Resources

On the Web:

www.fosterparents.com
Articles, external links on foster parenting and online discussions withprofessionals in the field of caring for children. Online Training offers 66 courses with new topics added continuously. Complete mandated training hours from the comfort of your home. Training online offers flexible hours.... train around your schedule. No need for baby sitters.

http://www.fostercarenetwork.com
An informational resource for social workers, foster and adoptive home recruiters and educators promoting foster and adoptive home recruitment and retention skills.

National Foster Parent Association
The NFPA is a national source of information regarding foster parenting. It contains national, state, and local resources for training, education, and advocacy.

http://fosterparentnet.org/default.aspx A web site devoted to helping foster parents do the difficult, yet vital, job of caring for foster kids. On this site you will find information about: Starting, leading, and facilitating foster parent support groups, Online courses, Discussion and Chat groups , Relevant web links, and resources.

http://www.csfpa.net
California State Foster Parent Association.

www.parenthood.com
Tips and articles for parents.

www.family.org
The official site of Focus on the Family offers practical helps for your marriage and parenting role.

http://www.deltacollege.org/dept/fostercare/fce.html
The Foster and Kinship Care Education Program (F&KCE) provides parenting training for foster parents and interested non-foster parents. The program is designed to strengthen the quality of family foster care and adoption services by providing competency-based training for foster parents.

http://www.fkce.net
Amador County Foster & Kinship Care Education Program.

http://www.childnet.org/welcome.htm
The Children's Network strives to improve services for children, to prevent child abuse and neglect, to ensure quality childcare, and to support families throughout Solano County. 

American River College Health & Education Area
Offers free parenting training for foster parents and non-foster parents.

Alameda County Child Abuse Prevention Council
Support programs that offer childcare, parent education, family counseling.