Foster and Adoptive Family Recruitment and Training

This web page provides information on public and private foster and adoption agency services, a list of training resources for current foster and adoptive parents, and a link to county information about adoption and becoming a foster parent.

Foster Care

• How to Become a Foster Parent
• Foster Parent Frequently Asked Questions
• Caregiver Advocacy Network (CAN)

Adoption

• Frequently Asked Questions About Adoption
  This web page includes basic information on adoption services, a link to adoption district offices, an online search to find a licensed California adoption agency, a printable directory of California adoption agencies.

• California Alliance of Children and Family Services
  The California Alliance of Child and Family Services is a statewide association of children and family service agencies

• California Association of Adoption Agencies  
  The California Association of Adoption Agencies is a professional organization that represents both county and private adoption agencies.

Recruitment Resource Websites

• Adopt Us Kids
  The Adopt-Us-Kids website lists recruitment resource guides and toolkits for children in foster care eligible for adoption nationwide.

• California Kids Connection
  Search for an adoptive child or find an adoption agency. 

• Family Builders
  Both adoption and foster care information can be found on this website.

• Latino Family Institute
  LFI is a fully licensed non-profit Adoption, Foster Care and Family Support Agency specializing in recruitment of Latino resource families in Southern California.

• Wendy's Wonderful Kids
  This is a link provided by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption concerning a five-year study of Wendy's Wonderful Kids adoption process.

Training Resource Websites

• California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office - Foster and Kinship Care Education Program 
• Just In Time Training - Quality Parenting Initiative California
• Just In Time Training - Quality Parenting Initiative Florida
• National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections
• County Recruitment and Training Information Links

For Additional Information:  

Foster Caregiver Policy and Support Unit
744 P Street, MS 8-13-78
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-7465

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