Welcome to our Resource Family Approval Orientation

Thank you for your interest in becoming a resource parent! The below video session allows the convenience of completing the Resource Family Approval Orientation online. Please click on the video below and follow the steps to becoming a Homes with Heart VC resource family.

Step 1: Complete the Resource Family Orientation online here. 

Step 2: Complete the required Pre-service Training to learn about regulations and requirements and the challenges and benefits of being a Resource Parent. Sign up for training here!

Our pre-service training meets once a week virtually for five weeks – provides an opportunity for additional learning.

We encourage you to contact the Homes With Heart VC team is happy to answer any questions or discuss any concerns you may have. Please reach out to us at (805) 654-3220 or homeswithheartvc@ventura.org

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Resource Family Orientation

Step 1: Resource Family Orientations 

Please complete our orientation online by watching the video on this page.

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Step 2: Pre-Service Training

As the COVID-19 continues to spread Homes with Heart VC and Kids and Families Together are taking precautions and suspending all onsite Pre-Service Training classes for the immediate future. Pre-Service Training will now be offered online via Zoom.

To register, please contact:
Kids and Families Together, Jessica Sims : jsims@kidsandfamilies.org ,643-1446 X203

Step 3: Resource Family Approval

Upon completion of pre-service training, begin the Resource Family Approval process.