Meets every 3rd Monday of the month

**No meetings in January or February**

Support Group Leader: Valentine “Tina” Carmichael

Topic: Caring for a child or youth often involves navigating a complex health system. This three‑part learning series is designed to support resource parents, foster parents, caregivers, and the professionals who work alongside them. The sessions provide essential information to help caregivers understand the Medi‑Cal system and the services available to children and youth in care. Social workers and staff who support caregivers may also find this series valuable for strengthening their understanding of available benefits and helping families access needed services.

Part 3: Enhanced Care Management (ECM) & Community Supports (CS)
The final session provides an overview of Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports—specialized benefits available through Managed Care Plans that can offer additional assistance to foster youth and their caregivers. Participants will learn how these services work, how to access them, and how they may support stability and well‑being. A Q&A segment will address questions related to access and eligibility.

Participants must register for individual sessions. Each session stands alone, and attendees will benefit even if they participate in only one.

To register for this series, additional trainings:

Part 1 – May 18, 2026

Part 2 – June 15, 2026

***Please Note: This class will be facilitated on the Zoom platform.

Internet access and access to a computer/laptop/tablet/smartphone is required to attend.

For our support group meetings, all participants must have their cameras on, regardless of whether they are seeking credit or not. This requirement is designed to encourage full engagement and connection among participants, fostering a more supportive atmosphere within our community. Please note that individuals unable to participate with their cameras on will not be able to join the support group sessions.

We kindly request that participants avoid using distracting virtual backgrounds. For privacy, we recommend using the blur feature instead.

You cannot take this class in a vehicle.

The link to attend this class will be provided via email.

Please follow the link below for a brief tutorial on how to sign up for a free Zoom account.

Zoom User Guide