Families Uniting Families
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Contact Information
525 E. 7th Street
Long Beach, CA 90813
United States
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Long Beach, CA 90813
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Wednesday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Thursday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Friday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Saturday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Sunday | 9AM - 5PM |
Families Uniting Families works to cultivate nurturing and knowledgeable families to protect and meaningfully enhance the welfare and stability of vulnerable children and their families
Families Uniting Families “Foster Family Agency” program (FFA) is licensed by the State of California (LIC# 197804605) to recruit, certify, and provide supportive services for children who are under the protection of the child welfare system for situations involving child abuse and/or neglect.
The majority of these children have been exposed to violence and trauma. The needs these children present with are far more complex and dangerous than one finds in the general population. Because of this, we advocate and provide a high degree of quality care. We monitor the care, developmental, psychological, social, and educational progress of each minor and we create treatment plans that are utilized in collaboration with foster parents, schools, and other providers
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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Oct 22, 2016
The staff at families uniting families genuinely care about the families they serve. Although located in a sketchy neighborhood, what can you expect? They scheduled meetings around our schedule and were really helpful in our foster/ adoption process.