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Intensive services foster care training in California | Empowering Foster Parents: Support and Training Opportunities in California

There is no question that foster care is an intimidating challenge. It’s an exciting one, for sure – it brings the opportunity to help countless children in need of support. But what about support for the foster parents? There are great opportunities available, including things like intensive services foster care training in California. By getting the right help from the right people, the process will seem more approachable and you’ll be more excited than ever before to get started. Training is the Key to Success In any pursuit in life, [...]

By Children First FFA|2024-11-21T23:32:44+00:00November 25th, 2024|Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

AB12 California | What is AB12 Foster Care in California?

Traditionally, foster care support is only offered to youth up to the age of 18. After they reach their 18th birthday, young people are considered to have “aged out” of the system and will be mostly on their own. While some programs are available to help young people leaving foster care, such as an independent living program, it isn’t always enough to help those in need. That has been changed by AB12 California, also called the California Fostering Connections to Success Act. A Quick Explanation When you take a closer [...]

By Children First FFA|2024-11-18T15:23:26+00:00November 18th, 2024|Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Foster Care Adoption Sutter County | Becoming a Foster-to-Adopt Parent: Requirements and Qualifications in California

Becoming a parent is a dream for many people. Adoption is a great way to bring that dream to life, and sometimes, adoption becomes possible through the foster care program. With that said, not all fostering situations will lead to adoption, so it’s important to understand how foster care adoption in Sutter County works and what qualifications will need to be met. Let’s take a closer look below. Understanding Foster-to-Adopt The first thing that all resource parents interested in foster care adoption in Sutter County need to understand is that [...]

By Children First FFA|2024-04-15T20:39:35+00:00April 11th, 2024|Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

How to Become a Foster Parent in California | Becoming a Foster Parent in California: Qualifications and Requirements Unveiled

Have you been dreaming of helping foster children in your community reach a brighter future? It’s a noble goal to help others, and that’s especially true when serving young people in need. Understanding how to become a foster parent in California is the first step in this journey, and that’s exactly what we’ll be discussing in this post. Straightforward Requirements If you have been trying to figure out how to become a foster parent in California and don’t know where to start, we can present you with the basics. Fortunately, [...]

By Children First FFA|2024-04-15T20:39:30+00:00March 28th, 2024|Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Adoption from Foster Care in California | Two Ways to Accomplish the Same Goal

The overall goal of the foster program is to make sure every child gets the care they need to have a chance at a safe and comfortable life. That will look different for each child, and there are a couple of potential paths that can be explored – reunification with the child’s biological family or adoption. Adoption from foster care in California is not the primary objective of the system, but it does become a possibility in roughly half of all cases. Exploring Reunification | Adoption from foster care in [...]

By Children First FFA|2023-06-05T15:33:29+00:00July 14th, 2023|Adoption from Foster Care, Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Foster care | Respite Care a Great Starting Point

If you have been thinking about becoming a foster parent, you might be feeling both excited and intimidated by the opportunity. For some people, it’s best to get started by “testing the waters” without committing to becoming a foster parent right from the start. Providing respite care is a great opportunity in this case. Before providing full foster care in Yuba City, you can make yourself available as a respite care provider. This is another category that plays an important role in the system and you can be sure that [...]

By Children First FFA|2023-04-12T19:35:21+00:00January 24th, 2023|Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Foster Care in Sutter County | Taking Small First Steps

It’s easy to get stuck in the planning stage when it comes to getting qualified as a foster parent. Even if you have decided that you would like to get involved in the program, you might find yourself stalled as you look at the list of things that needs to be done before you are approved to receive a placement. If you’d like to get involved in foster care in Sutter County, the best thing you can do is to approach this like any other big project – in other [...]

By Children First FFA|2023-01-05T20:26:02+00:00January 10th, 2023|Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Homelessness – and Even Jail – Can Await Former Foster Youth | Transitional Housing Placement Program in Sacramento County

When you imagine the foster care system, you might picture a progression where a young person lives with resource parents until their 18th birthday, at which time they strike out on their own and begin to build a life as an independent adult. That’s a nice vision, but sadly, it is often far from reality. In the real world, it’s hard to build a life at 18 years old, and many young people who age out of the foster system wind up either homeless or in jail. To help cut [...]

By Children First FFA|2022-02-04T20:11:21+00:00December 24th, 2021|Foster Care in CA, foster family agency|Comments Off

Everything is Easier with a Team | Intensive Services Foster Care in Redding CA

No matter what kind of challenge you are taking on in life, it’s always easier to face those obstacles with a team supporting you along the way. Doing things alone is difficult, both for practical and emotional reasons. With a task as difficult as providing Intensive Services Foster Care in Redding CA, it’s certainly important to have the right team behind you. Foster parents who qualify to serve in the Intensive Services part of the program will always have plenty of support to deal with the many difficulties that may [...]

By Children First FFA|2022-02-04T15:37:30+00:00July 1st, 2021|Foster Care in CA, foster family agency|Comments Off

Foster Care in Northern California | Who Benefits from the Foster Care Program?

For many people, foster care in Northern California is not something they interact with very often – if ever. While this program is extremely important for many children and plays a big role in the health of many communities, it often works in the background. If you are just starting to think about foster care in Northern California and are wondering if you should get involved, it might be best to educate yourself on how the system works and who stands to benefit the most. Children in Crisis The biggest [...]

By Children First FFA|2021-03-22T19:52:16+00:00April 13th, 2021|Foster Care in CA|Comments Off