Foster/Kinship Care Education and Resource Programs

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The foster and kinship care education (FKCE) and resource family approval (RFA) programs offer quality education and support services for foster youth enrolled at Citrus College, as well as for foster and kinship families and the youth in their care. Training topics include fetal alcohol syndrome, child development, bonding through play, discipline, emancipation, financial aid options and more.

FKCE welcomes resource parents approved through California's Department of Social Services and Tribally Approved Homes to join our learning community. Our mission is to lift up California's diverse families by making education accessible to all — with ADA-compliant courses, flexible in-person and online options and bilingual facilitators who ensure every voice is heard and supported.

AFFILIATED CITRUS COLLEGE PROGRAMS FOR FOSTER YOUTH
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FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026 · ANNUAL PARENT CONFERENCE · CONFERENCIA ANUAL DE PADRES

Resource parents are invited to attend the 6th Annual Foster Parent Conference — For the Children: Creating Safe, Stable and Healing Homes. This adult learning event focuses on strengthening the care and support provided to children and youth. Because every child deserves to feel safe and supported.

Click here for more information and conference registration (in English).

Se invita a los padres de recursos a asistir a la 6ª Conferencia Anual para Padres de Crianza — Por los Niños: Creando Hogares Seguros, Estables y Sanadores. Este evento de aprendizaje para adultos se enfoca en fortalecer el cuidado y el apoyo que se brinda a niños, niñas y jóvenes. Porque cada niño merece sentirse seguro y apoyado.

Haga clic aquí para obtener más información y registro a la conferencia (en español).

CURRENT CLASSES OFFERED

Foster and kinship care education and Guardian Scholars holds all FKCE classes online. Please call the FKCE/Guardian Scholars office at (626) 857-4028 if you have any questions.

Click here to register for February through May 2026 classes.
Haga clic aquí para inscribirse en los cursos de febrero a mayo de 2026.

WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS

Wellness Workshop for Caregivers
Caring for Yourself So You Can Care for Youth [presented in English]

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Taller de Bienestar para Cuidadores
Cuidarse a Sí Mismo para Poder Cuidar a Jóvenes en Crianza Temporal [presentado en Español]

Martes, 2 de junio de 2026 de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m.

SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS DEFINED

W-RATE CERTIFICATION

Whole Family Foster Home (WFFH) and Shared Responsibility Plan (SRP) is also known as SB500 Training. A Whole Family Foster Home provides care for a teen parent and his/her non-dependent child and is specifically recruited and trained to assist the teen parent in developing the skills necessary to provide a safe, stable and permanent home. A Shared Responsibility Plan is an agreement between the WFFH care provider and the teen parent as to the care and rearing of his/her non-dependent infant or child.

SPECIAL CARE INCREMENT (offered in Spanish and English)

The special care increment (SCI) training is 12 hours foundational training (replacing D and F rate pre-service training) for resource parents who are caring for children, adolescents and non-minor dependents who require specialized care resulting in resource parents going above and beyond the basic level of care (LOC) to meet a child's health, physical, emotional, behavioral, educational, permanency and family service needs. This training covers an overview and explanation of LOC and SCI, substance use, medication and behavior management, the impact of trauma on development, navigating the educational system, birth parent engagement, self-care and resources for successful SCI placement.

La capacitación de incremento de atención especial (SCI) es la capacitación básica de 12 horas (que reemplaza la capacitación previa al servicio de tasa D y F) para padres de recursos que cuidan a niños, adolescentes y dependientes no menores que requieren atención especializada que resulta en padres que van más allá del nivel básico de atención (LOC) para satisfacer las necesidades de salud, físicas, emocionales, conductuales, educativas, de permanencia y de servicio familiar de un niño. Esta capacitación cubre una descripción general y una explicación de LOC y SCI, uso de sustancias, manejo de medicamentos y comportamiento, el impacto del trauma en el desarrollo, navegar por el sistema educativo, participación de los padres biológicos, cuidado personal y recursos para una colocación exitosa

RESOURCES FOR FOSTER KINSHIP EDUCATION

Caregivers and foster youth are welcome to visit our office during open hours to obtain resources and pamphlets from our resource library. To better serve you, please call ahead at (626) 852-6423 to inform us of your resource needs. We are happy to have them ready for easy pickup.

AdoptTogether
AdoptTogether is a nonprofit crowdfunding platform that connects families seeking to adopt with children in need of loving, permanent homes.

California Department of Social Services Independent Living Program
This site offers a wide range of resources and services for current and former foster youth — from housing, healthcare and education to employment, mentoring and legal support. It's a safe, supportive space designed for both caregivers and youth to explore together as they navigate the path toward independence.

San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center
A resource center for families with children with developmental delays, developmental and learning disabilities. The center provides parent-to-parent support, resources and information.

San Gabriel Children's Center
We are a multifaceted mental health and residential agency dedicated to supporting children and families. In April 2006, the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services awarded us a wraparound contract. Wraparound is a family-centered, community-based model designed to ensure child safety and promote lasting stability. This innovative intervention builds on family strengths and provides intensive, comprehensive and culturally responsive care. Our wraparound team includes a facilitator, child and family specialist, parent partner and therapist — working together to create meaningful, sustainable outcomes.

The Future of Children
Links and journals from Princeton University

Have questions or want to learn more about our services and programs? We'd love to hear from you! You can reach us by phone at (626) 857-4028, by email at fkce@citruscollege.edu or drop into our FKCE/Guardian Scholars Zoom virtual lobby during available hours.

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