Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program (FYSCP)

SF Human Services Agency

Most children in foster care are in the process of reunification with their families. Reunification can take a few weeks to many years.

You can provide a safe, stable, and loving home for a child in foster care during this time by becoming a resource parent (formerly called foster parent). 

Resource families can include relatives or non-relatives who complete the approval process.

Who can apply
San Francisco residents who are 18 years of age or older

Experience is not required. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, and income levels who are couples, single adults, LGBTQ+, and older adults.

How to get started
Call, email, or attend a free information session to learn more about the application and approval process. The application can be completed mostly online—and we’re here to help at every step.

• Sign up to start the resource family application process.
• Email to join a free information session, offered every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
• Resource Family Guide, meetings, and newsletters