December Caregiver Courier

Thank you to the airman from Nellis Air Force Base who organized a donation fundraiser for our foster youth! They packed bags filled with blankets, teddy bears, hygiene kits, and handwritten personal messages to the kids. Thank you for your support!

A limited amount of free tickets for The Las Vegas Great Santa Run has been extended to licensed DFS Families. Families can pick up their packets at the Magical Forest located at 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. Enter through the CSN parking lot off of Torrey Pines Dr. where the Fire Station is, across from Bonanza High School. Packet Pick-Up will be a drive-thru process so all people will stay in their cars. Packet Pick-Up will be during the following dates and times:

Thursday, 12/3 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Friday, 12/4 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (closed 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. for lunch)

Please mention that you are with the Department of Family Services and you will receive your packet free of charge! A random winner who picks up will receive four tickets to a Las Vegas Aces game, $50 Senor Frog's gift card, and $100 Circle K gift card.

Scavenger Hunt

Families can participate in the scavenger hunt which will be announced late next week. For the scavenger hunt, they can submit their photos to SantaRun@opportunityvillage.org to be entered to win prizes. Please have them write in the subject line “DFS Scavenger Hunt” so I know they are a part of DFS. All people with DFS who participate in the scavenger hunt will only have to take a picture in front of one of the locations to be eligible to win prizes so that everyone has a fair and equal opportunity to win. (this is exclusive to DFS)

Raise the Future offers a variety of classes and training opportunities for both families and professionals. Their classes are geared toward providing information, support, and guidance in creating healthy, stable adoptive relationships. Click the links below for a detailed description and to register.

Topic: Resilient Eating: Supporting Your Foster/Adoptive Child’s Relationship with Food- Allison Cooke Douglas

Dates: Dec. 3 at 10 a.m., Dec. 10 at 10 a.m.

Topic: Helping Youth Better Communicate Their Needs Within Their Biological, Foster and Adoptive Family Triads

Dates: Dec. 16 at 10 a.m.

2020 Payment Calendars - Foster/Adoption

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.

What is Quality Parenting Initiative?

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