Relative and Non-Related Extended Family Member Caregiver Overview
Each child deserves a safe and stable environment that helps them thrive. In Riverside County, approximately 3,000 children have been removed from their families because of abuse, neglect, or abandonment. These children need love, consistency, and commitment. They need you.
Resource Families provide a caring and supportive environment for kids who cannot live with their birth families until problems are resolved. Resource families are part of a powerful, life-changing team that works towards the goal of reunification. This team consists of social services staff, biological parents, and you. Together, we can provide safe and loving homes for every child in our county.
FAQs
What is a Resource Family?
“Resource Family” means an individual or family that a County determines to have successfully met the application and assessment criteria necessary for providing care for a child or nonminor dependent who is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, or otherwise in the care of a county child welfare agency or probation department.
What to expect?
Each child deserves a safe and stable environment that helps them thrive. In Riverside County, approximately 4,500 children have been removed from their families because of abuse, neglect, or abandonment. These children need love, consistency, and commitment. They need you.