Families who wish to foster children not related to them and relative/kin caregivers must go through a state regulated licensing process administered by Napa CWS and regulated by California Code of Regulations and the California Health and Safety Codes. View a Resource Family Approval Tool Kit.
You Can Be A Resource Foster Parent If You Are
- Single or married
- Stay-at-home parent(s)
- Working parent(s) with appropriate child care
- Healthy and energetic
- Apartment / Condominium owner or renter
- Homeowner or renter with adequate room
The Process to Becoming a Resource Parent Includes
- Attending orientation
- Completing licensing application
- Completing first aid and CPR certifications
- Meeting home licensing certification requirements
- Completing household fingerprinting
- Passing child abuse and criminal background screening
- Meeting health requirements
- Meeting financial requirements
- Department of Motor Vehicles Record
- Completing pre-placement training (18 hours)
- Psycho-social assessment
- Permanency assessment
- Meeting annual home license re-certification requirements
More Information
If you are interested in, or you know anyone who is interested in, finding out more about becoming a resource family, please contact the Resource Family Approval (RFA) unit at 707-253-4761.
