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News and information on foster care, adoption, family preservation and behavioral health from the Omni Family of Services, including announcements about new programs & services and the personal stories of caregivers.
Omni Launches Omni Family Institute
Omni Family of Services, a national leader in child welfare and behavioral health, today announces the formation of Omni Family Institute. With a focus on driving innovation to the human services sector, Omni Family Institute will deliver evidence-based models and...
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How to Become a Foster Parent in North Carolina
It’s always a good time to consider becoming a foster parent, as an increasing number of children are in need of foster families. What Does it Mean to Be a Foster Parent? Omni Visions believes that every foster child deserves a home, and that the best way to serve...
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How Much do Foster Parents Get Paid?
“How much do foster parents get paid?” It’s a frequently asked question among prospective foster parents. As one might expect, there isn’t a single, straightforward answer. Monthly subsidy rates vary from state to state and the needs of the child in question is...
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Omni Visions 2022 DEI Report
We produce an annual report on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Omni Visions. Diverse, equitable,and inclusive organization As a committee we will continue to encourage changethat will contribute to a more diverse, equitable,and inclusive organization. The Annual...
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Myth Buster: Do I Have What it Takes to Foster?
Don’t think you have what it takes to foster a child? We’re here to bust a few myths about that! You may have questions like I’m not the right person because: I’m hesitant to foster a teen. Can I just apply for a baby or toddler instead? While Omni Visions works...
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Myth Buster: Am I the Right Person to Foster a Child?
Don’t think you have what it takes to foster a child? We’re here to bust a few myths about that! You may have questions like I’m not the right person because: I’ve never even been a parent. How can I even be a foster parent? Omni Visions Guides You Through Each...
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Nationwide Foster Care Crisis Reaches North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky
If you live in North Carolina, Tennessee or Kentucky and you’ve ever considered becoming a foster parent, now is the time to take action. Even before COVID-19, there was a shortage of foster parents and foster homes. Today, new challenges created by the pandemic means...
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Omni Visions Paducah Foster Parent Shortage Story by WPSD News 6
Omni Visions Paducah KY Resource Coordinator, Janet Bloomingburg speaks about the shortage of Foster Parents in Paducah KY, nearby Madisonville and Bowling Green along with all of KY, TN and NC. Janet says, “Sibling groups can be difficult to place, large sibling...
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Geneva
Geneva is a caring and enthusiastic girl with a bubbly personality. She is creative and loves fashion. Geneva loves to actively perform back bends, splits, and flips. She aspires to be a US Olympic gymnast or fashionista! All of this and Geneva prefers to be outdoors....
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How to Become a Foster Parent in Kentucky
It’s always a good time to consider becoming a foster parent, as an increasing number of children are in need of foster families. Today there are approximately 7,500 children under the age 21 who are living in out-of-home care in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The...
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Omni Family of Services Celebrates Women’s History Month
As an organization with a long history of women in leadership, The Omni Family of Services is proud to celebrate Women’s History Month. The women working at Omni — now 83.11% of our employee population! — are at the forefront, driving our mission to advance the hope...
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Answer The Calling To Be A Foster Parent
With Spring on the horizon, we’re still facing a sad fact: There weren’t enough foster parents before the pandemic and there still aren’t enough now. The impact of our national health crisis and the shock to our economy only made it worse – bringing a ripple effect...
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Omni Visions Foster-to-Adopt Success Story: Leading with Love
Ebony and Raychelle Smith hadn’t planned on such a large family in the beginning. The twins were enough. But circumstances, as they often do, began to change rapidly. In a matter of twelve months, they had welcomed the rest of the siblings into their home. From Foster...
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What’s the Omni ‘Story’?
Meet the Employees Behind Our 30th Anniversary… Omni Family of Services has been helping children and their families grow and heal for 30 years. Our unique, trauma-informed care program upended the institutionalized model of foster care placement and services,...
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Employee Spotlight – Travis Chance
Omni Family of Services is celebrating its 30th anniversary and we are delighted to showcase the many team members whose contributions brought us to this milestone. Travis Chance approaches each day with a sense of adventure and a can-do spirit. “There is no telling...
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Employee Spotlight – Karen Seals
Omni Family of Services is celebrating its 30th anniversary and we are delighted to showcase the many team members whose contributions brought us to this milestone. Karen Seals is Regional Director for Omni Visions’ family preservation program. Her team serves...
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Employee Spotlight – Paul Benson
Omni Family of Services is celebrating its 30th anniversary and we are delighted to showcase the many team members whose contributions brought us to this milestone. Paul Benson, IT Services Director with Omni Community Health, can’t pinpoint a single proudest...
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Employee Spotlight – Amanda Wallace
Omni Family of Services is celebrating its 30th anniversary and we are delighted to showcase the many team members whose contributions brought us to this milestone. Ask resource coordinator Amanda Wallace what her proudest on-the-job moment is and without hesitation,...
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Employee Spotlight – Anna Meiners
Omni Family of Services is celebrating its 30th anniversary and we are delighted to showcase the many team members whose contributions brought us to this milestone. Anna Meiners had always known she wanted to work in a “helping” field, ever since she was a...
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