• Adoption/Foster Care  Become a Resource Family, an individual, couple, or family that wants to provide care to a related or unrelated child who is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.
  • **Aspiranet provides a variety of programs for children, as well as foster care and adoption services in California
  • FOCUS on Foster Families supports foster youth and their caregivers; free phone app available.
  • FURS The Family Urgent Response System is a Free 24/7/365 Hotline for current or former foster youth and their caregivers to call and get immediatehelp for any big or small issues you may be having.  FURS also has a Mobile Response Team of caring and trained individuals that can come directly to where you are to help you solve problems and connect you to local services and support.  Call 1.833.939.3877
  • IRS Adoption Credit and Adoption Assistance Programs provides information about tax benefits for those who adopt a child, under age 18, who are physically or mentally incapable of self-care.
  • Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE) – Saddleback College classes address unique parenting challenges and ensure that caregivers have the training they need to meet the educational, emotional, behavioral and developmental needs of their children.
  • Safe and Sound: Responding to the Experiences of Children Adopted or in Foster Care (AAP)  A series of resources to help children who have experienced trauma and adversity, by helping their parents, caregivers, and other adults in their lives understand how early trauma may have affected them. Each guide can be downloaded and shared.