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Caregiver Connection Monthly Newsletter

February 2012

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February 10, 2012
Adoption Tax Credit Awareness Day
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, the North American Council on Adoptable Children and the National Resource Centers are forwarding information to states to help support the Adoption Tax Credit Awareness Day, set for Monday, February 13th. Please help us distribute information to families in your area who have adopted. Read more...

January 2, 2012
New information on policies about mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect are available. Please go here: http://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/safety/abuseReport.asp?2

November 15, 2011
Medicaid supplies for foster parents
Does your foster child over age 3 still need diapers? Do you need a wheelchair or other medical supplies for your foster child? Caregivers can discuss any needs for periodic or on-going supplies, services, or equipment to meet the child's health conditions with the child's medical provider. Learn more...

October 27, 2011
Do you have a child placed in your home who requires the use of non-sterile gloves as part of their daily care? If so, read more...

October 14, 2011
The Medicaid Purchasing Agency (MPA)and ProviderOne has a helpful new website for caregivers who need to locate a Medicaid provider for the children placed in their home. Just enter the town/county/clinic name and enter search. You will also be able to search by specialty. Thanks to ProviderOne for making our caregiver's job just a little bit easier! Go to the website to find a provider...

October 13, 2011
Improvements to Caregiver Training
Children's Administration, in collaboration with FPAWS (Foster Parent Association of Washington State), developed a workgroup to identify training improvement needs for caregivers. The new Caregiver Training Policy will be implemented on October 15th, 2011. Read more...

October 13, 2011
Questions, Concerns about Children's Administration Supplemental Budget Reduction Options
Foster parents and relative caregivers recently asked some questions about Children's Administration and the state budget. Children's Administration Assistant Secretary Denise Revels Robinson provides answers here.

Children's Administration Staff Directories
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Foster Parent Support Groups and Liaisons
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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

Crisis Support Lines
for Foster Parents & Relative Caregivers

Call your local Children's Office 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Mon - Fri

Call 1-800-301-1868
5:00 pm - 8:00 am Mon - Fri & all weekend hours for Call the Foster Parent & Caregiver Support Line if:

  • 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.