THANK - YOU
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Department of Family Services Independent Living program and Step Up acknowledges our community partners who made this graduation so special for each and every graduate. Children's Advocacy Alliance, CASA Program, CASA Foundation, CSN, Children's Service Guild, Raise The Future, Through the Eyes of a Child, Moms Demand Action and many more.
Click here to see more pictures from the event.
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The Education & Training Voucher Program
A Program offering financial assistance to current or Former Foster Youth For Post-Secondary Education and Training
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10th ANNUAL
BACK TO SCHOOL - BACK TO BASICS
SPONSORED BY SQUARE AND ATELIER SALON
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Picking up first round of back packs from Canyon Ridge.
Only 20 days left to register. Don't miss out.
The event is for all children under DFS care who are in grade one and up.
This year due to COVID we are unable to do the Hair cuts event at the Salon. However we will be doing a pick up event. You can pick up back packs, school uniforms and shoes at Peggy's Attic. The pick up will occur two weeks prior to school starting:
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Garth Brooks' Teammates Foundation
Soccer Camp July 10th, 2020
WH0 - Boys & Girls Ages 8 14
WHAT -PRIVATE Youth Sports Soccer Camp with
UNLV Head Soccer Coach Jenny Ruiz Williams
WHEN - July 10 th , 2021
WHERE - Lied Memorial Boys & Girls Club
2850 S. Lindell Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146
CHECK-IN - OPENS AT 10:00 AM
CAMP TIME - 11:00am 2:00pm
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Happy 4th of July
From the Children's Service Guild!
We are finally back in our workshop on Child Haven Campus making amazing fall and holiday creations for our 46th Annual Craft Boutique and Raffle. Nov 6, 2021 9a to 3p at The Elks Lodge, 4100 W Charleston, 89102. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year with 100% of proceeds and donations going for the children touched by the Family and Juvenile Justice Courts of Southern Nevada. has been around for 52 years as a 501c3 children’s charity assisting children in the system. From our President, Lynda Kreitlow, on down, they are all volunteers working tirelessly.
In June 2021, we sponsored 30 to 40 children to be able to attend Camp to Belong and we gave gift cards to 80 Foster Care Youth for their high school graduation. Click here to see pictures of our events.
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DFS EDUCATION CORNER
Important Educational Updates from DFS Register your child for the 2021-22 school year.
School is out for the summer and you have made it through one of the most difficult years/school years.
We at DFS thank you for all you are doing to help your children succeed and feel supported educationally and emotionally!
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NORMALCY
RESPITE REIMBURSEMENT
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We received funding to reimburse normalcy respite providers that are identified by foster parents. Funding will be available starting today and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, until the funds are depleted. This funding will ONLY be offered for normalcy respite to strongly encourage the use of familiar caregivers or peer-to-peer support versus stranger care.
Click HERE for more information.
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What Do You Get Out of it?
Foster Parent Night Out - Friday July 16
Being a Foster Parent is a tremendous responsibility and help to our community. We understand that with the increased responsibility it is difficult to find regular respite care. In the third Friday of every month, from 6p - 9p. Canyon Ridge Christian Church would like to serve the foster parents of our community by providing free respite care. During that time, we will provide your children and your foster children a fun, safe and nurturing environment so that you can take some time to rest, catch a movie, go out with your spouse and more! Space is limited to a first come, first serve basis. Please drop off your children between 6:00p - 6:30p as the doors will closed after that time for safety purposes. Fill out the registration form to sign-up today!
Please note - feed your children before drop-off (we will provide snacks, but not dinner).
Open for children ages birth - 5th grade.
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Canyon Ridge Supports Caregivers |
Open to all foster caregivers (licensed, unlicensed, relative, fictive kin) Please make sure to register your register yourself and each child that will be participating. Registration closes once all slots are filled. Must register no later than Monday, July 12, 2021. Night out is Friday July 16, 2021
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Kinship Support Groups
July 13, 14, 20, 22 - 2021
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Foster Kinship Youth Support Groups
Foster kinship is offering four session youth support groups that are designed to provide meaningful strategies toward self-care and mindfulness. Each week will have a different focus with empowering messages supported by coping mechanisms for everyday life challenges. All log-in information for Online/Zoom Support Groups will be posted in *closed* Facebook group, search Nevada Kinship Caregivers.
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OMBUDSMAN SERVICES
The Mission of the Clark County Ombudsman for the Department of Family Services and Clark County Social Service is to review, resolve, track and report complaints in an effort to add increased accountability and facilitate systemic improvements to the local child welfare and Social Service systems.
For more information, call
702.455.1046.
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$4 million in Funds Available to Support Foster Care Youth Impacted by COVID-19
Young people between 14 and 26 years old, who are currently or were previously in foster care in any state are eligible for time -limited COVID-19 pandemic relief funds.
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Family Support Groups
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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What is Quality Parenting Initiative? |
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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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