American Resource Families Institute Providing education to resource families across America Federal Tax Benefits for Resource Families It’s not too late!
Attend a Tax Workshop for Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Families
Have you ever wondered… What types of foster care payments are taxable? Can you take a foster child as a dependent? Are there benefits for kinship providers? Are there tax deductions available to foster parents? What expenses are deductable? What is the Adoption Credit? Join us as we explore the wonderful world of taxes and foster care.
Workshop presented by Kathy Suits, EA and Christin Kundert, Foster/Adopt Parent
Come to the workshop and receive a printed copy of the 2011 Federal Tax Guide for Resource Families (1 copy per family)
March 17, 2012 9:30am-11:30am
Workshop fee: $20.00 per family
Renton Technical College
3000 NE Fourth Street, Room C-110
Renton , WA 98056-4195American Resource Families Institute To Register, visit:
Phone: 253-988-2275
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P.O. Box 112079
Tacoma, WA 98411-2079ARFI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
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Training
De-escalation Techniques for Children – Real Tools for Foster Parents, Adoptive Parents, Relative Care Providers, Staff
With
Scott Hanauer, MA
Scott Hanauer is Clinical Director of Community Youth Services, Olympia.
He has worked with “at risk” children and their families within the residential setting for over 30 years with the Children’s Home Society of Washington, Seattle and now is Director of Community Youth Services in Olympia.
Scott has extensive experience working with children who have “Reactive Attachment Disorder” as part of their diagnosis. Scott also was a Parent Educator for the Bureau of Prisons, providing a non-traditional approach to Parent Education Services within that setting.
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
When: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Where: Christian Life Center
1780 SE Lincoln Room 202
Port Orchard, WA. 98366
Topics included in this 6 hour workshop are:
Part One: Being the Second Family; Part Two: Changing Brain Neurology of
– The Impact of Trauma on the Behavior Children through Effective Parenting;
of the Child & Caregivers – Developing Therapeutic Environments
– Diagnostic Profiles: Reactive Attachment, – Neuro-Imbedding, Mirror Imaging
– Post Traumatic Stress, Depression – Supporting Caregivers…Adoptive, Foster, Kinship
(Anxiety), Conduct Disorder, ODD – Collaborating with Schools.
– Managing Escalated Behavior.
Please note: This training is purchased with funds from the Resource Family Training Institute. Training for Foster Parents, Adoptive Parents, and Kinship Care Providers, Children’s Administration. Anyone working with the foster care population is welcome to attend on a space available basis. There is no charge to participants.
Pre-Registration is required. Please call or e-mail to Linda Falcocchio, Resource Family Training Institute, fali300 or 253-983-6474 or 360-475-3586 or Lynne Welton at 253-983-6435 or Lynne.Welton@dshs.wa.gov
For Special Needs, Please advise 10 days prior to presentation.
Training
De-escalation Techniques for Children – Real Tools for Foster Parents, Adoptive Parents, Relative Care Providers, Staff
With
Scott Hanauer, MA
Scott Hanauer is Clinical Director of Community Youth Services, Olympia.
He has worked with “at risk” children and their families within the residential setting for over 30 years with the Children’s Home Society of Washington, Seattle and now is Director of Community Youth Services in Olympia.
Scott has extensive experience working with children who have “Reactive Attachment Disorder” as part of their diagnosis. Scott also was a Parent Educator for the Bureau of Prisons, providing a non-traditional approach to Parent Education Services within that setting.
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
When: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Where: Christian Life Center
1780 SE Lincoln Room 202
Port Orchard, WA. 98366
Topics included in this 6 hour workshop are:
Part One: Being the Second Family; Part Two: Changing Brain Neurology of
– The Impact of Trauma on the Behavior Children through Effective Parenting;
of the Child & Caregivers – Developing Therapeutic Environments
– Diagnostic Profiles: Reactive Attachment, – Neuro-Imbedding, Mirror Imaging
– Post Traumatic Stress, Depression – Supporting Caregivers…Adoptive, Foster, Kinship
(Anxiety), Conduct Disorder, ODD – Collaborating with Schools.
– Managing Escalated Behavior.
Please note: This training is purchased with funds from the Resource Family Training Institute. Training for Foster Parents, Adoptive Parents, and Kinship Care Providers, Children’s Administration. Anyone working with the foster care population is welcome to attend on a space available basis. There is no charge to participants.
Pre-Registration is required. Please call or e-mail to Linda Falcocchio, Resource Family Training Institute, fali300 or 253-983-6474 or 360-475-3586 or Lynne Welton at 253-983-6435 or Lynne.Welton@dshs.wa.gov
For Special Needs, Please advise 10 days prior to presentation.
Trainaing
De-escalation Techniques for Children – Real Tools for Foster Parents, Adoptive Parents, Relative Care Providers, Staff
With
Scott Hanauer, MA
Scott Hanauer is Clinical Director of Community Youth Services, Olympia.
He has worked with “at risk” children and their families within the residential setting for over 30 years with the Children’s Home Society of Washington, Seattle and now is Director of Community Youth Services in Olympia.
Scott has extensive experience working with children who have “Reactive Attachment Disorder” as part of their diagnosis. Scott also was a Parent Educator for the Bureau of Prisons, providing a non-traditional approach to Parent Education Services within that setting.
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm
When: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Where: Christian Life Center
1780 SE Lincoln Room 202
Port Orchard, WA. 98366
Topics included in this 6 hour workshop are:
Part One: Being the Second Family; Part Two: Changing Brain Neurology of
– The Impact of Trauma on the Behavior Children through Effective Parenting;
of the Child & Caregivers – Developing Therapeutic Environments
– Diagnostic Profiles: Reactive Attachment, – Neuro-Imbedding, Mirror Imaging
– Post Traumatic Stress, Depression – Supporting Caregivers…Adoptive, Foster, Kinship
(Anxiety), Conduct Disorder, ODD – Collaborating with Schools.
– Managing Escalated Behavior.
Please note: This training is purchased with funds from the Resource Family Training Institute. Training for Foster Parents, Adoptive Parents, and Kinship Care Providers, Children’s Administration. Anyone working with the foster care population is welcome to attend on a space available basis. There is no charge to participants.
Pre-Registration is required. Please call or e-mail to Linda Falcocchio, Resource Family Training Institute, fali300 or 253-983-6474 or 360-475-3586 or Lynne Welton at 253-983-6435 or Lynne.Welton@dshs.wa.gov
For Special Needs, Please advise 10 days prior to presentation.
Training
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDERS
Presented by:
Randi Hankins, CSW, CMHS
Randi Hankins is an Associate Professor of Clinical Social Work in the Masters of Social Work program at Walla Walla College. She has worked in the community mental health system as a therapist and clinical director and has been a practicing County Designated Mental Health Professional for the past 28 years. She is a Certified Social Worker and is both a Child Mental Health Specialist and a Developmental Disabilities Mental Health Specialist. Her primary areas of clinical practice and expertise include sexually reactive children, adolescent disruptive behaviors, psychotropic medications, crisis intervention and suicide prevention.
Foster parents and relative caregivers are increasingly called upon to deal with Attention Deficit Disorder for children placed in care. This training will focus on hands-on techniques to circumvent, defuse, and redirect acting out behaviors to reduce conflict and drama, while increasing communication and cooperation within the home.
Don’t miss this excellent workshop!
When: Monday: March 19, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Christian Life Center
1780 SE Lincoln Ave.
Port Orchard, WA. 98312
There is no charge for this training. Please do not bring children as NO child care is available. For special needs please contact RFTI Trainer 10 days prior to workshop.
To register contact Linda Falcocchio, RFTI Trainer at 253-983-6474 or 360-475-3586 or e-mail : Linda. Falcocchio@ dshs.wa.gov
or Lynne Welton, RFTI Trainer at 253-983-6435 or e-mail: Lynne.Welton @ dshs.wa.gov
Training
TACOMA
Behavior Management Skills for Caregivers
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 widerange 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
| Monday: February 27, 2012
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Christian Life Center 1780 SE Lincoln Room 202 Port Orchard,WA. 98366 |
To register Contact:
Linda Falcocchio, MSW (253) 983-647 Or fali300 Lynne Welton, MA (253) 983-6435 or Lywe300 |
Pre-Registration is Required
Contact for Special Needs 10 days prior
SEPAC and other upcoming events
SEPAC NEWS for Special Education students
and those who care about them
For more information or to be added to the email group, contact Sharon Dommermuth, theupside, 360-308-0187
SEPAC informational meetings Date/ Topic: Feb 16-School Behavioral Strategies You Can Use At Home: Julie Bylin, Autism Specialist
Feb 23- PIX, PECS, and Social Stories (rescheduled from Jan. snow): Cindy Tveit, SLP
March 22- Sensory Integration: Andy Hoskins, OT
Where: Ridgetop Junior High, 10600 Hillsboro Dr. NE, Silverdale98383
Time: 6:45-8:15pm
RSVP free Childcare: Sharon, 360-308-0187, theupside
Topic: Teaching appropriate Social Behavior and a Healthy, Safe Awareness of One’s Sexuality: Jean Edwards, Professor Emeritus, Sexuality Expert, University of Portland
Where: KlahowyaSecondary School, 7606 NW Newberry Hill Rd., Silverdale, 98383
When: April 19, 4-6pm for professionals
April 19, 7-9 pm for parents and guardians
RSVP free Childcare: Sharon, 360-308-0187, theupside
Dyslexia Interest Group- for math, reading and writing challenged students
Second Wednesday of the month, Cafe Noir next to Target, 6:30-8:30 pm
Contact Birgit Zacovic, bzacovic, 360-307-0351
The Dyslexic Advantage, Author presentation and book signing: Brock and Fernette Eide
Organized by Gifts and Challenges Parent Network, Sally Kidder Davis, 206-780-0104
March 21, 7-9 pm, IslandWood, 4450 Blakely Ave. NE, BainbridgeIsland. Tickets available at the door $15 or advanced sales $10-$35 (including book or audio book) online: www.giftsandchallenges.eventbrite.com or at Eagle Harbor Book Company, Bainbridge Is.
Conferences:
***2012 Special Education Conference:
Improving Special Education and Related Services to Students of All Ages
Wed- Friday, March 7-9, 2012, ShorelineConferenceCenter
http://www.rehabseminars.org for full conference program and registration
***Fitness, Nutrition and Health for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and resource fair
Presented by the Down Syndrome Community, www.downsyndromecommunity.org
Saturday, April 14, 2012, Blackriver Training and ConferenceCenter, Renton, WA
Registration: Anne, 206-842-9027
Dental Resources
Dental resources for exams at the Hands on Children’s Museum.
www.hocm.org
February Caregiver Connection
To access the
February Caregiver Connection
Please use one of these two links:
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/pdf/ca/CaregiverConnectionFEB2012.pdf
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/fosterparents/
Dyslexia Interest Group February 8, Meeting
The next Dyslexia Interest Group Meeting will be Wednesday, February 8, 6:30 to 8:30pm at Café Noir, 3261 NW Vintage Way, Suite 101, Silverdale 98383, 698-4111. For inclement weather, we will follow the CentralKitsapSchool District closures or watch for emails. Cafe Noir is alongside Target, next to the new Navy Federal Credit Union. Parking is in front of the shop, at the second level of the building with stairs to the front, or in Target.
At the February meeting, we are planning to take a look at the new Washington State Dyslexia Resource Guide that the state, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), just posted on their website.
See: www.k12.wa.us/Reading/pubdocs/DyslexiaResourceGuide.pdf
We will continue to meet on the second Wednesday of each month. Here are the upcoming dates we are scheduled at Café Noir:
Wed, Feb 8, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Wed, Mar 14, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Wed, April 11, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Wed, May 9, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Wed, June 13, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Any questions please feel free to email Sharontheupside or me, Birgit bzacovic . Hope to see you soon.
Birgit
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