Family Care Network, Inc.
We don’t just serve the Central Coast community, we’re part of it. We live here, work here, raise families here & invest in our collective future here. We work collaboratively with county partners, community members & local businesses to meet the needs of our most vulnerable community members. Together, we want to ensure everyone’s safety, stability & wellness to improve the quality of life for us all.
In SLO County, 95% of foster youth are removed from their homes due to neglect, meaning they lack adequate food, clothing, housing, or supervision.
Childhood should never be unsafe. As a foster parent, you’ll be their refuge from instability & change the course of their lives for the better.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- 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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Apr 28, 2022
Worst experience I ever had as a growing up teen in California. They will strip you off your emotions, and throw you away into a mental hospital just because they wanna get off work earlier. This company are faciest.
Feb 26, 2020
Amazing organization dedicated to bettering the central coast. Highly recommend all of their services. Grateful for the experience to have worked here for 3 years.