La Cuna: The Premier Foster Family Agency for Latino Babies in San Diego County.
Right now there is a "silent crisis" in San Diego foster care where there aren't
enough loving families for foster infants and toddlers. Babies are the most vulnerable
age group of foster children due to their intensive emotional and developmental
needs. La Cuna addresses these needs by finding the arms and hearts of families
who will open their homes and care for them properly. Learn more
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Through La Cuna's services, foster babies and young children are being connected
with loving families committed to the process of their healing to erase the early
scars of neglect and abuse, and prevent disastrous social and psychological problems
later. According to the National Association of Social Workers, 80% of all inmates
are former foster children.
This happens only after every attempt has been made to encourage reunification with
biological parents. Currently, 96% of our foster children are able to remain in
one La Cuna home until they are either reunified with rehabilitated family members
or adopted by their La Cuna foster parents. Become a La Cuna Parent Today.
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Foster Care Challenges
Very young children are the fastest growing group of the foster care population,
yet services are lagging behind in addressing their specific needs. La Cuna is the
only Foster Family Agency in San Diego focused on providing services to Latino infants
and toddlers. There are over 5,000 children in San Diego foster care. Over a third
of these children are between 0 and 5 years old, and half are Latino.
Unfortunately for foster babies and toddlers in San Diego, after one year in foster
care, 50% have been moved three or more times due to a shortage of stable foster
homes. Children will only experience healthy development when their many needs are
consistently met throughout childhood. Infants and toddlers who enter the foster
care system and experience multiple placements do not receive the stable care that
they desperately need.