Special Needs Fund
There are about 50,000 children in the foster care system in Los
Angeles, most
of whom have few, if any, financial resources. These children
are eligible for financial assistance for special needs through
the Special Needs Fund.
This fund was established in 2000 at the California Community Foundation to meet "special needs" -- vital components of growing up that are out
of reach for children in the foster care system. Special needs
of the past have included: an article of clothing, a pair of glasses,
limited dental care and tickets to a baseball game.
This fund is designed to fill in where no other resources are
available to meet the needs of foster children. Judicial officers,
attorneys and social workers may nominate a child in foster care
for a grant up to $250 to supply childhood essentials.
Help us continue meeting the needs
of these children.
Contributions to the California Community Foundation represent irrevocable gifts subject to the legal and fiduciary control of the foundation's board of directors.
Click here to make a secure contribution to this fund now.
For More Information
Visit the official Web site of the Los Angeles Dependency Court.
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