Training Calendar

The purpose of the training is to inform participants about the Foster Youth Bill of Rights and Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard (RPPS).

The Foster Youth Bill of Rights (FYBoR) was created due to the advocacy of youth in care, and its purpose is to protect children and youth in foster care, youth on probation and in out-of-home placement, and children living in any licensed or certified children’s facility or home in California.

Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard (RPPS) was created to empower caregivers to make parenting decisions that support youth health, safety, and best interest while encouraging their positive developmental growth. Both were developed with the intention of supporting youth in care via personal rights and parenting practices. 

This training will be an interactive experience that teaches participants about the Foster Youth Bill of Rights and Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard (RPPS). Participants will learn about the role and duties of the Office of the Foster Care Ombudsperson, the Foster Youth Bill of Rights, and Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard. Participants will be empowered to make parenting decisions that uphold the rights and promote the positive development and well-being of youth in care. Participants will also know how to utilize the office as a resource to advocate for youth when a right has been violated.

To register for a training, locate your preferred training date below and click the “Register Here” link. Once you register, you will automatically be redirected to a Zoom confirmation page. You will also receive a confirmation email. Make sure to click “Add to calendar” so that the Zoom link will be added to your online calendar. Click on the image below to see an example of the confirmation page.

If you require a reasonable accommodation, please email FosterYouthHelp@dss.ca.gov at least 5 business days prior to the training.

• Participants will receive an email with the attached .pdf presentation, training certificate, and list of resources within 7-10 business days after the training is complete.

• Please minimize outside distractions during the training and provide your full attention to the training materials provided.  This includes, but is not limited to, cooking, cleaning, and driving during the training.

• To receive a certificate of completion- you must attend at least 90% of the training. 

• Please be prepared to actively participate in games and scenarios throughout the training.

• Participants are encouraged to type questions in the chat. Our team will answer as many as we can in the Q&A section. If your question doesn’t get answered, please email fosteryouthhelp@dss.ca.gov.

Certificates of completion will be emailed within 7-10 business days after the training. To receive credit, you will have to be actively participating for 90% of the training. If you do not receive a certificate, please email fosteryouthhelp@dss.ca.gov so our team can verify your attendance. Please note that if you “called in” using a phone, you may have to email our team to verify your phone number since your email will not be listed in our participant report.