Become a Resource Parent

To ensure the success of care for the children in your home, we arrange to provide our parents with all the following:

• 24/7 on-call staff.
• A team-based approach to working with foster children.
• A comprehensive training program through the nationally recognized online training platform, FosterParentCollege.com.
• Preference of Age, Gender, and Ethnicity of the children they want to help.
• Ongoing training courses.
• Reimbursement of costs associated with the care of the child.

To become a foster parent, you must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Have the desire, time, and patience to help and care for children who have been abused or neglected.
• Provide a safe, secure environment in which children can thrive. 
• A schedule that is flexible enough that foster children are never left unsupervised.
• Have space in your home for a child to have his/her own bed, dresser and closet space (Each child must have their own bed and may share a room with another age-appropriate child of the same gender. Children of the opposite gender can share a room only if both children are under 5 years of age).
• May be single, married, or living with a partner.
• Be 21 years of age or older.
• Complete in-depth interviews for all members of the household with a Kids Kasa representative.
• Submit fingerprints for a comprehensive background check.
• Be free of felony or child abuse convictions.
• At least one parent must have a valid California Driver’s License and maintain it while certified.
• At least one parent must have valid auto insurance and maintain it while certified.
• Provide a copy of your DMV driving record.
• Pass a basic physical exam and test negative for TB or a clear chest X-ray.
• Provide Rabies vaccination records for any dogs in the home.
• Complete 40 hours of pre-certification training provided by Kids Kasa.
• Go through CPR and First Aid training.
• Be financially self-sufficient (part-time or full-time employment by at least one parent.)
• Provide proof of income in the form of paystubs, current bank statement or tax return.
• Participate in ongoing training equivalent to 12 hours per year.
• Be willing to transport the child to the school they are currently attending.
• Be willing to transport the child to visits with their biological parents.

The application process typically takes 4-12 weeks to complete.  Completing the online training courses is usually the longest step.

• Fill out the Inquiry Form below
• We will contact you within 24 hours to gather more information.
• We will mail you an application packet or you may come by our office to pick it up in-person.
• Submit your fingerprints at an approved Live Scan location.  There is a fee of $85 per person.
• Begin online training at www.fosterparentcollege.com.  This typically takes 30-40 hours to complete.
• Take CPR / First Aid training.  There are online and in-person courses available – we recommend an in-person course if you’ve never done CPR training before.  This may cost between $35-$50.  
• Once your application packet is filled out and we have all required documents from you, we will schedule an initial Inspection of your entire home.
• Once your training is complete, schedule a follow-up inspection and comprehensive interview with all members of the family.
• Once your background checks come back clear and no concerns are identified in the interview, you are a certified resource parent ready to take children into your home.