More than 8,000 children in L.A. County, including 600 children in the Long Beach area, are in need of a temporary safe, stable and loving home. More than 500 children of all ages and ethnicities in L.A. County are in need of adoption and a permanent home.
Councilmember Al Austin, Supervisor Don Knabe and the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services invite you to learn what is involved in becoming a foster or adoptive parent.
Foster and adoptive parents can be single, married, divorced or living with a partner. They can live in an apartment or house, and either rent or own. There is no minimum income requirement, other than supporting oneself and providing a safe and stable home. Financial assistance, medical coverage and supportive services are available.
Hear from a panel of current foster parents and resource providers. Refreshments will be served, and on-site childcare will be available.
For more info or to RSVP for the event, call Melody at (562) 570-1326 or email district8@longbeach.gov.
For more info about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, visit www.ShareYourHeartLA.org
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