Foster and Kinship Care Education

Founded in 1984, the Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE) program provides applicant and approved Resource Parent training as part of a child-centered California Department of Social Services Resource Family Approval process. Classes and workshops may be available in person and online, and include a variety of Pre-approval, Annual and Specialized training requirements. Program offerings vary by college.

Collaborative efforts with the California Department of Social Services, a state advisory committee, county departments of social services, and statewide foster care stakeholders make the success of this program possible. Foster and Kinship Care Education is essential in meeting the multifaceted and complex needs of foster children in California.

To find a program near you, visit our Foster and Kinship Care Participating Colleges web page.

FKCE Advisory Committee Charter and Meetings

Read the 2022-23 Foster and Kinship Care Education Advisory Committee Charter (PDF).