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The Caregiver Courier
February, 2020
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TOGETHER WE RISE
donates 500 bikes
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Together We Rise, donated 500 bikes to children in Foster Care on January 14, 2020. Relatives, foster parents and Child Haven all benefited from this wonderful donation.
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Peggy's Attic
Received a generous donation of Teen clothing/ shoes.
701 N Pecos Rd
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
702-455-5424
Schedule:
Mon, Wed, Fri 10am to 2pm
Casa Foundation accepted
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Hannah's Closet North
Shared in this generous donation.
4079 N Rancho Dr
Las Vegas, Nevada 89130
702-518-2815
Please bring placement letter
a donation from Feature.Com
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Hannah's Closet South
Was the distribution site for the donation.
8545 S Eastern Ave #102
Las Vegas, Nevada 89123
702-546-8849
Please bring placement letter
and Casa Program -Vicki Wilson coordinated the drop off.
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Foster Parent Champions are looking for skilled caregivers to join their team. Please follow link below to apply for the position. We need you. Apply for PTH Facilitation/Mediation (FPC)
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Employment Opportunity
WE are also seeking to fill a part time hourly positions to co-lead caregiver initial training. Please apply below by following the link: PTH Facilitation/Mediation Specialist description states,"the specialist will conduct and facilitate parent education programs for the general public."
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National QPI conference
in San Diego 2020
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Consider attending the National QPI conference in San Diego in May 27-29, 2020.
Click here
to view the event flyer and to register for the event.
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Dr. Leslie Murdock highlights:
"HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD GET TO SCHOOL AND SUCCEED THERE"
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Training's and more Trainings - Jan - Dec 2020
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Adoption Exchange
Offers Training:
Multiple training's are being offered till June by many wonderful trainers. Some of these are webinars.
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February Training
The DFS Training Calendar is now available please
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SPRINGS PRESERVE
CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
When: Saturday, Feb. 15 2020
Time: 11am -5pm
We're celebrating the contributions of African-Americans to our community with music, food and dance at our 11th annual Black History Month Festival. This event for the whole family includes:
- Live bands, spoken word, hip-hop performers
- Soul Food, cultural art, gift items
- Carnival games, children's activities
- And much more!
- Click here for more information
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Independent Living Corner
See below for upcoming IL events and activities.
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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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Save the Date & Spring and Summer Activities
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Spring Celebration is right around the corner. Save the Date: Thursday, April 9th 2020. Watch next months courier for registration.
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Here are some of the spring activities, watch next courier for lots more.
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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 and 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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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!
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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, February 7, 2020
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, February 21,2020
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 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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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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