BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:18178@fakce.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260814T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260814T113000 DTSTAMP:20260701T151200Z URL:https://fakce.org/events/online-resource-family-approval-rfa-a-shared- purpose-training-support-now-what-things-you-need-to-know-for-every-placem ent-2026-08-14/ SUMMARY:Online | Resource Family Approval (RFA) - A Shared Purpose! Trainin g & Support: Now What? Things you Need to Know for Every Placement! DESCRIPTION:Meets every 2nd Friday of the Month\n **No meeting in February \,  July &\; December**\nSupport Group Leader: MaryAnn Paschal\n\nRFA- A Shared Purpose!- This is an ongoing training and support team to help a ll types of caregivers\, relatives\, non-related extended family members ( NREFMs)\, and community members navigate the RFA process in their caregivi ng journey. Discussions will include RFA pre- and post-approval requiremen ts\, how to comply with County/State regulations once certified as a resou rce parent\, community resources available to children and caregivers\, an d how resource parents can build/expand their support network. Being a res ource parent is a rewarding experience that might come with questions\, so if you want to learn more about these topics or feel that you can benefi t from talking to others with similar experiences\, please join us.\n\nTop ic: Whether your first placement or your tenth\, understanding the nuts a nd bolts of placement procedures is essential. What are the roles of the v arious team members? Who do you call if you have a problem? This workshop is designed to give you the specific information you need for every placem ent.\n\nFor our training &\; support meetings\, all participants must h ave their cameras on\, regardless of whether they are seeking credit or no t. This requirement is designed to encourage full engagement and connectio n among participants\, fostering a more supportive atmosphere within our c ommunity. Please note that individuals unable to participate with their ca meras on will not be able to join the sessions.\n***Please Note: This clas s will be facilitated on the Zoom platform.\n Internet access and access t o a computer/laptop/tablet/smartphone is required to attend.\nWe kindly re quest that participants avoid using distracting virtual backgrounds. For p rivacy\, we recommend using the blur feature instead.\nYou cannot take thi s class in a vehicle.\nThe link to attend this class will be provided via email.\nPlease follow the link below for a brief tutorial on how to sign u p for a free Zoom account.\nZoom User Guide\nHelp us create a positive lea rning environment!\nWe invite all participants to review our Participant Guidelines Video before attending class. The video outlines Zoom expectat ions\, attendance procedures\, certificate requirements\, and best practic es for making the most of your FAKCE training experience.\nWatch Participa nt Guidelines Video\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fakce.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/RFA -A-Shared-Purpose-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Classes,Online Classes,Support Groups,Workshops LOCATION:Zoom\, 0000 Zoom \, San Diego\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=0000 Zoom \, San Diego\, Un ited States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Zoom:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR