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Upcoming training: The ABC’s of Including Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Early Childhood Environments
Thursday, October 6, 6-8 pm at Olympic ESD #114
The ABC’s of Including Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Early Childhood Environments
call Kathy Avery at 360-2536 to RSVP.
Kathy runs The Kitsap Interagency Coordinating Council, working with families and professionals to meet the special needs of young children birth to 6 years.
Back to School Basics 2011-2012 webinar now available at Destination Graduation
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The Back to School Basics 2011-2012 webinar and PowerPoint are now available at:
http://destinationgraduation.ning.com/video/back-to-school-basics
This presentation provides both secondary and postsecondary professionals with tips and resources for
supporting the education of youth in care and alumni.
A special thanks to all of you who attended the live webinar and to the presenters.
Please note that the Governors’ Scholarship is now available!
Visit Treehouse’s Educational Advocacy Program to learn more about the wonderful work that they do to
support youth in care with their education.
Adoption Tax Credit Information
The website link below provides some great details about how the Federal adoption tax credit works. It is a tiered system based on income and the year the adoption was finalized. Click on the link below for more details.
New Training Opportunity!
The topic of the seminar is “Addressing Challenging Behaviors in Foster Care”. The talk will be given by Scott Hanauer, MA – the Clinical Director of Community Youth Services in Olympia.
These seminars are open to Social Workers, Foster and Kinship caregivers, CASA workers and the general public.
If you wish to come to one of the talks, please indicate which location you wish to attend. The Port Townsend talk will be on Thursday, November 3rd and the Shelton talk will be on Friday, November 4th.
Thanks-
Bill Todd
Social & Health Program Consultant
Resource Family Training Institute
201 W. 1st St. Suite 2, Port Angeles, WA 98362
Phone: 360-565-2296
ghost train flyers
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN KFCA’S 4th ANNUAL
GHOST TRAIN
@ JACKSON PARK, PORT ORCHARD ON 29 OCTOBER, 2011
The Ghost Train 2010 was a well-attended and successful event, and we are very excited to get started planning for Halloween 2011. KFCA would like to invite you and your organization to be a partner in this fun family Halloween experience. Please consider this event to be an opportunity for you to have a venue in which to share information about your organization with families in the area who bring their kids to ride the train; trick or treat at your booth; have a good time while at the same time supporting foster children in Kitsap County. Typically there are nearly 1000 train ride tickets sold. We hope to grow the event this year. This is an excellent way to demonstrate your support of Kitsap children to the local community.
It is anticipated the event will open at 2pm so the younger children can experience the train ride, trick or treat at your booth and enjoy the fun but not be out in the dark and cold. The tentative end time is 8pm.
Please submit your intent to participate no later than 1 October, so we have a lot of time to make sure we have space for everyone.
KFCA appreciates your dedication to the community and your willingness to partner with us on behalf of Kitsap County foster youth.
Thank you,
Phyllis Bishop, President & Events Coordinator
Kitsap Foster Care Association
360.275-5725
Barbara Holbrook, MSW LICSW
Kitsap foster Care Association Events Coordinator
www.kitsapfostercare.org
360.649.0414
KFCA Ghost_Train_-_prelim_guidelines.doc
Seafair tickets!
SEAFAIR IS HERE!! We have a limited number of tickets available for foster parents for this weekend’s Seafair events! Please let us know if you are interested! You can email vicepres
Back to School Registration
| Back to School Event Registration 2011-2012
Each child must be pre-registered. Registration Deadline: Wednesday August 10th Open to all children in foster care, in-home dependencies, and Relative caregivers from or placed in Kitsap County, Preschool thru 12th grade. This Event is to help the families with some of the school supplies needed, this is NOT expected to be everything your child needs for school. Event: August 17th, 2011th Location: Evergreen Park, Bremerton Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Registration Deadline: Wednesday August 10th No Exceptions! Do not mail. Return this form to Luanne Vail, DSHS Office, in Bremerton. If your child’s social worker is not from the Bremerton Office, please email liaison or call to register 360-990-9995 or 360-475-3516 Caregiver:________________________________ Phone:_________________________ Child:_____________________ Grade going in to 2011-12:_________________ Social Worker: |
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Did you know? You can get printable cards for people to carry to help in an emergency!
The printable cards are on the FASlink website at http://www.faslink.org/katoc.htm#Justice
Scroll down to Medical Information Card.
The printable card for Canada is at:
http://www.faslink.org/FAS%20Police%20Card%20Canada.pdf
I have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder which causes
brain injury. If I need assistance, or if you need my
cooperation, you should contact the person listed on
the back of this card. Because of this birth injury, I do
not fully understand abstract concepts like legal
rights. I could be persuaded to admit to acts that I did
not actually commit. I am unable to knowingly waive
any of my legal rights. Because of my disability, I do
not wish to talk with law enforcement officials except
in the presence of and after consulting with an
attorney. I do not consent to any search of my person
or property.
Bruce
Bruce Ritchie
2448 Hamilton Road
Bright’s Grove, ON
Canada
N0N 1C0
URL: www.acbr.com
URL: www.faslink.org
Cellular: 519-331-6408
Phone: 519-869-8026
E-Mail: brightsgrove
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Bruce_Ritchie
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bruce.ritchie01
Dead-Line for 7th & 8th Graders!
The deadline for scholarships is fast approaching! Foster children in the 7th & 8th grade have until June 30th to sign up for the College Bound Scholarship. 7th and 8th graders who sign a pledge by June 30 of their 8th grade year are eligible for the scholarship.
The College Bound Scholarship provides hope and incentive for foster children and their families who otherwise might not consider college as an option because of its cost. The amount of the scholarship will be based on tuition rates at Washington public colleges and universities and will cover the amount of tuition and fees (plus $500 for books) not covered by other state financial aid awards.
All foster children, as well as Washington state low-income students in 7th and 8th grade who sign a pledge by June 30 of their 8th grade year are eligible. Students promise to graduate from high school, demonstrate good citizenship, and seek admission to a college or university. Family income will be re-checked and college admission confirmed after the student graduates from high school. Students aging out of the foster care system will automatically meet the financial qualifications.
Apply online: www.hecb.wa.gov/collegebound or request a paper application by calling: 1-888-535-0747
Our goal is to ensure all foster children are signed up for the College Bound Scholarship. Thank you!
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