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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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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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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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:
“Should reunification efforts fail, a secondary permanent home meeting the child’s needs must be concurrently planned.”
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.
Foster Parenting Options:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Benefits
Of Foster Parenting
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Provide care for a child in need
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Assist a family in the process of reunification
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Attend monthly support groups and network with other foster parents
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Monthly stipend and medical benefits to assist with the foster child's expenses
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."
