Childnet Youth and Family Services, Inc.

Claim Listing

Do you own this business? Claim this listing to add more information.

Contact Information

5150 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Suite 425
Long Beach, CA 90804
United States
Online Contact Form
DayHours
Monday 8:30 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM-5 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM-5 PM
Friday 8:30 AM-5 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Social Media

ChildNet Youth and Family Services was founded in 1970 by a group of Long Beach civic leaders whose goal was to foster the social, emotional, and educational development of troubled and disadvantaged youth. It has since grown from a single youth home that served an average of 100 boys annually to an organization with seven locations covering five counties, serving upwards of 12,000 clients annually.

With a mission to provide safe homes, education, and counseling to vulnerable children and families, our program philosophy reinforces personal responsibility and emphasizes the need for a strong family unit.

Services and information

  • Traditional Foster Care
  • Emergency Foster Care
  • Respite Foster Care
  • Adoption
  • Other

Requirements to become a foster parent

Many do not realize the need for new resource families in California. The number of foster kids outnumber the foster families who can provide short or long-term care. Foster advocates work hard to find places for these children, but it is not easy.

The latest 2021 report from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) report in California says there are:

  • 47,871 kids in California's foster care system
  • 22,892 who entered foster care
  • 15,386 foster kids awaiting adoption
  • California foster kids across all ages, with a median of 8 years
  • 33% whose foster child case plans include adoption

A child's median time in the California foster care system is over a year at 16.8 months. 13% spend 3-4 years in foster care.

California needs foster parents to take in multiple children if they have the time and energy to care for them. Sibling groups often need care, and it is essential to support these family bonds. In California, it is challenging to find homes for teenagers, though they need stable environments and reliable adults to support them.

Ratings and Reviews

Average user rating

4.1 / 5
Rating breakdown
5
4
3
2
1
If you have an experience with this agency, please write a review.
Anderson Crenshaw
Aug 05, 2023

Fantastic CPR and First Aid training

Rating: 5
Brandon
Jul 24, 2022

A FAILED system everyone at this company who worked on the Turpin case should be held accountable and I hope they sue each and everyone of you!
FRAUD! Absolutely deplorable!

Rating: 1
Ileana Polanco
Nov 26, 2021

SHAME ON YOU FOR NOT PROTECTING THE TURPINE CHILDREN!

Rating: 1
Isaiah Forch
Dec 26, 2019

They never answer the phone..

Rating: 2
Janelle Hart
Sep 22, 2019

Nice office staff helpful

Rating: 5