A Resource Family is any individual, couple, or family who wants to provide care to a related or unrelated child (or children) who is under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court, or otherwise in the care on a temporary (foster care) and/or permanent (adoption and legal guardianship) basis. The purpose of a Resource Family is to provide a child with a feeling of safety, permanence and well-being.

Resource Family Homes are required to comply with the California Department of Children's Services Written Directives for the Resource Family Approval Program. These directives can be found at: http://www.cdss.ca.gov or http://childsworld.ca.gov/.