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May 6, 2008
2008 Foster Parent Caregiver Conference
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
This is a scholarship application only and does not automatically register you for the Conference.
Event Dates: Sunday, September 21st – Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
Event Location: Yakima Convention Center – Yakima, Washington
Scholarship Application
May 2, 2008
May is Foster Parent Appreciation Month
Cheryl Stephani’s May 2 message to Children’s staff
April 21, 2008
Early Learning Survey Results
Last fall Children’s Administration asked the Social and Economic Services Science Center at Washington State University (SESRC-WSU) to conduct an early learning survey of foster parents and caregivers with children ages birth to five in their care. The goal of the survey was to gather information about the types of early learning and child care services that caregivers are using.
We now have the survey results back from SESRC-WSU. If you have any questions please contact Karen Sporn (360) 902-8074 or email clak300@dshs.wa.gov.
Executive Summary
Full Report
April 7, 2008
Washington is Working to Recruit More Foster Parents Like You -
You Can Too…
April 4, 2008
May is National Foster Care Month
Washington will celebrate their contribution on May 6, 2008
Washington State will honor and recognize foster care parents and relative caregivers in Olympia on May 6. The celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Columbia Room of the State Capitol Building. Come join in the celebration with your fellow foster parents and relative caregivers, key legislators, Children’s Administration staff, representatives from Casey Family Program, the Foster Parents Association of Washington State and other child care advocates.
March 17, 2008
Caregivers To Our Kids
We need your input. What additional training would you like to see available in our classrooms and on our training website? Drop us a line at zoca300@dshs.wa.gov so that the Resource Family Training Institute can better serve you!
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Crisis Support Lines
for Foster Parents & Relative Caregivers
Call your local Children's Office 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Mon - Fri
Call 1-800-301-1868
4:30 pm - 8:00 am Mon - Fri & all weekend hours for
Call the Foster Parent & Caregiver Support Line if:
- A child is having a medical or mental health problem and you need direction about how to handle it.
- You or someone else in your family has a medical emergency and you need to know who can provide short term-care for the kids in your care, or if you need a temporary placement for them.
- A child is acting out and you don't know how to respond to the behavior.
- You have questions that can't wait until your licensor or the child's social worker is available.
emergencies
Foster Parent Crisis Line FAQ
Call 24 hour Foster Parents Association of Washington State (FPAWS) Line:
1-800-391-CARE or 1-800-391-2273
Call a Washington State Mental Health crisis line for local assistance with a mental health crisis.
Statewide Foster Parent Recruitment Information Center
For information about becoming a foster parent
Call 1-888-KIDS-414 (1-888-543-7414)
Operated by Northwest Resource Associates
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