Families who have adopted through the California foster care system, and in some cases private or international adoptions, may be eligible. Check with your county or Post Adoption Services provider for details.

AAP provides financial assistance and sometimes medical coverage to support adoptive families. Your AAP worker can help with funding questions, residential treatment considerations, and ongoing financial needs.

Talk to: Post Adoption Services worker, county education liaison
– Contact your Post Adoption Services worker for guidance on school advocacy and support.
– Your county education liaison may also provide assistance.

Talk to: Emergency services (if unsafe), FURS (Family Urgent Response System), Post Adoption Services worker, AAP worker
– First, ensure safety. If there is immediate danger, call 911.
– For urgent but non-emergency crises, contact your FURs 24/7 mobile/in person trauma informed support 833-939-3877.
– Call your Post Adoption Services worker for crisis planning and referrals.
– Notify your AAP worker if long-term treatment or residential care may be required.

This is a signal your family needs more support—not that you have failed.

Talk to: Post Adoption Services worker, county mental health, AAP worker
– Begin by speaking with your Post Adoption Services worker.
– They can guide you through the process with county mental health services.
– Involve your AAP worker, as funding and approvals are often required.

Talk to: Post Adoption Services worker
– Join support groups, trainings, and family events offered by Post Adoption Services.
– Connect with local or online adoptive parent communities for peer support.

Talk to: Your AAP worker or county adoption worker
They can assist with benefit changes, rate increases, or reimbursement questions. Not sure who your AAP worker is? We’ll help you connect.

Talk to: Your PAS worker
We’ll provide education and tools to help your support system understand adoption-related trauma—and even offer guidance on how to communicate and advocate within your circle.

Talk to: Your PAS worker
We’ll offer emotional guidance, assess readiness, and—if appropriate—help you access search and reunion support through the California Department of Social Services or your adoption agency.

Talk to: Your PAS worker
Whether you’re exhausted or overwhelmed, we’ll meet you with empathy, explore your options, and build a plan to support your family.

Talk to: Your Post Adoption Services (PAS) worker
We’ll help you understand behaviors through a trauma-informed lens, provide tools for connection, and refer you to adoption-competent therapists or parenting resources.

Talk to: Post Adoption Services worker, therapist, county mental health, AAP worker
– Assess safety first. If your child cannot be safely cared for at home despite supports, it may be time to evaluate further.
– Engage outpatient supports. This can include therapy, psychiatry, behavioral coaching, and in-home support services.
– Use respite services. A break may provide stability for both parent and child.
– Create a crisis plan. Work with your Post Adoption Services worker to identify strategies and resources in case of emergencies.
– Document behaviors and interventions. This record helps professionals and agencies understand the full scope of your child’s needs.
– Consult county mental health and your AAP worker early, since approval for higher levels of care often requires documentation that less intensive services have already been attempted.