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Foster Care Education

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(661- 722-6500)

Our college provides the following:

Specialized Care Increment (SCI) initial training - 12 hrs.

SCI Specialized classes - 4 hrs. each

RFA, SCI, W renewal classes 

 

When a child is placed in your home, you will begin receiving a monthly stipend to cover the cost of care for that child. Learn more about resource family funding and other financial assistance at:https://dcfs.lacounty.gov/caregivers/resource-family-financial-assistan…

How many hours of RFA are required for renewal? 8 hrs every year

What type of training is required for the SCI? Will D- and F-Rate certifications be grandfathered in?

  • Initial SCI approvals require 16 hours of Resource Parent training (12 hours of a foundational curriculum - SCI Certification, plus four additional hours of a specialized course: Importance of Documentation or Caring for A Child/Youth with Healthcare & Other Special Needs.
  • Six hours of specialized training, chosen by the Resource Parent, are required for annual recertification each year thereafter.
  • For existing D- and F-Rate caregivers who have already participated in the basic D- or F-Rate foundational training, six hours of additional courses will be required when their annual assessments come due.

The classes are currently offered via Zoom and in order to receive credit hours, participants must adhere to the following:

Participants’ identity will be verified

Participants must attend the entire training

Participants’ video must be on with your presence in view during the entire training 

Participants will be dismissed from the training without credit for the following behaviors: 

Disorderly, lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct

Habitual profanity or vulgarity

Obstruction or disruption of teaching

Defiance or refusal to adhere to directions

Important Information: Please allow 3-5 workdays to receive a certificate. Our trainers do not issue certificates. The roster goes back to the FKCE office and after necessary verification, the class attendance will be input into the FKCE database and you will be issued a certificate and/or a transcript. 

All classes are eligible for RFA, W, and SCI renewals.

(Classes are offered via Zoom. Registration link will open 2 weeks prior to the class start date.)

 

 

February 2025

All classes are eligible for RFA, W, and SCI renewals.

(Classes are offered via Zoom. Registration link will open 2 weeks prior to the class start date.)

 

Bullying Prevention (English)

Saturday, February 8, 2025

9:00 am - 12:00 pm (3 hrs)

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NJNnuQj9Q3JK2GYEuFh1xLMwi0SlTzBMN4DHY62eGOk/preview

 

 

Students in Foster Care and Special Education: From Definition to Qualification

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

10:00 am - 12:00 pm (2 hrs)

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QRVK_2xZMB_8ePK2lnC2J2usNxlHoTbqG4QUfi7pagM/preview

 

 

Caring for a Child/Youth with Healthcare & Other Special Needs

Saturday, February 15, 2025

9:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 hrs)

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1h2ir1af0jyMzamCqUwQPbG4st6EdXW7sp3jDRZIjJIE/preview

 

 

Psychological Trauma

Saturday, February 22, 2025

9:00 am - 12:00pm (3 hrs)

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1H1HBkxi6KXYHW9d-RqVlU_6iZesJgTSC4fhvyaJJcTY/preview

 

 

 

Allegations & Investigations

Saturday, February 22, 2025

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (3 hrs)

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcf9FTRDZVFVA6DmbWqi4RMTGfGox3w7Ko2qoVlH0uoUBF3w/viewform?usp=preview

 

 

 

SCI (Specialized Care Increment) Must attend all of the following sessions: (Total 12 hrs)

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 hrs)

Thursday, February 27, 2025, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 hrs)

Friday, February 28, 2025, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 hrs)

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18hnsNXR_J05ojtktcJR5pVe-_kNCfEXeDGsBkr5X4DQ/preview

 

 

 

March 2025

All classes are eligible for RFA, W, and SCI renewals.

(Classes are offered via Zoom. Registration link will open 2 weeks prior to the class start date.)

 

 

Prevencion de Acoso/Bullying (Bullying Prevention) (Spanish)  

Saturday, March 1, 2025

9:00 am - 12:00 pm (3 hrs)

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XkLWaMDHKBRE6FM4MTt7gsuvtjYaXKIyndr_JNBPbYs/preview

 

 

 

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome  

Saturday, March 8, 2025

9:00 am - 12:00 pm ( 3 hrs)

Registration: Cancelled

 

 

 

SCI (Specialized Care Increment) Must attend All  of the following sessions: (Total 12 hrs.)

Thursday, March 13, 2025,  9:00 am - 1:00 pm  (4 hrs)

Friday,      March 14, 2025,  9:00 am - 1:00 pm  (4 hrs)

Saturday, March 15, 2025,  9:00 am - 1:00 pm  (4 hrs)

Registration:Coming Soon

 

 

 

Effective Communication with Children  

Thursday, March 13, 2025  

10:00 am - 1:00 pm (3 hrs)

Regristration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10SggqyjNcZbXQASFHSSgeVz2oNwDhLaHzDGbtwAmF5o/preview

 

 

 

Importance of Documentation (Pamella Heller)

Friday, March 14, 2025

2:00 p.m. - 6 p.m. (4 hrs.)

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nFqigkepzVO0D10Ch8P14m1YWh3IqUjY3cw3MqNebpc/preview

 

 

Navigating your Local School District: Making a Connection from Home to School

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

10:00 am - 12:00 pm (2 hrs)

Registration: Coming soon

 

 

 

Prudent Parenting Standards 

Thursday, March 20, 2025

9:00 am - 12:00 pm ( 3 hrs)

Registration: Coming Soon

 

 

Gangs & Drugs

Saturday, March 22, 2025

9:00 am - 12:00 pm ( 3 hrs)

Registration:Coming Soon

 

 

Caring for a Child/Youth with Healthcare & Other Special Needs 

Saturday, March 29, 2025

9:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 hrs)

Registration: Coming Soon.