Foster Care in CA | Children First Foster Family Agency

Foster Parent Spotlight: The Joys and Pains of Being A Resource Family

Foster Family in Siskiyou County | A letter from the Akana family: Hi everyone! We're the Akanas, and we're a foster family in Siskiyou County. We've been with the Children First Foster Family Agency for about 7 years now. My husband (who just retired from the county last year), our daughter (who lives with us and helps out when she can) and I work together to provide a ‘home away from home' for our little guests. I can remember like it was yesterday our first placement call. I was caring [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-10-21T14:24:55+00:00October 21st, 2019|Becoming A Foster Parent In CA, Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Foster Care Requirements in Siskiyou County | How to Help Children in Foster Care Who Have Experienced Abuse and Neglect

Foster Care Requirements in Siskiyou County | In a perfect world, all children would be raised in a comfortable, loving environment. Unfortunately, that’s not real life, and some kids are abused and neglected from a very young age. This is nothing short of a tragedy, and many people desire to step in and offer help. If you’d like to help in a meaningful way, consider the foster care requirements in Siskiyou County. Making a Monumental Difference There aren’t many things you could do in your community that would make a [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-09-08T21:58:55+00:00October 3rd, 2019|Becoming A Foster Parent In CA, Foster Care in CA, Resource Parent Requirements in CA|Comments Off

Foster Care Adoption Shasta County | How Long Does It Take to Adopt a Child from Foster Care?

Foster Care Adoption Shasta County | If you are considering becoming a resource parent, one of the first things you’ll learn about the foster care program is that the primary goal is reunification. The system wants to bring children back together with their biological families, when at all possible. That is not always going to be possible, however, so foster care adoption in Shasta County becomes a secondary goal in many cases. Every Case is Different As far as the timeline for foster care adoption in Shasta County, it’s important [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-09-08T21:59:03+00:00September 27th, 2019|Foster Care in CA, foster to adopt, Resource Parent Requirements in CA|Comments Off

Foster Care for Teens | Being a Resource Parent for Teens is an Exciting Opportunity

Foster Care for Teens | When you imagine your future as a resource parent, you might picture welcoming small kids into your home to help them grow and develop. That’s certainly an important part of the foster system, but foster care for teens is also very important. Whether the teen needs foster care for the first time or has been in the system for years, getting great foster care for teens can set them on a path toward a successful future. Teens in Foster Care: The Guidance They Need If [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-08-19T18:10:53+00:00September 7th, 2019|Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Become a Foster Parent in Redding CA | Dream of Being a Foster Parent? You Just Have to Get Started

Become a Foster Parent in Redding CA | Want to know how to become a foster parent in Redding CA? There is plenty to know, but don’t let the need for information stand in your way of simply getting started. Too many people have the idea of being a foster parent in the back of their mind, but they never get around to taking action – maybe because they are too overwhelmed by the process as a whole. Remember, to become a foster parent in Redding CA, you don’t have [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-08-19T18:16:30+00:00August 27th, 2019|Becoming A Foster Parent In CA, Foster Care in CA|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+00:00August 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+00:00August 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+00:00July 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+00:00July 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+00:00July 15th, 2019|Foster Care in CA, Resource Parent Requirements in CA|Comments Off