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The Caregiver Courier
October 2019
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2019 Angel Tree Registration is OPEN!
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Registration for the 2019 Angel Tree Celebration is now open. We are looking forward to another incredible celebration.
Remember, only children with an open DFS case are eligible to receive gifts, however all children in the household are eligible to attend the event.
The deadline to register is Friday, December 6, 2019.
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Register Today:
Annual Halloween Carnival
Looking for a great, safe trick-or-treat experience for your children? Through the Eyes of a Child Foundation, Foster Change and Foster Kinship will once again be hosting its annual Halloween Carnival. There will be games, prizes, and food. There will also be a costume giveaway on a first come, first served basis (children must be present to receive a costume).
What: Through the Eyes of a Child Foundation Halloween Carnival
When: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019
Where: Juvenile Justice Gym
601 N. Pecos Rd
Las Vegas, NV, 89101
11 am - 1 pm
This event is open to all children with an open DFS case.
Register now
!
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New Training:
Caregiver Retention Panel
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In an effort to improve retention for newly licensed foster parents, the Clark County Department of Family Services' Resource Development and Support unit is adding a new mandatory training for newly licensed foster parents. If this training pertains to you, you should have received an email and/or letter in the mail about it.
The purpose of this Caregiver Retention Panel is to allow new foster parents an opportunity to learn about the roles of the different workers they will work with while caring for a child and gain a better understanding about how each worker fits into the child's team.
The next upcoming class is:
- October 23, 2019 (6pm - 8pm)
To register for this class or to learn more, please call (702) 455-0181.
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October Community Events
Fall is officially upon us! With that comes plenty of activities around the Las Vegas valley for the whole family to enjoy. From pumpkin patches to trunk-or-treats, there is something for everyone.
See a list of events
here
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5 Ways to Support Children During the Holiday Season!
As we approach the holiday season, it is important to consider ways to support children in care, along with those who care for them. Here are
five suggestions
for ways you can help during the holiday season.
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We know that being a caregiver can come with a lot of different paperwork and resources to keep track of, which is why DFS developed this caregiver resource list! You can save it to your
phone or stick on your fridge to reference when you need it.
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Have you ever considered becoming an Advanced Foster Care resource? Advanced Foster Care is an enhanced program for children who require additional services and support.
Click here to learn more about this program!
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Check out this short video from 2010 in which Carole Shauffer, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives at Youth Law Center, talks about the importance of the Quality Parenting Initiative and how it will define being a foster parent in the 21st Century.
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Peggy's Attic Open Select Saturdays This Fall!
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Peggy's Attic will be open on select Saturdays this fall to help caregivers who are not able to make it in during the normal hours of operation.
Peggy's Attic will be open the following Saturdays from
10 am - 2 pm:
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month
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Is it possible your child is being bullied? Or, that your child is being a bully?
More than one in five children report being bullied.
Click here
to learn about local resources to help prevent and stop bullying.
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October is also PRIDE Month in Las Vegas
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October is PRIDE month in Las Vegas! Here are some tools and resources for our foster parents in supporting their LGBTQ youth!
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Family Support Groups
Did you know 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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Update from CSG!
The Children's Service Guild (CSG) is already busy this fall! From a build-a-bike event to a scholarship they will be giving out, there is plenty to read about in this monthly
update!
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CCSD Important Dates!
Here are important CCSD dates this month, along with a link to the full calendar for the 2019-2020 school year!
Nevada Day Observed- NO SCHOOL
For more CCSD calendar information, click
here.
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Quality Parenting Standards for Foster Homes: Education
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The next highlighted section of the Quality Parenting Standards is Education!
This section addresses questions such as which school the child will attend and who is responsible for enrolling them, the paperwork you are able to sign on behalf of the child, and what to do if your child has special needs or needs services for developmental delays.
If you want to read more, you can do so by clicking
here and going to the section titled "Education".
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Foster Parent Training Calendar
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Foster parents are required to complete 12 hours of training in 2019. There are many trainings each month you can attend to satisfy this requirement.
You can view the October training calendar with dates/times/locations
here
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Online Training Spotlight:
Recognizing and Report Child Abuse and Neglect*
Did you know that you can take “Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect” training online at no cost? This training provides detailed information for Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect.
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
Sponsor:
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension - Las Vegas
Type of Training:
Internet Course
Contact Info:
Cathryn Peshlakai
Phone
: (702) 257-5561
No Charge
Hours:
2
Registration Info:
Visit
https://campus.extension.org
and create an account. After your account is established, search by title of the course. Content in this course is designed to simulate a two-hour face to face training. All sections and videos must be viewed completely and in sequential order to meet The Nevada Registry course requirement. Upon successful completion, a certificate will be available for printing.
Core Knowledge Area:
Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary:
This online training will teach child care providers the definitions and indicators of child abuse and neglect. Topics include: How to recognize and report abuse, how to respond to a disclosure, what happens when you report and child care program policies that help keep children safe and dealing with stress.
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Foster Parents' Night Out!
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Grace Point Church and Canyon Ridge Christian Church are both hosting a
FREE
respite program so foster parents can get an occasional night out!
Grace Point offers respite care from 6 - 9 p.m. on the first Friday of each month.
Canyon Ridge offers respite care from 6 - 9 p.m. on the third Friday of each month.
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Grace Point Church Foster Parents' Night Out
What: Foster Parents' Night Out
When: 6 - 9 p.m., First Friday of each month.
Next date: Friday, November 1, 2019
Where: Grace Point Church
3794 W. Ann Rd., North Las Vegas
Who: All foster caregivers (licensed, unlicensed, relative, fictive kin)
(Registration closes two days before the event and opens the Saturday after each event for the following month's event.)
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Canyon Ridge Christian Church
Foster Parents' Night Out
What: Foster Parents' Night Out
When: 6-9 p.m., Third Friday of each month.
Next date: Friday, October 18, 2019
Where: Canyon Ridge Christian Church
Lone Mountain Campus – Base Camp
6200 West Lone Mountain Road
Las Vegas, NV 89130
Who: All foster caregivers (licensed, unlicensed, relative, fictive kin)
How to register:
Click here
. (registration closed the second Friday of each month opens the Monday after each event for the following month).
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Foster One Recruit One
The greatest tool to recruit new foster parents...are current foster parents.
Clark County DFS wants to help you host a recruitment party. We will provide the information and refreshments, all we need from you is a location and a minimum of five (5) potential foster parents confirmed to attend.
Do you want to be next!? See this
flyer
for more information.
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Foster Care Information Sessions!
There is always a need for more foster families in Clark County. The first step is to attend one of the many information sessions offered all across Clark County.
If you know someone who has been thinking of becoming a foster resource, click on the picture to see the full schedule of information sessions and help them take that first step.
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Caring for a child is one of the most important things a person can do. Caring for a child who is not your own requires a special kind of dedication. There are many children in Southern Nevada who are unable to remain in their homes. Families who open their homes and hearts to these children are committed to improving their lives and their futures. Foster Change is committed to those families.
We are proud to be the foster and adoptive family association in Southern Nevada. For just $20/year, we offer monthly community connection groups, parents' nights out, family events, educational opportunities, play dates, and free car seat and CPR/first aid training. Many of our events include free childcare and meals. We also work together to advocate for support for all foster and adoptive families in Nevada. We look forward to meeting your family!
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10 Ways to Support Foster Children in Clark County
We are so appreciative of all the amazing people who have opened their homes to become foster parents.
However, becoming a foster parent is not the only way to help a child in need.
We have compiled a list of 10 ways you can support foster children in Clark County. Check out the full list:
English/
Spanish
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Entrenamiento en Español
There's a new feature on the QPI Nevada Just in Time training website! There is now a button (Entrenamiento en Español) on the homepage. This button directs caregivers to a new page that features a link to the "Trainings in Spanish" topic in the video library and the Spanish version of the FAQ document.
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What is QPI?
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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121 S. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89106
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