- A Home Within
A project connecting foster children with therapists for open ended psychotherapy. - California County Independent Living Program (ILP) Coordinators
A listing of county ILP contacts (PDF) - California Foster Care Ombudsman's Office
Focuses on foster youth rights and facts. Also a free Help Line 1-877-846-1602 - California Kinship Navigator Program
Information and referral line for Relative Caregivers across the state of California. 1-800-KIN-0047 (1-800-546-0047) - California State Care Providers Association
Serving Children - Foster Parents - Adoptions - Guardianship - Kinship - California State Foster Parent Association, Inc.
- California Youth Connection
Foster youth who identify local issues, learn about the legislative process and then use grassroots and community organizing to create real change in the system. - CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Committed to providing all abused, neglected and exploited children with a voice in the court process. - DREDF (Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund)
DREDF Children and Family and Foster Youth for Resources programs provide information and training to parents, caregivers, social workers and others seeking to understand and secure education rights of special needs children.
DREDF Brochure (pdf) »
DREDF Foster Youth Resources for Education flyer (pdf) » - Foster Club
The national network for youth and children in foster care. - Legal Services For Children
Legal Services for Children provides free legal and social services to children and youth under 18 years old in the San Francisco Bay Area. - The Marin Foster Parent Association (MFPA)
An organization comprised of licensed foster and adoptive parents in Marin County. - National Center for Youth Law
A private, non-profit law office serving the legal needs of children and their families - National Foster Parent Association
- The Orphan Foundation of America
The only national orgainization specifically focusing on support, education and workforce development for youth aging out of the foster care system. - Sierra Adoptions
Adoptive Family Resource Center AAP Education - Students Rising Above
Students Rising Above invests in low-income, first generation college students who have demonstrated a deep commitment to education and strength of character in overcoming tremendous odds of poverty, homelessness, and neglect. Read more » - Voice for Adoption (VFA)
VFA develops and advocates for improved adoption policies. Recognized as a national leader in special needs adoption, VFA works closely with federal and state legislators, as well as other child welfare organizations, to make a difference in the lives of the 114,000 children in foster care who are waiting to be adopted and the families who adopt children from foster care.
Legal/Regulations
- Welfare and Institutions code sections
- California Senate Information
Go to "Find my Senator" at the bottom of the page to find Your California State Legislative Representatives - California Department of Social Services
- Know Your California Legislature
Enter a California zip code to find what Legislators represent that area. - Law Help California
provides low-income Californians with easy online access to basic legal resources and attorney information. The site includes information about California foster care systems.
California Courts
- California Superior Court Contact Information
Find the location, phone number, or web site of a superior court.
Informational Brochures For Foster and Adoptive Parents
(Note: All documents in this section are in PDF Format)
Informational Brochures For Foster Kids
(Note: All documents in this section are in PDF Format)
