Fostering Health Program
When children are removed from their homes to be placed in foster care, the priority is to provide a safety net. Children in foster care experience unique barriers to healthcare, and prior healthcare may have been fragmented or incomplete.
The Fostering Health Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is here to help meet the special healthcare needs of children in foster care. We create a plan to help with the child’s care moving forward, such as documenting immunization records and prescriptions. We can also provide mental health services to help address the effects of neglect, abuse and family separation.
Our goal is to ensure access to continuous, coordinated and high-quality care during this crucial period of childhood.
Meet your team
The members of our team are leaders in the field of child healthcare and welfare. Our team includes pediatricians, child abuse pediatric specialists, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists and a social worker.
Fostering Health Program care at our Philadelphia hospital
Get information about the care we provide at our Philadelphia Campus.
Fostering Health Program resources
We have gathered resources to help answer questions about childhood trauma, the foster care system and more.
Patient stories
Preparing for your appointment
Learn about scheduling an evaluation for your foster child, what will happen during the visit and more.
Resources for professionals
Everything you need to support your patient’s health, created and updated by our CHOP community of experts.
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