{"id":7614,"date":"2026-08-17T15:53:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T22:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sandiegocounty.gov\/?post_type=service&#038;p=7614"},"modified":"2026-08-24T14:46:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T21:46:50","slug":"request-flexible-family-funds","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/www.sandiegocounty.gov\/tl\/service\/request-flexible-family-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"Request Flexible Family Funds"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"h-what-to-know\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-toc=\"true\">What to know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children in foster care can get funds to help pay for enrichment activities or items for personal development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-who-requests\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-toc=\"true\">Who requests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The youth can request funds for themselves. Others who can request funds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The assigned social worker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A supporting social worker, such as Placement, IFPP, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A caregiver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An FFA or STRTP representative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The child&#8217;s CASA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A community provider who is supporting the youth in their foster care placement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-kinds-of-activities-and-items\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-toc=\"true\">Kinds of activities and items<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Camps during school breaks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dance, music, sports, arts, lessons or teams, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth travel expenses for an enrichment trip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Culturally appropriate enhancement products not covered by foster care funds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extracurricular activities through school (dances, field trips, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Items needed in order to support the youth\u2019s participation in any of the activities outlined above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Items needed to support Independent Living goals for employment, education, physical health, mental health and well-being<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-who-can-get-funds\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-toc=\"true\">Who can get funds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A company or organization can get funds directly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The youth or a caregiver as reimbursement for a pre-approved purchase <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-approvals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-toc=\"true\">Approvals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-pre-approvals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-approvals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must get pre-approval for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Any travel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any activity or item over $500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reimbursement to the youth or caregiver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-juvenile-court-approvals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Juvenile Court approvals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Juvenile Court may need to approve certain activities or items. Some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Travel outside San Diego County<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activities or items that change your body<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activities with high risk of injury <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-get-help\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-toc=\"true\">Get help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send questions to <a href=\"mailto:CFWBFamilyFlexFunds.HHSA@sdcounty.ca.gov\">CFWBFamilyFlexFunds.HHSA@sdcounty.ca.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-request-forms\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-toc=\"true\">Request forms<\/h2>\n\n\n<section class=\"section-resources\"><div class=\"documents-groups__container\">                <div class=\"documents__container\">\n                                    <div class=\"doc-download__container\">\n                        <ul>\n                        <li style=\"border-left: 4px solid var(--Mountain-Shadow-Grey-msgrey-600, #3F3F42);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegocounty.gov\/content\/dam\/sdc\/hhsa\/programs\/cs\/cws\/CFWB\/04-809.docx\" alt=\"Family Enrichment Funds Form (English)\" target=\"_blank\" data-no-translation-href><div class=\"doc-download__document\"><div class=\"doc-type-icon\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-link\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"doc-info\"><h3 class=\"card-title\">Family Enrichment Funds Form (English)<\/h3><p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"download-icon\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/li><li style=\"border-left: 4px solid var(--Mountain-Shadow-Grey-msgrey-600, #3F3F42);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegocounty.gov\/content\/dam\/sdc\/hhsa\/programs\/cs\/cws\/CFWB\/04-809sp.docx\" alt=\"Family Enrichment Funds Form (Spanish)\" target=\"\" data-no-translation-href><div class=\"doc-download__document\"><div class=\"doc-type-icon\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-link\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"doc-info\"><h3 class=\"card-title\">Family Enrichment Funds Form (Spanish)<\/h3><p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"download-icon\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/li>                        <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foster youth can get help paying for activities or certain items. 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