May: National Foster Care Awareness Month
On 5/14/08 Kids & Families Together honored two outstanding members of the community, Pattie Hunt and Dr. Chris Landon at the Foster Appreciation breakfast, for their consistent work supporting and strengthening children and families. Kids and Families also honors members of the community with significant contributions towards families at a breakfast in November, National Adoption Month. Kids & Families is a not-for-profit support, education and counseling resource center that provides services for individuals and families in foster care, kinship care and adoption. To read the article in the Ventura County Star about the Foster Appreciaton Breakfast please click below.
Author: Kathleen Wilson
Source: Ventura County Star
Date: May 14, 2008
March: Families Discuss Raising Kids with Emotional Issues
Two single mothers, a great-grandfather and a single dad made up a panel who told their stories at a conference Thursday in Ventura devoted to research and programs aiding children with mental and emotional problems. To read more about this conference (now in its 16th year) that brings support, practical ideas and networking opportunites to families click on the link below.
Author: Kathleen Wilson
Source: Ventura County Star
Date: March 7, 2008
Link: Families Discuss Raising Kids with Emotional Issues
January: New Law Lets Relatives Be Permanent Guardians
New legislation allows counties to forgo the termination of parental rights for youngsters who are placed with caring, committed relatives who wish to become legal guardians. This is important as caring relatives are often reluctant to take the final step of adopting the children because of the turmoil that would ensue with the biological parents. Read more about this new development in the area of legal guardianship by clicking on the link below.
Author: Kathleen Wilson
Source: Ventura County Star
Date: January 15, 2008
Link: New law lets relatives be permanent guardians
January: Foster Home Have Payment Increases, the First in Seven Years
Foster parents and youth group homes are getting their first payment increases in nearly seven years this month, a raise advocates fear might be short-lived in the face of California's budget crisis. Click on the link below to read the full article.
Author: Kathleen Wilson
Source: Ventura County Star
Date: January 5, 2008
Link: Foster homes have payment increases, the first in 7 years
Heart to Heart
give away for Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Families
Sponsored by The Children's Orchard of Thousand Oaks & Aspira of Ventura County.
Special Volunteers: Pattie Hunt, Lorie Scott, & Wendy Homan
MANY items available this time, including:
-- Clothes
-- pack-in-plays
-- cribs
-- bassinets
-- toys
-- bedding
-- books
-- swings
-- ...and much more!
DATES: Saturday, November 10th
TIME: by appointment only
LOCATION: call Carrie Mc Auliffe at 986-5800 -X- 1935 for details.
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UPDATED: 5/23/07
