Information Density: Serenity Foster Care & Adoption – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

[H1] Our Mission
Serenity is committed to breaking the cycle of abuse through early intervention. Our program provides quality foster homes and support services to help the foster children, their biological parents, and our foster families.

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Become a Foster Parent
Serenity families are dedicated to caring for children and providing a supportive environment to help children prepare for reunification or adoption when reunification isn’t possible.
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Adoption Services
When reunification is not possible, Serenity can assist foster families through the unique experience of transitioning from foster care to adoption.
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[H2] Our Goal

Serenity’s goal is to provide treatment and resources to ensure that the child is ultimately placed in a safe, secure environment. Although family reunification is the primary focus, Serenity supports the concurrent plan philosophy:
[H4] “Should reunification efforts fail, a secondary permanent home meeting the child’s needs must be concurrently planned.”

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[H1] Stronger Together
In 2024, Serenity joined forces with David & Margaret Youth and Family Services to extend our reach to support more children and families in need. Serenity and David & Margaret's combined 130 years of service in child welfare along with the support of our wonderful community has positively impacted thousands of infants, children, and families across Southern California.We thank you for standing by us as we continue our efforts to break the cycle of abuse for children and families through early intervention, quality foster homes, and supportive services.

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[H3] Foster Parenting Options:

Babysitting
Respite Care
Foster Care
Foster to Adoption

Babysitting
This is a wonderful way to support resource families and foster children, and provide the time they may need to maintain a healthy family. By becoming an approved babysitter, you are available to resource parents on a regular basis to provide babysitting support.

Respite Care
Respite Care is an opportunity for families to support each other in a time of need. This service is utilized to help maintain the placement and allows the child’s family to have time for either self-care or family emergencies. Being a respite care family is a wonderful way to support full-time foster families, help ensure secure placements for foster children, and connect with many children while maintaining a more flexible schedule. Respite care can be provided from a few hours up to two weeks.

Foster Care
As a resource parent you provide a child a safe place to live and heal while their family of origin accomplishes the goals outlined by the court. The primary goal of foster care is reunification with the child’s family of origin. Foster care serves as a bridge between brokenness and the restoration of the family unit. Some people provide foster care for a short time period, 3-6 months, while others provide care for up to a few years.

Foster to Adoption
Foster to adopt parents are families who choose to foster children while waiting for the opportunity to adopt a child from the foster care system. Should reunification with a child’s family of origin not be an option, then the resource family is offered the possibility of adoption.

[H4] Benefits
[H4] Of Foster Parenting

Provide care for a child in need

Assist a family in the process of reunification

Attend monthly support groups and network with other foster parents

Monthly stipend and medical benefits to assist with the foster child's expenses

[H2] What Serenity Foster Parents Say:

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From a family that made the decision to foster
"Who is going to step forward and do it if we don't?"

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From a family with biological children
"As a result of fostering, our biological children became the defenders of the foster kids who were teased at school."

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From a family with a college-age daughter
"Our daughter wanted to become a social worker after our fostering experience."

[H3] From Our Blog:

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[H2] Are You Ready To Become a Foster Parent with Serenity?
Serenity families are dedicated to caring for children and providing a supportive environment to help children prepare for reunification or adoption when reunification isn’t possible. Serenity families are diverse, coming from all backgrounds, religions, ages, genders, financial statuses, and marital statuses. Please note that Serenity is only able to consider families in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties in California.

[H2] Steps To Becoming a Resource/Foster Family at Serenity:

Contact Serenity to initiate the process
Fill out our "Contact Us" form and someone will be in touch with you within a few days!

Complete a walk-in or telephone intake with a Serenity representative
Talk with a Serenity representative to answer your initial questions. We will also complete a brief interview and ask you some basic questions about your household.

Schedule an in-home orientation with a Serenity Social Worker
Your in-home prescreen provides you with the opportunity to ask further questions about becoming a resource parent. The in-home prescreen also includes an interview with your family and a Serenity social worker to determine if we are a good fit. It usually takes about 1-2 hours.

Begin the application process
Following your in-home orientation, you will receive an application packet with forms and instructions. Completing your application packet in a timely way helps you to become approved as a resource family more quickly. We are happy to assist you with any questions you might have about the packet.

Attend pre-approval training
Fourteen hours of resource parent training over the course of a few weeks is provided to prepare you as a resource family. Training includes a class for your biological children to learn more about becoming a foster sibling. All trainings are held at Serenity. We look forward to having you join us!

Participate in a Serenity Resource Family Support Group
All new families are invited to attend one of Serenity’s foster parent support groups to help you get a better understanding of some of the joys and challenges of being a resource parent. At the meeting, you will also have the opportunity to meet and connect with other resource families.

Complete the home study process
The State of California requires that all resource families have a completed home study. The home study includes multiple meetings (3-5) with a Serenity adoption social worker. The home study is your opportunity to help us get to know your family better.

Receive approval!
Congratulations you are an approved Serenity resource parent. You are now able to welcome children into your home.

[H2] Serenity partners with our resource families through the unique experience of transitioning from foster care to adoption.
In order to approve resource families for both foster care and adoption, Serenity became a licensed adoption agency in 2006. In this way, when reunification with biological family is not possible, children can be adopted by their resource family that has already been providing love and care to the child through foster care.

[H4] Our adoption team provides the following services:

Education, guidance, and emotional support to assist you in your decision to adopt through foster care

Completion of the Written Report required for approval

Ongoing consultation and crisis intervention

Partners with your family through the unique experiences of transitioning from foster care to adoption

Ongoing consultation, crisis intervention, and monthly support groups

Multiple on-site monthly support groups

Training, oversight, and assistance throughout the adoption process