This week’s Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce member spotlight features Benchmark Family Services. To learn more read below or click here.
Who We Are…
Benchmark Family Services, Inc. was established in 1994 and is a private, faith based, non-profit, therapeutic foster care agency.
Our purpose is to provide stable and caring homes for youth in need of out-of-home care. Our mission is to advocate for children by ensuring opportunities for healthy physical, psychological and emotional growth and development in the most normal and least restrictive setting possible. Benchmark works alongside referring agencies to provide stable and caring placements for youth in need of out-of-home care. Benchmark is committed to the highest standards of childcare and professionalism.
Who We Serve…
Benchmark Family Services, Inc. services children who have been removed from their homes by the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) due to neglect, physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse suffered in their biological home.
Most of the children served by Benchmark are experiencing behavioral, emotional, and/or mental health problems as a result of being abused or neglected and receive therapy either on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Additionally, some children are under the care of a psychiatrist and receive medications to manage their mental health needs.
Why Choose Benchmark?
Benchmark provides strong and consistent support to our foster care families.
We provide:
- Each foster care family with weekly contact with their case manager, including a minimum of two home visits per month
- 24 hour/7 day a week emergency cell phone access to a case manager in the event of a crisis
- Respite care for foster children when needed
- Premium financial compensation to support the needs of youth placed in the home
How to contact us:
Office: 812-233-6138
Fax: 812-814-9200
3501 3rd Place
Terre Haute, IN 47802
BenchmarkFamilyServices.org
