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The Caregiver Courier
December 2019
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COUNT ME IN TO BE INSPIRED Event
Featuring Michael Sanders
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Lets come together to learn about the many ways to support our local families and youth! Come and listen to Keynote speaker Michael Sanders talk about his experience and their families. Plus, hear from a panel of teens, a foster family and a reunified family share their stories. Training hours offered, door prizes. December 13, 2019 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at Pearson Recreation Center, 1625 W Carey Ave, North Las Vegas NV 89032
To register: DFS employees go to Success factors, Caregivers or Community Partners go to countmeincc.eventbrite.com or
call 702-455-0181
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December 6, 2019 is the last day to register for the 2019 Angel Tree Celebration is now open. We are looking forward to another incredible celebration.
Remember, only children with an open DFS case are eligible to receive gifts, however all children in the household are eligible to attend the event.
Children must be in attendance to receive gifts.
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Adoption Day
The Adoptions Team had another successful Adoption Day on November 21, 2019 finalizing the adoptions for 33 families/45 children. For this year so far 565 children have achieved permanency through adoption with another 25 children’s adoption already scheduled for December. This is 50 more adoptions than the last 3 years. Keep up the great job!
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Adoption Exchange Presents
The Trust Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) training series will be held in Las Vegas December 9, 10, 16 and 17, 2019. We will also be facilitating two more full training series before June 2020.
The trainings are free and space is limited; register today!
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Community Events
For the Holidays
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Puzzle together events for the holiday season. See link for free or low cost events.
Holiday events 2019
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5 Ways to Support Children During the Holiday Season!
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As we approach the holiday season, it is important to consider ways to support children in care, along with those who care for them. Here are
five suggestions
for ways you can help during the holiday season.
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Where We Go, You Go
When traveling for the holidays, it is important to not forget the children in your home. We know it is better for the well-being of the children in your home to be involved in traditions and travel of your family. Read about the normalcy promoted by foster parent Patricia Nordstrom, and a recent family vacation she went on,
here
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'Tis the Season for Stress
Shopping, decorating, traveling...the holidays can be wonderful AND stressful! It's enough to make any parent reach his or her breaking point.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Anne-Marie Abruscato of UNLV provides some great tips for foster parents to have a memorable, happy, and stress-free holiday season.
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EDUCATION CORNER
Dr. Leslie Murdock highlights School Stability rights for this months Education Corner.
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CCSD Important Dates!
Here are important CCSD dates this month, along with a link to the full calendar for the 2019-2020 school year!
- Friday, December 20th last day of school
- December 23rd to January 6, 2020: Christmas Break- NO SCHOOL
For more CCSD calendar information, click
here.
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We know that being a caregiver can come with a lot of different paperwork and resources to keep track of, which is why DFS developed this caregiver resource list! You can save it to your
phone or stick on your fridge to reference when you need it.
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We are still in need of Interim Care (iCare) homes or emergency placement homes to reduce the time children stay in congregate care settings. If you think you can become an iCare home please see flyer above or contact your licensing worker.
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Family Support Groups
Did you know there are a
variety of support groups available monthly for foster, kinship and adoptive families?
Foster Change has compiled all these wonderful resources into one useful guide.
You can view the list
here
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Quality Parenting Standards for Foster Homes: Independent Living
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The next highlighted section of the Quality Parenting Standards is Independent Living.
This section addresses the program designed to help foster youth who are preparing to age out of the system build the foundations to successfully transition into adult live. This program partners with caregivers to help teach self-sufficiency skills, the importance of higher education and assist with long-term goals.
If you want to read more, you can do so by clicking
here and going to the section titled "Independent Living".
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Foster Parents' Night Out!
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Grace Point Church and Canyon Ridge Christian Church are both hosting a
FREE
respite program so foster parents can get an occasional night out!
Grace Point offers respite care from 6 - 9 p.m. on the first Friday of each month.
Canyon Ridge offers respite care from 6 - 9 p.m. on the third Friday of each month.
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Grace Point Church Foster Parents' Night Out
What: Foster Parents' Night Out
When: 6 - 9 p.m., First Friday of each month.
Next date: Friday, December 6, 2019
Where: Grace Point Church
3794 W. Ann Rd., North Las Vegas
Who: All foster caregivers (licensed, unlicensed, relative, fictive kin)
(Registration closes two days before the event and opens the Saturday after each event for the following month's event.)
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Canyon Ridge Christian Church
Foster Parents' Night Out
What: Foster Parents' Night Out
When: 6-9 p.m., Third Friday of each month.
Next date: Friday, December 20, 2019
Where: Canyon Ridge Christian Church
Lone Mountain Campus – Base Camp
6200 West Lone Mountain Road
Las Vegas, NV 89130
Who: All foster caregivers (licensed, unlicensed, relative, fictive kin)
How to register:
Click here
. (registration closed the second Friday of each month opens the Monday after each event for the following month).
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Foster One Recruit One
The greatest tool to recruit new foster parents...are current foster parents.
Clark County DFS wants to help you host a recruitment party. We will provide the information and refreshments, all we need from you is a location and a minimum of five (5) potential foster parents confirmed to attend.
Do you want to be next!? See this
flyer
for more information.
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Foster Care Information Sessions!
There is always a need for more foster families in Clark County. The first step is to attend one of the many information sessions offered all across Clark County.
If you know someone who has been thinking of becoming a foster resource, click on the picture to see the full schedule of information sessions and help them take that first step.
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Foster Change has new leadership
After years of Service to Foster Change and a founding member Audrey Rosenstein, steps down as President. She will remain on the board, however this allows her more time with her family. Audrey is devoted to the foster care community and will continue to support the mission of Foster Change.
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Morgan Couchman, became the new president as of December 1, 2019. She is a current foster parent who runs Hannah's closet North. Morgan also runs Foster Connect. She is deeply passionate about her work and excited to lead Foster Change.
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Caring for a child is one of the most important things a person can do. Caring for a child who is not your own requires a special kind of dedication. There are many children in Southern Nevada who are unable to remain in their homes. Families who open their homes and hearts to these children are committed to improving their lives and their futures. Foster Change is committed to those families.
We are proud to be the foster and adoptive family association in Southern Nevada. For just $20/year, we offer monthly community connection groups, parents' nights out, family events, educational opportunities, play dates, and free car seat and CPR/first aid training. Many of our events include free childcare and meals. We also work together to advocate for support for all foster and adoptive families in Nevada. We look forward to meeting your family!
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10 Ways to Support Foster Children in Clark County
We are so appreciative of all the amazing people who have opened their homes to become foster parents.
However, becoming a foster parent is not the only way to help a child in need.
We have compiled a list of 10 ways you can support foster children in Clark County. Check out the full list:
English/
Spanish
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Entrenamiento en Español
There's a new feature on the QPI Nevada Just in Time training website! There is now a button (Entrenamiento en Español) on the homepage. This button directs caregivers to a new page that features a link to the "Trainings in Spanish" topic in the video library and the Spanish version of the FAQ document.
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What is QPI?
Building quality relationships through support and partnership for the well-being and support of our children.
Enhance Your Skills
Various trainings are offered in the community to help enhance caregivers' capacity to parent. Please click on the links below to learn more about exciting training opportunities from which you can benefit.
The QPI Clark County Values
- Children do best in families
- Engaging our community
- Supporting & strengthening families
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121 S. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89106
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