Foster Youth Tutoring

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LACOE helps connect students in foster care who need additional academic support with tutoring resources.

The referral window for 2025-26 tutoring services will close on March 31, 2026.

Referrals submitted in March 2026 are not guaranteed to be serviced due to limited capacity and the upcoming closure.
Beginning April 1, 2026, new referrals will no longer be accepted for the 2025-26 academic year.
Services for previously submitted referrals will continue through May 31, 2026.

Tutoring services for the 2026-27 academic year are expected to start in August 2026 (date to be determined).

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Funding for Foster Youth Services is limited to students ages 5-21 residing in Los Angeles County with an open DCFS/Dependency court case.
Tutoring services are available to students attending schools within Los Angeles County.
Currently, we do not serve students in Kin-GAP (Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment Program).

Students may be eligible to receive up to 21 hours of academic support with a review for potential additional hours, which may end prior to end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2026).
Services are designed to be one-on-one in-home tutoring with adult supervision.
Due to funding, referrals are prioritized based on highest need of tutoring services.
Requests for higher-level course tutoring require proof of coursework prior to referral assignments.

Check with the student’s school or school district for possible tutoring services prior to submitting a referral.
Refer a student only if there is a significant need for services. Services are based on need and funding availability.
Do not refer a student if they are already receiving tutoring.
Do not refer a student who has not agreed or their caregiver has not agreed to the tutoring services.

Assembly Bill 854: Assembly Bill 854 states that services are to be coordinated not duplicated. Therefore, if a student is currently receiving tutoring through their school or district referral should not be submitted.

Before you begin, the following information is required to submit a tutoring referral:

Court Status (Foster - Open Juvenile Dependency (WIC 300), Probation - Open Delinquency (WIC 602), Both - Dual Supervision, or NMD)
Caregiver Contact Information
LA County Department of Children and Family Services Office Name and CSW (Children's Social Worker) and/or LA County Probation PO (Probation Officer) information
Placement type and if applicable, Group Home or Foster Family Agency name
Student Information (Name, Birth date, Statewide Student Identifier, Gender, Grade Level and Courses)
- A Statewide Student Identifier (SSID) may be found on a student's report card, transcript, or 1399 form.
Requests for higher-level courses require proof of coursework prior to services being provided

Not having the required or correct information may prevent or delay the submission and processing of your referral.

Referrer: You can view the status of a referral by visiting the EPS referral submission homepage. You will need the Public ID and Token that was provided in the referral confirmation e-mail.

Other Inquiries: If you are not the referrer, please submit a request through the Tutoring Help Desk at fys_tutoring@lacoe.edu or call 562-922-6161.

Looking for extra academic support? Explore a variety of tutoring resources available across Los Angeles County to help students succeed. We have compiled a list that connects you to trusted services to meet individual learning needs.

Tutoring Resources for Parents and Caregivers

When submitting a tutoring referral, you can expect a straightforward process: we have provided you with a copy of the training slides on what to expect from referral to services.

From Referral to Services Presentation Slide Deck