Foster Care Education
Feel free to contact our FKCE office at 661- 722-6500
We are located in the Child Development Center building accross from parking lot B1
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.
- For existing D- and F-Rate caregivers who have already participated in the basic D- or F-Rate foundational training, six hours of additional courses will be required when their annual assessments come due.
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 eligible for RFA, W, and SCI renewals.
(unless otherwise specified)
(Classes are offered via Zoom. Registration link will open 2 weeks prior to the class start date.)
March 2026
All classes are eligible for RFA, W, and SCI renewals (unless otherwise specified)
Seguridad en las redes sociales y concientización sobre el acoso - Clase en Español
(Social Media Safety and Bullying Awareness) - Class is in Spanish
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm (3 hours)
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL_rDaWrF-kMMxfU-D3IOpBMGlAx9dZj5-Nw19F2jkx6JO0Q/viewform?usp=preview
SCI (Specialized Care Increment) Must attend Both Sessions (12-hrs. Total Certification)
(not eligible for renewal/recertification hours)
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9:00am - 3:30pm (6.5 hours)
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 9:00am - 3:30pm (6.5 hours)
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSde0ua0wuuENnGVzI-YedBo_UIm8jaxxp_FE-kwueq7bMM_fQ/viewform?usp=preview
Power of Play
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
10:00am - 1:00pm (3 hours)
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2eO2G7RiksPtFkJ98pbxvJvRXNS8FuU8UCszk0MdXjpztDg/viewform?usp=preview
Navigating Mental Health Supports in the Education Space for Caregivers
Thursday, March 19, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm (2 hours)
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfm4_CG6qAjqLX7IVFznZ58v0FbrO-Si63mSdkTs9LYBs971g/viewform?usp=preview
Caring for a Child/Youth with Healthcare & Other Special Needs
Saturday, March 21, 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm (4 hours)
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfw8whU8GH57bAKr86QPfg1WfJ7pLHE_C4l1ACZfrukxFAyhw/viewform?usp=preview
April 2026
All classes are eligible for RFA, W, and SCI renewals (unless otherwise specified)
Attendance Today, Achievement Tomorrow: Every Day at School Matters
Thursday, April 9, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm (2 hours)
Registration: coming soon
Firearms Safety & Storage for Caregivers
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
10:00am - 1:00pm ( 3 hours)
Registration: coming soon
Foster Youth Legislation: Understanding the Educational Rights for all Children and Youth
Thursday, April 16, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm (2 hours)
Registration: coming soon
Navigating DCFS, the Courts and Permanency
Saturday, April 25, 2026
9:00am - 12:00pm (3 hours)
Registration: coming soon
SCI (Specialized Care Increment) Must attend all of the following sessions:
(not eligible for renewal/recertification hours)
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 9:00am - 1:00pm (4 hours)
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 9:00am - 1:00pm (4 hours)
Thursday, April 30, 2026 9:00am - 1:00pm (4 hours)