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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. A local agency in the Jackson area is:

Environmental Alternatives, there telephone number is: 209-223-3888. Their website address is: http://www.EA.org

 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:

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