FREE Tax Filing Resources & Tax Credit Information
FREE Tax Filing Resources: Calculator – A Earned Income Tax Credit (CEITC)/Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)/Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC) Free Tax Filing – GetYourRefund.org – Self-Help (for income under
Resource Family Handbook
California Alliance of Caregivers has partnered with the California Department of Social Services Child & Family Services Division to compile a handbook of all regulations and statute that affect kinship
All County Letters & Information Notices
The California Department of Social Services regularly publishes All County Letters (ACLs) and All County Information Notices (ACINs) that have information on legislative changes, regulations, policy, programs, and benefits. You
Supporting LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care
Resources & Support for Caregivers of LGBTQ Youth LGBTQ foster kids have a harder time finding permanent homes CA LGBTQ & Human Services Network LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care Issue
Education Resources
Find Your Foster Youth Education Services Program Coordinator FREE One to One Online Tutoring Learn to Be Find Your Parent Training & Information Center Education Transportation Reimbursement Foster Youth Education Rights California
ICWA Resources
Statewide Directory of Services for Native American Families Indian Child Welfare Act Hotline: TOLL FREE 1-844-796-6283 Indian Child Welfare Act Desk Reference
Transition Age Youth – California Alliance of Caregivers
Independent Living Program (ILP) ILP Child Welfare Contact List ILP Probation Contact List Foster Youth Educational Planning Guide Resources for Transition Age Youth Stars Behavioral Health Group- Sacramento County Services
Kinship Resources – California Alliance of Caregivers
Lilliput Kinship Care CA Kinship Support Services Edgewood Kinship Support Network Olive Crest Kinship YMCA Kinship Support Services (San Diego)
Mental Health Resources For Children & Families
The American Academy of Pediatrics, Healthy Foster Care American Initiative, identifies mental and behavioral health as the “greatest unmet heath need for children and teens in foster care.” Children and youth