While Lantern offers a variety of services to help families, we understand that families may have needs outside our scope. We strive to connect families with outside resources to address these potential gaps. Check out these amazing outside resources: (more coming soon)

• Resources for the children in your care:

  ·       Monroe County Public Library Children’s Services: https://mcpl.info/children

  ·      PALS: the healing power of horses! https://palstherapy.org

  ·      City of Bloomington Parks and Rec program guide: https://issuu.com/bloomingtonparks/docs/bloomington_parks_and_rec_summer_2025_program_guid

  ·      Older Youth Initiatives: https://www.in.gov/dcs/older-youth-initiatives/

  ·      Indiana Bill of Rights for Youth in Foster Care: https://www.in.gov/dcs/files/Indiana_DCS_Bill_of_Rights_for_Youth_in_Care.pdf

• Resources for adults:

  ·      Discounts for Foster Families: 

  o   Foster Friendly App: https://americaskidsbelong.org/foster-friendly-communities/foster-friendly-app/

  o   Free State Park passes: https://fostersuccess.org/health-well-being/park-passes/

  o   Free membership to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis: https://www.in.gov/dcs/foster-care/the-childrens-museum-foster-family-membership-program

  o   Marengo Cave free tickets for kids, discounted tickets for parents: https://www.in.gov/dcs/foster-care/marengo-cave-foster-family-program/

  ·      CASA Trainings: https://monroecountycasa.org/dcyp/

  ·      Child care resources: https://bloomingtonchildcare.my.canva.site

  ·      Foster Parent Bill of Rights: https://www.in.gov/dcs/files/Foster_Parent_Bill_of_Rights.pdf