Resource Family Approval
Butte College FKCE offers Resource Family Approval (RFA) classes for those that are going through the process of becoming foster parents, relative caregivers or anyone that is going to care for a child that is not their own. T在这里 are seven three-hour classes (pods), for a total of 21 hours, required by Butte and Glenn County Children's 服务. They do not have to be completed in order.
How to Become a Resource Parent
While RFA pods are designed for prospective foster families, anyone is welcome to
attend pods 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7.
(Pods 1 and 6 are for resource parents only.)
All of our classes are free of charge.
*All classes are subject to cancellation and may be cancelled due to lack of pre-registration.
Please check website for updates.
In-person classes are held at the Butte College Skyway Center - 2480 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico, CA 95928 unless otherwise noted.
At this time, 变焦 options are available for pods 3, 4 and 7 only.
变焦 classes are a hybrid modality, w在这里 some participants participate online and
some participate in-person.
POD 1: Understanding Children’s 服务 Division with Meka Klungtvet-Morano, MSW
Please note: you must be a resource parent (approved or applied) or county social services/FFA staff to attend this class.
10/8/24 - Tuesday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (面对面)
11/5/24 - Tuesday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (面对面)
12/10/24 - Tuesday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (面对面)
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Pod 2: LGBTQ & Cultural Humility with Joyce Gonzales & 马林Hambley
10/16/24 - Wednesday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (面对面)
11/20/24 - Wednesday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (面对面)
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POD 3: Attachment, Bonding & 创伤与 Miranda Johnson, MSW & LVN
10/14/24 - Monday, 6:00pm-9:00pm (变焦*)
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POD 4:悲伤 & Loss, Transitioning Children into Your 首页 with Miranda Johnson, MSW & LVN
10/21/24 - Monday, 6:00pm-9:00pm (变焦*)
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POD 5: Common Illness, Car Safety & 资源 with Butte County Public Health
10/17/24 - Thursday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (面对面)
11/21/24 - Thursday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (面对面)
12/19/24 - Thursday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (面对面)
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POD 6: Mandated Reporting & CSEC与 Dallas Thomas, MA
Please note: you must be a resource parent (approved or applied) or county social services/FFA staff to attend this class.
9/26/24 - Thursday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (面对面)
10/7/24 - Monday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (面对面)
11/18/24 - Monday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (面对面)
12/2/24 - Monday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (面对面)
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豆荚7: Trauma Informed Discipline with Miranda Johnson, MSW & LVN
9/30/24 - Monday, 6:00pm-9:00pm (变焦*)
10/28/24 - Monday, 6:00pm-9:00pm (变焦*)
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- You must be able to participate in a location with minimal/no interruptions, w在这里 your face is visible and you can provide responses if needed.
- Be sure your name appears on your 变焦 screen (not “iPhone”, “变焦 user”, etc.). (熟悉 yourself with how to change your name on 变焦 在这里.)
- If more than one participant is on the same 变焦/device, you both must be visible on camera and both names must appear on your screen.
- You may not be late or absent from 变焦 for more than 15 minutes.
- Please do not participate in the class while you are driving. Make sure you can attend the class from a stationary location.
- Please do not allow minor children to be visible on camera.
- If needed, see this video for the basics of joining a 变焦 meeting.
联系 us at: fostercareed@jxt-cc.com or (530) 897-6235.
