CountyLos Angeles County
Los Angeles County DCFS
The largest child welfare agency in the country. Recruits resource families across LA County.
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You can pursue licensing through your county's social services department or through a private licensed Foster Family Agency (FFA). Both routes lead to the same RFA approval.
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FFALos Angeles County
Children's Bureau of Southern California
Long-standing non-profit serving LA, Orange, and Inland Empire families.
CountySan Diego County
San Diego County HHSA
Recruits resource families through the Child Welfare Services program.
FFASan Diego County
Walden Family Services
Specializes in LGBTQ+ inclusive foster care across Southern California.
CountyOrange County
Orange County SSA
OC Social Services Agency resource family recruitment and approval.
FFAOrange County
Olive Crest
Faith-rooted non-profit serving Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties.
CountySan Francisco County
San Francisco HSA
SF Human Services Agency recruits resource families across the city.
FFAAlameda County
Seneca Family of Agencies
Bay Area FFA known for trauma-informed support and clinical services.
CountyAlameda County
Alameda County SSA
Resource family approval for Oakland and surrounding Alameda communities.
CountySacramento County
Sacramento County CPS
Child Protective Services resource family recruitment in the Sacramento region.
FFASacramento County
Stanford Youth Solutions
Sacramento-based FFA focused on keeping siblings together.
CountySanta Clara County
Santa Clara County DFCS
Department of Family and Children's Services in the South Bay.
FFASanta Clara County
EMQ FamiliesFirst
Mental health and foster care services across the Bay Area.
CountyFresno County
Fresno County DSS
Department of Social Services serving the Central Valley.
FFAFresno County
EBC Foster Family Agency
Family-owned FFA serving Central California.
CountyRiverside County
Riverside County DPSS
Department of Public Social Services foster care recruitment.
CountySan Bernardino County
San Bernardino County CFS
Children and Family Services across the Inland Empire.
CountyContra Costa County
Contra Costa County CFS
Children and Family Services for East Bay communities.
CountySonoma County
Sonoma County Family, Youth & Children's Services
Resource family approval in Sonoma County.
FFASan Mateo County
Aspiranet
Statewide FFA with offices across California focused on family-centered care.
CountyKern County
Kern County DHS
Department of Human Services for Bakersfield and Kern County.
CountyVentura County
Ventura County HSA
Resource Family Approval program for Ventura County.