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Hi Dina,
So glad that you found this website! I am from Placerville area in NorCal, where abouts are you from? I could give you a few agencies in the area if you are near here but also there is an agency called Environmental Alternatives that has an office in almost every NorCal county. That is the agency that we are going through and we really like them. Also, the county does foster care to and you could contact them to find out more. The thing about the county is that they don't pay as much and are "usually" much harder to work with and you don't get as much support. I would start contacting agencies in your area and getting any fliers they had about FC sent to you. And if I could help in any way let me know. All requirements are different depending on the agency/county you are in but basically they are all the same. You don't need to own a home or a big car but just be able to house a child in your home with no more than 2 per room and they must be the same sex to each room. You also will need to be current on CPR and first aid and also water safety. They say to expect the process to take 6 months but it depends on how quickly you can get your classes done and how quickly they certify you. We started the process in August and were certified in the beginning of November. We got our first placement on Nov. 24. Hope this helped and if you need anything else feel free to e-mail me and ask more questions. God Bless,
Faith
Wife to DH Jonah since 7-23-02
Mommy to Hula Girl (our Jack Russell Terrier) and
Foster Mommy to 2 beautiful sisters D (4) and A (6 mo.)
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