Currently there are over 11,000 children
in foster care in Missouri.
Over 2,000 children are waiting for a forever family.

Monday, January 25, 2010

What do you think of......

What are the first thoughts that come to mind when you hear the words "Foster Care".  It is interesting the perceptions that different people have.  I have heard a variety of comments, which I will save for later.  Just pondering what others think.....

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Local Foster/Adoption Training Opportunities

Exciting Training Opportunities

Spaulding Adoption Training: February 26th 6pm-9pm and February 27th 8am-5pm at the Council of Churches.

Elevated Needs Level A (formerly Behavioral training): April 17th, 24th, and May 1st 9am-4pm at the Council of Churches.

Elevated Needs Level B (formerly Career training): May 8th, 15th, 22nd 9am-4pm at the Council of Churches.
We are offering in-service trainings to help our families get caught up on training hours. Below is a list of dates for some in-service training. See the box at the bottom of the page for Module training that will be held throughout the year.
Module 1, Session 1 In-service training: Thursday January 28th 6pm-9pm at the Council of Churches.
In-service training (3 training hours): Monday March 8th 6pm-9pm at the Council of Churches.

Topic: Addressing attachment issues, interventions and approaches

In-service training (3 training hours): Tuesday April 20th 6pm-9pm at the Council of Churches.

Topic: Addressing the needs of sexually abused children and teens.

In-service training (3 training hours): Tuesday May 4th 6pm-9pm at the Council of Churches.

Topic: Pediatric Bipolar Disorder, general info, interventions, symptoms, difference between this and other common childhood disorders.

Please contact your licensing worker to get a referral form to register for any of these trainings.