Register for an Orientation

The Children’s Residential licensing programs provide short-term or long-term care for children who are no longer able to live with their parents or guardians. If you are interested in obtaining a California license to operate a Children's Residential care facility, you must first attend an orientation.

Due to COVID-19, orientations are no longer in person. We now have tele-orientations using a free, online communication platform. Once registered, you will receive instructions for this.

Which orientation do I need to take?

If you are not sure which orientation to take, visit our facility types page to explore each of the nine facility types listed below.
 

How do I sign up?

To see the schedules, register and pay online click the appropriate link:

• Adoption Agencies (AA)
• Crisis Nurseries (CN)
• Foster Family Agency (FFA)
• Group Homes (GH)
• Community Treatment Facilities (CTF)
• Youth Homelessness Prevention Centers (YHPC)
• Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP)
• Small Family Homes (SFH)
• Transitional Housing Placement Program (THPP)
• Group Homes for Children with Special Health Care Needs (GHCSHCN)

Other Resources

Licensing Laws and Regulations
Map of Children's Residential Regional Offices