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Foster Care Education

(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. The participants will be dismissed from the training 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. 

 

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

September 2023:

 

Trauma-Informed Practices for Caregivers (2hrs. RFA, SCI , W renewal)

Wednesday, September 6, 2023; 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Registration: Closed

 

SCI Specialized Training: Caring for a Child/Youth with Healthcare & Other Special Needs (4 hrs. of SCI Specialized)

Saturday, September 9, 2023; 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Registration Link: Closed

 

Suicide Prevention/Intervention (3 hrs. RFS, SCI, W renewal)

Wednesday, September 13, 2023; 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

RegistrationClosed

 

Foster Youth Legislation: Understanding the Educational Rights of All Youth in Care (2 hrs. RFA/SCI/W renewal)

Friday, September 15; 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Registration: Closed

 

Heart to Heart: Foster Youth Sexual Health and Development. (Must attend both sessions to receive credit) 8 hrs. RFA/SCI/W renewal

Saturday, September 16 & 23, 2023; 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Registration: Closed

 

Attendance Today, Achievement Tomorrow - Every Day at School Matters (2 hrs. RFA/SCI/W renewal)

Tuesday, September 19; 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Registration: Closed

 

SCI (Specialized Care Increment) 12 hours of initial certification

Must attend all of the following sessions:

Thursday, September 21, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Friday, September 22, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. AND 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Registration: Closed

 

Importance of Documentation (4 hrs of SCI Specialized)

Thursday, September 21; 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Registration: Closed

 

Students in Foster Care and Special Education: From Definition to Qualification (2 hrs. RFA/SCI/W renewal)

Tuesday, September 26; 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 

Registration: Closed

 

Navigating Your Local School District: Making a Connection from Home to School (2 hrs. RFA, SCI, W renewal)

Thursday, September 28; 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Registrationhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjiFjp71iA3urrSkOsKVwZJet0EDDjAXtc9VbcvDtuvPHPIQ/viewform

 

Emancipation and Independent Living (2 hrs. RFA, SCI, W renewal)

Saturday, September 30; 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

Registrationhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzeI-EUoZp1J8SRD9RMVt4YPQTFXI3LowJYah00lTHfZn5TA/viewform

 

OCTOBER 2023:

 

Human Trafficking 101: What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know 

Thursday, October 12; 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Registration: coming soon

 

Autism 101

Friday, October 13; 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Registration: coming soon

 

SCI Specialized Training: Caring for a Child/Youth with Healthcare & Other Special Needs

Saturday, October 14; 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Registration: coming soon

 

Financial Management for Foster Parents 

Wednesday, October 18; 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Registration: coming soon

 

Behavior Management and Positive Discipline 

Thursday, October 19; 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Registration: coming soon

 

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

Saturday, October 21 & 28; 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Registration: coming soon

 

ADD/ADHD: Diagnosis and Treatment 

Thursday, October 26; 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Registration: coming soon

 

NOVEMBER 2023:

 

SCI Specialized Training: Turning Dreams into Degrees Education Course 1. 6-10 student grade.

Saturday, November 4, 2023; 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Registration: coming soon

 

Cultural Identity/Cultural Diversity

Wednesday, November 8, 2023; 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Registration: coming soon

 

Emotional Behavior Disorders

Thursday, November 9, 2023; 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Registration: coming soon

 

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

Thursday, November 16, 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.    

Friday, November 17, 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.          

Saturday, November 18, 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.     

Registration: coming soon

 

Importance of Documentation (4hrs)

Friday, November 17, 2023; 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.                                         

Registration: coming soon

 

What Trauma Does to a Child’s Development

Thursday, November 30, 2023; 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Registration: coming soon