August, 2019 | Children First Foster Family Agency

Become a Foster Parent in Redding CA | Dream of Being a Foster Parent? You Just Have to Get Started

Become a Foster Parent in Redding CA | Want to know how to become a foster parent in Redding CA? There is plenty to know, but don’t let the need for information stand in your way of simply getting started. Too many people have the idea of being a foster parent in the back of their mind, but they never get around to taking action – maybe because they are too overwhelmed by the process as a whole. Remember, to become a foster parent in Redding CA, you don’t have [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-08-19T18:16:30+00:00August 27th, 2019|Becoming A Foster Parent In CA, Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Adoption from Foster Care | Is It Possible to Adopt from Foster Care?

Adoption from Foster Care | As you start to consider becoming a resource parent, you may wonder about the possibility of adoption from foster care. Is it possible to adopt a child that you have been fostering, or are there rules in place that prevent that from being an option? Let’s take a look at this topic in this quick blog post. Reunification Is the Initial Goal – Adoption is Considered Only When Reunification Is Not Possible The first thing that needs to be said here is that adoption from [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-08-19T18:17:23+00:00August 21st, 2019|foster to adopt|Comments Off

Transitional Housing Programs California | What Happens When They Turn 18?

The foster care system is a great way for kids who do not have a safe or supportive home environment to get the care and attention they need, either on a short- or long-term basis. But have you ever thought about what happens to these children when they turn 18 and are no longer under the foster care program? Unfortunately, only a small percentage of these kids go off to college – many have trouble finding employment to provide for themselves. This is why the transitional housing programs California offers [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-07-17T21:42:46+00:00August 17th, 2019|Transitional Housing Program|Comments Off

Reasons to Adopt a Child | Common Myths Regarding Adoption from the Foster System

3 Common Myths Debunked About Adopting From Foster Care And Reasons To Adopt A Child The reasons to adopt a child are many, and they are all important. Whatever your own reasons may be, they are meaningful to you and provide all the motivation you need to go through the process. Unfortunately, the option of adopting out of foster care is sometimes overlooked, often for reasons that are nothing more than myths. Myth: These Are Problem Children Simply put, this is false. Children wind up in the foster care system [...]

By Children First FFA|2019-07-17T20:25:51+00:00August 9th, 2019|Foster Care in CA, foster to adopt|Comments Off

Becoming a Foster Parent in Shasta County | Two Distinct Foster Parenting Options

When you decide that you are interested in becoming a foster parent in Shasta County, it’s likely that you have one of two types of situations in mind. You may be thinking more about short-term care for foster children, helping them get through a rough patch before they are reunited with their families. That’s a great goal, and it is a different kind of work than providing longer-term care for a child who is unlikely to be reunited with family in the future. Both of these options are extremely important [...]

By Children First FFA|2021-01-25T19:10:12+00:00August 3rd, 2019|Becoming A Foster Parent In CA, Foster Care in CA|Comments Off

Monthly Archives: August 2019

Become a Foster Parent in Redding CA | Dream of Being a Foster Parent? You Just Have to Get Started

Adoption from Foster Care | Is It Possible to Adopt from Foster Care?

Transitional Housing Programs California | What Happens When They Turn 18?

Reasons to Adopt a Child | Common Myths Regarding Adoption from the Foster System

Becoming a Foster Parent in Shasta County | Two Distinct Foster Parenting Options