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SHASTA COUNTY HHSA - RESOURCE FAMILY APPROVAL, SHASTA COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

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• Description: Trains and approves Resource Families to care for children/youth who are: Dependents of Juvenile Dependency Court Wards of the Juvenile Justice System Voluntarily placed by their parents. The commitment ranges from a few weeks to several months or more. Sibling groups are placed together (and stay in their schools) whenever possible. Encourages relatives or non-related extended family members to apply. Resource Families receive funding to help meet the child/youth's needs. Medi-Cal covers medical/dental care. Provides initial and ongoing training and support.Resource Families/Caregivers can provide: Short-term foster care: For children who need a temporary safe and loving place to live Kinship care: For relatives and non-relative extended family members caring for a childLegal Guardianship/Adoption: For children/youth in need of permanent families Respite care: Providing short-term respite care for other foster/resource families.
• Website: http://www.shastacountycaresforkids.com
• Email: hhsa@shastacounty.gov
• Phone(s): (530) 225-5791
• Hours: Mon 8am - 5pm; Tue 8am - 5pm; Wed 8am - 5pm; Thu 8am - 5pm; Fri 8am - 5pm;
• Eligibility: -Adults over the age of 18 may apply including families with children, childless couples, single people, and retirees-Prospective caregivers and homes are carefully screened through a process of interviews, home visits, and background checks
• Requirements: Attend inquiry meeting for details
• Areas Served:
  • Shasta United States
• Categories:
  • Foster Parent/Family Recruitment
  • Foster Home Licensing
  • Foster Home Placement
• Contacts:

Location(s)

Location Name: REDDING - DOWNTOWN REDDING PROMENADE OFFICE

• Accessibility: -Designated accessible parking spaces-Site is fully accessible from entrance to all service areas-Materials in Braille are available upon request
• Physical Address: 1620 Market Street, Redding, CA, 96001