I will start off by saying DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY for wraparound services. If you must I hight…read morerecommend that you request Hayley and Latrice's team or go with Victor in Perris. If not and you love yourself and your life now I guarantee after you work with Olivecres you will be depressed and hate everything about life and the work you do. Olive Crest wraparound is one service that I think might possibly be a scam if it were not for the fact that I actually did work with one team that was effective at the jobs but the company REFUSED to let me work with that team again when I requested them which was frustrating. I have only ever worked with one team that I found to be effective and that was led by Carolina who unfortunately left the company, the BHS was also amazing and she too left the company and Hayley who replaced her was also incredible. Hayley shared profound insights that were new to me and she did amazing in teaching me different ways to respond and look at the children when dealing with negative behaviors. Ms. Latrice was an incredible parent partner who as a parent understood what it is like to care for children and the difficult day-to-day issues that came up. She was honest and forthcoming with me, pointed out flaws in my thinking and I fully felt supported. This was the dream team, I found the kid's behaviors decreasing and they did a job holding them accountable and knowing they had large control of their lives. The two last teams I work with were a NIGHTMARE and interestingly in the same cluster and thus shared one supervisor which speaks volumes about the people she is hiring and how she trains them. Only the parent partners really had cultural awareness/sensitivity but that was the least of my concerns. After this team, I worked with two other teams and the experience was awful. Ms. Debbie from the team who was my parent partner was an angel the only light of the whole experience in the way that she validated my feelings and recognized when I was struggling, she cared and was a great support. The rest of the team gossiped about me, did not care beyond showing up and doing the hour they were supposed to do, JUDGED and JUDGED despite the fact that they did not have children of their own and therefore had ZERO understanding of the position that I was in. It literally felt like I was being forced to welcome people who were against me into my own home. Other than Ms. Debbie's support I honestly didn't understand the need for this team because they honestly did not help in any way or form. If their responsibility is to be mentors or friends for the kids then just name them mentors or peers. Don't give them titles like BHS, or coordinators. Brooke the clinician of this team was actually another positive one on the team, I enjoyed talking to her about what could possibly be stemming from the negative behaviors beyond the obvious trauma and strategized how to navigate around that. She really was educative in the way she communicated I gained a lot of knowledge from her and her positive attitude. The last team I worked with again other than the Parent Partners this team was even worse than the previous one. They CONTRIBUTED to the child's negative behaviors and took out my time during meetings while accomplishing NOTHING. I grew up under a dictatorship, I watched people get killed on the streets, and I have been stuck in a burning house with fire around me at the age of 7 years old. I KNOW trauma. This team used trauma to dismiss the child's negative behaviors, they told her that it was not okay to behave in certain ways, but they did not hold her accountable or tell her that it was okay. When I said no make up the BHS would go to the store and buy the 11-year-old makeup. They undermined me and two of the child's previous caregivers confirmed that this was also their experience with the team. Each time I spoke to anyone besides the parent partner it felt like maybe I was speaking a different language. Like I felt I shared my concern and rather than being heard and receiving solution-based or solution-oriented answers; the responses would instead them telling me that it was a result of trauma which I already knew. Okay, great, so what exactly am I supposed to do with that? Why are you here? One thing I can say for the coordinator of the second team is at least she would ask me questions like "How can we support you?" "What can we do?" those questions meant the world. This (third) team has been following this child for 4 YEARS and the behaviors only increased. I am mind blown that these people are actually getting paid to do this. I WILL NEVER WORK with this company again. The last two teams outside of the parent partners contributed to significant stress and mental health decline. My hair literally started falling and I gained 30 pounds, had stubborn tonsillitis, and developed high blood pressure and chest pains. Like I said if you love your life avoid their wraparound services AT ALL COST.

We have been foster parents in the high desert "Victorville" for almost four years. It has been a…read morerewarding experience for my whole family. I believe we have been successful all these years due to the support and training of our FFA Olive Crest. Their whole staff is professional and kind. Olive Crest has helped from transporting, to just hearing you out when you've had a hard day. We are working together for the same goal. To keep our kids safe and for them to have a brighter future.

I had a beyond expectation experience with Mindy and her daughter, even though at the end I didn't…read morechoose to go with the adorable and sweet boys Teddy and Khabib they brought for me to meet and interact with. Mindy provided a very personable, warm and extremely responsive service, made every effort to respond to my inquiry on Adopt-A-Pet and approving my application as well as just answering my questions and chatting with me about my potential cat baby's personality traits and his background story. She responded to emails as late as 11PM on a weekend and her demeanor was always welcoming and reassuring, like an old, caring friend. Mindy's words and actions convey that she truly truly love all of her rescued cat babies and she only wants what's best for them and she works extremely hard to find them good homes. I was very sad that neither cat babies from her rescue matched the particular personality I was looking for (I was trying to fill this big hole in my heart with the tragic loss of a stray cat named Cookie I cared for) and I really wished that given all the hard work she and her daughter put into, I'd adopt either Teddy or Khabib. Despite these big, affectionate sweet boys were not the best match I was searching for, I don't think any less of them, I sincerely hope they will find their forever home they deserve and I cannot be more grateful for Mindy's time, patience and understanding she's extended me and my family. If I had more capacity for an additional cat baby in the future after finding THE ONE, Mindy and her rescue is the first place I'd check out. If you are also searching for your feline soulmate, please look no further!!

I was going to leave this place a 1 star review. But after messaging back and forth, and actually…read moreunderstanding a few things. They get a 5 star.. I went to Petsmart to adopt a kitten names Cookies. I filled out the application, and was told by Petsmart to call them and see if I could get an immediate answer. I called them 17 times, no answer.....I was livid... I was even more upset when I get the notification via text message, that they would not allow me to adopt Cookies because I said we would "Declaw" if he started scratching or getting aggressive....I didn't even know what that meant...Again, I was pissed... We were messaging back and forth for well over 30 minutes and they explained to me what declawing was, and why it was bad for cats. Thank you, I was given useful information of something I knew nothing about. Granted, Cookies, was going to live his best life with us, but it wasn't meant to be. On to the next.

They have some good social workers that really care about the kids . They do some fun activities…read morefor the foster kids which is good for not only the children but also the foster parents .

Lol BEWARE!!!!!!!!!! don't try to tell me that I'm a "fake…read morereview" I wouldn't recommend this adoption center to ANYONE!!! Be careful with these people, they don't see the trauma they cause to the children WHEN THEY TAKE THEM AWAY FROM A GOOD HOME! They legit only care about MONEY, and when you post the TRUTH about them, they see you as a threat or fake review?????? I'm so upset and sad by the way you do business, don't worry though YOU WILL GET SUED. Stay away from this place, go adopt a child somewhere else where they ACTUALLY CARE about the children.

The David and Margaret home Orphanage was my home back in the early and mid 1960s I am a former…read moreresident I got out in 1966 40 years later I would return with 300 + Motorcycle Bikers Riders to raise money and gifts for the kids there today. I was the first orphan out of the 100 Year history to do this for D&M Home My event was called "Eagle Eyes Ride for the David and Margaret Home" I made History for the home and the Ride ended up at the United Methodist Church of La Verne for Live music - raffle - food 50/50 and vendors I'm 65 years old now and David and Margaret will always be my HOME!! One good thing about the home they took us to see the Beatles in 1964 and in 1965 they took us to the MGM Grand Studios to see the king himself Elvis Presley where he gave a child a stuffed animal personally I got a black cat with diamond shaped green eyes.... My name is Eagle Eye Myotte

For my many mothers…read more I was raised here for a large chunk of my childhood. It was a wonderful place. Here I learned my life lessons, how to walk in high heels, how to play an instrument and how not to do the things that parents do to land one of their children here. The David and Margaret home for girls was where I found shelter by the state of California when I became a ward of the state. It is a large compound behind metal gates in the San Gabriel valley of Los Angeles. When you enter the large gates there are clerical, administrative and counseling offices, followed by ten small cottages that house ten girls and two staff members in each. I spent many years in the Mueller on your right. Dead ahead will be a dining hall and behind it, a recreation center and a swimming pool. At the very end of the complex is a large white estate which was the original orphanage that contributes it's name today. The estate is home to a store and behind her is a horse, that if she is still living is named Oatmeal. Girls like me who have exited abusive homes are treated to counseling, food, shelter and an education. *The rules are very strict. You may not exit the gates of the complex without being AWOL. A bell rings to announce a meal of county food and a light shines in your eyes every night on the hour from a night guard. You will not receive hugs or personal treatment from the staff who is regularly changed to ensure that you not become attached, but you will also never be harmed again as long as you are here. I have many stories about this place like skating at Skateland, camping at Leo Carillo in Malibu for winning the softball championship, carrying my first picket sign and many others. I'll tell you one. We received an allowance from the state of California of $3.25 per month each. If you could manage to not break a rule for 30 days, the allowance increased. (These rules were hard not to break) A state inspector went through your shared bedroom with a white glove every morning. Chores, grades, recreational credits and household interactions were part of the grade. I was a disaster, I was inconsolable because no one loved me. Or so I thought;) I used the angst to break the record for going the longest without breaking the rules. My eyes were on the prize and like the stubborn, one track minded girl that I am, I was obsessed. After years of saving, I finally did it. I bought my Yamaha G35 acoustic guitar, tuner and case at Guitar Center. I was twelve years old. I practiced every night to make use of the time that I was not permitted to watch television and taught myself how to play without the aid of a book. It took a couple more years to make a career out of it. To Adrian, Pat and all the other proctors: Thank you for raising me. To the nurses, therapists, teachers and counselor's: Thank you for everything. I am here because of you. I'll spend my life writing this review. For now, no words can credit you what you are owed for taking me in. I'll try to do you right by the actions of my life. David and Margaret takes contributions and accepts mentors with special skills. You can donate your time doing things like giving music lessons. This is an amazing place to lend your hands. Your Christmas cards and your good intentions.

We took our CPR & first Aid class today. Very informative and we are now feeling confident if ever…read morean emergency occurs. We are in the process of becoming a resource family and now we are one step closer.

From the owner: Latino Family Institute (LFI), is a fully licensed non-profit Adoption, Foster Care and Family…read moreSupport Agency in Southern California. Our focus is to develop and support families. To that end, we offer a full range of services designed to prevent families from becoming involved with the Child Welfare system. We help to reunify families already separated, and when this cannot be achieved, we help to create new families through adoption.

Very rude from the front desk to the male security guard sitting there acting like we're in his…read morespace, to the person getting the dogs out of the cage acting like we're bothering them too. It's their job and they acted like it was more of an inconvenience of us coming in to take a shelter dog home. Rude!!!

I adopted my girl here about a year ago and the process was amazingly smooth and fast. They gave us…read moretime alone with her and spoke with honesty about her good/bad qualities and behavior. The vet next door took good care of her during her spay and gave us medicine at a good price for her after as well. Over all i really recommend this place if you're looking to adopt!

We have been looking for a 2nd pug for a while and I found a beautiful little brindle lady on the…read morerescue website. She was listed as Brownie but now she is Kiki! Submitted the application paperwork, gave Sara a call and she was very responsive and wonderful. She answered all my questions. We drove to meet up with Sara and Kiki and fell in love with her! Sara also gave us all the medical records and paperwork, very comprehensive. Kiki is getting along very well with our other pug and it has been a joy to be a pug mommy of 2!

They are a godsend. It was hard giving up my pug and having him rehomed. But they gave me a piece…read moreof mind and my pug was rehomed successfully. Communication was on key, and the process didn't take long at all. I'll be forever grateful for them. Couldn't have asked for better service.