Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
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Contact Information
3200 Motor Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
United States
Online Contact Form
Los Angeles, CA 90034
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8 AM-8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM-8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM-8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM-8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM-8 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
For over 100 years, Vista Del Mar has been serving the changing needs of all children and families in our community by offering high-quality treatment programs for children with significant emotional, social, learning, and developmental disabilities.We are the oldest and most trusted adoption agency in Southern California. We are licensed, accredited, approved, and nationally recognized as a leader in the field of adoption. Our Adoption Program encompasses Foster Care and Foster and Adoption, International Services, and Domestic Infant Adoption including birth parent options counseling and support services.Our knowledge of the intricacies, issues, processes, and regulations of adoption and our understanding of what brings you to adoption.In recognition of what you have experienced and with great compassion, we can guide and support you through the process like no one else.We welcome all clients regardless of gender, race, age, religion, marital status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, expression, or identity.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Specialized / Therapeutic 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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Mar 18, 2018
Not for students with physical disabilities or with DS...staff is unqualified or have no experience.
Aug 29, 2017
exceptional environment for exceptional children dir 13years
Jul 13, 2017
Good school for all kids
Jun 18, 2017
Great place for NAMI meetings. They offer assistance for people with loved ones who have special needs.
May 26, 2017
The best of its kind in the nation.