CRI would like to take this space to recognize one of our "star" foster parents. Jeannette Newhart has been a therapeutic foster parent through CRI since September of 2006 and has long been recognized as being one of CRI's exceptional foster parents. Jeannette is a very experienced foster mom who gives every child in her care her best efforts. She is structured and disciplined in her parenting style but knows how to have fun and show how much she cares for the kids under her roof. She is a long time resident of Wolcott and is very familiar with community resources, counseling services, and the educational system.

Jeannette is a strong advocate for the children in her care and is relentless in her mission to ensure the children's needs are met. She is very selfless and always puts the children's needs before her own. She has also been a very supportive resource for other foster parents in her area who are experiencing difficult times with their own placements, or who just need someone to talk to about their foster care experience.  Jeannette has experience dealing with difficult kids and teenagers, and is knowledgeable about many of the mental health issues presented by kids requiring therapeutic foster care. She is always available to help other foster parents by providing respite whenever needed, and is often the first foster parent a social worker will think of when needing a resource for a challenging child.

Jeannette has a great, positive approach to foster parenting and has made a huge impact in the lives of the children she has cared for. Jeannette has been a great asset to CRI for more than five years and we look forward to continuing to work with her in the future.