Koinonia Family Services

Virtual Orientation – Lancaster
2025-08-13 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | Zoom
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In Lancaster California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date and Time
August 13, 2025
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom
To RSVP and receive virtual meeting details, please contact Jacalynn Silva

Phone: (661) 273-8122
Email: jsilva@kfh.org

Our Lancaster office provides quality foster care and adoption services to families residing in Los Angeles county.

Virtual Orientation – Gardena
2025-08-13 17:30 - 19:30
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In The Los Angeles Area!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Location and Time
August 13, 2025
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom
To RSVP and receive virtual meeting details, please contact Gabriel Ortiz

Phone: (310) 217-0930
Email: gortiz@kfh.org

Our Gardena office provides foster care and adoption services to families residing in Los Angeles County.

Virtual Orientation – San Bernardino
2025-08-11 15:00 - 17:00
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In San Bernardino California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date and Time
August 11, 2025
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom
To RSVP and receive virtual meeting details, please contact Shannay Moctezuma

Phone: (909) 890-2381
Email: Shannay Moctezuma

Our San Bernardino office provides foster care and child adoption in San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los Angeles county.

Orientation Training – Loomis (Virtual)
2025-08-07 16:00 - 18:00
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In Loomis California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date and Time
August 7, 2025
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Currently the orientation training location is TBD.
To RSVP and receive materials needed prior to the orientation, please contact Donna Aleccia

Phone: (916) 652-5814 ext. 1117
Email: daleccia@kfh.org

Our Loomis office provides foster care and child adoption in Placer county.

Virtual Orientation – Temecula
2025-08-05 18:30 - 20:30
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In Temecula California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date and Time
August 5, 2025
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom

To RSVP and receive meeting details, please contact Genee Johnson

Email: gjohnson@kfh.org
Phone: (951) 587-4165 ext. 3800

Our Temecula office provides quality foster care and adoption services to families in Riverside County.

Virtual Orientation – Tehachapi
2025-08-05 18:00 - 20:00
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In Tehachapi, California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date and Time
August 5, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom
To RSVP and receive virtual meeting details, please contact Claudia Pariso

Phone: (661) 823-9738
Email: cpariso@kfh.org

Our Tehachapi office provides quality foster care and adoption services to families residing in Tehachapi, Ridgecrest, California City, Rosamond and Mojave California.

Virtual Orientation – Bakersfield
2025-08-05 18:00 - 20:00
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In Bakersfield, California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date, Location and Time
August 5, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom
To RSVP and receive virtual meeting details, please contact Stephanie Jimerson or sign up here

Phone: (661) 833-4483 ext 2115
Email: sjimerson@kfh.org

Our Bakersfield office provides quality foster care and adoption services to families residing in Kern County.

Virtual Orientation – San Diego
2025-08-04 18:00 - 20:00
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In San Diego, California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date and Time
August 4, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom
To register for this meeting, please contact Alejandra Sanchez

Phone: (619) 326-4222 ext. 3911
Email: asanchez@kfh.org

Our San Diego office provides quality foster care and adoption services to families residing in San Diego county.

Virtual Orientation – Temecula
2025-07-22 18:30 - 20:30
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In Temecula California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date and Time
July 22, 2025
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom

To RSVP and receive meeting details, please contact Genee Johnson

Email: gjohnson@kfh.org
Phone: (951) 587-4165 ext. 3800

Our Temecula office provides quality foster care and adoption services to families in Riverside County.

Virtual Orientation – Lancaster
2025-07-16 17:30 - 19:30
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In Lancaster California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date and Time
July 16, 2025
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom
To RSVP and receive virtual meeting details, please contact Jacalynn Silva

Phone: (661) 273-8122
Email: jsilva@kfh.org

Our Lancaster office provides quality foster care and adoption services to families residing in Los Angeles county.

Private Adoption Session
2025-07-15 12:00 - 13:00
Learn More About Private Adoption in California!
In June of 2022, Koinonia Family Services obtained their full-service adoption license and has been offering private adoption services since that time. Private adoption is when the biological parent(s) voluntarily make an adoption plan for their child. Private adoption also involves the adoption of older children by relatives or friends that the biological parent(s) knows and considers to be family.
Koinonia is able to help facilitate domestic adoptions (within the United States) and services including adoption home study assessments, post-placement supervision, interstate placements via ICPC processing, and stepparent investigations.
Date and Time
July 15, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
We are currently holding information sessions via Zoom
To RSVP and receive virtual meeting details, please contact our Adoption Administration Department.

Email: adoptionadmin@kfh.org

Koinonia is licensed to serve families in all 58 counties through domestic private adoption.

Virtual Orientation – San Bernardino
2025-07-14 15:00 - 17:00
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In San Bernardino California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date and Time
July 14, 2025
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom
To RSVP and receive virtual meeting details, please contact Shannay Moctezuma

Phone: (909) 890-2381
Email: Shannay Moctezuma

Our San Bernardino office provides foster care and child adoption in San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los Angeles county.

Orientation Training – Loomis (Virtual)
2025-07-10 16:00 - 18:00
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In Loomis California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date and Time
July 10, 2025
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Currently the orientation training location is TBD.
To RSVP and receive materials needed prior to the orientation, please contact Donna Aleccia

Phone: (916) 652-5814 ext. 1117
Email: daleccia@kfh.org

Our Loomis office provides foster care and child adoption in Placer county.

Virtual Orientation – Gardena
2025-07-09 17:30 - 19:30
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In The Los Angeles Area!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Location and Time
July 9, 2025
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom
To RSVP and receive virtual meeting details, please contact Gabriel Ortiz

Phone: (310) 217-0930
Email: gortiz@kfh.org

Our Gardena office provides foster care and adoption services to families residing in Los Angeles County.

Virtual Orientation – Temecula
2025-07-08 18:30 - 20:30
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In Temecula California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date and Time
July 8, 2025
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom

To RSVP and receive meeting details, please contact Genee Johnson

Email: gjohnson@kfh.org
Phone: (951) 587-4165 ext. 3800

Our Temecula office provides quality foster care and adoption services to families in Riverside County.

Virtual Orientation – Temecula
2025-06-24 18:30 - 20:30
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In Temecula California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date and Time
June 24, 2025
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom

To RSVP and receive meeting details, please contact Genee Johnson

Email: gjohnson@kfh.org
Phone: (951) 587-4165 ext. 3800

Our Temecula office provides quality foster care and adoption services to families in Riverside County.

Private Adoption Session
2025-06-24 12:00 - 13:00
Learn More About Private Adoption in California!
In June of 2022, Koinonia Family Services obtained their full-service adoption license and has been offering private adoption services since that time. Private adoption is when the biological parent(s) voluntarily make an adoption plan for their child. Private adoption also involves the adoption of older children by relatives or friends that the biological parent(s) knows and considers to be family.
Koinonia is able to help facilitate domestic adoptions (within the United States) and services including adoption home study assessments, post-placement supervision, interstate placements via ICPC processing, and stepparent investigations.
Date and Time
June 24, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
We are currently holding information sessions via Zoom
To RSVP and receive virtual meeting details, please contact our Adoption Administration Department.

Email: adoptionadmin@kfh.org

Koinonia is licensed to serve families in all 58 counties through domestic private adoption.

TBRI® – Tehachapi
2025-06-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-17 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-10 10:00 - 14:00
Join us for a FREE, in-person, four-part Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) Caregiver Training Series In Tehachapi, California!
Throughout this series, you will:
TBRI® is a powerful, evidence-based approach designed to support caregivers, parents, and families working with children who have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect. This series equips you with practical tools to create safe, nurturing environments where children can heal and thrive.
• Understand how trauma impacts brain development, setting the stage for effective caregiving strategies
• Master proven techniques for addressing complex behaviors with confidence and compassion
• Explore the vital role of adult attachment in a child's healing journey, fostering resilience and growth
Date and Time
Tuesdays: June 3, June 10, June 17, and June 24
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location
Tehachapi Office
20432 Valley Blvd Ste C/D Tehachapi CA 93561
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom
Anyone can attend, RVSP by contacting Claudia Pariso

Phone: (661) 823-9738
Email: cpariso@kfh.org

Our Tehachapi office provides quality foster care and adoption services to families residing in Tehachapi, Ridgecrest, California City, Rosamond and Mojave California.

Virtual Orientation – Lancaster
2025-06-18 17:30 - 19:30
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In Lancaster California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date and Time
June 18, 2025
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom
To RSVP and receive virtual meeting details, please contact Jacalynn Silva

Phone: (661) 273-8122
Email: jsilva@kfh.org

Our Lancaster office provides quality foster care and adoption services to families residing in Los Angeles county.

Virtual Orientation – Tehachapi
2025-06-17 18:00 - 20:00
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In Tehachapi, California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date and Time
June 17, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom
To RSVP and receive virtual meeting details, please contact Claudia Pariso

Phone: (661) 823-9738
Email: cpariso@kfh.org

Our Tehachapi office provides quality foster care and adoption services to families residing in Tehachapi, Ridgecrest, California City, Rosamond and Mojave California.

Virtual Orientation – Bakersfield
2025-06-17 18:00 - 20:00
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In Bakersfield, California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date, Location and Time
June 17, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom
To RSVP and receive virtual meeting details, please contact Stephanie Jimerson or sign up here

Phone: (661) 833-4483 ext 2115
Email: sjimerson@kfh.org

Our Bakersfield office provides quality foster care and adoption services to families residing in Kern County.

TBRI® Caregiver Training Series
2025-06-17 18:00 - 20:00
Join Us for Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)® Caregiver Training!
TBRI® is designed to meet the complex needs of children who have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect. This training equips caregivers with the knowledge and skills necessary to create a safe and nurturing environment where children can heal and thrive.
Embark on a transformative journey with this comprehensive eight-week series, administered once a week on Tuesday Evenings:
June 17th - Introduction & Overview: Session 1June 24th - Introduction & Overview: Session 2July 1st - Connecting Principle: Session 3July 8th - Connecting Principle: Session 4July 15th - Empowering Principle: Session 5July 22nd - Empowering Principle: Session 6July 29th - Correcting Principle: Session 7August 5th - Correcting Principle: Session 8
To receive credit for TBRI® Training, you must attend all of the sessions.
Might miss a session? No worries! You can make it up in a future planned series.
Date and Time
6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/56 PM – 8 PM
Sessions are currently being held via Zoom.
Are your ready to make a difference in the lives of youth? Register now to secure your place in this training series!

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Orientation Training – Loomis (Virtual)
2025-06-12 16:00 - 18:00
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In Loomis California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date and Time
June 12, 2025
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Currently the orientation training location is TBD.
To RSVP and receive materials needed prior to the orientation, please contact Donna Aleccia

Phone: (916) 652-5814 ext. 1117
Email: daleccia@kfh.org

Our Loomis office provides foster care and child adoption in Placer county.

Virtual Orientation – Gardena
2025-06-11 17:30 - 19:30
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In The Los Angeles Area!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Location and Time
June 11, 2025
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom
To RSVP and receive virtual meeting details, please contact Gabriel Ortiz

Phone: (310) 217-0930
Email: gortiz@kfh.org

Our Gardena office provides foster care and adoption services to families residing in Los Angeles County.

Virtual Orientation – Temecula
2025-06-10 18:30 - 20:30
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In Temecula California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date and Time
June 10, 2025
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom

To RSVP and receive meeting details, please contact Genee Johnson

Email: gjohnson@kfh.org
Phone: (951) 587-4165 ext. 3800

Our Temecula office provides quality foster care and adoption services to families in Riverside County.

Virtual Orientation – Sacramento
2025-06-10 16:00 - 18:00
Learn More About Foster Care and Adoption In Sacramento California!
You will learn about:
Foster Care and Adoption Process
Elements of the Home Study Process
Court and Foster Care Systems
Overview of Home Safety Review and Requirements
Permanency and Placement Matching
Date and Time
June 10, 2025
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
We are currently holding orientations via Zoom
To RSVP and receive virtual meeting details, please contact Banetta Bacchi

Email: bbacchi@kfh.org

Our Sacramento office provides quality foster care and adoption services to families residing in Sacramento County.
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