Foster Family Agency in Perris, CA
About Foster Care in Perris County, CA
Becoming a foster parent means becoming someone that a vulnerable young person relies on for care and protection. It’s a big task, but one that is more rewarding than almost any other. You have the privilege of nurturing a child as you give them a place they can call home, even if it’s just for a while.
But the path to becoming a resource parent isn’t always straightforward. Whether you want to foster temporarily or eventually adopt, having a helping hand as you care for a child in need can make a world of difference.
Knotts Family Agency is an experienced adoption agency in Perris, CA that has been trusted by hundreds of Californian families.
About Knotts Family Agency
Serving cities throughout southern California, we help the parents we work with to navigate the complexities of foster care and adoption. With over 30 years of experience, we’re intimately familiar with the care system. In particular, we know all about the challenges that resource parents face when they’re fostering or fostering to adopt in Perris, CA.
That’s why KFA takes a parent-centric approach to our services. Our primary goal is always to ensure that children in need receive the help they deserve, but we also take the time to ensure that the people providing that care are supported. What’s more, we see resource parents as partners in our mission. That’s why Parent Delight is key to our offering.
Whether we’re training soon-to-be foster parents or we’re helping them find financial, psychological, or housing assistance, our promise guides our every action. This promise includes meeting the following standards:
- We'll always put the parents and children first.
- We'll always give support to parents when they need it.
- We'll always provide a prompt service without unnecessary delays.
- We'll always respect the parents' privacy and only release information when we have their signed authorization.
Perris, CA Foster Care Services
With the number of children in the California care system being counted in the tens of thousands, there are so many children who rely on foster parents. That’s why KFA is dedicated to providing whatever support we can to those who choose to become a foster parent in Perris, CA.
Our training for foster parents is a key aspect of our support. Every foster parent we work with gains access to resources and education that help them be the best caregivers they can be. From crisis management skills to advanced caregiving techniques, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn more.
Our comprehensive support for foster parents is varied and long-lasting. Our ongoing check-ins are carried out by child-parent advocates and counselors who’ll provide regular advice based on their findings and your queries. However, you don’t need to wait until your check-ins to ask questions. You can reach out to our team at any time, regardless of how trivial you may think the matter is.
We also know the financial challenges that being a foster parent can create. That’s why we not only ensure that you’re getting the state-required minimum stipend, but often $50 above that. We’ll also provide assistance with legal, food, housing, health and other needs, not to mention psychological support throughout the entire process of becoming a foster parent and after.
While the fostering process can vary depending on the circumstances, you can expect the steps toward foster parenting in Perris, CA to look like:
- Application: Once you've decided to take the leap, your first step will be to apply to become a foster parent.
- Home assessment: A qualified person will visit your home to determine what type of child, if any, your home is appropriate for.
- Education: When you've decided what type of child you'd like to foster and your home has been approved, you'll learn how to be a foster parent.
- Approval: After completing the mandatory 20 hours of training, you'll become a licensed foster parent.
- Fostering: You'll foster a child who needs a home, be it for a day, a year, or perhaps longer.
- Support: KFA will support you going forward to ensure you receive everything you need in your capacity as a foster parent.
Whatever point in the process you join us at, and however long that process takes, you’ll receive unconditional and strong support. Reach out to KFA to learn more about the fostering process.
Perris, CA Adoption Services
Thanks to our decades of experience, we know that every family is unique, as is every adoption. This experience has also made us intimately knowledgeable of the child adoption process in Perris, CA.
The path to adoption can vary from family to family, which makes it all the more confusing. There’s no universal process that applies to everyone, but KFA will help you navigate the process. These steps typically include:
- Applying to adopt a child.
- Passing the home study assessment.
- Terminating the birth parents' rights.
- Finalizing the adoption.
- Undergoing the occasional postplacement study.
These steps won’t apply to everyone. For example, if the child is being adopted by a relative or a foster parent who they’ve lived with for more than six months, the home study will be much shorter.
KFA has extensive knowledge of the system, meaning we can explain how to adopt in Perris, CA. We also have the experience to guide any prospective adoptive parent through the process, however that will look.
Begin Your Foster Parent Journey
in Perris, CA Today
Becoming a foster parent truly is a journey that is sure to have many ups and a few downs — but it’s not a journey you have to make alone.
KFA has been making this journey with foster parents in California for decades. To start your fostering journey with KFA today, simply contact us at:
- Phone: 805-507-3076.
- Email: info@mykfa.org.
- Address: 1175 Idaho Street, Suite 202, Redlands, CA 92374.
Schedule an appointment today. Our office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
