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Foster Family Support
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We are pleased to announce the
start up of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Family support
group. Anyone who is raising or involved in the life of a child or
person with FASD is invited to attend this group.
At this time our group will meet in the first Saturday of every month
at 2:00 p.m. For more information, location, and
directions please contact Carol Rangel at 502-682-1573 or
carol.rangel@arkansas.gov
Current FASD Event:
For parents
raising children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Who: Parents (birth, adoptive, foster, grandparents, guardians) raising
children with diagnosed or suspected Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
(FASD)
What: Triumph Through the Challenges of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome –
Parent Education on FASD
6-Week Series
When: Saturdays
September 24th, October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th 2011
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: UALR/MidSOUTH
100 S. University, Suite 100
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-296-1920
Cost: Free
Topics:
-Characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
-Underlying causes of a child’s inappropriate behavior
-Strategies to address the child’s behavior
-Environmental and safety issues
-Recognizing indicators that signal disruptive behavior
-Advocacy in the medical, school, judicial and social service systems
-Finding appropriate resources
-Coping skills for parents
Foster Parent Continuing Education Opportunities (PDF)
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Family Foster Parent Handbook
(PDF)
Foster Care Brochure
(PDF)For
more helpful Foster Family publications please visit:
https://ardhs.sharepointsite.net/CW/DCFS
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Casey Family Programs
Funds
Foster Parent College Scholarships:
Casey Family Programs Funds
Foster Parent College Scholarships For a limited time,
qualifying caregivers can receive prepaid Foster Parent College
classes, courtesy of Casey Family Programs. Casey Family
Programs Scholarships are available to self-registered foster,
adoptive and kinship parents for whom the cost of parent
training poses a financial challenge.
Resource parents who do not
receive FPC training units through their agency, and would like
to enroll in classes, can apply for these scholarships.
Recipients must already have a
self-registered account for those who are not registered,
registration is free and easy. For additional details and to
apply, visit
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