Why Apply to Be a Resource Family?
Provide a safe, loving home for children who need care.
Work together with families and Child Welfare Services to support children’s futures.
Make a lasting difference in the life of a child and your community.
[1]Our Mission in Foster Care
- Protect children from abuse and neglect
- Provide safe, nurturing homes when families are struggling
- Work with the community to help families grow stronger and become independent
Foster Care
If children can’t stay with their own families because it isn’t safe, we connect them with other families who can provide care — sometimes temporarily, sometimes long term.
Resource Family Approval (RFA)
The Resource Family Approval Program is a new, family-friendly process that puts children’s needs first. It combines the old systems for foster care, relative caregivers, adoption, and guardianship into one streamlined approval process — replacing all the older systems.
Get Started
For more information or help with your application, contact:
Mono County Department of Social Services
Call: (760) 924-1770 [2]
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[8]Could You Be a Resource Family?
Did You Know?
- Anyone can apply — individuals, couples, or families.
- You don’t need to own a home — apartments and condos are welcome.
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Supporting Documents
Strengthening Families Resources [10] (978 KB) Resource Family Approval Written Directives 6.0 [11] (1 MB) Resource Family Approval Brochure 2019 [12] (760 KB) 