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Transitional Housing Programs California | What Happens When They Turn 18?

The foster care system is a great way for kids who do not have a safe or supportive home environment to get the care and attention they need, either on a short- or long-term basis. But have you ever thought about what happens to these children when they turn 18 and are no longer under the foster care program? Unfortunately, only a small percentage of these kids go off to college – many have trouble finding employment to provide for themselves. This is why the transitional housing programs California offers [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-07-17T21:42:46-04:00August 17th, 2019|Transitional Housing Program|Comments Off

Reasons to Adopt a Child | Common Myths Regarding Adoption from the Foster System

3 Common Myths Debunked About Adopting From Foster Care And Reasons To Adopt A Child The reasons to adopt a child are many, and they are all important. Whatever your own reasons may be, they are meaningful to you and provide all the motivation you need to go through the process. Unfortunately, the option of adopting out of foster care is sometimes overlooked, often for reasons that are nothing more than myths. Myth: These Are Problem Children Simply put, this is false. Children wind up in the foster care system [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-07-17T20:25:51-04:00August 9th, 2019|Foster Care in CA, foster to adopt|Comments Off

Becoming a Foster Parent in Shasta County | Two Distinct Foster Parenting Options

When you decide that you are interested in becoming a foster parent in Shasta County, it’s likely that you have one of two types of situations in mind. You may be thinking more about short-term care for foster children, helping them get through a rough patch before they are reunited with their families. That’s a great goal, and it is a different kind of work than providing longer-term care for a child who is unlikely to be reunited with family in the future. Both of these options are extremely important [...]

By Children First FFA|2021-01-25T19:10:12-05:00August 3rd, 2019|Becoming A Foster Parent In CA, Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Foster Care Parent Requirements in Shasta County | Tips for Prospective Foster Parents

As you work on meeting the foster care parent requirements in Shasta County, you may have a few questions – and some nervous feelings about what is to come. It’s an exciting time, for sure, but it can also be a little intimidating. Let’s work through a few tips for prospective foster parents to hopefully help you stay on the right track. Focus on Short-Term Foster Care First For those who are interesting in adding a permanent member to their family, becoming a foster parent may or may not be [...]

By Children First FFA|2021-01-25T19:10:36-05:00July 28th, 2019|Foster Care in CA, foster family agency, Resource Parent Requirements in CA|Comments Off

Becoming a Resource Parent | The Basics of Being a Resource Parent

If you are considering becoming a resource parent in the state of California, you may have more questions than answers early in the process. And that’s okay! Don’t let a little bit of confusion keep you away from what could be an incredibly rewarding and enjoyable experience. We won’t be able to answer every question you have about becoming a foster parent in this short post, but we can get you started and are available to answer any follow-up questions you may have. What’s the Difference Between a Resource Parent [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-07-17T20:05:20-04:00July 21st, 2019|Becoming A Foster Parent In CA, Foster Care in CA, foster family agency|Comments Off

Resource Parent | Three Surprising Rewards Associated with Foster Parenting

Benefits of Becoming A Resource Parent Resource Parent | When you think about becoming a resource parent, you probably think first about the positive impact it will have on the foster children in need of a place to live and a family to care for them. And that’s great! Being selfless is a highly admirable trait, and the world would be a better place with more people willing to think of others first. With that said, there is plenty for you to gain personally as a resource parent. Let’s look [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-06-24T20:58:25-04:00July 15th, 2019|Foster Care in CA, Resource Parent Requirements in CA|Comments Off

Reasons to Adopt | Have You Considered Foster To Adopt?

3 Reasons To Adopt Reasons to Adopt | At Children First FFA, we focus on reuniting foster children with their birth families, whenever possible. This happens in many cases, but it is simply not possible for all children. When a reunion is not going to be a viable option, adoption becomes the new priority. There are plenty of great reasons to adopt through the fostering program, as we will cover in this post. Doing a Great Service For a child, being in the foster program is a major challenge. Most [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-06-24T20:37:18-04:00July 11th, 2019|foster to adopt|Comments Off

Becoming A Resource Parent in CA | How Hard Is It to Become a Foster Parent?

Becoming A Foster Parent in CA | For those who have thought about becoming a foster parent in CA, there are countless questions early in the process. How hard is it to be approved to serve as a resource parent? What steps along the way are most likely to get in your way? As with anything in life, the best thing you can do is get information to answer your questions and streamline the process. Whether you’ll wind up being a good candidate as a foster parent is yet to [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-06-24T20:29:12-04:00July 5th, 2019|Becoming A Foster Parent In CA|Comments Off

THP Plus | The Importance of the THP Plus Program

THP Plus | Providing a safe and caring home for children under the age of 18 is an extremely important mission. But what happens when those kids turn 18 and move beyond the scope of the foster system? Unfortunately, many of them are put in the difficult situation of being forced to provide for themselves immediately – something they are often unable to do. Through the Transitional Housing Program Plus, THP Plus, Children First FFA helps foster youth make a safe, successful transition into the community. Setting Up for Success [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-06-24T20:10:27-04:00June 30th, 2019|Transitional Housing Program|Comments Off

Foster Care Parent Requirements California | Three Important Points Regarding Foster Parent Requirements

Foster Care Parent Requirements California If you have thought previously about becoming a foster parent, you obviously have a warm heart and a desire to help kids. That’s great! Of course, it is one thing to have the idea, and it is another thing to pass the foster care parent requirements California has in place. Let’s take a quick look at three things to understand about those requirements. Age First One of the simplest requirements to understand is that you need to be at least 21 years of age to [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-06-24T20:03:47-04:00June 24th, 2019|Resource Parent Requirements in CA|Comments Off

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