National Adoption Month
Congratulations to all our Forever Families
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Raise the Future believes every young person deserves to go through life knowing they have a caring adult by their side. Last fiscal year, this Nevada nonprofit served 286 of the longest waiting youth in our state’s foster care system. In Clark County, 74% of the children served were ages 9 or older, 48% were a part of a sibling group, and 60% belonged to a minority ethnicity group. Raise the Future’s Youth Connections Advocates provided intensive, child-focused recruitment services for 215 youth in our state, and 41 of the youth they served achieved legal permanency through adoption, guardianship, or reunification.
Besides connecting kids in care with the adults who become stable forces in their lives, Raise the Future also supports families. This organization understands that caregivers need specialized training and community care to be able to thrive, and they show up every day to provide it. Last fiscal year, they served over 1100 families with support services to ensure that their connections last a lifetime.
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After completing Trust-Based Relational Intervention® classes through Raise the Future, foster and adoptive parent Terry described the training series as “four days that changed the rest of my life.” His wife, Ana, agreed: “Life is fun because you have the tools; no matter what happens, we know how to deal with it.”
If you have Adopted since December 2020 come and celebrate with us. See the flyer below.
For more information email:
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Register for the 2021
Angel Tree Celebration
This year, gift distribution will take place at Cashman Center on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please bring the child(ren) with you as this will be a festive occasion with holiday surprises. This is a drive-through event, so you can fully participate from the comfort of your own vehicle.
The wish list deadline is Friday, November 19, 2021 and all registrations are due by Friday, December 3, 2021.
Gift registration/distribution is only available for children under DFS care and children who have been adopted since July of 2021.
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Holiday Stress Tips and 5 Ways to Support Children |
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Shopping, decorating, traveling...the holidays can be wonderful AND stressful! Here are some tips for Caregivers.
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For Thanksgiving Support - donations accepted by clicking here:
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How to request a CASA Volunteer?
A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer may be requested by anyone involved in the juvenile dependency case or with situational awareness about the child(ren). A CASA volunteer can be appointed at any time during the case process. A CASA order must be signed by a Dependency Court Judge. The person seeking a CASA volunteer may request a court order during a juvenile dependency hearing or call the CASA program office.
Research studies have shown that the introduction of just one caring adult can change that child’s life forever. Children in foster care, who have experienced abuse, loss, rejection and disappointments, can learn to trust, hope and love again. A CASA volunteer makes a profound and positive difference in the lives of abused and neglected children.
For additional information, contact the CASA program at:
Phone: 702.455.4306
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Foster Kinship Offers training |
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Peggy's Attic Is in need of donations.
Please call 702-455-5424 for an appointment to drop of your gently used children's clothing.
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Independent Living Corner |
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The Independent Living Team would like to welcome and introduce our newest team members!
Katina Sanders
Nina Davie
Wendy McBride
The FAAYT leadership team has been meeting regularly with the focus on recruitment of members and officers for the 2021-2022 year in preparation for the program’s relaunching by the end of November. Additional information will be provided soon and you can reach out to your Independent Living worker for updates. Any youth ages 14+ who would like to know more about FAAYT are welcome to attend and participate in future meetings.
Ongoing recruitment efforts will continue for FAAYT. If you have youth interested in joining please refer them to their IL worker to sign up!
The ETV funds are now being administered by Social Services- Step Up program. For more information please email ETV at the address provided: ETV@ClarkCountyNV.gov
The NSHE Student Leadership Summit is on Nov. 20th, 2021 for colleagues and students. If you would like to register here's the link:
Please encourage your youth to attend!
For youth attending college please be informed of the following deadlines for filing your FAFSA. Priority deadline for UNLV is November 1, 2021, the earlier youth apply the better for access to the most funding resources.
Academic year FAFSA open date Federal FAFSA deadline
2021-22 Oct. 1, 2020 June 30, 2022
2022-23 Oct. 1, 2021 June 30, 2023
Nevada Promise Scholarship is available to all youth but is helpful for youth who do not qualify for the Nevada Fee waiver, this includes undocumented youth, youth who came from out of state and youth who have exited foster care before the age of 14. Deadline to apply is October 31st of Senior year of High School. For more information on financial assistance please contact your IL worker.
The Independent Living team still has men’s suits available to provide to any youth that would like one for formal interviews! Any youth that is interested in obtaining a suit can request one from their IL worker.
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CHILDREN'S SERVICES GUILD |
Excitement is abounding !!
Our 46th Annual Holiday Craft Boutique and Raffle is coming up this Saturday, Nov 6, 2021 between 9a and 2pm at the Elks Lodge, 4100 W Charleston Blvd.
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Hi Everyone. We are well into the Second Quarter of the 2021-2022 School Year! By now you should have received information on how to access your child’s grades from his/her teacher or you can see your child’s progress/grades from the First Quarter on Infinite Campus/Canvas. First Quarter grades do not get posted on transcripts at the middle and high school level but can indicate if your child is struggling and may not pass or receive credit for any class that your child is failing or barely passing (i.e. a D or close to 60%). This is also the time that we typically see children starting to get tired, act out, and start checking out of school. Providing your child with incentives and positive encouragement really helps them make it through the next few months! See below for some tips and important information!
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NORMALCY RESPITE REIMBURSEMENT |
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We received funding to reimburse normalcy respite providers that are identified by foster parents. Funding will be available starting today and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, until the funds are depleted. This funding will ONLY be offered for normalcy respite to strongly encourage the use of familiar caregivers or peer-to-peer support versus stranger care.
Click HERE for more information.
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Day Camp Options for Families / Children
City of Las Vegas:
Clark County Parks & Recreation:
Boys and Girls Club of Southern Nevada:
Las Vegas YMCA:
City of Henderson:
City of North Las Vegas:
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Canyon Ridge Supports Caregivers
Open to all foster caregivers (licensed, unlicensed, relative, fictive kin) Please make sure to register your register yourself and each child that will be participating. Registration closes once all slots are filled. Must register no later than Monday, November 15, 2021. Night out is Friday, Noveber 19 2021
What Do You Get Out of it?
Foster Parent Night Out -
Friday November 19,2021
Being a Foster Parent is a tremendous responsibility and help to our community. We understand that with the increased responsibility it is difficult to find regular respite care. In the third Friday of every month, from 6p - 9p. Canyon Ridge Christian Church would like to serve the foster parents of our community by providing free respite care. During that time, we will provide your children and your foster children a fun, safe and nurturing environment so that you can take some time to rest, catch a movie, go out with your spouse and more! Space is limited to a first come, first serve basis. Please drop off your children between 6:00p - 6:30p as the doors will closed after that time for safety purposes. Fill out the registration form to sign-up today!
Please note - feed your children before drop-off (we will provide snacks, but not dinner).
Open for children ages birth - 5th grade.
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Foster Kinship Respite and Support Groups |
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OMBUDSMAN SERVICES
The Mission of the Clark County Ombudsman for the Department of Family Services and Clark County Social Service is to review, resolve, track and report complaints in an effort to add increased accountability and facilitate systemic improvements to the local child welfare and Social Service systems.
For more information, call
702.455.1046.
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Family Support Groups
There are a variety of support groups available monthly for foster, kinship and adoptive families.
Foster Change has compiled all these wonderful resources into one useful guide.
You can view the list here.
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What is Quality Parenting Initiative? |
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Building quality relationships through support and partnership for the well-being and support of our children.
Enhance Your Skills
Various trainings are offered in the community to help enhance caregivers' capacity to parent. Please click on the links below to learn more about exciting training opportunities from which you can benefit.
The QPI Clark County Values
- Children do best in families
- Engaging our community
- Supporting & strengthening families
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