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100 E California Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-6000
all locations
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Foster Families / Foster Parenting

Foster Families Share Their Experiences

Becoming Foster Parent Helps Mother Deal With Painful Past
- Marion and Steve Landry

Foster Parent Believes One Person Can Make A Difference
- Tanya and Ron Pruitt

Former Foster Child Shares Joys and Heartbreaks at DHS Meeting
Nadia Yuknis - Former Foster Child
Betty Nieto - Foster Parent
Darlene Reagor - Prospective Foster Parent

DHS News

Children's Health Initiative
(30 second Public Service Announcement)

Combating Gang Violence
  Info  Interagency referral form

Director's Newsletter - 2nd Quarter 2008

Heart Gallery logo Nov. 3-30 - Hodel's Family Restaurant
 
Heart Gallery of America - featuring Kern Kids

Opportunities, Options, Empowerment
(30 second video clips)
English   1   2   3   Spanish   1   2   3

Foster Family News

Bakersfield College Foster and Kinship Care Education Program
Children’s Community-Based Mental Health Services Referral Handbook
Kern County Foster Parent Association Newsletter

Learn2Foster.org is a new website designed to support current foster families and recruit new ones. To have your questions about foster care answered or connect with other foster parents, visit www.Learn2Foster.org

General Info

Administrative Services Child Protective Services Reports
DHS Contracts DHS Jobs
Employment & Financial Services Reports Executive Staff
Hotline Numbers Information
Links Office Hours & Locations
Recent Changes Resource Directory:
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Stop Domestic Violence  

Kern County Links

County Home Search The Kern County Website
Contact Human Services GroupWise (DHS Employees)