Foster Parent Resources
Welcome to the Foster & Kinship Care Education Program (FKCE) Resource List. This list was created to provide all caregivers of foster and adoptive children with local resources in order to help you better meet the needs of the children in your care. For national resources, please see the Useful Foster Parent Links page.
Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services: Child Welfare Services (Website)
2446 6th Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 445-6180
Del Norte Department of Health & Human Services (Website) Family Connections, 510 E. Washington Blvd., Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-3191x2704
TAY (Transition Age Youth) (Website) Brochure 433 M. Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 476-4944
CASA of Humboldt (Website) 2356 Myrtle Ave., Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 443-3197 Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
UIHS - United Indian Health Services - Potawat Health Village (Website) 1600 Weeot Way, Arcata, CA 95521 (707) 825-5000 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
2 Feathers - Native American Family Services (Website) 1560 Betty Court Suite A, McKinleyville, CA 95519 (707) 839-1933 Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Enriching Lives: Family Home Agency serves clients 17+ who receive Region Center services. 325 2nd Street, Suite 202, Eureka, CA 95501 (707-268-8891)
Family Urgent Response System (FURS) - FURS was created to provide current and former foster youth and their caregivers with immediate, trauma-informed support when they need it. Visit Hotline & Resource Webpage or call/text (833) 939-3877(FURS)
Quality Parenting Initiative - QPI, the Quality Parenting Initiative, is a national movement for foster care change, made up of a network of states, counties and private agencies committed to ensuring that all children in care have excellent parenting and lasting relationships so they can thrive and grow. Website
Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI) “Just in Time Training” brought to you by California's Quality Parenting Initiative. Connects foster parents with the expert information, knowledge and skill training resources on the topic you need, when you need it. Just in Time Training
Wayfinder Family Services - Wayfinder’s Post Adoption Services Program celebrates, supports, and strengthens adoptive families through a variety of services. More information: toll free 1-855-576-4477 Website
California Tribal Families Coalition - To protect the health, safety and welfare of tribal children and families, which are inherent tribal governmental functions and are at the core of tribal sovereignty and tribal governance. Website
Educational Resources
Humboldt County Office of Education
HCOE Foster & Homeless Youth Coordinator
Leah LaMattina (707) 445-7187 Email: llamattina@HCOE.org
California Dept. of Education Foster Youth Service
Jackie Wong, MS (916) 327-5930 Email: jwong@cde.ca.gov
CFS/CWS Education Liaison
Ann Blackwood (707) 388-6536 Email: ablackwood@co.humboldt.ca.us
Special Education Director (Website)
Katie Cavanagh (707) 445-7034 Email: kcavanagh@HCOE.org
California Dept. of Education-Consultant/Regional Support & Awards Office Fosteryouth@cde.ca.gov
Humboldt/Del Norte SELPA
Director, Haley Jones (707) 445-76156, hjones@hcoe.org
California Foster Youth Education Task Force (Website)
Program Resources
Bridges Success Brochure
Care and Supervision Booklet
Chancellor's Office Brochure
Child Welfare Services Acronyms
FKCE Brochure
HCOE Brochure - English or Spanish
Foster Youth Education Law and Rights
Foster Youth Education Law Fact Sheets (Spanish)
Foster Youth Liaisons 23-24
Medical & Dental Check-Ups Brochure
Juvenile Probation Brochure
Ombudsperson Brochure
Social Media Guidelines
Suicide & Violence Prevention Resources
Transition Age Youth Brochure
Additional Community Resources
Arcata Family Resource Center - Arcata School District (Website)
2400 Baldwin Street, Arcata, CA 95521 (707) 826-1002
Blue Lake Community Resource Center (Website)
312 South Railroad St. (P.O. Box 458), Blue Lake, CA 95525 (707) 668-4281 or (707) 668-5239
Bridgeville Community Center (Website)
38717 Kneeland Road (Box 3), Bridgeville, CA 95526 (707) 777-1775
Carlotta Healthy Start Community Center (Website)
300 Wilder Road (Box 7), Carlotta, CA 95528 (707) 768-3372 or (707) 768-3860
Del Norte Family Resource Center (Website) 494 Pacific Ave, Crescent City, CA 95531 (708) 464-0955
Eureka Community Resource Center (Website)
35 West Third St., Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 442-5239
Fortuna Community Services (Website)
2331 Rohnerville Road, Fortuna, CA 95540 (707) 725-1166
Fortuna Elementary & High School Healthy Start
2089 Newburg Road (843 L Street), Fortuna, CA 95540 (707) 725-2519 or (707) 725-9082
211 Humboldt (Website)
730 K Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 441-1001
Hupa Family Resource Center
8 Holt Street (Box 728), Hoopa, CA 95546 (530) 625-4000
Jefferson Center & Park (Website)
8 Clark Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 497-6280
Loleta Community Resource Center- Loleta Elementary School
700 Loleta Drive, Loleta, CA 95551 (707) 733-5239
McKinleyville Family Resource Center (Website)
1459 Hiller Road (P.O. Box 2668) McKinleyville, CA 95519 (707) 840-0905
Marshall Family Resource Center 2100 J. Street, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 441-2516
Mattole Valley Resource Center (Website)
203 Old Coast Wagon Rd, Petrolia, CA 95558 (707) 629-3348
Family Resource Center of the Redwoods (Website) 494 Pacific Ave., Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-0955
Rio Dell Community Resource Center (Website)
99 Wildwood Street, Rio Dell, CA 95562 (707) 764-5239
South Bay & Pine Hill Family Resource Center (Website) 5230 Vance Avenue, Eureka, CA 95503 (707) 445-5933
Southern Humboldt Family Resource Center (Website)
(Information also available about Casterlin FRC and South Fork/Miranda Healthy Start)
344 Humboldt Avenue (Box 369) Redway, CA 95560 (707) 923-1147
Willow Creek Community Resource Center
38883 Highway 299 (P.O. Box 939) Willow Creek, CA 95573
(530) 629-3141
Some of the services are offered through the Humboldt Network of Family Resource Centers, which include:Food Programs, Health Services, Student and Family Support, Counseling (Alcohol & Other Drugs), Clothing Closets, Tutoring, Lice Checks, Play Groups, Free Computer/Internet/Fax, Community Events and Activities, Job Support and Development.