Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups

The organization provides family support services for families in East Los Angeles and SPA 7. Services include caregiver consultation and support, kinship caregiver support groups, kinship care subsidy programs; and parenting education, social clubs/events and specialized information and referral for kinship caregivers. Services are restricted to the cities of Bell, Bell Gardens, Cerritos, Commerce, Cudahy, Downey, East Los Angeles, Huntington Park, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Los Nietos, Maywood, Montebello, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, South Gate, Vernon, Walnut Park and Whittier.

Support is available to relative caregiver families, with the goal of enhancing and promoting permanency, safety and reduced reliance on foster care as a placement option. Services may include advocacy, consultation with social workers, limited one-time financial assistance, recreational and respite opportunities.