Initial and Ongoing Training

Effective training for foster parents is essential for a healthy home. Whether your needs are initial training to become a foster home or ongoing training to maintain your foster license, we encourage you to attend all training meetings so that you can build a relationship with other foster parents and equip yourself to be the best foster parent you can be!

Initial Training to Become a Foster Parent

Read more about becoming a licensed foster home!

Click here to find out how to become a licensed foster home in Santa Barbara County.

Receive initial foster family training through the Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services. Please contact Anne Rodriguez at 805-696-8959, for 2008 training schedules.

Ongoing Training for Licensed Foster Family Homes

Effective training for foster parents is essential for a healthy home. We encourage you to attend all training meetings so that you can build a relationship with other foster parents and equip yourself to be the best foster parent you can be!

Ongoing Training for South County:

Parents In Progress (PIP) meetings are held monthly and include FREE dinner and FREE childcare! For more information, contact Judy Osterhage at 805.965.0581 x-3433.

Ongoing Training for North County:

Training meetings are held monthly and include FREE dinner and FREE childcare! For more information and to reserve your seats, contact Joe Pollon at 805.922.6966 x3568.