What is a Resource Family?
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 // by: Kyler Alvord

Put simply, a resource family is any individual, couple or family that has been approved to take children into their care. Whether someone is looking to adopt, foster or temporarily open their home to a child, they will first need to become a resource family by way of the RFA process.

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Here's Why You Should Consider Adopting A Teen In California
Thursday, July 12, 2018 // by: Joey Nizuk

Teenagers in the California Foster Care System don't outgrow the need for a family jut because they age out of the system. Here's some reasons why you should consider adopting a teen in California.

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Family Finding and Engagement Services Really Do Work
Wednesday, July 4, 2018 // by: Nerissa Williams

Walking into the court room to discuss where he could live in safety, he only knew the name of his father, maternal uncle, and grandparents. For Tommy and many other foster youth like him, CPS was a system that held more questions than answers.

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Top 10 Things To Do In Sacramento This Summer
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 // by: Joey Nizuk

Summer is here and it's time to get outside! We put together a list of the top 10 things to do in Sacramento that the entire family can enjoy. So fire up the grill, plan that camping trip and get in the water because summer is officially here!

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Foster Care to Prison Statistics Much Lower Than Previously Reported
Thursday, May 24, 2018 // by: Susan Michener Spracher

For the last several years, many state departments and large child welfare organizations in the state of California have been reporting that 70% of all California prison inmates were once in the California foster care system. Although, that number is actually false and the true figure is around 28%.

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