This issue brief covers the positive impact of CCR on California’s foster care system, discusses recent efforts to support youth with complex needs, and offers a look at ongoing work to improve outcomes for California foster youth.
Building Community Support to Prevent Family Involvement in the Child Welfare System
This hour-long webinar, developed by the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, suggests strategies for encouraging family care plans. Such plans can prevent child welfare involvement—and family separation—for infants and their parents/caregivers who are identified as affected by prenatal substance exposure.
The Source Fostering Support
A new 24/7/365 program that helps all youth under age 26 and their caregivers during times of crisis through phone and in-person urgent response when needed. Originally formed to serve foster youth, services have now been expanded! (Priority given for foster youth in crisis)
Connecting Sacramento’s Youth to Local Resources for Help & Inspiration
Youth Help Network provides free, short term services and support to all youth ages 16 – 25 years old in Sacramento County.
Kinship Navigator Resource
United Ways of California’s new KinshipCareCA.org is a free, one-stop navigator to meet the immediate needs of kinship caregivers and foster parents, helping you locate nearby resources, access benefits, and/or receive general support via its online search feature and dedicated team of highly trained call specialists.