| Maintaining high-need placements
The Foster Parent Critical Support and Retention Program is to provide support to caregivers to successfully maintain placements of sexually reactive children, physically aggressive children, and children with other high-risk behaviors. DSHS Social Worker Referral Line: 855-395-7990 Be prepared to discuss the issue in behaviorally specific terms For General Inquiries: Reina Woods, MSW Critical Support & Retention Clinician Olive Crest 515 116th Ave. NE, Suite 174 Bellevue, WA 98004 425.462.1612, ext. 1317 Reina-Woods@olivecrest.org A Service of Fostering Together http://www.fosteringtogether.org Reina-Woods@olivecrest.org |
Author: tnichols1998
Foster Parent Critical Support and Retention Program
Introducing…
the Foster Parent Critical Support & Retention Program, a service of Fostering Together and a program of Olive Crest.
This service targets foster parents who need assistance in managing the high-risk sexualized or physically aggressive behaviors of foster children in their home.
The program goal is the increase foster parent’s subjective experience of support and to link foster parents more closely to natural supports in their communities. This goal will be operationalized through the provision of short-term (3-months) intensive clinical case management for children with mental and behavioral health issues and cognitive and educational interventions with foster parents and other adult care providers.
This program rolled out in late 2012 and is accepting referrals.
Please help us spread the word about this important resource to foster families who need help understanding and managing troublesome behaviors going on with the foster children in their care.
Sincerely,
Reina Woods, MSW, LSWAIC
Foster Parent Critical Support & Retention Program Coordinator
What do you want out of KFCA??
We are gearing up for our annual Board Retreat this weekend to plan our budget and events for the year. Tell us; what do you want out of KFCA? What is your favorite event that we host throughout the year? Mariner’s Game? Holiday Party? Ghost Train? Back to School? Monthly dinner meetings? We want to hear from you!
Please email the board with your suggestions and comments:
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The Kitsap County Developmental Disabilities Resource Fair
| For individuals with developmental disabilities, family members, and others
Sponsored by The Division of Developmental Disabilities Region V-Kitsap, Kitsap County Developmental Disabilities, The Kitsap County Parent Coalition, the Arc of Kitsap/Jefferson Counties, and Kitsap County Early Intervention Services * Saturday, February 2, 2013 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm at The Arc of Kitsap and Jefferson Counties 3243 N. Perry Avenue, Bremerton * Dozens of agencies, programs and support groups will have tables set up for information gathering: early intervention, parks and recreation, community services, residential agencies, employment vendors, governmental support, respite, support groups, advocacy, transportation and more! * On view: An Exhibition of Disability History * For directions call the Arc: 360-377-3473. For more information call: 360-337-4624 Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Resource Fair begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. Refreshments will be served |
Caregiver Connection January 2013
Looking for a part time job? This one could be a perfect fit for a foster parent!
Olive Crest is hiring!
We are looking for a recruiter/liaison for Mason,Kitsap, and Thurston County for a 20 hour a week position. Desired candidate would be a current of former foster parent with three years experience in that role. The role would cover recruiting for foster parents and encouraging them through the licensing process with regular contact. All contact information is entered into a database. Other parts of the role include overseeing support group development and also acting as a liaison in dispute resolution. To know more about Fostering Together the link is www.fosteringtogether.org.
To get more information and apply for the position the link is www.olivecrest.org/pnw and click on careers on the left.
Foster Parent and Caregiver Training Review
| 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: |
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:
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED p> CONTACT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS 10 DAYS PRIOR |
Kitsap Sun wants to talk to you!
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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