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Independent Living Program | Numerous Valuable Services Available Through ILP

The foster care system serves an extremely important role in helping children with unstable family lives make it successfully to adulthood. But what happens next? Sadly, for many foster kids, the future doesn’t look so bright once they are out of the system. It is the goal of the Independent Living Program to improve that outlook. Services to Prepare It’s a big challenge for former foster children to move out on their own and make their way in the world. As many won’t have parents or other adults to fall [...]

By Children First FFA|2022-04-26T16:19:53+00:00December 16th, 2019|Independent Living, Transitional Housing Program|Comments Off

Foster care adoption Shasta County | Is It Possible to Adopt Out of Foster Care in Shasta County?

For some people, adopting a child is the only viable path to parenthood. The traditional adoption process can be notoriously time-consuming and expensive, making it difficult for some to become parents through that path. If you are hoping to adopt, you may have thought about foster care adoption in Shasta County as one possibility. But is this an option? It’s Not the Goal While it is possible to adopt when you serve as a resource parent, it is important to understand that the goal of the system is reunification first [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-11-12T15:47:41+00:00December 12th, 2019|foster to adopt|Comments Off

Become a foster parent in Redding CA | What Can I Expect If I Become a Foster Parent?

The fear of the unknown can be a powerful thing, and in some cases, it might prevent people from acting to become a resource parent. If you would like to become a foster parent in Redding CA, but you are unsure of what to expect, arming yourself with knowledge is the appropriate next step. You Have Plenty of Control Once you have taken all of the necessary steps to become a foster parent in Redding CA, you will have control over the placements that you accept in your home. For [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-11-12T15:44:15+00:00December 8th, 2019|Becoming A Foster Parent In CA|Comments Off

Help homeless kids | You Don’t Have to Be a Foster Parent to Help Homeless Kids

The importance of helping homeless children is obvious. Many children are placed in nearly impossible situations during their youth, and the outcome of those situations can leave the children out on the street without a place to live. If you feel compelled to help homeless kids but are not in a position to serve as a resource parent, making a financial donation is a great option. Consider Giving To The Solutions for Youth Fund To put your dollars directly to work to help homeless kids, please consider the Solutions for [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-11-12T15:52:32+00:00December 3rd, 2019|Help homeless kids, Transitional Housing Program|Comments Off

Teens in foster care | The Teenage Years Are Critical – And Vulnerable

When you picture a child in foster care, you may imagine a small child only a few years old – or less. Children of that age certainly need care from resource parents, but there are many teens in foster care, as well. Children in their teenage years are more self-sufficient in terms of day to day tasks, but they need just as much emotional support as a younger child. Setting the Stage Teenagers are just a few years from setting out on their own in adult life. Even kids from [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-11-12T15:53:03+00:00November 30th, 2019|Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Managing Holiday Emotions & Stress

What can holiday stress look like? For a mixture of reasons, the holiday season can be a difficult time of year for children as well as adults. Intensified feelings of loss, separation, everyday stress, obligations, financial burden, social commitments, travel commitments, and grief are common links to the stress and emotions experienced during the holiday season. For children who are removed from their birth families, the holidays can be especially trying. As parents, it’s important to be informed and aware of behaviors that may indicate a child is experiencing stress. [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-11-26T22:01:22+00:00November 26th, 2019|Foster Care in CA, foster family agency|Comments Off

Transitional Housing Program Plus | The Importance of Education, Career, and Adventure

Transitional Housing Program Plus Transitional Housing Program Plus | The Transitional Housing Program is an important piece of the puzzle for many foster youth who are moving into adulthood. These youth often do not have mentorship and can fall through the cracks. They can end up in situations less than ideal. Our social workers become the mentors that guide them and give them the tools to be successful as they grow. Some of the items they help with are: Housing Items for their new home (furniture, dishes, etc.) ID card, [...]

By Children First FFA|2021-01-25T19:10:00+00:00November 23rd, 2019|Transitional Housing Program|Comments Off

Transitional Housing Sutter County | Director’s Corner

Director’s Corner Transitional Housing Sutter County | Have I told you, this transitional housing program (THP) changes more lives than any other program I have participated in? That’s bold to say considering my 25 years of helping foster children. Did you know that many of our participants come to us without knowing or having basic life skills? Some milestones they lack are graduating from high school, having a job, or knowing how to create or keep a budget. This is more common in former foster youth than we would like [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-11-01T01:46:51+00:00November 16th, 2019|Transitional Housing Program|Comments Off

Continuum of Care Reform | Providing Resources & Support to Maintain a Stable Permanent Family

Continuum of Care Reform | A stable home life is one of the key factors in a child’s development. Without a safe and supportive place to call home, it is difficult for children to reach their potential. Through Continuum of Care Reform, the state of California is striving to provide a stable family environment for as many children as possible. Drawbacks of Congregate Care Youth who are placed in congregate care rather than living with a home-based caregiver tend to struggle at a higher rate. Those in congregate care drop [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-11-01T01:13:25+00:00November 12th, 2019|Continuum of Care Reform, Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Transitional Housing Red Bluff CA | A Second Chance For Foster Youth

Transitional Housing Red Bluff CA | I have been asked many times by both surprised county social workers and youth THP participants, “Why do you give a second chance?” and have heard statements like, “You can just put in a discharge notice on the youth, you don’t have to put up with this.” But we do and here’s why. What is Transitional Housing Red Bluff CA? Transitional Housing was designed to be a program that supported foster youth as they moved towards independence. This program was created because the foster [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-11-01T01:13:45+00:00November 7th, 2019|Transitional Housing Program|Comments Off

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