Childnet Youth and Family Services, Inc.
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Contact Information
5150 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Suite 425
Long Beach, CA 90804
United States
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Suite 425
Long Beach, CA 90804
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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
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May 14, 2019
If you are looking at foster care, Childnet has a great staff and do a lot of the heavy lifting in helping you deal with county agencies.
Dec 26, 2018
I enjoyed the visit and I was well instructed by the staff for my situation. Thank you.
Aug 25, 2018
Applied for position did not get job with this AMAZING Organization. Onward and upward👍🏽😁
May 28, 2017
I am one of ChildNet's vendors and have had inside experience with the leadership that makes decisions to achieve their purpose. I have found the leadership team completely sincere and authentic in their decision-making. The children's benefit is, without question, the utmost driving force behind how ChildNet runs their operations. The entire team is focused on the best interests of the children and the families they serve. Providing a path toward a promising future for the children and the families that support them are paramount for ChildNet. The work ChildNet does is critical to helping children find the gifts that they posses and providing them the means to contribute to a world focused on fostering making life better for the generations that follow.