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Our Mission
The Youth Connected Program provides an innovative support system, a safe home environment, and socio-emotional and academic resources for teens in foster care.
What makes YCP different?
We know it takes a village to raise a child. As a Collaborative Foster Parent, you help build a lasting foundation for our teens and become part of their support system – one already made of our team and Samueli Academy staff.
While our teens live in dorms during the school week with guidance from their teachers and counselors, you become a figure of dependability and care during summer, the weekends, holidays, and all of those special midweek sports events and pep talks.
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A YCP info session is the first step to becoming a Collaborative Foster Parent.
What’s Next?
After completing the interest form:
The YCP recruiter will contact you to complete a phone interview and an initial in-home assessment.
Complete foster parent application and background checks
Attend resource family trainings for 12 hours across 6 weeks
Complete family evaluation and final home environment assessment to receive approval from the county
Once approved, you can begin fostering!
