California Family Resource Association

📚 Training Opportunity for the FRC & Prevention Community 📚

CFRA is excited to share an upcoming learning opportunity presented by CalTrin:

☀️Summer 2026 Family First Prevention Services Town Hall: Partnership in Prevention Practice

📅 Thursday, June 18
🕐 1:00–3:00 PM

This session will explore how Family First Prevention Services implementation aligns with local System of Care efforts and how cross-sector partnerships can strengthen child and family well-being through greater collaboration, alignment, and shared responsibility.

Discussion topics include:
✨ Family Well-Being Planning
✨ Continuous Quality Improvement training
✨ Partnership Agreements
✨ Shared outcomes for child and family well-being
✨ Practical strategies like warm handoffs, shared decision making, and strengthening family engagement

CFRA encourages our FRC and prevention partners to attend and learn more about strategies that support stronger systems and healthier communities. 💜

Learn More & Register: https://www.caltrin.org/event/summer-2026-family-first-prevention-services-town-hall-partnership-in-prevention-practice/

📅 Read the latest Mark Your Calendars e-update for a look at webinars and workshops through mid-June: https://caltrin.link/markyourcalendars

CalTrin's upcoming training schedule features several interactive learning opportunities focused on advancing child abuse prevention work in and beyond. These free trainings are designed for child- and family-serving professionals at all levels, with many sessions offering Spanish interpretation and/or continuing education credits.

Please also share these professional development opportunities with your colleagues!

❤️🤍💙 Memorial Day ❤️🤍💙

Memorial Day reminds us of the incredible strength families carry. 💙 Today, we honor those who served and the families who gave so much, and we're reminded of why family support matters every single day.

At CFRA, our Family Resource Centers are here for all kinds of families: military and civilian, big and small, in every season of life. Whether you're navigating a new chapter, raising kids, or simply need a little extra support, we're here for you.

Today we pause to remember. Every day we show up to help.

🌿 We're taking a moment to breathe.

In the spirit of mental health awareness month, the Child Abuse Prevention Center team will be stepping away to rest and recharge. Our office will be closed from May 23rd through May 31st.

We know that sustainable support starts with a healthy team. We can't pour from an empty cup, and we are committed to showing up for California's families at our very best.

We will return on June 1st, refreshed and ready! Thank you for your patience and understanding. 💛💜

📢 AB 2441 - Held in Committee

Through months of strong advocacy, CFRA advanced AB 2441 further than many anticipated in one of the most challenging budget climates. On May 14th, the Assembly Appropriations Committee did not vote to move the bill forward. A setback, but not a stop.

This work is never lost. Every relationship built, every conversation held, and every voice raised strengthens the foundation we'll stand on next session.

Stay tuned for updates as we chart the path forward together 💜

⏰ Deadline: May 22nd and we need ✨YOUR✨ organization's name on our coalition letter.

SB 557 is simple, no-cost to the state, and powerful. It aligns California's definition of Family Resource Centers with the new federal definition — opening the door to future federal funding and giving us the platform to tell our stories to the policymakers who need to hear them.

We passed the Senate unanimously in February. The Assembly Human Services Committee votes in early June. Let's keep it going.

🔗 Link to sign-on below. It only takes a minute.
https://bit.ly/4du2z8m

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we're thinking about the family resource center workers, home visitors, case managers, and community staff who pour into California's families every single day.

You deserve support too.💜

Last month, as part of our Child Abuse Prevention Month Webinar Series, we shared practical self-care tools built specifically for people in high-impact roles. The replay is FREE on YouTube, and available right now.

In 60 minutes you'll learn how to: ✅ Reset your nervous system in under 2 minutes ✅ Recover faster between hard conversations ✅ Protect your team from burnout and compassion fatigue ✅ Adapt these tools for the clients and families you serve

If you work in this field, this one's for you. Share it with your team. 👇
https://bit.ly/4u2OFB1

📢 NFSN Standards Training — Open Registration Now Available!

Is your Family Resource Center (FRC) hoping to be certified in the National Family Support Network (NFSN) Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening and Support? If you're looking to deepen your team's knowledge, strengthen common language across teams, or onboarding new staff this training is for you.

Why does this matter for FRCs? The NFSN Standards provide the framework that guides how Family Resource Centers deliver services, engage families, and maintain accountability. Understanding these standards helps your FRC:

✅ Ensure program fidelity and quality service delivery
✅ Meet state and funder compliance requirements
✅ Strengthen your team's capacity to support families effectively
✅ Build credibility and consistency across your programs

This open training is a valuable opportunity for all levels: program leaders, executives, grant funders, FRC staff, parent leaders and families.

📅 Date: June 4th & 5th, 2026 🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4tQnBow

Spots may be limited — don't miss your chance to get your team aligned and equipped! 💪

Big Day of Giving is H E R E, and we couldn't be more excited to cheer on The Child Abuse Prevention Center! 🎉💛

The CAP Center team is the backbone of CFRA, and today the entire community has a chance to rally behind their life-changing work for children and families in California.

Head over to their page, make your gift, and help them have their biggest Big Day yet!
https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/organization/TheCAPCenter

Strong families need strong systems—and that’s where the California Family Resource Association (CFRA) comes in. 💙

Facilitated by The Child Abuse Prevention Center, CFRA is a statewide network connecting 200+ Family Resource Centers and partners across 52 counties—all working together to strengthen families and prevent child abuse.

Through advocacy, training, and collaboration, CFRA is building community and igniting action through a more connected and equitable system of support for families across California.

The impact is far-reaching:
💙 800+ individuals engage in trainings and convenings each year
💙 120+ organizations certified in national family strengthening standards
💙 $16M in relief funding helped support over 470,000 individuals statewide

From rural communities to urban neighborhoods, CFRA helps ensure families have access to the resources, support, and opportunities they need to thrive.

As we head into Big Day of Giving on May 7, your support helps us continue this critical statewide work.

Early giving is open—join us in strengthening families and communities across California. 💙

https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/organization/TheCAPCenter

May 7th is Big Day of Giving, and we couldn't let it sneak up on us without celebrating the team that makes CFRA possible! 🙌

The Child Abuse Prevention Center staff are the heart behind the California Family Resource Association and we're cheering them on and asking you to do the same.

If you believe in stronger families and safer children across California, today is your chance to make a direct impact. Please consider giving to The Child Abuse Prevention Center this Big Day of Giving!
https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/organization/TheCAPCenter

Knowledge is one of the most powerful tools we have to prevent child abuse. 💙

Through The Child Abuse Prevention Center’s Training Department, we build community and ignite action by equipping professionals and community members with the skills they need to better support children and families.

In the past year alone, we provided 162 training sessions to over 1,000 participants—building knowledge in areas like mandated reporting, trauma-informed care, mental health, and family support.

The impact goes beyond the classroom:
💙 Participants feel more confident recognizing and responding to child abuse
💙 Professionals gain tools to support families with empathy and cultural humility
💙 Communities become better equipped to keep children safe

As one participant shared: “I at least know how to start a conversation now… and how to help.”

This is how prevention happens—through education, awareness, and action.
As we head into Big Day of Giving on May 7, your support helps us continue providing these critical trainings to those on the frontlines.

Early giving is open—join us in building stronger, safer communities. 💙
https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/organization/TheCAPCenter