Foster Care Education
Feel free to contact our FCE office at 661- 722-6500
We are located in the Child Development Center building near parking lot B1
Our Spring 2026 Session ended June 10, 2026!
Fall classes coming soon! - August 2026
Our college provides the following:
Specialized Care Increment (SCI) initial training - 12 hrs.
SCI Specialized classes - 4 hrs. each
RFA, SCI, W renewal classes
When a child is placed in your home, you will begin receiving a monthly stipend to cover the cost of care for that child. Learn more about resource family funding and other financial assistance at:https://dcfs.lacounty.gov/caregivers/resource-family-financial-assistan…
How many hours of RFA are required for renewal? 8 hrs every year
What type of training is required for the SCI? Will D- and F-Rate certifications be grandfathered in?
- Initial SCI approvals require 16 hours of Resource Parent training (12 hours of a foundational curriculum - SCI Certification, plus four additional hours of a specialized course: Importance of Documentation or Caring for A Child/Youth with Healthcare & Other Special Needs.
- Six hours of specialized training, chosen by the Resource Parent, are required for annual recertification each year thereafter.
The classes are currently offered via Zoom and in order to receive credit hours, participants must adhere to the following:
Participants’ identity will be verified
Participants must attend the entire training
Participants’ video must be on with your presence in view during the entire training
Participants will be dismissed from the training without credit for the following behaviors:
Disorderly, lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct
Habitual profanity or vulgarity
Obstruction or disruption of teaching
Defiance or refusal to adhere to directions
Important Information: Please allow 3-5 workdays to receive a certificate. Our trainers do not issue certificates. The roster goes back to the FKCE office and after necessary verification, the class attendance will be input into the FKCE database and you will be issued a certificate and/or a transcript.
(Classes are offered via Zoom. Registration link will open approximateley 2-3 weeks prior to the class start date.
September 2026
All classes are eligible for RFA, W, and SCI renewals
(unless otherwise specified)
Navigating Your Local School District: Making a Connection from Home to School
Thursday, September 10, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm (2 hours)
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSmvNlGo7lERd3WHR1EFFqmYAPu98Y-WseKSFwc8rFlooWew/viewform?usp=preview
SCI (Specialized Care Increment) Must attend all of the following sessions:
(not eligible for renewal/recertification hours)
Saturday, September 12, 2026 9:00am - 1:00pm (4 hours)
Saturday, September 19, 2026 9:00am - 1:00pm (4 hours)
Saturday, September 26, 2026 9:00am - 1:00pm (4 hours)
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGoSAk1dC_yLGB01yTYT6iwi4vXGpp2scsGUuXnR_k6Rhugw/viewform?usp=preview
Developmental Delays/Learning Disabilities
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
3:30pm - 7:30pm (3 hours)
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgUXZWO2vsH7AzxGswOC8jl8hStHw94Bt3ET-DQ7jRArFNGw/viewform?usp=preview
Attendance Today, Achievement Tomorrow: Every Day at School Matters
Thursday, September 17, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm (2 hours)
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVvAyEJV6rcDuKwlt_cv_z5D56DWvwJNiNDCvbExa0h2k64g/viewform?usp=preview
Promoting Positive Self-Esteem
Thursday, September 24, 2026
10:00am - 1:00pm (3 hours)
Registration: Coming Soon
Understanding Lead Poisoning
Friday, September 25, 2026
10:00am - 1:00pm (3 hours)
Registration: Coming Soon
Importance of Documentation
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
9:00 am -1:00 pm (4 hours)
Registration: Coming Soon
October 2026
All classes are eligible for RFA, W, and SCI renewals
unless otherwise specified)
Retrasos en el desarrollo/Dificultades de aprendizaje (Class is in Spanish)
(Developmental Delays/Learning Disabilities)
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
3:30pm - 7:30pm (3 hours)
Registration: Coming Soon
Foster Youth Legislation: Understanding the Educational Rights for all Children and Youth
Thursday, October 8, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm (2 hours)
Registration: Coming Soon
Teen Pregnancy
Saturday, October 10, 2026
9:00am - 12:00pm
Registration: Coming Soon
Trauma Informed Practices for Caregivers
Thursday, October 15, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm (2 hours)
Registration: Coming Soon
SCI (Specialized Care Increment) Must attend Both Sessions (12-hrs. Total Certification)
(not eligible for renewal/recertification hours)
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00am - 3:30pm (6.5 hours)
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:00am - 3:30pm (6.5 hours)
Registration: Coming Soon
Understanding ADHD & Other Disruptive Behavioral Disorders
Thursday, October 22, 2026
9:00am - 12:00pm (3 hours)
Registration: Coming Soon
Firearms Safety & Storage for Caregivers
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
1:00pm - 4:00pm (3 hours)
Registration: Coming Soon
November 2026
All classes are eligible for RFA, W, and SCI renewals
(unless otherwise specified)
SCI (Incremento por Atención Especializada) en español. Debe asistir a todas las siguientes sesiones. (esta clase no es elegible para horas de renovación/recertificación)
(SCI: Specialized Care Increment- Class is in Spanish)
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 3:30pm - 7:30pm (4 hours)
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 3:30pm - 7:30pm (4 hours)
Thursday, November 5, 2026 3:30pm - 7:30pm (4 hours)
Registration: Coming Soon
Caring for a Child/Youth with Healthcare & Other Special Needs
Saturday, November 7, 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm (4 hours)
Registration: Coming Soon