Fresno Foster Family Resources

Whether you need paperwork, the latest information on statewide programs or local contact information for the correct departments, North Star Family Center has the resources here to provide support for foster parents in Fresno.

State

California Department of Social Services
 
Community Care Licensing
California Court Judicial Information
California State Foster Parents Association
National Foster Parent Association
Foster Parent Online Training
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Learning Disabilities Information and Resources
 
Food and Nutrition Services (WIC)
First Five California
Child Welfare League of America
National Resource Center for Permanency/Family Connections
County Welfare Directors Association of California
Foster Youth Help of California
 
Understanding Foster Care Sexual Abuse
 

County

Fresno County on site locations                                        

Please call the number listed to check for upcoming training’s. Remember to obtain a certificate from each class attend.
 

FRESNO CITY COLLEGE – Natalie Chavez 489-2230

FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY – natalie.chavez@fresnocitycollege.edu

1. SWERT Center – 1625 E Shaw Suite #106, Fresno CA Barbara Foster 228-4080

2. United Way of Fresno – 4949 E Kings Canyon Road, Fresno CA – Cynthia Rodriguez 228-4086 or Jason Good 228-4080

3. New Birth Christian Center – 2360 S Bardell Avenue, Fresno CA – Sheryl Brown-Bowden 283-4791

Foster Parent Resource Advocate – Rosa Felix 228-4085

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL of Central California

1. Community EducationEducation Department 353.5902 or www.childrenscentralcal.org

KAISER HOSPITAL – Must Be A Member – Health Education Center

1. 7300 N Fresno Street, Fresno CA – Fresno 448.4415

2. 2071 Herndon Avenue, Clovis CA – Clovis 324.5030

3. 2651 Highland Avenue, Selma CA – Selma 898.6030

CHILDREN’S SERVICES NETWORK 4962 E University, Suite 101, Fresno CA – Education Workshop 256.0950

INCREDIBLE YEARS PARENTING PROGRAM – Neil Pamandanan 253.9524 call to register

FOSTER PARENT ASSOCIATION #5 – 1st Tuesday of each month 7-9 pm

Fresno State Training Academy – 1625 E. Shaw Suite #106, Fresno, CA – President Kay Crockell 250.6926

SUN VALLEY FOSTER PARENT ASSOCIATION #87 – 2nd Saturday Quarterly

Carver Elementary – 2463 Martin Luther King, Fresno CA – President I’dell Smith 262.5742

COFFEE CONNECTIONS

1. Central West Metro (93706) – New Birth Christian Center 2360 S Bardell, Fresno CA Fresno County – Foster Parent Resources 600-2860

2. East Metro (93702/93727) – Mennonite Community Church 5015 E Olive Ave, Fresno CA

3. Spanish Speaking – United Way of Fresno 4949 E Kings Canyon Rd, Fresno CA

4. Southeast Rural – Bank Building 3880 McCall Avenue, Selma CA

Local

Fresno County Child Protective Services
Main Office: (559) 600-2300
Fresno Emergency Response: (559) 255-8320
 
Fresno County Children’s Mental Health
Crisis Services: (559) 453-3860
 
Kern County Human Services
Main Office: (661) 631-6000
Child Abuse Hotline: (661) 631-6011
 
Madera County Social Services
Main Office: (559) 675-7841
Emergency Response: (559) 675-7829
 
Merced County Human Services
Main Office: (209) 385-3000
Emergency Response: (209) 385-3104
 
Tulare County Child Welfare Services
Main Office: (559) 687-6420
Child Abuse Reporting Hotline: 1-800-331-1585
Porterville Emergency Response: (559) 788-1100
Website:
 
Fresno County Office of Education
(559) 265-3000
Website: www.fcoe.org
 
Kern County Office of Education
(661) 636-4621
Website: http://kern.org
 
Merced County Office of Education
(209) 381-6601
Website: www.mcoe.org
 
Tulare County Office of Education
(559) 733- 6300
Website: www.tcoe.org
 
California Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Fresno and Madera County
Main Office: (559) 244-6485
 
California Community Care Licensing
(559) 243-8080
 
Children Hospital Central California
9300 Valley Children’s Place
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 353-3000
 
California Psychological Institute
(559) 256-2000
 
CVRC (Central Valley Regional Center)
(559) 276-4300
 
First 5 of Fresno County  
(559) 241-6515
 
Fresno Rescue Mission   
(559) 268-0839
 
Youth Link Mental Health Services
(559) 453-8918
 
WIC (Woman Infant and Children Services) of Fresno County
(559) 263-1150