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- How many children can be at Family Ministries?
Family Ministries is licensed to operate a residential child care program by the State of Florida Department of Children and Families. Under the provisions of this license the ministry's capacity is currently 24. However, The program for Family Ministries is for 10 children per cottage.
- How do the children get to come to Family Ministries?
Children come to Family Ministries from all over the State of Florida. Some of the children come from very affluent families while others come from families in severe poverty. Many of the children come from homes where there is some kind of breakdown within the family unit. Family Ministries currently receives approximately 3 calls per day from someone seeking placement for a child.
- What are the typical issues of the children placed at Family Ministries?
Many of the children at Family Ministries come into placement because they are struggling in one or more of the following areas; defiance of authority figures, oppositionality, disrespect toward others, temper tantrums, verbal aggression, manipulativeness, lying, stealing, cheating, lack of remorse for rule breaking, anxiety, avoidant behaviors, identity concerns, and adjustment problems.
- What program model does Family Ministries use?
Family Ministries places children together in a family with other children. A typical family would include children ranging in age from elementary school to high school with boys and girls living together in the same home. House parents serve as Mom and Dad to each child in their home and are encouraged to help the children add their own personal touch to their bedrooms. Each family has daily devotions, and each member of the family has his or her own chores to do. At Family Ministries it is very much a family style program.
- How much does it cost to have a child at Family Ministries and do the parents have to pay anything?
It costs approximately $1500 per month to care for a child. The parents or guardians of the children are not asked or requires to pay anything for room, board, or education expenses. The parents are asked to continue the health coverage on their child and they are responsible for deductibles and co-payments. The parents are also asked to be responsible for counseling fees associated with the care of their child. However, if for some reason the parents are not able to meet these expenses Family Ministries absorbs the cost. It is important to note that the children do not do without their needs being met. Many parents do make some type of contribution beyond their medical and counseling responsibilities.
- What is the campus life like for the children at Family Ministries?
For the most part the children at Family Ministries find life to be very structured. The children are expected to adhere to a daily schedule that includes meals, chores, study, recreation, and a wide variety of activities. School attendance is mandatory; this is often a change from the norm for many of our children. Work hard, play hard, and pray hard is the underlying foundation of Family Ministries. The children are involved in all aspects of work around their home. Often you will see them mowing, weeding, cooking, cleaning, and doing their laundry. The children are discovering that playing is an essential part of life regardless of your age. They enjoy playing basketball, inner-tube soccer, volleyball, Frisbee football, camping, and swimming. It is important to recognize that only through prayer can these children's lives be repaired and the cycle be broken. The children are encouraged to develop their own devotion time and they are required to participate in family devotions.
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