenting problems would be placed in a residential setting unless an available behavioral foster home can be found.