Family Linkage Adoptions
Rebekah Children’s Services (RCS) has been a mental health provider in Santa Clara County for decades and has a wonderful reputation built on trust and commitment to the community we are honored to serve. RCS offers a full continuum of family-centered services including prevention, mental health, foster care and adoption, and educational services to promote the healthy development of children and families.
Our services are designed to meet the individual needs of children and families based on their age, developmental functioning, history of trauma, cultural values, family environment, and physical health. Our team of compassionate clinicians, case managers, and support staff are committed to the hope, happiness, and well-being of each individual we serve.
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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Jun 23, 2022
my mother hit my head on a brick and dropped me off here
Feb 20, 2021
It's a really comforting place and my experience there is amazing