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 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.
October 2026
All classes are eligible for RFA, W, and SCI renewals
unless otherwise specified)
Trauma Informed Practices for Caregivers
Friday, October, 16, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm (2 hours)
Registration: Closed
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: Closed
Understanding ADHD & Other Disruptive Behavioral Disorders
Thursday, October 22, 2026
9:00am - 12:00pm (3 hours)
Registration: Closed
Firearms Safety & Storage for Caregivers
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
1:00pm - 4:00pm (3 hours)
Registration: https://forms.gle/hXhqJa4URms4uoPj7
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: https://forms.gle/pAsse93CohCGJ7bKA
The 15 Discipline Techniques for Children in Foster Care
Friday, November 6, 2026,
9:00am - 12:00pm
Registration: https://forms.gle/CZt45CSMoVyZp9tT8
Caring for a Child/Youth with Healthcare & Other Special Needs
Saturday, November 7, 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm (4 hours)
Registration: https://forms.gle/vXWfvcF7uZ14rJk6A
Students in Foster Care & Special Education: From Definition to Qualification
Thursday, November 12, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm (2 hours)
Registration: https://forms.gle/ebJWjTu5TU9CcyCt9
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Friday, November 13, 2026
10:00am - 1:00pm (3 hours)
Registration: https://forms.gle/vnfiw41Fbp5xmnXg6
Anxiety, Depression & Suicide
Saturday, November 14, 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm (3 hours)
Registration: Coming Soon
Navigating Mental Health Supports in the Education Space for Caregivers
Thursday, November 19, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm (2 hours)
Registration: Coming Soon
December 2026
All classes are eligible for RFA, W, and SCI renewals
(unless otherwise specified)
Registration will open a couple of weeks before the start date of each class.
SCI (Specialized Care Increment) Must attend all of the following sessions:
(not eligible for renewal/recertification hours)
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 9:00am - 1:00pm (4 hours)
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 9:00am - 1:00pm (4 hours)
Thursday, December 3, 2026 9:00am - 1:00pm (4 hours)
Importance of Documentation
Friday, December 4, 2026
9:00 am -1:00 pm (4 hours)
Emancipation & Independent Living
Saturday, December 5, 2026
9:00am - 12:00pm (3 hours)
Human Trafficking 101: What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know
Thursday, December 10, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm (2 hours)