Children's System of Care offers comprehensive services for children and youth who may be at risk in Placer County.

Eligibility

Eligibility for Placer Children's mental health services includes full scope Medi-Cal beneficiaries, and County Medical Services Program (CMSP) beneficiaries with low or no share of cost. Those who do not meet these eligibility criteria are assessed on an individual basis regarding their need for services.
For questions please call Family and Children's Services at 916-872-6549 or toll free 866-293-1940.

Services Available

• 24-hour response for minors at risk of abuse or neglect
• Adoptions and Foster Home placement and licensing
• Behavioral and Mental Health Services
• Child Welfare services
• Educational Assistance and Information for System-Involved and At Promise Youth - Placer County Office of Education
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2050/Childrens-System-of-Care
• Behavioral and Mental Health Services - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2052/Childrens-Me…

• Family Preservation - The Family Preservation program provides a “safety-net” for youth and their families who require specialized mental health and family support services. Trained clinicians provide individual, family, and group therapy, including comprehensive mental health services, with the goal of nurturing and strengthening families, so youth can remain safe and together with their families.
• Family Advocacy and Support
• Pathways to Permanency (Foster Care & Adoption) 

• Family Preservation - https://www.ssyaf.org/family-preservation-0
• Family Advocacy and Support - https://www.ssyaf.org/family-advocacy-support
• Pathways to Permanency (Foster Care & Adoption) - https://www.ssyaf.org/pathways-permanency-1
• Pathways to Permanency Fact Sheet - https://www.ssyaf.org/sites/main/files/different_pathways_to_permanency_factsheet.pdf

The Lifetime Adoption Foundation offers adoption assistance for pregnant women, children up to 14 years, and families seeking to adopt. All adoption opportunities for birth mothers and adoptive families are funded through tax deductible donations from individuals, estates, and corporations.

Web pages

• Home - http://www.lifetimefoundation.org/

EA Family Services recruits and approves local families to become foster parents, provides support and case management for foster youth in care, and provides a Transitional Housing Program for foster youth upon their 18th birthday.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.ea.org/

Adoption

Children's System of Care provides placement approval for matched families through the Resource Family Approval process, and support for parents wishing to voluntarily relinquish their children for adoption.

If you interested in becoming an adoptive family, you can visit the Adoption & Permanency Services page of Stanford Sierra Youth & Families. 

Fostering

Placer County provides foster care licensing and adoptive home studies to families who are interested in opening their homes. Placer County works in partnership with several community based organizations such as Koinonia Family Services, Stanford Youth Solutions/Sierra Forever Families, Lilliput Family Services, and Families for Children to recruit and educate new foster and adoptive parents.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2050/Childrens-System-of-Care
• Adoption & Permanency Services - https://www.ssyaf.org/post/adoption-permanency-services
• Stanford Sierra Youth & Families (merger of Sta…

Koinonia Family Services provides foster and adoption services throughout California and Nevada. While foster care and adoption accounts for the largest part of their organization, they also have programs to treat, support, and improve the lives of foster children, adoptive children, group home children, and at-risk youth and families.

Koinonia is also represents the interests and rights of children and young people in "the system" through regulatory and legislative advocacy.

Becoming a professional Foster Parent consists of:

• A Monthly reserve/stipend
• Mileage reimbursement to schools out of district
• Ongoing training
• Weekly in-home support
• 24 hour support
• Paid vacation time
• Respite care
• Discounts through IFoster.org
• CPR/First Aid
• CPI training
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://www.kfh.org/
• About Us - https://www.kfh.org/about/about-us/
• Locations - https://www.kfh.org/locations/

Kinship Support Services Program – call directly for referral. Wayfinder’s Kinship Support Services Program (KSSP) supports grandparents, extended family members or close family friends who step up to raise children so they avoid the trauma of separation from their birth family. KSSP is free of charge to families.

Home to Stay – can call directly or be referred by a provider. Home to Stay offers counseling and support services to kinship and birth families who are at high risk for out of home placement in Placer County. Wayfinder provides short-term in home counseling and parent education to enhance parenting skills, building supports and mitigating behavioral health risks to youth and families. For more information, call 530-722-2233 or email hometostay@wayfinderfamily.org.

Be WELL Program – can call directly or be referre…

The Taylor House offers reasonable and safe housing to young women who have emancipated out of the Foster Care System.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.thetaylorhouse.org/
  

• Family Advocacy and Support
• Pathways to Permanency (Foster Care & Adoption) 

• Family Advocacy and Support - https://www.ssyaf.org/family-advocacy-support
• Pathways to Permanency (Foster Care & Adoption) - https://www.ssyaf.org/pathways-permanency-1
• Pathways to Permanency Fact Sheet - https://www.ssyaf.org/sites/main/files/different_pathways_to_permanency_factsheet.pdf

The Foster Youth Education Fund supports the ongoing educational efforts of youth who are emancipating from foster care in Sacramento County, Yolo County, El Dorado County or Placer County.

Web pages

• Home - http://www.fyef.org/