Specifications include, but are not limited to: Principles Contractor will ensure that the delivery of FFA Resource Family Home Services is based on the following principles: 9.2.1 Provide services that are client-centered and client-friendly. 9.2.2 Provide foster children with a nurturing, caring, and familial environment. 9.2.3 Consider the cultural, religious, ethnic, and/or racial background of the foster child as well as the capacity of the prospective Resource/Foster Parents to meet the needs of foster child. 9.2.4 Provide strength-based, trauma informed, culturally relevant, and developmentally appropriate treatment and support services, suited to meet the foster child’s individually assessed needs. FFA General Services Contractor shall: 9.3.1 Develop, implement, provide, and maintain services in accordance with Title 22 Regulations and CCLD approved program statements. 9.3.2 Provide services as ordered by the Orange County Juvenile Court, or as determined by the Needs and Services Plan. 9.3.3 Provide supportive services to approved Resource Family Homes at TFC as required by the State of California, as documented in FFA's approved or pending approval program statements, and as necessary to maintain and preserve placement. 9.3.4 Participate in icebreaker meetings between foster child's parents and FFA Resource/Foster Parents as a team-building experience. Train its social workers and caregivers in conducting icebreakers. 9.3.5 Attend meetings with SSA to discuss service and contractual elements of program. Service Requirements Contractor shall design the FFA Resource Family Homes at TFC Services to align with CDSS regulations and requirements for FFA Resource Homes and shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 9.4.1 Resource/Foster Family Recruitment and Training Identify or recruit Resource/Foster Parents to reside at the two (2) residential homes located at TFC. Certify RFA homes by Contractor’s trained evaluator and in compliance with County regulations, State law, and federal law. FFA will ensure the FFA Interim Licensing Standards Version 3 or any subsequent FFA licensing standards must be satisfied, approved, and/or cleared prior to certification and receiving any placements from SSA. Referral and Placement of Foster Children Utilize a mutually agreed upon secured method of communication for all referrals on a form provided by SSA. Confirm receipt of referrals using a mutually agreed upon method. Ensure that only foster children referred by SSA are placed in the homes at TFC. Accept all foster children referred for placement. SSA will prioritize placement of siblings sets in the homes at TFC. Individual foster children, who are not part of a sibling set for placement, will be referred at SSA’s discretion. Ensure the Resource Family Homes at TFC are available for immediate placement by SSA and not utilized for respite placement with other homes in the FFA. Collaborate with SSA to ensure placement is appropriate, remains stable, and can accept referrals as openings occur. Develop a safety plan for each placed foster child for any known behavioral issues as indicated by placement records, or when foster child presents concerning behavioral issues while in placement, and update safety plan upon any new event (e.g., running away, self-harm behavior, etc.).