Foster Care
Support & Resources
Aspiranet provides a host of resources and support for foster and foster-adopt families. If you're currently a foster family with Aspiranet, you may access forms and trainings at any time. If you're considering becoming a foster family, we hope this information is helpful in your decision process.
Foster Family Forms Library
Download the forms you need from this website! Click the links below to download a PDF copy of each form. Fill out your form and provide it to your social worker or Aspiranet contact.
Join Aspiranet's Virtual Parent Cafe Program!
Join other foster families in your area and across the state to share your experience, learn about resources in the community, make new friends, and build social connections. This FREE program is offered on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. For more information or to RSVP, please contact your local Aspiranet office or Aspiranet Social Worker.
Aspiranet Foster Family Monthly Trainings
Each month, Aspiranet provides training for foster families. This training explores dozens of important issues related to health and safety, both physical and emotional. The trainings are posted here. Click a link to download a PDF file of each training.
2024 Monthly Trainings
January
February
Foster Youth Sexual Health Education
March
Reasonable & Prudent Parent Standard
April
May
July
August
September
October
Supporting Your Foster Child's Education
November
2022 Monthly Trainings
January
February
March
April
June
Preparing for Power Shut-offs and Wildfire Emergencies
July
August
September
October
November
2023 Monthly Trainings
January
March
Preventing Placement Disruption
April
COVID Vaccination for Minor Children
May
June
July
Required Foster Child Documentation
August
September
October
2021 Monthly Trainings
December
November
Required Foster Child & Resource Parent Documentation
October
September
August
For Parents Caring for Children Aged 0-3
Preparing for Joint Commission Reaccreditation
July
June
Preparing for Power Shut-Offs and Wildfire Emergencies
May
COVID vaccination eligibility for 16-17 year old youth in foster care
COVID vaccination for minor children 12-15 yrs - Training Addendum 5.19.21
April
March
Online Safety for Children and Teens
February
Regulatory Reminders and Updates
2020 Monthly Trainings
November
October
Halloween Celebration - COVID 19
August
June
May
March
February
January
Reminders, Recalls and New Laws
Dealing with Disrepectful Behavior
• Dedicated Social Worker provides weekly contact
• 24/7 on-call social worker support
• Helps secure medical, therapeutic and dental services
• Networking opportunities with other foster families
• Monthly reimbursement
• Families feel respected, supported and staff is always available
• All levels of care including Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC)
• California licensed adoption agency, providing adoptions through foster care
• Staff has small caseloads, so there is more personal time for your family
• Statewide agency with 45 years experience
• Aspiranet gets to know your family so we can provide the best match for
everyone
