FKCE Newsletter 2013 Issue 1

January - June 2013
A progr am of the C alifornia Communit y Colleges Chancellor’s office
The more we know,
the more they grow
All classes
are FREE
Training Events
Raising Kids Who are Prepared
for the Real World....................... 3
Common Sense Parenting.............. 4
Engaging Youth With
Runaway Behavior...................... 4
Let’s Talk About Sex......................... 5
From Foster Families to
Future Families............................. 6
Vietnamese Parenting Classes........ 7
Adoption Promotion Support ........ 8
Attachment Parenting.................... 9
P.R.I.D.E. Workshops...................... 9
Adoption Series............................. 10
CPR/First Aid................................. 18
Monthly Workshops &
Support Groups
Anaheim........................................ 11
Buena Park.................................... 12
Garden Grove................................ 12
Irvine............................................. 13
Lake Forest.................................... 13
Santa Ana..................................... 14
Yorba Linda................................... 15
Español......................................... 15
Map............................................... 19
Nicole Loftus, Director
[email protected]
(949) 582-4884
Foster &
Kinship Care Education
I
Welcome
am grateful for the opportunity to write another welcome letter and speak on behalf
of the Saddleback College Foster and Kinship Care Education Program. Thank YOU
for all your dedication and generosity with time and talent to support and nourish
the bodies and minds of our kids in out-of-home care.
Last year Orange County Social Services, Children and Family Services adopted the
Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI) as a framework to guide policies and procedures
within the entire foster care system. If you have not heard about it, you will soon!
Orange County’s brand statement is:
Today’s foster parents and relative caregivers in Orange County
are committed, loving families helping families. They have a lifetime impact on children and families in our community. Foster
parents and relative caregivers are: valued, professional team
members who mentor, strengthen, and support children and
their families. Trained in meeting the diverse needs of children in
their care. Respectful of children’s connections to their culture,
family, and traditions.
Orange County is currently working on five initial goals for QPI that include a
mentorship program, foster parent input in court reports, QPI training for foster parents
and social workers, using icebreaker meetings to share information, and enhancing
communication with social workers and Orangewood Children and Family Center.
We invite you to visit www.qpiflorida.org for additional information or contact Joanna
Hussey at (714) 704-8255 or Suzanne Grahovac at (714) 935-7056. As you can see, it’s
not a job, it’s a journey, and we are inviting you to take the journey with us!
At this time I want to recognize all of our relative/kinship caregivers and inform
them about the Kinship Support Services Program (K.S.S.P.), a state funded grant
through O.C. Social Services Agency. This program is offered by Olive Crest in Santa
Ana, providing free, voluntary kinship support to relative caregivers residing in Orange
County through support groups, family-focused activities, mentors, case management,
and referral services to help strengthen families with children 0-18, placed in either
informal or formal kinship care. Please access www.olivecrest.org/kinship or call
(714) 543-5437 for additional information. Services are available in Spanish. In partnership with Olive Crest, Saddleback FKCE looks to provide kinship related education on
topics of importance to you and our community. Please feel free to contact us and share any
suggestions you may have about future kinship topics and presenters.
This year we are pleased to introduce parent educator Mike Dominic who will
present Raising Kids Who Are Prepared for the Real World. Don’t miss this timely subject
by such a dynamic speaker on Tuesday, January 15, 2012 at the Aliso Viejo Conference
Center. Register early as lunch will be served and seating is limited. See full details on
page 3.
To highlight a few of the new trainings and specialized topics, we are very excited to
announce a new collaboration with the Long Beach City College FKCE program to offer
workshops to Vietnamese-speaking parents. Classes are offered on Saturdays at the
Westminster Family Resource Center.
A new three-part nutrition series is being offered at New Alternatives in Santa Ana,
and a presentation on youth and runaway behavior is scheduled at Orangewood
Children and Family Center. If you haven’t already, consider attending a multi-part
workshop such as: Common Sense Parenting, From Foster Families to Future Families,
Adoption Promotion Support workshops, or Love and Logic®. All these workshops, even
as a refresher course, offer such valuable parenting information.
We hope you participate in these free and educational opportunities created
just for you. Happy 2013 everyone!
Sincerely,
Nicole Loftus, Director
Foster and Kinship Care Education Program
Saddleback College
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important
contacts
FKCE Program Director
Nicole Loftus...............................(949) 582-4217
[email protected]
FKCE Program Support
Lilia Peterson.............................. (949) 582-4884
[email protected]
Foster Care/Adoptions
Information Line......................1 (888) 871-5437
[email protected]
Foster and Kinship Care Liaison
Joanna Hussey............................(714) 704-8255
[email protected]
Post Adoption Information
Social Worker..............................(714) 704-8000
Ask for Adoptions Officer of the Day
Foster Care Licensing
Social Worker..............................(714) 704-8000
Ask for Foster Care Officer of the Day
Olive Crest Relatives Raising
Children Program
Helen Lindsey....................(714) 543-5437 x1211
[email protected]
Special Medical Contact
Karen Werno...............................(714) 704-8533
[email protected]
Dept. of Education Foster
Youth Services
Betsy DeGarmoe.........................(714) 835-4909
[email protected]
Foster Care Auxiliary
Kathy Harvey.............................. (714) 778-3383
www.FosterCareAux.com
Child Care Resources and Respite
Spring Wilson .............................(714) 245-0045
[email protected]
Baby Gear Loaner Program
Kathy Harvey ............................. (714) 778-3383
www.FosterCareAux.com
Independent Living Program
Irene Briggs ................................(714) 940-3965
[email protected]
Orangewood Children’s
Foundation.................................. (714) 619-0200
[email protected]
OCKids............................................... (714) 939-6118
(neurodevelopment assessments)
CalOPTIMA .................................(714) 246-8500
Help Me Grow.........................1 (866) 476-9025
(Resource Connections)
24-Hour Child Abuse
Reporting Hotline.................. 1 (800) 207-4464
YMCA Community Services....... (714) 508-7638
Connect-A-Counselor ................(714) 935-6262
Library Cards for Foster Children
www.ocpl.org
Foster & Kinship Care Education 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
9:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Foster &
Kinship Care Education
Raising Kids Who
are Prepared for the
Real World
Instructed by: Mike Dominic
Y
oung adults should be well equipped with the skills to be
successful at living independently. The greatest influence
in their lives, and contrary to what we may think, are
parents and caregivers rather than peers. All the years living
at home provide such a wonderful opportunity that shouldn’t
be missed to nurture, guide, and instill values and knowledge
gleaned from an adult’s life experiences. Besides love, what
greater gift can youth receive than the ability to be happy
and successful at life?
Participants will learn:
• How to help kids recognize they are brilliant
for staying connected to healthy parenting
• The language children cannot resist
• The parenting style children never outgrow
• The difference between protecting kids vs.
preparing kids
• Techniques parents can use immediately to regain
control in a loving way
• How to build emotional attachment and develop
respectful interactions
• Why fear, anger, and punishment are destructive
to developmental maturity
Aliso Viejo Conference Center
31 Santa Barbara Dr. • Aliso Viejo 92656
Lunch provided
Register by Wednesday, January 9th
(949) 582-4884 or scfkce@ saddleback.edu
www.saddleback.edu/sbs/fkce
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Orangewood Children and Family Center
401 The City Drive (Room 5), Orange 92868
(Allow time to obtain free parking pass at Reception Desk) Register at (949) 582-4884 or scfkce@ saddleback.edu
Common Sense Parenting Series
* Free book
March 5, March 12, and March 19
Please plan to attend all 3 sessions
Tuesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Instructed by: Brian Satterfield
Orangewood Children and Family Center
Training Coordinator
T
his series trains foster parents and caregivers on how
to deal with children who have varying degrees of
social skills deficits. Children who have been abused,
neglected, or have experienced an unstable home life often
develop maladaptive behaviors that lead to truancy, drug
addiction, and failure in many of their relationships. These
children need help and a strategy to get them back on track.
Caregivers can be facilitators for positive change.
Parents will be able to:
• Identify a child’s social skills strengths and weaknesses
and teach to them in a purposeful and time-proven method.
• Implement techniques to improve a child’s overall behavior
and provide greater opportunities for successful outcomes
through social skills training.
Engaging Youth With Runaway Behavior
Monday, April 8, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Presented by: Onesa Williams
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D
ealing with an adolescent who
has chronic runaway behavior can be quite stressful and
confusing. Their behavior appears to be
impulsive and spontaneous and trying
to locate them may be distressing. According to Lou, Anthony, Stone, Vu, &
Austin (2008), “Youth who experienced
maltreatment/exposure to violence and/
or trauma, are impacted along several
domains. Each must be addressed to
foster social and emotional well-being.”
Thus, understanding the behavior of
youth who run away has many different
facets.
You will learn the findings and
recommendations that were derived
from case reviews and interviews with
youth and key stakeholders to understand better why youth run away.
The research involved conducting 38
youth case reviews from a cohort of 40
Orange County youth who ran away
in July 2011. Voluntary interviews were
conducted which consisted of asking
the youth 23 questions regarding their
experiences. Lastly, 14 key stakeholders
were interviewed and asked 5 questions
regarding their experiences
working with youth who run away.
This presentation will allow you
to understand what youth have to say
about their runaway experiences: why
they run, where they go, what they do,
why they come back, and more. Additionally, you will learn the common
characteristics of youth who run away
and get perspectives and solutions to
their behavior from those who work
closely with runaway youth. Lastly, the
presentation will conclude with recommendations for improving practices
when working with a youth who has,
or is planning to, run away.
Foster & Kinship Care Education 2013
My Guidance, Their Success:
Let’s Talk about
Sex
!
WARNING:
SENSITIVE MATERIAL
WILL BE OPENLY
DISCUSSED
A workshop for youth and their
foster parents/caregivers/mentors/CASAs
Monday, February 4 • 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Orangewood Children’s Foundation
1575 E. 17th St., Conference Room • Santa Ana 92705
Instructed by: Matt Codde, M.S.W. and guest panel
PLEASE PREPARE YOURSELF AND
YOUTH ACCORDINGLY, AND JOIN
US FOR A VERY FRANK AND
IMPORTANT DISCUSSION
ABOUT
SEX
Limited
seating
Register at (949) 582-4884 or
[email protected]
Light dinner provided
Opportunity drawing for youth
T
eens may confuse “having sex” with an innate
desire to belong, to be needed, and to “be loved.”
Without knowing its definition, they just want to be
cherished — we all do. Healthy love provides security, it’s
our sense of belonging, self-worth, it gives us value, and it
contributes to our happiness and the good feelings about
oneself. But making love doesn’t mean “I love you.”
Sadly, most babies born to foster youth find themselves
being raised in the same system.
Why is it that many teens in foster care — the same
ones who don’t like being in foster care — end up getting
pregnant? Pregnancy should be celebrated — and rightly
so—but what’s most unfortunate is that generally speaking, males can walk away from an unwanted pregnancy —
females can’t. Yes there are options, but the outcome, along
with all the responsibilities, memories, consequences, and
emotions of her decision are unfairly carried by the female
for the rest of her life.
Let’s reverse this trend!
www.saddleback.edu/sbs/fkce
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From Foster Families
to Future Families
at Both
Saturdays: February 2 and February 9 Attendance
Sessions Strongly
Recommended
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
USC School of Social Work, Irvine
2300 Michelson Dr., Irvine 92602
• Training for youth (13-21 years) together
with a caregiver, CASA, or mentor
• Preference for youth not yet pregnant
or parenting
• Limited seating, register at (949) 582-4884 or
scfkce@ saddleback.edu
• Snacks provided
Instructed by: Maria Barragan, M.S.W.
Education For Successful Parenting (www.eduparents.org)
F
oster youth have extraordinarily high rates of teen pregnancy
and high risks of losing their children back into the system. As
caregivers and mentors, we can prevent the cycle from repeating
by helping teens understand the responsibilities of parenting and the
importance of waiting until adulthood.
Come with your teen to this fun and interactive workshop series
for information, skill building, and planning. Providing an in-depth
understanding of children’s needs, this workshop enables teens to
make healthier choices and create a stronger foundation for their future
family. Adult attendees will assist teens in completing their workbook
“My Life-Plan for Parenting.”
“Thank you for a great workshop!
When I took [my foster youth] back home she
could not stop talking about how great the
class was and that it really opened her eyes.”
— CASA attendee
Session 1 – February 2
AThe Dream of Family — Prioritizing life goals; Defining a personal
purpose for p
arenting; and Identifying pathways to achieve personal goals.
BFamily Formation — Healthy relationships; Fatherhood involvement; Teen parenting challenges; Legal issues: paternity testing, child support and custody; and long-term effects of prenatal alcohol, drugs, and
smoking on children’s health.
Session 2 – February 9
Save the Date
CMeeting Children’s Needs — How to provide, protect, and nurture a
child; Budgeting and time management; Home safety and preventing
child abuse; Shaken Baby Syndrome; and Basic child development.
MAY 4, 2013
D Family Management — Managing children’s behavior without
hitting or yelling; Developing assets for managing future family life;
and Identifying external resources to strengthen parenting capacities.
Foster, Adoptive, and
Kinship Parent
Conference
16th Annual
H Each teen may earn a Certificate of Completion after
attending both sessions
H Each caregiver will receive 8 training hours for
attending both sessions
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Westminster Family Resource Center
7200 Plaza Street • Westminster, CA 92683
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*Ngày thứ Bảy thứ nhì hàng tháng*
Xin vui lòng gọi điện thoại số (562) 938-3014 nếu có thắc mắc hoặc để ghi danh.
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7200 Plaza Street • Westminster, CA 92683
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
*Refreshments *Earn training hours
Second Saturday of each month
For questions or registration, call (562) 938-3014
January 12, 2013:Anger Management
February 9, 2013:Technology Training & Internet Safety
March 9, 2013: Self-Esteem and the Traumatized Child
April 13, 2013: Working with the Biological Parent
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Adoption Promotion Support Workshops
Refreshments • Free Childcare
These workshops will address the needs of pre-adoptive, adoptive and foster parents, and relative caregivers in building solid,
nurturing relationships with their children. These workshops will include information and a
presentation about the different types of attachment, the importance of strong bonding and potential
difficulties with a traumatized child, the effects of trauma on children, emotional developmental
guidelines, appropriate developmental expectations, appropriate discipline tactics, difficulties
with blended families, and caregiver roles within multi-generational families.
Discussion will include discipline tactics, coping skills,
stress management, the role of healthy eating and exercise,
and the emotional impact of being a caregiver to a child
who may have special needs.
Wednesdays
February 20 and 27
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Tuesdays
March 5 and 12
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Trainer:
Mike Dominic
Trainer:
Lili Perez-Stroud
Stanton Family
Resource Center
11822 Santa Paula St.
Stanton 90680
Oakview Family
Resource Center
17261 Oak Lane
Huntington Beach
92647
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To register for these
dates, call:
(714) 379-0129
To register for these
dates, call:
(714) 842-4002
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adoptivos, padres de crianza, y parientes que ofrecen cuidado para construir y promover
relaciones sólidas con sus hijos. Estos talleres incluirán información y una presentación sobre los
diferentes tipos de apegamiento, la importancia de lazos afectivos y las dificultades potenciales con un niño/a
traumado, los efectos del trauma en los niños, reglamentos para el desarrollo emocional,
expectativas apropiadas del desarrollo, manejo hábil para una disciplina apropiada, las dificultades de las
familias mezcladas, y la función de la persona que ofrece cuidado entre familias multi-generaciónal. La plática
incluirá manejo hábil de disciplina, destrezas para saber sobrellevar, manejo hábil del estrés, manejo hábil
para comer sanamente y hacer ejercicio, y el impacto emocional de ser una persona que ofrece cuidado a un
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Foster & Kinship Care Education 2013
Your journey to foster/adopt
begins here…
Once prospective parents have attended an orientation
meeting, the next step in the licensing process is
to complete the six-part P.R.I.D.E. classes.
P.R.I.D.E. SCHEDULE
Parent Resources For Information, Development, And Education
Laguna Hills: Children & Family Services
ATTACHMENT
SERIES*
OC SSA Children and Family Services
Annex Auditorium
744 N. Eckhoff St., Orange 92862
Saturdays • 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
February 16 and 23
April 13 and 20
June 8 and 15
START DATE
January 23
March 26
May 8
M
DAY
Wednesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
TIME
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Orange: Children & Family Services
START DATE
January 8
March 13
April 30
END DATE
February 19
April 24
June 4
DAY
Tuesday
Wednesday
Tuesday
TIME
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Español: Children & Family Services
COMIENZATERMINA
Enero 16
Febrero 20
Marzo 12
Abril 16
Mayo 6
Junio 17
Instructed by: Sharon Landis, M.S.W.
Margi McNelly, M.F.T.
ost children in foster care have
experienced disruptions in attachment
formation due to child abuse, neglect
and/or multiple placements. Traditional parenting, which relies upon strong bonds of attachment, does not work well for them.
Join us to understand life viewed through
the eyes of a foster child and come learn how
you can alter your parenting techniques to
accommodate their unique life experiences
and current needs.
END DATE
February 27
April 30
June 12
DIA
Miercoles
Martes
Lunes
HORARIO
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Irvine: Mariners Church
START DATE
January 12
END DATE
January 26
DAY
Saturday
TIME
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
To register for P.R.I.D.E. classes,
contact Lorena Rodriguez at (888) 871-KIDS [5437]
TOPICS INCLUDE:
•Attachment Parenting
•Developmental Re-Parenting
•Therapeutic Parenting
ATTACHMENT PARENTING IS ONE OF THE *
REQUIRED COURSEs FOR PROSPECTIVE
ADOPTIVE (RESOURCE) FAMILIES
Register at (714) 704-8919 or
[email protected]
www.saddleback.edu/sbs/fkce
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A DOP T ION SE R I ES
OC SSA Children and Family Services
Annex Auditorium
744 N. Eckhoff St., Orange 92862
Thursdays • 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Class 1Class 2Class 3Class 4
January 10January 24 February 14 February 28
April 11April 25
May 9
May 23
Saturdays • 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Classes 1 & 2Classes 3 & 4
February 2
February 9
April 27
May 4
June 22June 29
Class 1: Adopting Through Orange County
Identify your personal motivation to adopt and understand how
this factor can impact the success of an adoptive placement in
your home. Explore your expectations of an adopted child and
the adoption process. Understand what it means to adopt
through the Orange County Social Services Agency, aspects of
the dependency system, and the need for resource families.
Discussion will include an in-depth look at the adoption home
study process. Evaluate if Orange County Adoptions is the best
fit for your family and your adoption journey.
Class 2: Our Children
HTo register, you must have completed the P.R.I.D.E. series through Orange County Social Services Agency
HAdoption Series is a required course
for prospective adoptive (resource) families
HAdoption classes are not open-ended and must be taken in sequential order
HRegister at (714) 704-8919 or
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[email protected]
This class will follow the journey of a child’s life from the period
prior to removal from the home, through the dependency system,
and through the turmoil of multiple placements. Explore the
common feelings, behaviors, and experiences that the child
encounters prior to placement in a concurrent planning home.
Identify the correlation between children’s trauma and loss of
birth family connections and how these affect their behaviors.
Class 3: Our Children and Concurrent Planning Placement
This class will explore the practice of matching and placing a child
with an available resource family for the purposes of adoption.
Develop a greater understanding of the characteristics of children
waiting for adoptive homes. Cultural, racial, and trans-racial
adoption issues will be discussed.
Class 4: Successful Adoptive Placements
What makes a positive transition into a prospective adoptive
home? Re-evaluate how your personal feelings and expectations
impact these transitions and placement. Explore possible feelings
and behaviors after the child is placed and how your adjustment
to the placement may affect the child. Identify your ability and
willingness to adapt to the new family dynamic. Discuss factors
that lead to stress and disruptions in the adoption journey. Learn
about the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to support a
stable and successful adoptive placement and begin to understand
adoption as a lifelong process. Adoption applications will be
distributed at the end of this class.
Foster & Kinship Care Education 2013
Anaheim
Foster Care Auxiliary of Orange County
333 S. Brookhurst St. • Anaheim 92804
Western Youth Services
505 N. Euclid St., Suite 300 • Anaheim 92801
Site Coordinator: Kathy Harvey
Meetings: 2nd Monday each month
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
To register (714) 778-3383 or
[email protected]
Site Coordinator: Johanna Parra
Guiselle Scott
Lili is a graduate of CSU Fullerton and assisted with the coordination of the FKCE and ILP programs at Cypress College. She was a
kinship caregiver for 4 years and experienced in raising teenagers.
Lili brings a wealth of information and knowledge to the series.
Guiselle was a foster parent of a 2-year-old boy with severe attachment disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder; adoptive parent
of a 6-year-old girl; and currently provides respite for foster/kinship
parents of children aged 4 to 11 years. For the last 5 years, she has
been teaching the P.R.I.D.E. curriculum, as well as the Attachment
series, Effective Discipline, and Therapeutic Play. Guiselle earned
her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Pepperdine
University.
January 14 • Homework and the Child’s Future
Homework can be a real battle for parents and children. This workshop will give you a fresh approach to a child’s homework, the role
of the school, and how caregivers can recognize a child’s strengths
and weaknesses. We will explore how homework relates to future
adult successes.
February 11 • Why Do I Need to be Attached?
Attachment is a developmental need that must be met prior to
anything else in the child’s life. We will explore the role of attachment in the child’s overall growth and development, the attachment cycle, why multiple placements affect the attachment process,
and how to meet your child’s needs to strengthen the relationship
with your child.
March 11 • Taking the Stress Out of Discipline
In this workshop we will examine ourselves as disciplinarians and
explore why kids misbehave. By practicing disciplinary techniques,
you will walk away from this workshop with ready-to-use skills.
April 8 • Talk to Me About My Adoption
Are you an adoptive parent? Do you talk to your child about his/
her adoption? Does the child ask you questions? Learn how to talk
to children about their life as an adopted child. We will explore a
child’s feelings as an adopted toddler and beyond.
May 13 • A Day in the Life of a Child
This workshop will concentrate on guiding your child with healthy
routine and structure, as all children thrive when children know
what is expected of them. We will explore parenting solutions for
getting ready for school, chores, my private time, the dinner table,
and time for bed.
June 10 • How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children
Based on the book by Dr. Gerald Newmark, we will discuss children’s developmental needs and how to effectively raise children
to become more confident, improve their self-esteem, and become
better members of society. Participants will receive a free book.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday each month
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Bilingual
Lili Perez-Stroud
January 8 • Healthy Nutrition Tips for You
and Your Children
Parents will learn how to build healthy eating habits, not just for
children but adults as well. Do you know the snacks that your child
loves to eat are actually healthy? Time in the kitchen should be fun,
so come explore mealtime suggestions that are simple and easy.
Learn tips for smart shopping decisions and what you should do if
there are concerns about food allergies. Parents will learn the importance of exercise and its life-long benefits to the growing child.
February 12 • Through the Eyes of a Child:
Domestic Violence
Focus will be placed on current issues of domestic violence. It will
explore the emotional and behavioral issues faced by children of
domestic violence and examine ways that caregivers can manage
issues as they arise.
March 12 • Self-Discipline and Beyond
Learn how to help your children develop skills to manage and
regulate their behavior more effectively. Learn to use methods for
teaching and reinforcing key self-discipline skills. In this class,
parents will learn how to effectively manage and deal with discipline issues. The goal of positive discipline is to teach children to
develop safe, socially responsible behavior that promotes not only
self-respect, but respect for the feelings and property of others.
April 9 • BURNOUT! Solutions to Clutter
Clutter may hinder us in dealing with obligations. We miss
deadlines because we can’t find the material we need and cannot
judge the time needed to do the task. This class will help you get
organized.
May 14 • Understanding Depression in Youth
This class will teach parents to identify the nuances between
sadness, grief, and depression. When parents can recognize
genuine depression in their child, the parents will be empathetic
to the stages and processes their child experiences during a
depression and/or a loss.
June 11 • Summer Learning
Research shows that students who keep their skills sharp over the
summer can avoid the “summer slide.” Discover fun, learning
activities to keep students engaged over the summer and find out
how to motivate students to pick up a book instead of turning on
the TV.
All classes are FREE. Class credit hours apply toward county and state licensing requirements. For translation services,
or if hearing impaired, register at least one week prior to class to advise us of your particular needs.
www.saddleback.edu/sbs/fkce
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Buena Park
Garden Grove
Walter D. Ehlers Community Recreation Center
8150 Knott Ave. • Buena Park 90620
Magnolia Park Family Resource Center
11492 Magnolia Ave. • Garden Grove 92842
Site Coordinator: Meetings:
Claudia Valdivia-Alvarez
Meetings: 1st Wednesday each month
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Kelly Grimes
Mark Sauceda
1st Tuesday each month
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Einstein Room
Site Coordinator:
Kelly Grimes
Kelly has been involved in the FKCE programs for over 11 years.
She was a kinship caregiver for 14 years and was the coordinator
of the FKCE and ILP programs at Cypress College. She has a
Master’s Degree and has been trained in the P.R.I.D.E., Traditions of Caring, Off-Road Parenting, and Love and Logic® series.
Currently, she is on the Guardian Scholars Advisory Committee.
Kelly has been involved in the FKCE programs for over 11 years.
She was a kinship caregiver for 14 years and was the coordinator
of the FKCE and ILP programs at Cypress College. She has a
Master’s Degree and has been trained in the P.R.I.D.E., Traditions
of Caring, Off-Road Parenting, and Love and Logic® series.
Currently, she is on the Guardian Scholars Advisory Committee.
January 8 • Cyberbullying – NOTE DATE CHANGE
January 9 • Teaching Kids How to Avoid Sexual Predators
NOTE DATE CHANGE
When your child is the target of an online bully you must
first know the problem exists before you can take any action.
Participants will learn about technology such as cyberbullying
and sexting, and how pop culture sexualizes young children.
Learn about social cruelty among children—your child should
not feel uncomfortable talking to you about the subject.
Keep your children safe and healthy by talking to them about
their bodies from the time they are toddlers; it is important they
feel unashamed and comfortable talking to you about their bodies. Learn tips for talking to children about healthy companions
and authority figures.
February 5 • How to Speak the Language of Teenagers
February 6 • Building Self-Esteem in Young Children
Discover why adolescents need to be loved differently than
pre-teen children. Teens need a firm and consistent structure
within a nurturing and healing family environment. Parents
and caregivers need to allow their teens to develop both independence and responsibility. Learn to do the right thing when
your teen does the wrong thing.
Building positive self-esteem without making kids arrogant or
making them feel that anything they do is praiseworthy is a huge
challenge. Participants will learn the importance of a child’s selfesteem and understand the value of adults and children working
together on age-appropriate activities.
March 6 • Developing Safe and Nurturing Relationships
March 5 • Why Child and Adolescent
Depression is Often Unrecognized
At some point in our lives each of us faces the loss of someone or
something dear to us. The depression that follows such a loss can
seem unbearable but grief is actually a healing process. The goal
of this workshop is to understand and respond to depression in
youth.
Foster/ kinship caregivers should connect children to lifelong
safe and nurturing relationships as they are so vital to the
child’s well-being. By understanding the impact of transitions,
adults can work together to help children reunite with parents
or transition to adoptive families. It is important to promote a
child’s sense of identity, history, culture, and values to develop
self-esteem.
April 2 • Living With the Sexually Abused Child
April 3 • Teens in Care: Supporting Attachments
The word power plays a huge role in how children are sexually
abused. This workshop will focus primarily on familial abuse,
or incest. Recognize the signs of sexual abuse, its impact on
children, and the importance of a child’s disclosure so that healing may begin. Learn to establish family guidelines for safety
and privacy.
Understand the survival skills of teens who have experienced
an accumulation of trauma, separation, and loss. Learn how to
effectively promote the teen’s safety and well-being while addressing their high-risk and angry behaviors. Participants will
learn how to heal, develop, and strengthen healthy attachments.
May 1 • How to Keep Motivated
May 7 • Teaching Kids about Their Actions
Children between 4-7 years old are steeped in the process of
self-discovery and it is an excellent age to teach them that,
although their feelings and thoughts may be legitimate, their
actions may not be acceptable. What they do affects other people
and their perception of whether they want to be friends. Learn
how children can take responsibility for their actions.
Foster parenting is hard work! Working 24/7 with youth who
try the patience of even the most seasoned foster parent may
leave them frustrated and ready to “throw in the towel”. One
of the greatest roles of fostering children is to take care of one’s
self: body, soul, and spirit. Foster parenting does require much
selflessness and self-sacrificing, but neglecting yourself not only
contributes to the burnout rate, it also impacts your entire family.
June 4 • Advocating for Children
June 5 • Training Your Child’s Brain
Parents and caregivers will learn how to develop strategies for
achieving goals and overcoming barriers when advocating assistance for their child’s needs in the foster/adopt system. Teamwork is a process that must be developed.
www.saddleback.edu/sbs/fkce
Through your day-to-day routine, you can teach your children
to pay attention to their thinking processes, prepare for tasks in
an organized manner, and brainstorm solutions to problems. By
understanding your child’s brain strengths and weaknesses you
can to lead them through problem-solving exercises, enrich their
vocabulary, and teach them how to articulate ideas and plans.
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irvine
lake forest
Orange County Fire Authority
1 Fire Authority Rd.
Irvine 92602
South Orange County Family Resource Center
23832 Rockfield Blvd., Suite 270
Lake Forest 92630
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday each month
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Board Breakout Room
Site Coordinator: Cynthia Campos
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday each month
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Register at (949) 582-4884 or
[email protected]
Pre-register for free childcare
Arnette Edwards
Arnette has a Master’s Degree in Counseling, a Bachelor’s
Degree in Human Services, and is working toward her doctoral
degree. She assisted with FKCE and ILP programs at Cypress
College. Arnette was a kinship caregiver and has experience
raising teenagers and working with teen mothers.
January 16 • Dealing with Grief and Loss
How to honor feelings when a person moves on will be the focus
of this workshop. How does one deal with depression, stress,
anxiety anger, bereavement, and loneliness when struggling
with loss? Learn how to focus on maximizing the quality of life
for a positive resolution to one’s grief.
February 20 • Developmental Delay in
Children in Foster Care
We will discuss developmental milestones that children should
be meeting and possible delays that can result when these milestones are not met. We will also discuss techniques that foster
parents can use to help their foster children catch up, as well as
information about outside resources that may be helpful.
March 20 • Teen Pregnancy
Prevention will be the focus. Foster parents will learn how teach
teenagers appropriate ways to interact with other teenagers and
adults. Discussion includes coping with the teen mom and baby
living with you.
April 17 • Anger Management
This workshop will provide information on signs and symptoms
of anger. We will look at techniques to use that help manage and
control “angry” feelings.
May 15 • Homework Battles
Foster parents frequently find themselves in the role of “bad
guy” when attempting to have children finish homework.
This workshop addresses how parents can maintain authority
(and sanity) while constructively assisting and encouraging
their children to complete their assignments. Learn how to
actually make homework fun for children without adding to
family stress.
June 19 • Discipline vs. Punishment
Natural and logical consequences define the differences
between discipline and punishment. A well-considered
discipline plan could promote self-control, self-esteem,
responsibility, and orderliness for your child.
Foster &
Kinship Care Education
www.saddleback.edu/sbs/fkce
Robert Waddington
Robert has a Master’s Degree in Social Work and has worked
in the field of child welfare for 23 years, encompassing both
residential treatment centers and public social services. His
experience includes emergency response to hotline calls alleging
child abuse/neglect, court investigations of substantiated child
abuse/neglect involving medical issues, and recruitment and
training of prospective foster/adoptive parents.
January 9 • Bullying
There are many different types of bullying and any child can be
a victim. Parents will learn to recognize warning signs that a
child is being bullied, why victims may not report it, and its
long-term consequences. Caregivers will learn how to protect
the child, and what steps to take if the child is being bullied.
February 13 • Avoiding the Homework Battle
Homework battles are both common and frustrating. Identifying
why a child is resistant to doing homework is key to effectively
helping the child deal with this ongoing challenge. Participants
will learn how to assist the child with homework in a caring and
supportive manner, and learn specific strategies for helping a
child successfully complete math and reading homework.
March 13 • Positive Discipline
This experiential workshop will provide caregivers with teaching-oriented tools to manage behavioral challenges effectively
in a manner that is kind but firm, yet neither permissive nor
punitive. Participants will learn how mutually respectful
relationships focusing on a child’s strengths, rather than his/her
weaknesses, will help them to effectively address misbehavior,
defuse power struggles, and promote desired behavior.
April 10 • To Raise as Well as Protect
Caregivers have both the privilege and the responsibility of
helping their children grow into responsible and successful
adults. Participants will learn reflective listening skills and
practical tips for establishing an environment in which children
learn about, and feel safe discussing, important and challenging
issues such as morals and values. Learn about resources
available to youth to help them develop daily living skills and
prepare for a successful adulthood.
May 8 • Protecting Yourself
This workshop will review ways to develop and maintain
effective communication between foster parents/relative caregivers and social workers. Learn the importance of documentation
and how to complete a Special Incident Report (SIR).
June • No Class
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santa ana
Olive Crest
2130 E. 4th St., Suite 200
Santa Ana 92705
New Alternatives, Inc. • Family Support Services
1202 W. Civic Center Dr., Suite 205
Santa Ana 92705
Site Coordinator: Helen Lindsey
Meetings: 2nd Thursday each month
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Site Coordinator:
January 10 • Building Their Autonomy
April Thompson, M.S., L.M.F.T.
Caretakers will learn ways to promote and encourage autonomous behavior and build strengths with foster youth. The class
will cover emotional development needs of foster youth and
cover various interventions on promoting strengths and autonomy, as well as utilizing this process to connect with the child.
February 7 • Beyond Consequences, Part 1
(please attend part 1 and 2) NOTE DATE CHANGE
Yadira Renteria, Olive Crest Case Manager
Based on the work of Heather T. Forbes, L.C.S.W., and Bryan
Post, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., the training will focus on how children
are affected by trauma and how their behaviors are a reaction to
their past experiences. The model encourages parents to focus on
connecting and building a relationship with their children in
order to assist them in feeling safe and ultimately modifying
their behaviors. You will learn and understand what is driving
your children’s behaviors and how to connect and build a
positive relationship with them.
March 14 • Beyond Consequences, Part 2
(please attend part 1 and 2)
See above description
April 11 • Talking with Children about Sex and
Sexual Abuse — Where do I begin?
Diane Cranley, Founder, TAALK (Talk About Abuse to Liberate
Kids) Organization
Raising children to have respect for their bodies and healthy
sexual boundaries is a challenge for any parent and even more
challenging when trying to reestablish these boundaries with
children who have been physically, emotionally, and/or sexually abused. In this session, we’ll have an interactive discussion
about how to talk openly about sex and sexual abuse with your
kids in an age-appropriate manner.
May 9 • Understanding Foster Children’s Feelings
in Tumultuous Times
Malaika Clelland, L.C.S.W.
How does foster care affect my child’s emotional, social, and
mental well-being? Sometimes it is very difficult to understand
why a child is lying, angry, defiant, or withdrawn when they are
in a caring foster home. Come learn how feelings, attachment
issues, mental health challenges, and loyalty to biological family
all affect a child’s behavior.
June 13 • Monitoring Family Visits Successfully
Janelle Olson, M.S.
Have you struggled as the monitor of family visits? Monitored
visitation with biological family members can be challenging for
foster and kinship parents. This class will help the monitor set
clear boundaries, while appropriately mentoring and assisting
the parents with the care of their children. Tools will be provided
that will assist in making visitation a productive, engaging experience for the child and family members.
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Meetings:
Spring Wilson
1st Wednesday each month
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Contact Andrea at (714) 245-0045 to register
Pre-register for free childcare
January • No Class
Special 3-part nutrition series lead by
Michele Schuck, M.S., R.D.
Each class includes educational materials and a
cooking demonstration
February 6 • Build a Healthy Plate
In this initial session, participants will learn how to use
MyPlate to make healthy food choices by learning about food
groups and recommended amounts. Participants will be engaged in a discussion about balancing calories, which foods
they should increase or reduce, and the roles of parent and
child at mealtime.
March 6 • Planning Healthy Meals
Building on information from the first session, participants
will learn the basics of how meal planning can help them
offer healthy meals, identify fast and healthy recipes, and learn
time-saving tips for preparing family meals. They will also
learn about the Thrifty Meal Plan and how to save money
when purchasing food. Participants will practice planning a
meal, as well as planning for fruit and vegetable consumption
for a family for one week. Engaging children in the planning
shopping and preparation of meals will also be discussed.
April 3 • What’s on the Label? Re-think Your Drink
In this last workshop, participants will learn how to select
healthier choices by reading labels and factoring in appropriate portions and serving sizes. Participants will identify
which parts of the label are most useful in their selection of
healthier choices, and which beverages should be consumed
more or less often. Discussion will include an overview of the
information and nutrient listings found on the food label.
May 1 • Relieving Stress with Physical Activity
Do you feel overwhelmed by stress, work, family, children,
school, etc.? Stress can interfere with your ability to conduct
day-to-day activities and undermine your desire to be a strong
and resilient parent for your children. Come in workout attire
and learn a few stress relieving activities to help relieve tension
and better manage your family routine and daily obligations.
June 5 • Understanding Autism
If you have a child or know of someone who is Autistic, please
join us as we discuss options for handling the daily challenges
you experience. Receive information and discuss ideas on dealing with the behaviors, development of social skills, and general
day-to-day interactions.
Foster & Kinship Care Education 2013
Yorba linda
Grace Lutheran Church
6550 Fairmont Blvd. • Yorba Linda 92886
la Habra
Boys & Girls Club
1211 Fahringer Way • La Habra 90631
Coordinator: Dan Wagenknecht
Meetings: 4th Tuesday each month
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Michele Dugan
Lili Perez-Stroud
Michele has been an FKCE instructor for 3 years. She graduated
from CSU Dominguez Hills with a Master’s Degree in Counseling and currently works with EOPS students at Cypress College.
She also provides counseling and teaches counseling courses.
Michele was a group home tutor for Orange County Department of Education.
Lili asistió con la coordinación de los programas FKCE e ILP
en Cypress College. Ella se graduó de CSU Fullerton. Lili cuidó
a parentela por cuatro años y tiene experiencia en la crianza
de adolescentes. También nos ofrece una abundancia de
información y conocimiento de ésta serie.
January 22 • Let’s Get Motivated to Make a Change
El objeto de éste entrenamiento es establecer reglamentos
sin lugar a dudas para asistir a los padres de cuna desarrollar
relaciones terapéuticas con sus niños. Las metas principales
no son solamente para protegerlos, pero para prevenir a la
juventud formar relaciones dañinas y evitar situaciones
potencialmente peligrosas.
Motivate yourself to change things that are “poison” in your life.
There will also be discussion on how to help teach your children
to rid themselves of negative influences in their lives.
February 26 • Beyond the Blues — Child and
Youth Depression
Understanding and responding to depression in youth.
What is the difference between sadness, grief, and depression?
Learn what a foster parent can do to help children who are
genuinely depressed.
March 26 • Mean Stinks, Bullying Stops Here
This workshop will address the various forms of bullying which
include physical, emotional, verbal, cyber, and racial. Learn how
to monitor and protect children by understanding the signs and
symptoms of anger. In order to help your child, you have to learn
why it happens.
April 23 • Developing Your Child’s Self Esteem
Experts agree that building a child’s self-esteem cements the
foundation for a healthy personality that lasts a lifetime. Parents
will learn why the lack of self-esteem lies at the heart of many
serious problems experienced by young people today including:
low academic achievement, juvenile delinquency, drug addition,
teenage pregnancy, eating disorders, depression, and suicide.
May 28 • Adolescence — A Time of Change
Adolescence is probably the most challenging and complicated
period of life for both parent and teen. Intimidation, peer pressure, and sexual and cultural identity awareness are important
factors in this process. Parents will learn the impact these issues
have on their teen.
June 25 • When You’re On Your Last Nerve
Aggressive and difficult teens may have you feeling as if you
are on your “last nerve.” In this workshop parents will learn
effective parenting techniques to deal with adolescents who
exhibit those behaviors without having to yell, bribe, threaten,
or get angry at them.
Coordinador: Mark Chavez
Juntas: 4º miércoles del mes
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Enero 23 • Asilos Seguros
Febrero 27 • Se Requiere al Pueblo
Fortaleciendo la relación familiar – Se explorará la importancia
de sostener la conexión entre familia y el seguirse tratando
(a pesar del resultado esperado) la crianza a largo plazo, y la
adoptación. Aprenderá como se puede mantener “conectado”
para mejorar el auto-estima, identificación personal y su
identidad cultural.
Marzo 27 • Niños de Familias Adictas
a la Metanfetamina
Este taller repasará el serio problema, que está rápidamente
creciendo, del uso de metanfetamina; también su impacto en
los adultos que abusan de esta sustancia y el efecto a los niños
cuando sus padres son adictos.
Abril 24 • Lazos Culturales: Tiempo de Cambiar
Niños de diversas culturas pueden sentirse aislados durante
ciertos acontecimientos y días festivos, especialmente si no
viven con familias del mismo origen. Aprendan la importancia
de apoyar los lazos originales de la familia del niño/a.
Aprendan aceptar y entender la cultura, los valores y creencias
de ellos; también aprendan técnicas para ayudarlos calmar el
dolor de ajuste a un nuevo ambiente.
Mayo 22 • Enlazando Familias
Platicar de como apoyar para un desarrollo sano y el saber
manejar pérdidas. Enfoque para satisfacer las necesidades
del desarrollo de los niños especialmente cuando se trata de
apegamiento. Se explorará la función de las familias de crianza,
parientes que ofrecen cuidado y trabajadores sociales para
ayudar a los niños desarrollar un apegamiento positivo,
desarrollar un apegamiento con su familia, y como usted
puede ayudar transferir ese apegamiento a otras personas.
Junio 26 • Prepárense Para el Verano
Foster &
Kinship Care Education
www.saddleback.edu/sbs/fkce
Aprendan de los varios servicios en la comunidad durante
el verano para la juventud. ¿Has decidido como mantener
ocupada a la juventud durante las vacaciones de verano?
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orange
OC Children and Family Services
744 N. Eckhoff St., Annex Auditorium
Orange 92868
Coordinadora:
Juntas:
Joanna Hussey, enlace para padres de crianza y familiares que proveen
cuidado deniños de crianza
Primer miércoles del mes con la excepción de mayo
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Favor de llamar a para información (714) 704-8255
Enero 2 • La Intersección de Inmigración y el
Sistema de Cuidado Infantil
Frank Zuñiga, M.P.A., Senior Social Services Supervisor
Se estima que hay más de 5,100 niños que actualmente viven en
cuidados de crianza temporales cuyos padres han sido detenidos
o deportados. Detenciones y deportaciones crean barreras para
la reunificación familiar. En esta presentación, los participantes
aprenderán que pasos se están siguiendo para proteger a las
familias de ser separadas.
Febrero 6 • Seis Claves Para Fortalecer la Relación
Entre Sus Niños
Xiomara Zayas, National Public Speaker/Parenting Instructor
Venga a este taller interactivo para que aprenda y practique las
seis claves que todo buen padre y madre de crianza deben aplicar
para fortalecer la relación entre sus niños.
Marzo 6 • Jóvenes que Huyen de Sus Casas
Isabel Mendoza, M.S.W. Student
Esta presentación le permitirá entender las experiencias de
jóvenes que huyen de sus casas: ¿Por qué corren? ¿A dónde
corren? ¿Qué hacen cuando están fuera? Las razones por las
que regresan y mucho más. Además, usted aprenderá las
características comunes de jóvenes que huyen de sus casas.
Recibirá perspectivas y soluciones de personas que trabajan
directamente con estos casos. La presentación concluirá con
recomendaciones para mejorar las prácticas al trabajar con
jóvenes que han huido o están planeando huir.
Abril 3 • Platicas Directas, El Desarrolló Sexual de
Los Jovencitos
Barbara Medina, M.S.W., Student
En esta presentación usted aprenderá acerca del crecimiento de
sus hijos cuales afectan la sexualidad de ellos. Incluye una descripción general acerca de la higiene, la pubertad, los cambios
físicos y emocionales, el peligro del involucramiento sexual temprano, los anticonceptivos y las enfermedades de transmisión sexuales.
En esta presentación, aprenderá como hablar con sus jovencitos
acerca de estos temas y como transmitir sus valores y morales.
Mayo • No hay clase
Junio 5 • Técnicas de Manejo del Estrés
Fernanda Morton, M.S.W., Clinical Social Worker
En esta clase, los participantes van a explorar y aprender el
manejo del estrés y técnicas de relajamente para niños de distintas edades. Los padres de crianza aprenderán como ayudar
los niños con maneras para calmar y controlar los nervios y
sentimientos disgustados y sentirse mejor.
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los miércoles 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Olive Crest
SERIE DE CÓMO SER PADRE CON AMOR Y LÓGICA
2130 E. 4th St., Ste. 200 Instructora:Edith Lozano, Relative Care Advocate
Santa Ana 92705
Sesión 1 Febrero 27
Repaso de los principios
Esta serie de cómo ser padres
con Amor y Lógica les proveerá
a los padres y parientes que
están criando niños de familia
herramientas que les ayude
como evitar forcejeo de poder
con los niños. Padres y parientes que están criando niños de
familia aprenderán como proveer
enseñanzas a los niños que les
ayudaran en la vida real al través
de la lógica y empatía. A través
de estas enseñanzas, los niños
también aprenderán como ser
responsables y como reflexionar
sobre sus propios comportamientos y las consecuencias que
estos traen.
Sesión 2
básicos de Amor y Lógica
Repaso de la formula C. O. O. L.
Sesión 3 Marzo 6
C: El control que se comparte Aprenda el arte de compartir
control cuando da opciones apropiadas
Sesión 4 Marzo 13
O:¿A quién le pertenece
el problema?
Como determinar si el comportamiento del niño es el problema del niño
únicamente o si el problema se
comparte con el padre
Sesión 5 Marzo 20
O:Oportunidad de tomar decisiones Como utilizar palabras para pensar
y frases que se puedan esforzar para guiar a los niños mientras toman decisiones
Sesión 6 Marzo 27
L: Deje que la empatía y consecuencias hagan la
enseñanza las consecuencias lógicas
Como proveer la empatía para difundir
el enojo y ayudar al niño que aprenda de sus propias decisiones a través de Es recomendado de que atienda a
Sesión 7Abril 3
todas las sesiones para que beneficie de las clases de optima manera
Resumen de la formula C. O. O. L. y aprenda el valor de los quehaceres
Para preguntas o para registrarse, favor de hablar al (949) 582-4884 o correo de envió electrónica: [email protected]
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SERIE DE C L A SES DE ADOP C IÓN
Orange County
Servicios Para Niños y Familias
744 N. Eckhoff St. • Annex Auditorum
800 N. Eckhoff St. • Salon 1304
Orange 92868
Sabados • 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
• Antes de registrarse, necesita completar
las clases de P.R.I.D.E. que se ofrecen por
medio de la Agencia de Servicios Sociales
del Condado de Orange
• Todos los potenciales padres adoptivos
necesitan tomar la serie de clases
de adopción
• Las clases se necesitan tomar en orden
• Si tiene preguntas o para registrarse,
favor de llamar a (714) 704-8919
o mandar un email a
[email protected]
Clase 1: Adopción por Medio del
Condado de Orange
Los participantes van a explorar su motivación
personal por la cual quieren adoptar. Entenderán el
impacto que ésta motivación tiene en el éxito de la
colocación de un niño/a en su casa. Se va explorar
sus expectativas de un niño/a esperando un hogar
y el proceso de adopción. Aprenderán la diferencia
entre adopción por medio del Condado de Orange
y otras agencias, aspectos del sistema de la corte
juvenil, y la necesidad de tener familias de crianza
y adopción. Revisaremos en detalle el proceso del
estudio de su hogar para adopción y evaluarán si el
Condado es la mejor opción de adopción para usted
y su familia.
Clase 2: Nuestros Niños
Esta clase seguirá el camino de la vida de un niño/a
desde el tiempo cuando vivía con sus padres, cuando
lo removieron de su familia, por el proceso del
sistema de la corte juvenil, hasta la confusión de ser
colocado en varios hogares de crianza. Se va explorar
sentimientos comunes, comportamientos y experiencias que el niño/a enfrenta antes de ser colocado en
un hogar permanente. Identificaremos la correlación
entre el trauma que sufre un niño/a y la pérdida de
conexiones con su familia de nacimiento y como
éstos afectan al comportamiento del niño/a.
Clase 3: Nuestros Niños y Ubicación
con Familia Adoptiva
Esta clase va explorar la práctica de coincidencia y
ubicación de un niño/a con una familia de crianza
para el propósito de adopción. Los participantes
van a desarrollar un conocimiento mejor sobre las
características de los niños/as que están esperando
un hogar adoptivo. Se le proveerá información sobre
el asunto de la cultura, raza, y adopción entre razas.
Clase 4: Ubicaciones Exitosas
con Familias Adoptivas
¿Que se requiere para tener una transición positiva
en un hogar adoptivo? Tendrán la oportunidad de
re-evaluar como sus sentimientos personales y sus
expectativas pueden afectar estas transiciones y la
ubicación del niño/a. Exploráremos sentimientos
y comportamientos que el niño/a tendrá después
de ser colocado en su casa y como su reacción a la
situación puede afectar al niño/a. Identifique su
habilidad y deseo de adaptar a la nueva dinámica
familiar. Se va discutir cuales factores causan estrés
y trastornos. Aprenderán sobre el conocimiento, las
habilidades y los recursos necesarios para apoyar a
una ubicación exitosa y estable, y van a empezar a
comprender que adopción es un proceso de por vida.
La solicitud de adopción se les va entregar al final de
esta clase.
Serie de
clases
Enero 19
Enero 26
(Annex Auditorium)
Serie de
clases
Abril 20
Abril 27
(Salon 1304)
Las clases son para padres de crianza, padres adoptivos, parientes que ofrecen cuidado, y trabajadoes sociales. Para servicos
de traducción en español o ingles o para los que tienen emperoramiento del sentido de oir por favor de registrarse 1 semana
antes del comienzo de clase para dejarnos saber sus necesidades.
www.saddleback.edu/fkce
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CPR &
First
Aid
Laurie Vartanian
American Heart Association
Certified Trainer
These workshops are restricted to
licensed foster parents, prospective foster
or adopt parents nearing completion of
P.R.I.D.E. or ADOPTION classes, and kinship
families.
Enrollees will be contacted approximately five (5) days in advance to confirm
attendance. If a response is not received
within 48 hours, name will be dropped
from the roster in order to allow parents
on our waiting list the opportunity to attend—no exceptions.
Participants will learn theory and implementation of the skills necessary to respond
to an emergency. Successful completion of
the workshop will qualify participants for
the First Aid Certificate, and Infant, Child,
and Adult CPR certification.
March 2
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Register at
(949) 582-4884 or email
[email protected]
Class size is limited. If you are
unable to attend, notify the FKCE
office ASAP so that parents
on our waiting list are able to
attend. It is recommended you
wear comfortable clothing.
Luis Vásquez
American Red Cross Certified Trainer
February 23
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Yorba Linda 92886
Mission Viejo 92692
B i l i n g ua l
June 1
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
May 11
12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Mission Viejo 92692
Santa Ana 92705
Mission Viejo 92692
*Must obtain parking pass
through registration
RENEWAL COURSE**
ESPAÑOL
January 26
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Marzo 3
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Mission Viejo 92692
Santa Ana 92705
**Must show valid CPR/First Aid
certification to attend
Support Groups
CITYSUPPORT GROUP LEADERPHONE
Fountain Valley
Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach
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Sallie Miller
Cynthia Bradbury/single parents
Rhonda Holden
(714) 848-2558
(714) 588-4316
(949) 582-4884
Foster & Kinship Care Education 2013
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La Habra
142
Brea
La Mirada
90
Yorba Linda
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Fullerton
Buena Park
La Palma
Cerritos
Los Alamitos
Anaheim
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Cypress
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Tustin
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Huntington Beach
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John Wayne/Orange
County Int’l Airport
Costa
Mesa
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133
Irvine
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405
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Newport Beach
Balboa
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Fountain
Valley
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Santa Ana
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241
Orange
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Garden Grove
Midway City
Villa Park
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Anaheim Hills
55
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Stanton
Westminster
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Laguna
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Corona del Mar
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Lake Forest
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Rancho
Santa
Margarita
Mission
Viejo
San Juan
Hot Springs
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Laguna
Niguel
Laguna Beach
R Aliso Viejo
Conference Center
31 Santa Barbara Dr.
Aliso Viejo 92656
ABoys & Girls Club
1211 Fahringer Way
La Habra 90631
CFoster Care Auxiliary
333 S. Brookhurst St.
Anaheim 92804
HGrace Lutheran Church
6550 Fairmont Blvd.
Yorba Linda 92886
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Magnolia Park Family
Resource Center
11402 Magnolia Ave.
Garden Grove 92841
MNew Alternatives, Inc.
1202 W. Civic Center Dr. #205
Santa Ana 92705
LOakview*
17261 Oak Lane
Huntington Beach 92647
San Juan
Capistrano
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KOC SSA Children
and Family Services
744/800 N. Eckhoff St.
Orange 92868
OOlive Crest
2130 E. 4th St., Suite 200
Santa Ana 92705
POrange County
Fire Authority
1 Fire Authority Rd.
Irvine 92602
JOrangewood Children &
Family Center
401 The City Drive
Orange 92868
NOrangewood Children’s
Foundation
1575 E 17th St.
Santa Ana 92705
T Saddleback Church
1 Saddleback Pkwy.
Lake Forest 92630
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South Laguna
Dana
Point
Capistrano Beach
5
San Clemente
SSouth Orange Co.*
23832 Rockfield Blvd.,
Suite 270
Lake Forest 92630
EStanton*
11822 Santa Paula St.
Stanton 90680
GThe Friendly Center*
1820 E. Meats Ave.
Orange 92865
QUSC School of
Social Work, Irvine
2300 Michelson Dr.
Irvine 92602
B Walter D. Ehlers
Community
Recreation Center
8150 Knott Avenue
Buena Park 90620
D Western Youth Services
505 N. Euclid St., Suite 300
Anaheim 92801
IWestminster*
7200 Plaza St.
Westminster 92683
* Family Resource Center
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Saddleback
College
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA 92692-3635
Foster & Kinship Care Education Program
Social and Behavioral Sciences, BGS 318
Registration and contact information: For translation services in Spanish or English, or if hearing
impaired, please register at least one week prior
to the class to advise us of your particular needs.
Nonprofit
Organization
US Postage
PAID
South Orange County
Community College District
Return Service Requested
Phone..... (949) 582-4884
Fax.......... (949) 364-2513
Mail........ FKCE Program, BGS 318
Saddleback College
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo CA 92692-3635
Email...... [email protected]
Website... www.saddleback.edu/sbs/fkce
Email Distribution List: To receive the
newsletter or additional workshop information
via email, please submit your request to:
[email protected]
All classes are FREE to Foster and Adoptive Parents,
Kinship Caregivers and Social Workers. Class credit
hours apply toward county and state licensing
requirements. Classes with low enrollment are subject to cancellation.
SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD
OF TRUSTEES: Dr. William O. Jay, David B. Lang, Dr. Frank M. Meldau,
Marcia Milchiker, Nancy M. Padberg, T.J. Prendergast, III,
Dr. James R. Wright • Gary L. Poertner, Chancellor
SADDLEBACK COLLEGE: Dr. Tod A. Burnett, President
Instructed by: Lynn Young, L.C.S.W.
Orphan Care Initiative Director, Saddleback Church
Kathy Weatherwax, R.N. and Foster Parent
To Register: Call (949) 609-8418 or
[email protected]
Tuesdays • 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
February 5 • The Differences Between
Legal Guardianship and Adoption
Learn the legal implications of choosing adoption or legal
guardianship for the children in your care. Learn both what the
immediate and long-term effects of these decisions will be and gain
confidence in your ability to make an informed decision for your family.
June 4 • Concurrent Planning with Prenatally Exposed Infants
This workshop will address the long-term effects on children whose birth parents
are substance abusers, as well as the physical exposure and emotional impacts that
a parent’s addiction has on a child. Come learn the skills needed to effectively care
for a prenatally exposed infant, as well as the requirements for meeting the social
service agency’s Concurrent Plan.
Saddleback Church • 1 Saddleback Pkwy. • Lake Forest 92630
www.saddleback.edu/sbs/fkce