A nurturing community for every child.
Los Angeles County currently serves approximately 11,700 children and youth in foster care, one of the largest child welfare systems in the nation. While the overall number has declined in recent years, the needs of young people in care have become increasingly complex, requiring sustained, culturally responsive support.
As a trusted agency for fostering and adoptions, The Village Family Services has provided supportive services to more than 7,500 children, youth and resource (foster) parents over the past two decades.
We start by helping prospective resource parents navigate the application process. From there, we provide a strong support system for parents and families, including specialized services for every child and teen, to encourage healthy development and resilience.
At The Village, we use the term "resource parents" to honor the vital role these individuals play in providing children with safety, love, and the support they need to flourish. We are committed to ensuring our resource parents receive ongoing attention, guidance, and resources to thrive in their crucial roles.
Help foster hopes and dreams
Foster families come in all shapes and sizes. We are currently recruiting resource parents who are interested in opening your hearts and your homes. In most cases, you’ll provide a loving and stable home for a child until they can be safely reunited with their families. However, there are situations where permanent adoption turns out to be what’s best for the child. To learn more, please attend one of our upcoming orientation sessions.
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Get Ready to Foster
The Village works to ensure that prospective parents are ready to share a safe and stable home with a child or teen.
In that spirit, we require that all adults who are interested in becoming resource parents:
- Attend an orientation
- Complete an application
- Obtain a mandatory government background check
- Complete all clearances and preparation requirements
Once the process is completed, and we believe that we have a child that would be a great fit, we contact you to provide some initial information about the child. If you agree to proceed with placing the child in your home, you will meet the child on placement day, get acquainted, and begin building a connection.
The process is well organized and The Village is with you every step of the way. During orientation, you’ll receive a detailed overview of the steps you need to take, along with how you’ll collaborate with your social worker throughout the time that a child is in your care.
