Alpha Treatment Centers Corp.
Serving Southern California
since 1987
A FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY                           
ALPHA TREATMENT CENTERS
FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY
Where Adoption begins with Foster Care
FOSTER CARE
(and Adoption Through Foster Care)

Considering Becoming a Foster Parent?
Review the Basic Requirements

  • You should be at least 25 years of age and have a mature grasp of your parental skills.
  • Your home relationships must be stable and everyone in the home must show an interest in having a foster child present in the home.
  • No one in the home, or those you designate as a caretaker (babysitter) living outside the home may have a criminal record - background checks are mandatory (the cost of fingerprinting is an initial out-of-pocket expense, but will be reimbursed after a home is certified and a child has been placed in the home for 30 days or more).
  • Your income must be equal to or exceed your household expenses.
  • The health of family members must be such as to provide parental care for a healthy active child.
  • Your home must be safe, clean and have sufficient space to accommodate a foster child.
  • Safe, insured transportation must be available and drivers must have a current valid California driver's license accompanied by a suitable DMV report.
  • You must be open to a team approach for the care of a foster child, cooperating fully with agency personnel (FFA and County) and birth families (as set by the County Social Worker).
  • The primary and secondary caretakers must complete the entire application process, including 24 hours of pre-certification training (32 hours if you reside in LA County or are certified through our West Covina office). All training sessions are free through Alpha Treatment Centers and are broken up into 4 sessions.
  • The primary and secondary caretaker must complete a 6-hour CPR/First Aid Class (provided by ATC at a discounted fee that is eligible for reimbursement upon a child having been placed in your home for a minimum of 30 days).
  • If your property has access to a body of water, the primary and secondary caretakers must complete a 2 hour Water Safety Class (as well as meet all safety requirements as it pertains to the physical body of water) prior to certification. These classes may be available through ATC and, if so, may be reimbursed upon a child having been placed in your home for a minimum of 30 days.
  • NOTE: Those homes without access to a body of water, may take a Water Safety Class after their home is certified, and must take the class within 6 months after the  certification date.
  • You must agree to comply with all Title 22 (XXII), State and County regulations, as well as, Alpha Treatment Centers' rules. (These rules and regulations are covered during pre-certification training and are reiterated at post-certified Foster Parent Monthly Meetings).

Thank you for considering foster care
and we hope you choose Alpha Treatment Centers
to provide you with the proper training and support


After looking over the Basic Requirements and feeling comfortable about your current situation as it relates to Foster Care, please click on, print, and fill out,  the...
You may fax the completed form to : 951-369-1753

or mail the form to:

Alpha Treatment Centers
Foster Family Agency
5053 La Mart Drive, Suite 107
Riverside, CA 92507

Once we review your information, we will contact you with additional paperwork to complete and submit prior to enrolling you in our Foster Parent Classes (Five free 6-hour classes)
Riverside Office (Serving Riverside, San Bernardino and Victorville areas)
Lic# 330600001 
West Covina Office (Serving West Covina areas and western cities of San Bernardino County)
Lic# 197805881 
Alpha Treatment Centers
5053 La Mart Drive, Suite 107
Riverside, CA 92507
Tel: 951-369-5282

Alpha Treatment Centers
1044 W. West Covina Parkway West Covina, CA 91790
Tel: 626-939-9100