Resource Family Approval
Butte College FKCE offers Resource Family Approval (RFA) classes for those that are going through the process of becoming foster parents, relative caregivers or anyone that is going to care for a child that is not their own. There are seven three-hour classes (pods), for a total of 21 hours, required by Butte and Glenn County Children's Services. They do not have to be completed in order.
How to Become a Resource Parent
While RFA pods are designed for prospective foster families, anyone is welcome to
attend pods 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7.
(Pods 1 and 6 are for resource parents only.)
All of our classes are free of charge.
*All classes are subject to cancellation and may be cancelled due to lack of pre-registration.
Please check website for updates.
In-person classes are held at the Butte College Skyway Center - 2480 Notre Dame Blvd, Chico, CA 95928 unless otherwise noted.
At this time, Zoom options are available for pods 3, 4 and 7 only.
Zoom classes are a hybrid modality, where some participants participate online and
some participate in-person.
POD 1: Understanding Children’s Services Division with Meka Klungtvet-Morano, MSW
Please note: you must be a resource parent (approved or applied) or county social services/FFA staff to attend this class.
12/10/24 - Tuesday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (In-Person)
REGISTER HERE
POD 2: LGBTQ & Cultural Humility with Joyce Gonzales & Marin Hambley
12/18/24 - Wednesday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (In-Person)
REGISTER HERE
POD 3: Attachment, Bonding & Trauma with Miranda Johnson, MSW & LVN
12/11/24 - Wednesday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (In-Person or Zoom*)
REGISTER HERE
POD 4: Grief & Loss, Transitioning Children into Your Home with Miranda Johnson, MSW & LVN
12/16/24 - Monday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (In-Person or Zoom*)
REGISTER HERE
POD 5: Common Illness, Car Safety & Resources with Butte County Public Health
12/19/24 - Thursday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (In-Person)
REGISTER HERE
POD 6: Mandated Reporting & CSEC with Dallas Thomas, MA
Please note: you must be a resource parent (approved or applied) or county social services/FFA staff to attend this class.
12/2/24 - Monday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (In-Person)
REGISTER HERE
POD 7: Trauma Informed Discipline with Miranda Johnson, MSW & LVN
11/26/24 - Tuesday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (In-Person or Zoom*)
12/17/24 - Tuesday, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Zoom*)
REGISTER HERE
- You must be able to participate in a location with minimal/no interruptions, where your face is visible and you can provide responses if needed.
- Be sure your name appears on your Zoom screen (not “iPhone”, “Zoom user”, etc.). (Familiarize yourself with how to change your name on Zoom here.)
- If more than one participant is on the same Zoom/device, you both must be visible on camera and both names must appear on your screen.
- You may not be late or absent from Zoom for more than 15 minutes.
- Please do not participate in the class while you are driving. Make sure you can attend the class from a stationary location.
- Please do not allow minor children to be visible on camera.
- If needed, see this video for the basics of joining a Zoom meeting.
Contact us at: fostercareed@40cr13.com or (530) 897-6235.
