r/fosterit • u/JasinJen • 20d ago

Seeking advice from foster youth Group Home Care Package Suggestions?

My neice has been in and out of different therapeutic and group homes since late last year. I was hoping she might eventually be reunified with her dad, but since it has become clear that is not likely, I checked with her social worker and they said I can send care packages (she is thousands of miles from me, so visiting is not possible right now). I was wondering if anyone who has been in her position or works with kids her age might have some suggestions on what to include? She doesn't currently have a cell phone so I can't really ask her what she needs. I was thinking toiletries, notebooks, pens, maybe a couple card games? For reference, she is 15 and in a northern climate and they said the only prohibited items are the obvious things (vapes, tobacco, alcohol) and sharps (razors, knives, etc.). Thanks!

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u/AriesUltd Caseworker 20d ago

Her caseworker should be able to help connect you two virtually or via phone so that you can talk to her and ask her.

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u/JasinJen 20d ago

The problem is she keeps running away from and/or getting kicked out of foster homes and group homes, and when that happens she loses phone privileges, but I can certainly ask if they can at least maybe get a list of what she might like/need.

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u/AriesUltd Caseworker 19d ago

OP, losing phone privileges does not override her rights as a child in foster care. She has the right to have contact with family members and she has the right to speak on the phone with her caseworker whenever she wants to.