by admin | Jul 20, 2021 | Foster Care, Special Needs
If you have looked into fostering at all, you have may have heard the term ISFC, or “intensive services foster care.” So, what exactly does that mean? Intensive services foster care is a level of care. Foster youth who are considered ISFC have a higher level of need...
by admin | Mar 16, 2021 | Resources, Special Needs
The first time I wrote a strength list for my son, it was actually from a place of frustration. I was focused on how stubborn he can be, constantly touching things, and perpetually full of energy! I sat down real quick, wrote his name in the middle of a blank piece of...
by admin | Sep 14, 2020 | Adoption, Donations, Foster Care, Special Needs, Story
Several years ago, Ryan was adopted into a loving family, where he not only gained a mom and dad, but also a few siblings. Ryan has difficulty self-regulating and his parents are in the midst of having him assessed for Autism Spectrum Disorder. For months, Ryan had...
by admin | Aug 18, 2020 | Culture, Foster Care, Resources, Special Needs
August 18, 2020 As the new school year starts, we are sticking to our roots here at Koinonia Family Services. The word koinonia is Greek for relationship, community, or fellowship. Relationship and connection are always at the core of what we do, and we place...
by admin | Jul 31, 2020 | Culture, Resources, Special Needs
Due to the sheer uncertainty involved with public school education during the current pandemic, more parents are opting to homeschool, or find alternative schooling options for their families. The fall of 2020 is bound to be a semester full of trial-and-error,...
by admin | Jul 17, 2020 | Foster Care, Resources, Special Needs
Time at home this summer is the perfect formula for family connection and getting creative with your kids. Quality time spent with your children helps build attachment, and with a little intentionality we can turn simple activities into exercises for sensory...