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Help us Welcome our newest couple!

Shay Bankston & Richard Strong- We are pleased to announce new members to the CTH team of highly experienced care providers! Shay Bankston and Richard Strong have just received their license as Treatment Foster Parents.  Shay is an LSW, MSW with years of experience providing clinical services to SED children and adolescents.  Richard is a Deputy Sheriff who has mentored and supervised at risk adolescents in residential care and in community programs. Their home is near Reynolds Corners in Toledo and they are eager to welcome referrals for  boys, ages 8 - 15.

 

Dale & Nancy Wolfe, LSW- Work with male youth 12-18. (419) 822-4304 Fax 822-3935; Delta OH; Wolfe's email.  The Wolfes were trained as TP's at the University of Kansas in 1974. They left positions as Co-Directors of a Teaching Family (T-F) Program in Vermont to work with Ohio youth in 1986. They have experience as researchers, trainers, consultants, and evaluators for National T-F programs. Both Dale and Nancy have undergraduate degrees and Dale has done graduate work in Human Development. In 1995 Nancy, received her LSW. They share their ten acre wooded property in Delta with adolescent foster sons and their penchant for sled dogs.

Jan & Tom Stuber, LSW- Male youth between 10 - 18. Monclova OH (419) 877-0895; Stuber's email.   The Stubers began their child care career in 1990 as Professional Parents. Their years of child care experience made the transition to full time an easy one. They received T-P training in 1992 from national T-F trainers. Tom was a county juvenile probation officer and has a degree. He received his LSW in 2002. Jan was previously an elementary school teacher. They live in Monclova with their two children and 12-18 year old foster sons.

Rick & Jo Ann Roberts- Females 9 - 18. (419) 825-2535 Fax 825-2533; Robert's email.  Swanton OH.  The Roberts have been certified T-P's, held positions as directors of training and evaluation, as well as residential care providers since 1973. In 1993, Rick and Jo Roberts left positions as Co-Directors of a successful group home program to become full time program providers. Most of their community care experience has been with adolescent girls, and they have continued to work with that population in this current position. The Roberts live in a quiet residential neighborhood.

Mike & Cherie Collier- Professional Parents- Will accept pregnant teens or teenage mothers with children. Delta OH (419) 822-3388; Collier's email.    The Colliers live in Delta and were once Alternate Care Providers for one of our T-P couples. They have also provided step-down services for group home clients. Mike and Cherie are our only family able to accept pregnant girls in their home, having provided care for girls through delivery. They also have the ability to provide mother and child care following delivery. Some of the youth participate in the family hobby which is dogsledding!

Kathie & Gib Menough, MSW-Work with male and female youth 12 and under. (419) 823-0194, Fax (419)715-1268. They live outside of scenic Grand Rapids. Gib and Kathie, after retiring as Executive Director and Program Director, respectively, of a Lucas County Mental Health Adolescent and Children's Agency, became foster parents. The Menough's have been fostering since 1998. Their prior experience includes fostering sibling groups preparing for adoption.

 

Administrative Staff-
Mary Beth Olender, LSW- Administrative Director 419/836-2167 Fax 419/836-2177 MBOlender  at CT-Homes.org

Sherry A. Warner- Business Administrator 419/865-7954 Fax 419/865-7955 SAWarner at CT-Homes.org

Behavioral Health Clinical Staff- Office Phone- 419/868-1178; Fax 419/868-1989  CTHBH at CT-Homes.org

Stacy Palicki M.Ed., LPCC, Clinical Director SLPalcki at CT-Homes.org