California

Bill information Legislature - Find out by area code who your legislator is, how a bill becomes law, gloassary of legislative terms, etc. California Law - Search of 29 codes currently in effect. Statutes Manual of Policies and Procedures Code of Regulations, Title 22 State Family Code -- Adoption Recent Adoption Related California Court Decisions Department of Social Services California Association of Adoption Agencies Center for Families, Children & the Courts CALIFORNIA WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE California Department of Development Services CALIFORNIA WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE California Department of Development Services

Department of Education State Library Children At Risk - a series of articles offered by the Sacremento Bee California Youth Connection - an advocacy/youth leadership organization for current and former foster youth. Megan's Law Adoption vs. Guardianship Medi-Cal Pyschotropic Drugs & California Law Adoption Subsidy Nonambulatory vs. Ambulatory Department of Health Services Department of Mental Health National Resource Center for Youth Development Pullman and Miller, an attorney team has put together a very informative web site for foster parents in addition to offering services specifically geared toward foster parents.

To Foster: State Foster Care Specialist (916) 324-9084
Los Angeles County Only: Foster Care Recruitment: 1-888-811-1121
To Adopt: State Adoption Specialist (205) 242-9500

Adoption Agencies

• Sierra Adoption Services Northern California area

Foster Family Agencies

• FamiliesFirst - "FamiliesFirst. Changing the face of foster care." The FamiliesFirst Foster Parent Program *Specialized Services for Families & Children * Monthly Reimbursements * Training * 24 Hour On-Call Support Services & Family Resources. For more information call: 1-877-488-KIDS(5437) or visit our website at: www.familiesfirstinc.org.
• Aspira - Aspira is one of the largest private, non-profit child and family service agencies in California. With 25 offices throughout the State, Aspira offers a diverse variety of services including therapeutic foster care, adoption services, specialized programs for children with developmental disabilities, community mental health clinics and home-based family support programs. To learn more, call 800-439-1905 or on the web at www.aspiranet.org
• Inner Circle Foster Care & Adoption Services
• Westside Children's Center Los Angeles
• Crittenton Services for Children and Families