Holidays can be overwhelming for parents and kids. Don't feel bad about keeping it simple and adjusting traditions to meet the needs of yourself and your children. Join a support group and model self-care for your children. Consider creating a "calm corner" for yourself and your children. Keep these numbers available if you need help during the holidays. -
Family Urgent Response System (FURS): 1-833-939-FURS (1-833-939-3877)
- CA Kinship Navigator: 1-619-505-3905 (Connection to benefits and resources)
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BrightLife Kids: 888-275-5357 (Parent coaching/support)
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Soluna: 844-582-2111 (Mental support for teens 13-17)
- CalHOPE: 833-317-4673
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The 6th Annual Resource Family Liaison Conference was held in Sacramento on December 3, followed by the CAC Ambassador Appreciation Dinner. On December 4, CAC Ambassadors held their annual in person meeting at the Department of Social Services. If you would like to get involved, please email: info@cacaregivers.org. We hope to see you next year! |
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Our next Textured Hair Care class is TOMORROW, Wednesday, December 11, 5PM - 7PM 💈👩🏽🦱🧑🏾🦱👶🏾🎀💆🏾♀️ |
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🙋🏻♀️Join us for the monthly Foster Care Rates Clinic - Foster, kinship, guardian, and adoptive families are invited to a virtual meeting to ask questions about the Level of Care Assessment, Rate Determination, Intensive Services Foster Care, Due Process, and more. Child welfare policy expert, Jackie Rutheiser, will answer questions about Level of Care Rate Determination guidance. First Wednesdays (*IN DECEMBER, the 2nd Wed, December 11) from 1PM - 2PM REGISTER HERE.
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California Lifeline Foster Program (Mobile Phone) |
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Who is eligible to apply? - Current foster youth who are at least 13 years old but not yet 18 years old.
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Non-minors in extended foster care who are at least 18 years old but not yet 21 years old.
I’m eligible, how do I apply? - Please note: If you are a minor foster youth, ask your caregiver or caseworker to help you apply. Your caregiver or caseworker must co-sign your enrollment application with you.
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If you are a non-minor in extended foster care, you can apply on your own, or your caseworker may apply on your behalf.
- You must provide proof of eligibility documentation in the form of a Ward of the Court Letter or County Dependency letter. If you have questions or need assistance obtaining that documentation, please contact your county caseworker.
- All applications are subject to county approval.
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Foster Youth participating within Los Angeles County must apply through their local FosterYouth county caseworker.
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Recorded Training Highlight! |
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Have you seen recorded training in our Caregiver Support Webinar series? Watch this training on the Level of Care Rate Determination Protocol that determines your foster care rate. You can browse training on policy highlights and important resources and benefits HERE.
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NEW RESOURCE AVAILABLE! We are excited to share a new resource available for foster, kinship, guardian, and adoptive parents: The Resource Parent Guide. California Alliance of Caregivers has worked with the California Department of Social Services since 2018 to create and publish a statewide Resource Family Handbook. This will be published soon, until then, the Resource Parent Guide highlights important information for caregivers.
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Transition-Age Youth (TAY) Resources |
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Child & Family Team Resources |
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If you are considering a 🎁 to a nonprofit on this season of giving, please consider California Alliance of Caregivers. Our important work is FREE to foster, kinship, guardian, and adoptive families and we could not do the important work that we do without our donors. Our advocacy over the past several years led to the passing of the permanent Foster Care Rate Structure that will be life changing for children and families. We provide free training, support groups, and one to one mentoring of kinship and foster parents. We are currently in the implementation phase, so our work is not over!
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Flexible Family Support Available for Resource Parents |
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"Flexible Family Support" is available to youth and families for respite, extra-curricular activities, visitation with family, and more! You can ask your social worker how your county has chosen to support youth and families with this funding, and how you can access the support for your child in foster care. For more information, see All County Letter 23-02.
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California Alliance of Caregivers
P.O. Box 576
Sacramento, CA 95776
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