Foster Care Education
Please scroll down for current schedule of trainings!
(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.