Welcome to FKCE!
The Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE) program at 糖心传媒 Community Education provides training and support for current and prospective foster parents, relative caregivers, and resource families. The program is designed to help caregivers build the knowledge and skills needed to support children and youth involved in the foster care system. The program serves current and prospective foster parents, relative and kinship caregivers, adoptive families, and others who support children involved in child welfare services. FKCE plays an important role in strengthening families and improving outcomes for children and youth in care.
FKCE classes cover important topics such as child development, trauma-informed care, cultural awareness, navigating child welfare and probation systems, and supporting healthy family connections. These trainings help caregivers better understand the experiences of children in care and how to provide safe, stable, and supportive environments. Courses meet pre-approval and ongoing training requirements for Resource Family Approval, as well as offer specialized learning opportunities for a variety of caregiving situations. Classes are available online to provide flexible options for participants.
Video Link:
CONTACT:
FKCE Program Specialist Laura Perez
805-922-6966 ext. 3588
FKCE@hancockcollege.edu
- Find the class you would like to take.
- Click on the registration link under the class title.
- Complete all the registration questions.
- You will receive an email about joining the class.
- Download the Zoom app to access the trainign on a device (computer or phone) that
has a camera and a microphone.
- Click on the link to download Zoom to your device:
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You do not need to sign up/register for a Zoom account to log in to training -- You only need to download the app if you will be joining from a smartphone or tablet.
- You must be available for the entire duration of the designated training hours.
- You must be able to participate the entire duration of the class undisturbed at a quiet location where your face is visible via video and where you are able to type.
- Log-on on time. Admittance to class will close 15 minutes after the start time.
- At least 24 hours in advance of the class, click on the Registration Link for your class.
- Each member of your household attending class must register separately.
- Your certificate will be emailed to you as a PDF within a 2 week period after training is complete.
- There will be a survey at the end of class. Please complete in order to have your attendance counted.
Why is it Important?
As California's foster care system experiences a more than 50% increase in the number of children, now reaching 105,000, the AHC-FKCE program is essential in equipping licensed foster parents and relative caregivers with crucial training and education to address the multifaceted and complex needs of the growing foster care population.
For the AHC FKCE training program, please contact the Program Specialist