Benchmark Family Services - Louisville, KY

Benchmark Family Services - Louisville, KY 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. To this end, Benchmark provides and coordinates programs and services in cooperation with referring child welfare

agencies. 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

06/23/2026

Adoptive families check out this event !! It’s not our event but a fun time!!

Join us for a fun filled event. Help support our mission.
06/23/2026

Join us for a fun filled event. Help support our mission.

Join us for a day at the game . Help support our mission
06/23/2026

Join us for a day at the game . Help support our mission

To our fathers ❤️ we love you !
06/21/2026

To our fathers ❤️ we love you !

06/17/2026

So many of us grew up in homes where adults never apologized, where being wrong was either ignored, justified, or somehow turned back around on us and where “I’m sorry” from a parent to a child simply wasn’t something that happened.

And so we absorbed a belief without even realizing it: that admitting you were wrong is something to avoid, that it makes you look weak, that authority means never having to say you’re sorry.

But here’s what the research on repair and attachment actually tells us: the moments after a rupture, after we lose our patience, raise our voice, or handle something in a way we’re not proud of, are some of the most important moments in a child’s development. Not because the rupture happened, but because of what we do next…

When a parent looks their child in the eye and says “I’m sorry, I handled that wrong, you didn’t deserve that,” something powerful happens. The child learns that relationships can be repaired, that love doesn’t disappear after conflict, that making a mistake doesn’t mean you lose someone’s respect or care. They also learn, by watching you, that accountability is something strong people practice, not something weak people fall into.

And perhaps most importantly, they learn that they are worth apologizing to, that their feelings in that moment mattered enough for an adult to come back and make it right.

That becomes the standard they carry into every relationship they will ever have.

✨ You don’t have to be a perfect parent. You just have to be one who comes back, owns it, and shows your child what integrity looks like. ✨ 💜

06/11/2026

The moments that fill a child’s cup aren’t usually the big ones. 💛

They’re the 60-second conversations, the silly questions, the secret handshakes, and the moments that say, “I see you, and I enjoy being with you.”

Connection doesn’t have to take hours. Sometimes 5 intentional minutes can leave a lasting impact on a child’s heart. ✨

06/10/2026

We need families who will love and uplift our kids as their own, who inspire them to reach their potential and believe in their dreams. By creating more teen homes, we can empower a brighter future. Call today to discover how you can make a difference.

It is with great pride that we announce the outstanding achievements of these two individuals who have successfully earn...
05/28/2026

It is with great pride that we announce the outstanding achievements of these two individuals who have successfully earned their high school diploma and are now poised to embark on their next life phase. Please join us in congratulating them on this remarkable accomplishment.

05/27/2026

So much of what we label as “bad behavior” in children often starts making more sense when we slow down enough to ask what is happening underneath it. ❤️

Children communicate through behavior long before they fully know how to communicate through emotional regulation, logic, language, or self awareness. Sometimes the tears, yelling, shutdowns, clinginess, aggression, defiance, or emotional outbursts are not about “giving parents a hard time,” but about children having a hard time internally.

That does not mean there should be no boundaries, accountability, guidance, or consequences. Children absolutely need structure and support, but when we begin viewing behavior through the lens of communication instead of only punishment, control, or shame, it often changes the way we respond.

Instead of immediately asking, “How do I stop this behavior?”, we begin asking:
💕 “What is my child trying to communicate?”
💕 “What skills are missing here?”
💕 “What emotions are underneath this?”
💕 “What support, connection, guidance, or regulation might be needed?”

Children are still learning how to handle big emotions, stress, disappointment, frustration, overwhelm, fear, impulses, and nervous system dysregulation. And honestly, many adults are still learning those things too. 🌱

The goal is not perfection! The goal is creating safer, healthier, more emotionally aware relationships where children can learn, grow, repair, and feel supported while they develop those skills over time.

05/27/2026

The East End business, located at 9850 Von Allmen Ct #10, is named after Noah's Ark.

Address

911 Lily Creek Road
Louisville, KY
40243

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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