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Amador County Licensing

Welcome!  Amador County needs  "Foster Family Homes" and "Foster Group Homes".

To become a Foster Parent you must be licensed.

Amador County does not do their own licensing, the licensing process is done through the "State Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing".  For Licensing information call: Community Care Licensing at: 916-263-4700  

You may also be certified through a "Foster Family Agency", there are many different agencies to choose from. Look in your phone book for listings.

At this time we have 2  local agencies opperatiing out of Jackson   Foster Family Services and Environmental Alternatives

http://www.fosterfamilyservice.org Foster Family Services, their telephone nmber is: 209-223-3691.

They are located 629 Suite B, New York Ranch Rd, Jackson. Ask for Dora.

http://www.EA.org , Environmental Alternatives, their telephone number is: 209-223-3888

They are located on South HWY 49 in Jackson.

Another agencies utilized in our area are:

www.aspiranet.org, Aspira Foster & Family Services....478-9862 or         1 (800) 439-1905

www.familiesfirstinc.org http://www.emqff.org/about/locations/amador.shtml Families First Toll Free 800/698-4968

 The State  requires foster parents to have a minimum of twelve (12) hours of "Pre-placement" training covering the topics listed below:

An overview of the child protective system

The effects of  child abuse and neglect on child development.

Positive discipline and the importance of self-esteem.

Health issues in foster care.

Accessing education and health services available to foster children.

We provide this training and other training to foster parents. See our list of classes, click here:

Specialized Care

http://www.childsworld.ca.gov/PG1649.htm

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