Month: December 2012

Foster Parent and Caregiver Training Review

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As foster parents and caregivers, we want to make sure that you receive the right training at the right time and in the right way. We want to make sure that you have the knowledge and skills you need to proficiently perform your important role as a caregiver or resource parent. We are at the beginning of an ongoing project to develop a competency base training system for Washington State initiated by the Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence for foster parents/caregivers, social workers and supervisors. These competencies can also tell us what needs further development. We have developed a first draft of foster parent / caregiver competencies and want your feedback and input.

Here is the link to the survey. It takes about 20-30 minutes at most to complete:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/alliance_survey

Training; Behavior Management Skills for Caregivers

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RESOURCE FAMILY TRAINING INSTITUTE

TRAINING FOR FOSTER PARENTS, ADOPTIVE PARENTS, AND KINSHIP CARE PROVIDERS

http://fosterparent.dshs.wa.gov

PRESENTS:

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR CAREGIVERS:

REAL TOOLS FOR FOSTER PARENTS

WITH GARY BENTON

GARY HAS BEEN IN SOCIAL WORK FOR OVER 30 YEARS PROVIDING MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, ANGER MANAGEMENT, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TREATMENT TO A WIDE RANGE OF PARTICIPANTS. HE IS A LOCAL AND NATIONAL CONSULTANT, TRAINER, AND SEMINAR PRESENTER PROVIDING TRAINING ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS. JOIN US FOR A PACKED DAY OF EDUCATION AND INFORMATION!

THIS PRESENTATION WILL:

  • IDENTIFY FACTORS THAT LEAD CHILDREN TO ACT OUT
  • STRATEGIES TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE ACTING OUT
  • STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE ADULT RESPONSE TO AN ACTING OUT CHILD/YOUTH
Thursday, 12/20/12

Christian Life Center

1780 Lincoln Ave Port Orchard, WA. 98366

Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

To register Contact:

Linda Bales at 360-485-8146

OR resource.family.training.r3@gmail.com

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED p>

CONTACT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS 10 DAYS PRIOR

Kitsap Sun wants to talk to you!

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Do you believe that babies should be tested for HIV before they leave the hospital and are placed into care? Have you advocated for this change in state law? If so, a reporter at the Kitsap Sun would like to talk to you for an upcoming article! They won’t use names if you don’t want them to. Please email president for more info if you would like to contribute. Thanks!

Governors’ Scholarship Application Deadline has been Extended

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Governors’ Scholarship Application

Has been Extended!
Application Deadline is nowDecember 5, 2012
Greetings from the College Success Foundation

The Washington State Governors’ Scholarship for Foster Youth provides $2,000 to $4,000 per year, for up to five years for youth who have or will emancipate from foster care in Washington State to attend college. Please take a moment to review the eligibility criteria on our website to determine if you have students who may be eligible.
The online application can be completed on our website, and the application deadline has been extended to December 5, 2012. Applications and required paperwork must be submitted or postmarked by the deadline.

For more information or questions about the Governors’ Scholarship please contact Jilian Ryan at jryan or 1.877.655.4097.

Thank you for spreading the word.

Aubrey Mathwig

Assistant Program Officer

Foster Care Programs
College Success Foundation
1605 NW Sammamish Road | Suite 200 | Issaquah, WA 98027
Phone: (425) 416-2000 | Fax (425) 416-2001
Email: info