MEET OUR RESOURCE FAMILIES!
Tyson & Andrea
"My husband and I have had a heart to adopt and love on kids, other than our own for years. We decided to become foster parents because there are so many kids in need of love and care, and so many kids that have a great need to know they are lovable. Having grown up in a home where I was told I was loved often, I couldn't imagine someone not hearing that. It was heartbreaking. My husband on the other hand did not hear it often. He knew what that was like and so both of us wanted to help as many kids as possible, to know that they were loved and valuable. " - Andrea
Mike & Robin
Mike & Robin have been married for 26 years. 18 years ago, they were introduced to the foster care world through some friends, and soon followed their calling to foster. They have been faithful foster parents with Krista for the past 15 years, providing a home for 110 children in the system during that time. Robin & Mike have built a big, beautiful family of biological children and grandchildren, adopted children and foster children. Currently, they have 6 daughters and 1 son at home, 3 of whom are foster children. Mike & Robin love to bless the kids in their home with fun family activities like camping, vacations and trips to Disneyland that they might not get to experience otherwise.
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
1. Fill out a pre-application
2. Complete a phone interview with our Program Administrator
This is an informal, get-to-know you conversation. It's a chance to get all your questions answered, learn about our history and vision for Krista Resource Families, and to decide if we are the right fit.
3. Meet your Krista Social Worker & complete initial paperwork
Decided you're ready to move forward? Wonderful! A social worker will set up a time to meet with you and get you started. They'll be there to help you every step of the way.
4. Complete a background check
Fill out a Criminal Record Statement, provide a DMV printout of your driving record & complete Livescan fingerprinting.
5. Complete the home study
The home study process is a combination of paper questionnaires and in-person interviews, completed by a certified social worker, with everyone who lives in your home. The purpose is to really get to know the type of home and parenting you can provide, and assess the physical safety and suitability of your home.
6. Complete training
1. Resource Family Pre-Approval training
Attend a 2-hour orientation and 12 hours of pre-approval training.
2. CPR, AED, & Basic First Aid certification
3. Krista Paperwork training
Learn about the requirements for you to maintain and turn in paperwork for each child's health, dental, school, allowance, and clothing needs.
4. Krista Resource Family Policy Manual training & quiz
5. Child Abuse Reporting training & quiz
7. Provide personal references
Krista requires 3 personal references who can speak to your character and ability to be a resource parent.
Welcome to Krista!
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