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.
Registration: Closed
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.
Registration: https://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.
Registration: https://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