Serving your community as a foster parent is one of the most generous, important, and valuable contributions you can make to the world around you. For someone who has a strong inclination to make a positive impact on the community, being a resource parent is hard to beat. If you want to become a foster parent in California, you need to start collecting as much information about the process as possible so you know what to expect and how to get started. Let’s look at the basics below. 

Getting the Right Information

Perhaps the best piece of advice you can receive on your journey to become a foster parent in California is that you should be getting your information from trusted, reputable sources. Working with a known agency in this space rather than believing rumors or hearsay is going to put you on a much better path. There is a lot of information out there about foster parenting that is either misleading or just plain wrong, and using those questionable sources can make things harder and might push you away from fostering entirely. By working with an agency from the start, you’ll get the right info and guidance on how to move through the process effectively. 

Learning As You Go

As important as it is to learn as much as you can upfront, there are some things that you’ll simply need to learn through experience. In other words, after you become a foster parent in California, your journey of learning is really just beginning. Again here, it’s crucial to work with a good agency, as that agency will be able to give you the support and guidance you need to get through difficult situations and find positive outcomes for all involved. As the months and years pass and you go through more and more placements, your confidence will grow and you’ll reap even more rewards from this process. 

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a foster parent, contact Children First Foster Family Agency or apply to become a resource parent. 

Children First FFA is a private, non-profit organization in Northern California that is dedicated to helping change lives by providing a safe place for children to heal in a culture of love, acceptance, and consistency.