Counseling Center

Agency Information

OUR PURPOSE

TO PROVIDE SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTHS WHO HAVE BEEN DISPLACED FROM THEIR NATURAL FAMILIES.

IS TO INSURE THAT THESE CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND THEIR NEEDS ARE BEING MET.

BY CERTIFYING HOMES ACCORDING TO CALIFORNIA STATE REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES TO INSURE THAT THE CHILDREN HAVE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

	GUIDED TRAINING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CHILDREN WHO ARE SERVICED BY OUR AGENCY.
	GUIDED HELP IN COMPLETION OF CERTIFICATION APPLICATION MATERIALS.
	FOSTER PARENT MANUALS EXPLAINING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
	ANNUAL TRAINING PROVIDED DURING FOSTER PARENT ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
	CURRENT AND UP TO DATE INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE AGENCY AND CHILDREN SERVED.

	ALL OF THE CHILDREN PLACED WITH OUR AGENCY ARE DEPENDENTS OF THE COURT WHO HAVE HISTORIES OF NEGLECT AND ABUSE.
	THE CHILDREN ARE PLACED BY LOS ANGELES, SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES.
	THE CHILDREN ARE AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF PROGRESS FOR REUNIFICATION OR CONTINUAL FOSTER PLACEMENT.

	APPLICATION PROCESS- FINGERPRINTING AND CRIMINAL INDEX CHECKS
	FIVE WEEK FOSTER PARENT TRAINING PROGRAM
	HOME INSPECTION- AFTER COMPLETION OF APPLICATION MATERIALS
	HOME STUDY- COMPLETED BY A SOCIAL WORKER AT THE AGENCY

	COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, PARENTS AND FAMILIES
	CRISIS INTERVENTION PROVIDED BY SOCIAL WORKERS AS NEEDED
	EMERGENCY HELP LINE AVAILABLE TO FOSTER PARENTS 24 HOURS A DAY
	EMANCIPATION MINORS PROGRAM
	INSERVICE TRAINING CONDUCTED BY AGENCY SOCIAL WORKERS
	TRANSITION PROGRAM FROM GROUP HOME PLACEMENT TO FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY
	FIRST AID AND CPR TRAINING AVAILABLE
	PARENT SKILLS PROGRAM
	INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAM
	FOSTER PARENT ASSOCIATION
	CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED