FAQ POC

+ If I live outside of San Diego County, can I become a Resource Parent with Angels?

We require all our Resource Families to reside in San Diego County. If you live outside of the County of San Diego, we encourage you to find an agency located near you.

+ Can I foster with one or more agencies at the same time?

No. In San Diego, families may only foster with one agency at a time.

+ Can single people, same-sex couples, military families, couples without children, employed parents, or multigenerational households become approved to care for a child in foster care?

Absolutely! Angels welcomes individuals, couples, and families who meet the qualifications to become an Angels Resource Parent/Family. We currently have a diverse mix of people who are successfully supporting young children in the foster care system.

+ What are the requirements for becoming an Angels Resource Parent / Family?

A person / family must:

• Be 18 years of age (our preference is 25 years old).
• Willing to commit to care for the child(ren) until the Juvenile Court or County decide the outcome.
• Reside for a minimum of two years in San Diego County to complete the training / approval process and see the case through completion.
• Have sufficient bedroom, living and storage space to care for a child. Space requirements depend on the age, gender of the child(ren) coming into your home along with the age and gender of any children already living in the home.
• Attend an information session held by Angels Foster Family Network.
• Submit / sign an application (online).
• Submit a criminal record statement disclosing any prior arrests, criminal activity even if never charged or convicted. Please note if you have any prior arrests, charges, or convictions in the past five years this most likely will preclude you from becoming an approved Resource Family.
• Initiate a background and child abuse index check via Live Scan (fingerprints), which must include all residential addresses for the past five years. If you have lived outside the State of California in the past five years an out-of-state clearance request will be required for each state where you lived.
• Medical doctor's approval to care for young child(ren), evidence of a current TDAP vaccine, and current TB test.
• Be certified in adult / child / infant CPR and first aid.
• Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) printout, current auto insurance, and driver's license
• Successful completion of our pre-approval training program.
• Complete a family written report / psycho-social evaluation (aka home study) which requires several in-depth interviews of the applicant(s) and family members.
• Successful demonstration of the ability to provide trauma informed care through temporary respite care (up to 14 days) to a child currently in care with Angels.
• Conduct weekly visits with the parents of the child(ren) in your care.