July, 2019 | Children First Foster Family Agency

Foster Care Parent Requirements in Shasta County | Tips for Prospective Foster Parents

As you work on meeting the foster care parent requirements in Shasta County, you may have a few questions – and some nervous feelings about what is to come. It’s an exciting time, for sure, but it can also be a little intimidating. Let’s work through a few tips for prospective foster parents to hopefully help you stay on the right track. Focus on Short-Term Foster Care First For those who are interesting in adding a permanent member to their family, becoming a foster parent may or may not be [...]

By Children First FFA|2021-01-25T19:10:36+00:00July 28th, 2019|Foster Care in CA, foster family agency, Resource Parent Requirements in CA|Comments Off

Becoming a Resource Parent | The Basics of Being a Resource Parent

If you are considering becoming a resource parent in the state of California, you may have more questions than answers early in the process. And that’s okay! Don’t let a little bit of confusion keep you away from what could be an incredibly rewarding and enjoyable experience. We won’t be able to answer every question you have about becoming a foster parent in this short post, but we can get you started and are available to answer any follow-up questions you may have. What’s the Difference Between a Resource Parent [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-07-17T20:05:20+00:00July 21st, 2019|Becoming A Foster Parent In CA, Foster Care in CA, foster family agency|Comments Off

Resource Parent | Three Surprising Rewards Associated with Foster Parenting

Benefits of Becoming A Resource Parent Resource Parent | When you think about becoming a resource parent, you probably think first about the positive impact it will have on the foster children in need of a place to live and a family to care for them. And that’s great! Being selfless is a highly admirable trait, and the world would be a better place with more people willing to think of others first. With that said, there is plenty for you to gain personally as a resource parent. Let’s look [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-06-24T20:58:25+00:00July 15th, 2019|Foster Care in CA, Resource Parent Requirements in CA|Comments Off

Reasons to Adopt | Have You Considered Foster To Adopt?

3 Reasons To Adopt Reasons to Adopt | At Children First FFA, we focus on reuniting foster children with their birth families, whenever possible. This happens in many cases, but it is simply not possible for all children. When a reunion is not going to be a viable option, adoption becomes the new priority. There are plenty of great reasons to adopt through the fostering program, as we will cover in this post. Doing a Great Service For a child, being in the foster program is a major challenge. Most [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-06-24T20:37:18+00:00July 11th, 2019|foster to adopt|Comments Off

Becoming A Resource Parent in CA | How Hard Is It to Become a Foster Parent?

Becoming A Foster Parent in CA | For those who have thought about becoming a foster parent in CA, there are countless questions early in the process. How hard is it to be approved to serve as a resource parent? What steps along the way are most likely to get in your way? As with anything in life, the best thing you can do is get information to answer your questions and streamline the process. Whether you’ll wind up being a good candidate as a foster parent is yet to [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-06-24T20:29:12+00:00July 5th, 2019|Becoming A Foster Parent In CA|Comments Off

Monthly Archives: July 2019

Foster Care Parent Requirements in Shasta County | Tips for Prospective Foster Parents

Becoming a Resource Parent | The Basics of Being a Resource Parent

Resource Parent | Three Surprising Rewards Associated with Foster Parenting

Reasons to Adopt | Have You Considered Foster To Adopt?

Becoming A Resource Parent in CA | How Hard Is It to Become a Foster Parent?