Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about FSAC and our eligibity requirements.
FSAC is a grant-funded program to prevent entry into foster care.
FSAC’s clients are any former child welfare impacted youth who are expecting or have children of their own and are in need of legal advocacy or support to avoid child welfare involvement or court intervention for their own children.
FSAC provides free legal and social support services support for our clients. FSAC will evaluate client needs and provide legal advocacy as needed as well as connect clients with community supports including other legal services providers as needed. FSAC services include no-cost legal representation during a DCFS investigation. The FSAC team is bound by attorney-client privilege and are not mandated reporters.
No cost legal representation during DCFS child welfare investigations, restraining orders, probate guardianships, Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) hearings, eviction, denial of benefits, or education/IEPs based on the FSAC team’s assessment and expertise.
Direct referral/warm handoff to community programs for food, housing, domestic violence, substance abuse, therapy, childcare, and employment. Continued direct support and assistance as needed.
FSAC can be reached by phone at 1-866-435-1455 or by email at referral@fsacla.org.
FSAC has offices throughout Los Angeles County in Watts, East LA and Long Beach, and can communicate with clients via phone or meet clients at an office geographically convenient for them, in their home, or elsewhere in the community.