Foster Care Education
Feel free to contact our FKCE office at 661- 722-6500
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.
All classes are eligible for RFA, W, and SCI renewals.
(Classes are offered via Zoom. Registration link will open 2 weeks prior to the class start date.)
September 2025
All classes are eligible for RFA, W, and SCI renewal hours
How To Care for a Child with Diabetes
Saturday, September 6, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm (3 hours)
Registration link:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0TV1SKqoWoOr988iwSbs8C_T9_VfK_BVyFXX6hNYcL0ZTyw/viewform?usp=preview
How To Feed A Fast Food Child
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm (3 hours)
Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefwsw1db5_CJV7oxjM5CZZdpSqeQI-HwZTmqk7RVJZAHVKJw/viewform?usp=preview
Students in Care & Special Education: From Definition to Qualification
Thursday, September 11, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm (2 hours)
Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4v-mYcUBfCHU1pazkr0h-W_cCVKQDRd4reaCS8vNnyQxcow/viewform?usp=preview
SCI (Specialized Care Increment) Must attend All Sessions (12 hrs Total)
Saturday, September 13, 2025, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 hours)
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 hours)
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 hours)
Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgP1wkvpjG_esW_wvxysrLJ2ggNAfH1GfPgxsP4K1qmKXDlw/viewform?usp=preview
Importance of Documentation
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
9:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 hours)
Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrLjTgdw1mcVbdzW_juZsQjHB8s7qk1OjPoBsVjzVBZUgNPA/viewform?usp=preview
Foster Youth Legislation: Understanding the Educational Rights of all Children and Youth in Care
Friday, September 19, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm (2 hours)
Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyADJEVmiXs_bbuEmQsHU33BKpuGl7s-ju88cgCSgGO583Eg/viewform?usp=preview
Understanding Mental Health Concerns in Children & Teens
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
9:30 am - 12:30 pm (3 hours)
Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevfGPm0ZfPEG1iDbox5HE3QDaXXFRFCqNG2flge6n_UYUfzQ/viewform?usp=preview
October Schedule Opening Soon!
Heart to Heart: Foster Youth Sexual Health & Development
Saturday, October 4, 2025
9:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 hrs)
Registration: coming Soon
SCI (Specialized Care Increment) Must attend All Sessions (12 hrs Total)
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 hours)
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 hours)
Friday, October 10, 2025, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 hours)
Registration: coming Soon
Trauma-Informed Practices for Caregivers
Thursday, October 9, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm (2 hrs)
Registration: coming Soon
Caring for a Child/Youth with Healthcare & Other Special Needs
Saturday, October 11, 2025
9:00 am - 1:00 pm (4hrs)
Registration: coming Soon
Attendance Today, Achievement Tomorrow: Every Day at School Matters
Friday, October 17, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm (2 hrs)
Registration: coming Soon
Higher Education Module II (11-12 Grades)
Saturday, October 18, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm (3 hrs)
Registration: coming Soon
Cómo Cuidar a un Niño con Diabetes (Spanish class)
(How to Care for a Child with Diabetes)
Saturday, October 25, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm (3hrs)
Registration: coming Soon