Foster Change July Announcements
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Kona Ice Summer Sweet Treat Event Cancled
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Unfortunately we have had to cancel the Kona Ice event until it is safer. There are many things we have to take into consideration when having an event. Due to the pandemic it has become necessary to make it more of a drive up event.
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No in Person CPR Classes Further Notice
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We understand the inconvenience this has caused many of you and we are striving to find better ways to serve you during these trying times. Thank you for your patience.
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Welcome Back Special Guest Nadine Garcia-Foster Kinship Childcare Program Manager for Behavioral Training
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Foster Change has invited Special Guest- Nadine Garcia-Foster Kinship Childcare Program Manager to provide an online training session where she will be providing information regarding challenging behavior, along with strategies to help support those behaviors in the home. She will be going over the common causes or "triggers" of behavior and ways to avoid tantrums by using positive redirection. Our goal is to help support children with understanding emotions and impulses through the use of narrative language and behavior management.
This will be done through the use of a powerpoint presentation and is open to Kinship Families and Foster Change Members. This is will be held virtually and all registered caregivers will receive the meeting ID and password.
Training Date:7/21/2020 at 6 pm
Where: Zoom
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In Person events – From July 1 to September 30
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SJRC Sibling Preservation will offer outings for youth in care and the families they live with EVERY two weeks (July 1, July, 15, July 30
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, and more). Activities such as Cowabunga Bay, LV Gran Prix, AdventureDome, Springs Preserve and more. Free Admission, lunch, snacks, beverages, for youth and chaperones.
Dates and details are not shared publicly as RSVP is required to meet Phase 2 guidelines of 50 participant max.
Virtual Visits – Youth can request a HIPPA compliant private visit via Zoom with options such as Kahoot Trivia games and other ‘icebreakers’. Incentives such as Amazon/Digital Gift cards are also available.
Daily Kahoot Quiz – Sign up for a daily email with log in information for our Kahoot Quiz- topics range from educational (State Capitals, Chemistry) to wacky youth oriented topics (SpongeBob, Marvel Heroes). Top youth score each day receives a $10 Digital Gift card of their choice.
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Clark County Department of Family Services is now offering VIRTUAL information Sessions!
Please pass this along to anyone who may be interested in learning more about becoming a Foster Parent- we need you!
Upcoming Information Sessions (Traditional Foster Care)
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Tuesday, July 7 at 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 11 at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, July 14 at 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 18 at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, July 21 at 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 25 at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, July 28 at 4 p.m.
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Online Trainings: Relicensing Hours
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If you are working on your license (kinship caregivers who have children with an open DFS case), there are two required QPI videos that you have to watch for licensing:
Normalcy
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Emergency Preparedness
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Click here
to view our available study guides.
We continue to offer our computers for you to use at our office in order to complete videos required for licensing and re-licensing, please call to request an appointment (702) 970-4546.
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If you are a licensed caregiver and it is time time to renew, you will be required to complete 12 hours of online training through QPInevada.org. There are six hours of training's you are required to take, and the rest you can choose.
We have created study guides for the required training's and nine more we recommend that will equal 12 hours. Click
HERE
for the study guides, or give us a call and we'd be happy to provide it for you!
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❤❤Car Seat Class- Now Online ❤❤
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Foster Kinship/Foster Change is pleased to now offer an online car seat safety education course! Kinship caregivers who are in the licensing process with DFS with children 0-6 will need to complete a car seat safety course as part of the process.
We look forward to helping families continue the licensing process during this challenging time.
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Did you Know: The Adoption Exchange has a Library of
AMAZING Online Trainings!
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The Adoption Exchange offers free online training for Foster and Adoptive Parents. Please register first to gain access to online learning. If you already have an account with The Adoption Exchange please log in and take advantage of the free training.
The Adoption exchange also offers a lending library which is an excellent post-adoption service. Please click on the link below for more information.
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The Adoption Exchange- July Training
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Understanding What Happens When We Get Triggered, as Parents, by the Kids in Our Home
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
10:00am - 11:00am Pacific Daylight Time
If you've ever picked a battle and started acting like the kid instead of the adult, this webinar is for you. Kids trigger us. It's human nature. However, if you want to know what's under that trigger and dig a bit deeper into your own healing, please attend. We will discuss two questions that help parents get to the heart of the trigger, and then we'll talk about what to do about it!
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Implicit Bias: How History and Cultural Stories Impact Foster and Adopted Youth
Session 1: Friday, July 17th, 2020, 9:00am - 10:30am Pacific Daylight Time
Session 2: Friday, July 31st, 2020, 9:00am - 10:30am Pacific Daylight Time
This training encourages participants to begin to understand their foster and adopted children's cultural stories and appreciate how these stories may influence all aspects of their lives, create their identities and social values, and build or hinder their ability to build essential relationships. We will learn how to become culturally aware of self and others. This class will help participants learn how to identify barriers that could interrupt relationship development in culturally different families and to recognize the importance of relating to others in a culturally respectful, responsive and sensitive manner. The group will begin to understand and practice cultural humility, which in turn will help build culturally mindful foster and adopt parents and allow for courageous conversations.
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UMC now has drive-through Covid-19 testing in the parking garage of the Orleans. The testing is by appointment only. Appointments may be made through this link:
There is no charge and no restrictions on who can be tested. The test being provided is a throat swab test so there was minimal to no discomfort during the collection. Appointments are currently available 7 days a week.
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Virtual Conference Opportunity
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We are excited for this new opportunity even though the decision to cancel our in-person event was a painful one. This smaller virtual conference will enable our community of parents, professionals, and others touched by child welfare to hear from some of the best speakers on key topics in adoption, permanency, and foster care!
We are still in the planning stages for the virtual event—which will be held August 26 to 29—and will post more information as it’s available. For the latest updates, follow NACAC on
Facebook
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We hope you will join us this August!
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Food Banks and Families First Information
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Food Banks
There are many locations in Nevada where families can get free and reduced food.
Clark County Food Resources
Three Square offers an interactive website which matches your zip code to food banks and provides the food bank’s days and times of operation.
Phone: (702) 644-3663
Just One Project offers free groceries for individuals and groups. Below is a quick snapshot of what they offer and a link to their site.
- The Mobile Food Market is: A mobile community market in Southern Nevada called Pop Up & Give at various locations. There are no requirements to be served.
- The Senior Food Market is: Open weekly on Monday's and Friday's BY APPOINTMENT ONLY to serve seniors 60+ in need of food. To make an appointment call the office. The pantry is stocked with specialized foods for proper senior nutrition. The Just One Project welcomes all senior individuals and groups. There are no requirements to receive groceries and no lines to wait in. Seniors are welcome to attend the pantry once a month for grocery needs.
- The Senior Grocery Delivery is: Grocery delivery made available for seniors Monday through Friday. Schedule BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
- Emergency Assistance is: FREE Groceries for Families. The Just One Project pantry is open weekly BY APPOINTMENT ONLY to serve families in need of emergency food assistance. To make an appointment call the office. They welcome all individuals and families in need. There are no requirements to receive groceries and no lines to wait in.
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Phone: 702-462-2253
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Families First COVID-19 Toolkit
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Crisis Support Resources Through Clark County School District
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Safe-Voice: 1-833-216-SAFE (7233) for anonymous reporting
CCSD Police: 702-799-5411
Mobile Crisis Response Team: 702-486-7865
National Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
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Nevada Crisis Line: 775-784-8090
If someone is having thoughts of self-harm, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Please call 911 for an immediate emergency situation.
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A very special thank you to Foster Kinship, who have put together fun and easy activities to do at home. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar is part of the Foster Kinship Childcare Curriculum and is a favorite of students who participated in the class. Today, Michelle Pulido, who is also a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician and a CPR Instructor for Foster Change.
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Part 1 Reading the Book:
Read the book to your child in a fun way, such as using funny voices to make this more enjoyable.
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Part of the fun in creating a caterpillar is letting your creativity take over.
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Part 2-
What you will need:
1:Egg Crates
2 Paint or Watercolors
3:Paint Brushes
4:Pipe Cleaners
5:Glue
additional items:
Glitter, googly eyes, pom poms, yarn.
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Part 3-Finishing the Caterpillar:
By now your caterpillar should be dry and you can add the finish touches.
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Thank you so much for joining us for this activity. We will bring you another one next month. We hope you had as much fun as we did. "Ta,Ta for now" (Tigger)
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Remember to Always Wash Your Hands
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Foster Change
|702-970-4546| www.fosterchangecc.org |Disclosure:Foster Change does not own the rights to the pictures and videos in the newsletter.
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