Become a resource family (foster parent and adoption)

Need to know

Children of all ages and ethnic backgrounds need temporary and permanent homes.
Resource Family Approval (RFA) is the process for approving families to provide foster care, legal guardianship, and adoption of youth in the child welfare and probation systems.
Resource Families receive a monthly stipend when a child is placed with them meant to provide for the child’s needs.
Any adult (18 or older) who is a resident of Marin County is invited to learn more about Resource Family Approval at an orientation.
Orientations are offered monthly and are facilitated by a social worker and a Resource Parent who will discuss the application process, the training and support available and will answer questions.

Click on FosterourFutureMarin.org or call Children and Family Services at 415-473-2200 to ask about orientations and the approval process.
Attend an orientation to learn about the approval process.
After you attend an orientation, our team will explain how to start the application and training.
Complete the Resource Family Training 20-hour course online via zoom.

What's next content

After you attend an orientation, our team will explain how to start the application and training.
The training is offered every other month, and the schedule rotates between weeknights and weekends.

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