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The Caregiver Courier
November 2019
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National Adoption Month!
We here at The Caregiver Courier are so grateful for all those who have opened their hearts and homes to provide forever families to our community's children. To date 475 children have been adopted and we are projecting over 500 by the end of adoption month .
This National Adoption Month we cannot express enough gratitude and appreciation to these wonderful families. Clark County will celebrate National Adoption Month on November 21, 2019.
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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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GIVE THANKS
Foster Kinship’s 6
th Annual
Kinship Family Thanksgiving Distribution
Next time you are shopping for your family, try to pick up a few of these Thanksgiving items to help us fill Thanksgiving boxes for our Relative Caregivers. Call 702-546-9988 to arrange pick up.
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The Children's Service Guild's (CSG) 45th Annual Craft Boutique is this weekend! The event will be on November 2 at The Elks Lodge, 4100 W Charleston Blvd (between Valley View and Decatur). All proceeds benefit Child Haven and children whose lives are touched by the Family Court System. Learn more about the event
here.
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2019 Halloween Carnival
On Saturday, October 19, 2019, Foster Kinship,partnered with Foster Change, Through the Eyes of A Child Foundation, Peggy's Attic, and the Department of Family Services to put on our annual Halloween Carnival. We had so much fun and were able to serve nearly 600 through the work of so many dedicated community partners.
Kids got to play carnival games, get their faces painted, choose a toy and a costume! Special thanks to the 40 volunteers who came and made this possible, including representatives from Foster Connect, the Adoption Exchange, Leaders in Training, the staff and board of Foster Kinship, and the Girl Scouts!
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Congrats to Peggy's Attic!
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Peggy's Attic recently celebrated its golden birthday on October 18. The namesake, Peggy Leavitt, was on hand to celebrate all that has been accomplished for the families and children of Clark County over the past 18 years. We are so grateful for the continued dedication of the Peggy's Attic staff and look forward to the next 18 years.
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5 Ways to Support Children During the Holiday Season!
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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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Where We Go, You Go
When traveling for the holidays, it is important to not forget the children in your home. We know it is better for the well-being of the children in your home to be involved in traditions and travel of your family. Read about the normalcy promoted by foster parent Patricia Nordstrom, and a recent family vacation she went on,
here
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'Tis the Season for Stress
Shopping, decorating, traveling...the holidays can be wonderful AND stressful! It's enough to make any parent reach his or her breaking point.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Anne-Marie Abruscato of UNLV provides some great tips for foster parents to have a memorable, happy, and stress-free 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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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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Here are important CCSD dates this month, along with a link to the full calendar for the 2019-2020 school year!
Veterans Day- NO SCHOOL
- November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break- NO SCHOOL
For more CCSD calendar information, click
here.
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Quality Parenting Standards for Foster Homes: Independent Living
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The next highlighted section of the Quality Parenting Standards is Independent Living.
This section addresses the program designed to help foster youth who are preparing to age out of the system build the foundations to successfully transition into adult live. This program partners with caregivers to help teach self-sufficiency skills, the importance of higher education and assist with long-term goals.
If you want to read more, you can do so by clicking
here and going to the section titled "Independent Living".
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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 training each month you can attend to satisfy this requirement.
You can view the November 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, December 6, 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, November 15, 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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