Panama City & Blountstown Area
For information about becoming a foster parent in the Panama City area (Bay, Washington, Gulf, Holmes, Calhoun, or Jackson counties), please call Taryn Tasker at 850-739-9634 or [email protected].
NWF Health Network directly oversees the placement of children in foster and adoptive homes in the Panama City area that provide standard or specialized care, depending on the child’s needs. NWF Health Network’s Foster Family Support team recruits foster parents through a screening and training process that is both rigorous and supportive. It is our goal to recruit, license, and support quality foster parents who are trauma-competent, trained, and well-equipped to serve all of our children.
We train, equip, and support our families caring for children in our community. We would love for you to become a valued part of our team!
Foster parents provide a home for a child whose family is in crisis. The goal for children in care is for them to be reunited with their family when it is safe to do so. Foster children have unique needs, and our goal is to equip families who will nurture our children to heal and thrive.
Other Northwest Florida Regions
For information about becoming a foster parent in other northwest Florida communities, please click here.
Foster Family Support Leadership Team
Molly Clore
Director of Foster Family Support
Emily Pritchard
Assistant Director of Foster Family Support
Tricia Duff
Foster Family Support Initials & Training Manager
Wendi Guyer
Circuits 2 & 14 Foster Family Support Manager
Cathy Harcus
Foster Family Support Recruitment & Retention Manager
Audra Rogers
Circuit 1 Foster Family Support Manager
NWF Health Network directly oversees the placement of children in foster homes that provide care specific to the child’s needs. It is our goal to recruit, license, and support quality foster parents to serve all of our children.
Foster Parents are required to have ongoing training each year to increase their knowledge of the dependency system, trauma, behavior management, safety, and self care. Check out our trainings here!
Documents, forms, and resources for foster parents including training and visitation logs, resource request forms, and transition planning documents.
Our Foster Family Support team maintains a calendar of all foster and adoptive parent training classes, community outreach and recruitment events, and foster family appreciation events in our community.
Extended Foster Care & Independent Living Services provide youth transitioning from foster care to independence a variety of options to receive support and assistance from age 18 to 23.