FKCE Newsletter 2012 Issue 2

July – December 2012
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
Caregivers Serving
Emerging Adults......................... 3
Money Talk.................................... 4
Grief and Loss............................... 5
Attachment Parenting.................. 5
Nutrition Matters:
The Psychology of
Feeding Children......................... 6
Healthy Living Cooking
Demonstration............................ 6
Love and Logic Parenting............. 7
PRIDE Series.................................. 8
Adoption Series............................. 9
CPR/First Aid............................... 18
Monthly Workshops &
Support Groups
Anaheim...................................... 10
Buena Park.................................. 11
Garden Grove.............................. 12
Irvine and Lake Forest................ 13
Santa Ana.................................... 14
Yorba Linda................................. 15
Español................................... 15-17
Map.............................................. 19
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Nicole Loftus, Director
[email protected]
Foster & Kinship Care
Education
2012
(949)
582-4884
Welcome
In our deepest moments of struggle, frustration, fear, and
confusion, we are being called upon to reach in and touch our hearts.
Then, we will know what to do, what to say, how to be. What is right is
always in our deepest heart of hearts. It is from the deepest part of our
hearts that we are capable of reaching out and touching another human
being. It is, after all, one heart touching another heart.
~Roberta Sage Hamilton~
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n spite of current local, state, and national budgetary constraints, we are pleased to see the emergence of community
efforts to create a purposeful and loving foster care community in Orange County. In these challenging times, our
program has benefited from mutual collaborations to better serve
caregivers and the youth in their care. Thank you to everyone for all
of your hard work and dedication!
Effective January 1, 2012, the California Fostering Connections to
Success Act (AB 12) allows for youth in foster care to receive extended benefits and support as they transition (as emerging adults) into
independent life. In collaboration with OC SSA Children and Family
Services, the FKCE program will provide training on August 8th
entitled, Caregivers Serving Emerging Adults: The Basics on Extended
Foster Care. Following in that vein and due to the high demand, My
Guidance, Their Success: Money Talk will be presented in September at
Orangewood Children’s Foundation. If you missed it the first time or
just want a refresher, do not miss this opportunity! There are several
ways that caregivers can serve young adults (as identified under AB
12), and attending both of these presentations can be a start to help
you and your youth learn the skills and secure the resources to help
prepare for their success as independent adults.
We are excited to bring Dr. Riba’s Health Club Inc. to present
healthy nutrition options for the whole family. Our first workshop
will be a cooking demonstration on August 4th at the Iglesia Park
Community Center. A registered dietician will provide healthy cooking tips as she prepares a (free) nutritious lunch that participants
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will speak to foster parents and relative caregivers on the topic of
Nutrition Matters: The Psychology of Feeding Children. This workshop
is geared for parents raising kids of any age and will bring awareness
about our children’s eating routine and our habits in selecting and
preparing their meals. Please do not miss this insightful and valuable
training.
As we gear up for helping teens transition into adulthood, let us
not forget the children remaining in foster care, some of whom have
experienced life losses that most of us never will. Special events and
birthdays separated from family, death of a loved one, or the trauma
of multiple placements are a few of the triggers. We have several
workshops on how to help your youth during these emotional times
and subsequently create an environment wherein they can flourish.
Love and Logic® is being offered at Olive Crest in Santa Ana.
This is a series of workshops created from research based principles
for effective parenting. Olive Crest will also host three additional
guest speaker presentations. Child Passenger Safety will discuss new
2012 car seat laws; Resources and Support for Children with Special
Needs; and Caring for the Prenatally Substance-Exposed Child.
Please take the opportunity to peruse this newsletter in its
entirety for further workshop details. So many free training opportunities are available to you and we hope you take advantage of
the parenting classes, resources, and support at your disposal. If you
have a request for a specific topic or other comments, please let us
know at [email protected].
We wish you a safe and healthy summer, and best wishes this
holiday season!
Sincerely,
Nicole Loftus, Director
Foster and Kinship Care Education Program
Saddleback College
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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..........(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 Relative Caregiver Program ....... Helen Lindsey...............(714) 543-5437 x1211 ..... [email protected]
Special Medical Contacts................................ Pamela Wilson.............(714) 704-8533 ................ [email protected] Dept. of Ed. 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]
Library Cards for Foster Children................................................................................................... www.ocpl.org
OCKids (neurodevelopment assessments)...............................................(714) 939-6118
CalOPTIMA .............................................................................................(714) 246-8500
Help Me Grow (Resource Connections)...............................................(866) 476-9025
24-Hour Child Abuse Reporting Hotline..............................................(800) 207-4464
YMCA
Community Services..................................................................(714) 508-7638
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Foster & Kinship Care Education 2012
Caregivers Serving
Emerging Adults:
The Basics on
Extended Foster Care
Instructed by: Gwen Washington, MSW, LCSW
Wednesday August 8 • 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Annex Auditorium
744 N. Eckhoff St. • Orange 92868
Currently, foster youth are transitioned from foster care at age 18 and
occasionally 19. Last year, 4,800 youth aged out of foster care in California and
many were ill equipped to handle the realities of adult life at such a young age.
Foster youth are more likely to be underemployed, experience poverty, have
unplanned pregnancies, and experience the adult criminal system. In order
to counter some of these poor outcomes, AB 12: California Fostering Connections to Success Act, became law on January 1, 2012.
The purpose of this training is to provide practical information to assist caregivers in working with older adolescents and young adults in the context of
the newly developed program of AB 12 which provides for extension of foster
care.
This training is very important for those who already foster older youth and/or
desiring to participate in the program. Please join us for an informative night
that will:
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Answer your questions on AB 12 and what it means for young adults and to you as a caregiver.
Identify the basic provisions of AB 12 and facts about the needs of emancipating foster youth.
Identify key differences in working with non-minor dependent youth
in extended foster care as compared to working with younger
adolescents.
Explain the stages of adolescent development, including social/
emotional development, brain development, and developmental tasks
of emerging adults.
Teach you the steps to prepare for, and complete, a Shared Living Agreement with the non-minor dependent youth.
*Ésta instrucción también se conducirá en español el 3 de octubre
de 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. en el mismo sitio.
Contact (949) 582-4884 or [email protected] to register
Information modified from the “Caregivers Serving Emerging Adults” Trainer’s Guide,
CalSWEC – February 2012
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My Guidance, Their Success:
Money
Talk
A workshop for youth and their foster
parents/caregivers/mentors/CASAs
Monday, September 24, 2012 • 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Orangewood Children’s Foundation
Conference Room
1575 E. 17th St. • Santa Ana 92705
BACK BY
POPULAR
DEMAND!
Instructed by:
Matt Codde, MSW
• Register by Thursday, September 20
• Register at (949) 582-4884 or [email protected]
• Light dinner included
• Opportunity drawing for youth
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et’s face reality: Some foster youth have
been in the “system” so long they do not
know how to succeed financially upon
emancipation. Education notwithstanding, when
foster youth end up evicted or homeless, it’s not
because they weren’t taught to clean house or
do laundry, rather they were not taught the
importance of prioritizing wage earnings and
budgeting as key to a decent or better-than-average
standard of living.
Foster youth may not comprehend the value of
sound money management, partly because so much
has been done “for” them and not enough “by”
the foster youth themselves. We are responsible for
preparing our kids for adulthood but when was the
last time you had a heart-to-heart on what is a
better option — leasing or buying car; the downside
of variable interest loans, or prepayment penalties?
Ridiculous? If not taught by you, then by whom?
When?
Through no fault of their own, some foster
youth were not even taught the most basic skills of
fiscal responsibility and have no clue of what it will
cost to support themselves. What is the incentive
to work when there’s no incentive to earn what
is taken for granted: food, shelter, clothing, and
transportation?
It is sad that foster youth can emancipate when
adults have neglected to discuss, let alone teach,
fundamental and not-so-ridiculous survival skills
such as: building a personal budget; not exceeding
a grocery budget; comparison shopping; balancing
a checkbook; bank rates and service charges; finance
rates and prepayment penalties; or the importance
of establishing sound credit. They will be tempted
to make purchases they don’t even know they cannot
afford and take on debilitating debt. The lifelong
consequences of a good credit rating can never
be underestimated — nor its potential to affect
livelihood. Young adults will earn that rating all
by themselves and live with the consequences —
good and bad.
Your foster youth will emancipate, but have
you given them the skills and know-how to
succeed financially upon emancipation?
Foster & Kinship Care Education 2012
Grief and Loss:
How You Can Help Youth in Care During the Holiday Season
Instructed by:
Brian Satterfield, Training Coordinator Orangewood Children & Family Center
Denise Boyd, Social Services Supervisor
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rieving the loss of a loved one is especially difficult for a child. When a child
loses a loved one to death, incarceration, or in the absence/separation from
family due to foster care placement, the loss can have a profound effect on
the rest of the child’s life. The loss and sadness are more devastating during the
times of year when families would typically be celebrating holidays and enjoying
family culture and traditions. Grieving children are likely to feel different and very
alone at this time. By helping children cope with their losses and validating their
emotions during these particularly difficult times of the year, they can learn to
acknowledge and get past these hurdles in life.
Children seeing healthy and intact families celebrating and enjoying each
other may feel even more isolated. The temptation to mask a child’s grief or help
them get over their sadness with food, gifts, or money is well intended but misguided. These gestures can lead to the child’s guilt over not being happy or letting others
down. When adults see a grieving child playing or laughing, they may mistakenly
believe that the child has “gotten over it.” This perception may influence how much
grief support a child receives. Come learn about this sensitive topic as the holiday
season nears.
November 6
Tuesday,
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Allow time to obtain free
parking pass
Orangewood
Children &
Family Center
401 The City Drive
Classroom 5
Orange 92868
Register at
(949) 582-4884 or
[email protected]
ATTACHMENT PARENTING
Instructed by: Sharon Landis, MSW & Margi McNelly, MFT
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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.
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August 11 and 18
October 6 and 13
November 10 and 17
OC SSA Children
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744 N. Eckhoff St.
Annex Auditorium
Orange 92862
Register at (714) 704-8919 or
[email protected]
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Nutrition Matters:
Healthy Living
Cooking
Demonstration
and Free Lunch
The Psychology of
Feeding Children
Instructed by: Dr. Patricia Riba
Orangewood Children and Family Center
401 The City Drive, Classroom 5
Orange 92868
Allow time to check in at reception to obtain free parking pass to front lot.
When front lot is full, parking structure ticket will be validated.
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e have all indulged our children
with food to make them happy
or keep them quiet, but do
we really know at what cost? Are we
unintentionally contributing to a decline
in our child’s healthy development, or
innocently teaching bad eating habits that
they will pass on to their children?
Tuesday
September 18
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
One of our goals as parents, is to ensure our children eat
well and grow up healthy. In today’s society with both parents
working, family commitments, and economic issues, cooking
time-consuming “healthy” meals is not always possible. Think
again — healthy doesn’t mean difficult.
In this workshop, Dr. Riba will show you how you can
select healthy snacks and prepare quick and easy meals the
whole family can enjoy. You will also learn great tips for working with fussy eaters; what you can do to encourage a division
of responsibility; and techniques for making mealtimes pleasant
for the entire family.
Learn simple alternatives to the choices you or your child
make with regard to food and activity that will result in a
tremendous change for the better. Dr. Riba will also discuss
the psychology of feeding our children and talk about child
nutrition and related disorders — don’t let your child suffer the
medical complications or psychological consequences of being
overweight.
Receive printed information you can take home for reference.
Receive
2 hours
training
credit!
(Please park on street near the center)
Saturday
August 4 • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
We live in a world today where kids’ health is
at a higher risk because they experience so much
screen time on electric/electronic gadgets, live
in homes with little or no yard, or attend schools
which have virtually eliminated outdoor physical
education and recess.
Additionally, the poor eating habits of youth
today is a growing concern because our kids are
very vulnerable to dietary deficiencies and obesity,
which places them at a greater risk for childhood
diabetes — a disease that historically afflicted
inactive and/or overweight adults.
In an effort to reverse this trend, we are proud
to bring you a cooking demonstration presented
by Dr. Riba’s Health Club Inc. Registered Dietician
Jennifer Nelson, and Rosario Olivera will teach
parents about various food options and proper,
healthy portions. They will prepare a simple,
delicious, and healthy lunch that participants will
enjoy at the conclusion of the demonstration.
Come join us for an afternoon of great information from real experts! Come learn some great
meal suggestions, food preparation techniques,
and receive printed information you can take home
for reference.
To register, call
(949) 582-4884
or email: sckfce@
saddleback.edu
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Iglesia Park Community Center
24671 Via Iglesia
Aliso Viejo 92656
Foster &
Kinship Care Education
Foster & Kinship Care Education 2012
LOVE AND LOGIC®
PARENTING*
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his parenting series developed by the Love
and Logic® Institute, Inc., is a common-sense
approach that provides parents with easyto-learn skills that create respect, responsibility, and
good decision-making in youth.
Parents and caregivers will be equipped with the
tools to avoid power struggles with children and
learn how to provide real-life learning opportunities
for their children through use of logic and
empathy. Children also learn to become
responsible and reflect on their behavior
and the resulting consequences.
Thursday
Olive Crest
2130 E. 4th St., Suite 200
Santa Ana 92705
Session 1
Sept. 6Overview of the basic tenets of Love and Logic®
Session 2
Sept. 13Overview of the “C.O.O.L.” formula
evenings
6:30 - 8:30
p.m.
Please note that there is no class on September 20th
Session 3 Sept. 27
C.: Control that is Shared
Learn the art of sharing control through giving
appropriate choices
O.: Ownership of the Problem
Session 4 Oct. 4
Learn how to determine if a child’s choice/behavior is
his/her problem or if the parents need to own
the problem as well
O.: Opportunity for Decision Making
Session 5 Oct. 11
Learn how to use thinking words and enforceable
statements to guide children in their decision making
L.:
Session 6 Oct. 18
Session 7
Oct. 25
Let Empathy and Consequences do the Teaching
Learn how to provide empathy to diffuse anger and
allow the child to learn from his/her decision through
logical consequences
Review of the “C.O.O.L.” formula; Learn the value of chores
* We recommend attending all sessions for optimal benefits
www.saddleback.edu/fkce
For questions or to register, call (949) 582-4884
or email: [email protected]
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”I’m considering fostering
or adopting a child…
where do I begin?”
O
nce 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. class series.
P.R.I.D.E. SERIES
PARENT RESOURCES FOR INFORMATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION
LAGUNA HILLS
Children & Family Services
DAY
TIME
Tuesday
Wednesday
Saturday
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m..
START DATEEND DATE
July 31
September 26
September 29
September 4
November 7
October 13
ORANGE
Children & Family Services
START DATEEND DATE
August 7
October 9
September 11
November 13
ESPAÑOL
TIME
Tuesday
Tuesday
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Children & Family Services
Comienzatermina
Agosto 13
Octubre 22
DAY
Septiembre 24
Diciembre 3
dia
horario
Lunes
Lunes
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
LAKE FORESTSADDLEBACK CHURCH
START DATEEND DATE
September 6
October 11
DAY
TIME
Thursday
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Yorba Linda
START DATEEND DATE
September 13
October 25
Calvary CHURCH
DAY
TIME
Thursday
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
To register for P.R.I.D.E. classes, contact Lorena Rodriguez at (888) 871-KIDS [5437]
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Foster & Kinship Care Education 2012
ADOPTION
SERIES
Class 1: Adopting Through Orange County
OC SSA Children & Family Services
744 N. Eckhoff St. • Annex Auditorium
Orange 92862
•To register, you must have completed the
P.R.I.D.E. series through Orange County
Social Services Agency.
• Adoption Series is a required course for
prospective adoptive (resource) families.
• Adoption classes are not open-ended and
must be taken in sequential order.
•Register at (714) 704-8919 or
[email protected]
Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
CLASS 1CLASS 2
July 12
July 26
September 13September 27
November 8November 15
CLASS 3CLASS 4
August 9
August 23
October 11October 25
November 29
December 13
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Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
CLASSES 1 & 2CLASSES 3 & 4
July 14
July 21
October 20October 27
www.saddleback.edu/fkce
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
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.
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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 call (714) 778-3383 or
email [email protected]
ite Coordinators: Gabriela Alvarado & Steven Sproule
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Meetings: 2nd Tuesday each month
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Bilingual
Practical Tools for Foster Parents. Participation at all five
meetings is encouraged. Parents will discuss the Boys Town
approach to foster care for the 21st century which focuses
on teaching skills, building relationships, and empowering
kids by teaching them self-discipline and self-control. Foster
parents learn how to provide a safe home for kids and how
to deal with their behaviors–both positive and negative.
July 9Introduction to Practical Tools for
Foster Parents; Making a Difference
for America’s Children
August 13The Professional Foster Parent;
Building Relationships; Creating Safe Environments; and Working With
Birth Families
September 10 The ABC’s of Behavior; Rewarding Good Behavior; and Negative
Consequences
October 8 Preventing Problems Before They
Occur; Effective Praise; and Correcting Misbehavior
November 12 Transitions; and Teaching Self-Control
December No Class
Lili Perez-Stroud
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.
July 10 • Freedom
Parents will gain the necessary tools and information to assist
foster youth with emancipation. This class will teach parents
how to assist their youth in developing independent living skills
as they transition to adulthood. College, job skills, education,
and resources will be explored.
August 14 • Building Better Behavior
Discover how the power of encouragement helps children learn
positive behavior. Learn new techniques for teaching cooperation, tracking behavior, and encouragement. Participants will
learn how to develop and implement a “behavior contract.”
September 11 • Teaching Executive Skills
How can we help children overcome such common problems
as forgetfulness, disorganization, and impulsivity? We will use
recent research in brain development to help adults understand
core, brain-based habits — executive skills — to prioritize, get
organized, stay focused, and control emotions. This workshop
provides information that we can use to help even preschoolers
develop these skills!
October 9 • On My 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.
November 13 • Survival Skills for the Transitional Hour
Parents often need to be reminded that transitions are difficult
for most kids, in part because arrival to a new home follows a
full day of transitions and stress of self-control. Learn tips for
dealing with the timeframe between getting home and getting
dinner served.
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.
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December 11 • Take a Breath - Surviving the Holidays
Participants will be made aware of different stimuli that contribute to the increase of stress particularly during the holiday
season. Participants will learn different techniques to reduce
stress level.
Foster & Kinship Care Education 2012
Buena Park
Walter D. Ehlers Community Recreation Center
8150 Knott Ave. • Buena Park 90620
Site Coordinator:
Meetings:
Mark Sauceda
1st Tuesday each month
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Einstein Room
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, Love and Logic, and
Off-Road Parenting series. Currently, she is on the Guardian
Scholars Advisory Committee.
July 3 • Transitioning from One Home to Another
One of the most difficult parenting tasks may just be releasing
a child with whom you have bonded after many years. How do
you deal positively with your having to adjust and detach emotionally? Help children reunite with parents or transition to
adoptive families, and ensure they grow up with relationships
that they can count on. Discussion includes outside influences
to a child’s well-being and advocating teamwork assistance to
meet a child’s needs.
August 7 • Organizing a Disorganized Child
Learn how to focus the attention of distracted children. Help
kids overcome such common problems as forgetfulness,
disorganization, and impulsivity. Research into child-brain
development helps us understand core, brain-based habits that
we use to prioritize, get organized, stay focused, and control
our emotions. Many kids are smart but lack organization
skills. Teach your kids, even preschoolers, to develop these
skills!
September 4 • School and IEPs
Foster care students face many challenges, and school is one
of their greatest. To succeed, some require enrollment in
special programs or supplemental services from the school or
district. Do you know who can make educational decisions for
your child or what educational rights are under AB 490? Come
learn how parents can advocate for youth in their care. Developing an individualized action plan for education may just be
what your student needs to succeed.
October 2 • Understanding Children from
Meth–Addicted Families
The illegal use of methamphetamines is a serious and growing problem for adults that has a detrimental effect on children
born to meth-using parents. This workshop is designed to help
you recognize a child who has lived in a meth environment,
understand the effects of meth on the child’s behavior, and
your role as foster parent.
November 6 • Teaching Core Values: Self–Discipline, Fairness, Dependability, Honesty
How do you raise kids to be good in a world that often isn’t?
Social skills are sets of behaviors linked in a certain order that
help us interact with others and guide us in making sociallyappropriate decisions. Teaching character lessons such as right
and wrong is straightforward, teaching core values may be
complicated but children with these traits are better prepared
for their future. Come learn how your actions speak louder
than words toward life lessons.
December 4 • Help your Child Celebrate Cultural Ties and Identity
The goal is to prepare foster parents and relative caregivers
with information to effectively support their child’s cultural
ties and identity. Culturally diverse children may feel excluded
during events and holidays, especially if they are living with
families of a different background. Learn methods that lead to
an increased appreciation of the incredible variety of human
attributes and encourage less prejudice and stereotyping.
4th Annual College & Career Fair
Saturday, October 13, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Vanguard University
55 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa 92626
ALL CAREGIVERS, MENTORS, CASAS,
AND YOUTH 12 – 19 YEARS ARE WELCOME!
• Opportunity drawings, college tours, guest speakers,
and information booths!
•Caregivers will receive 4 training hours credit
• Light breakfast and lunch included with registration
•Advance adult registration required,
contact (949) 582-4884 or sckfce@ saddleback.edu
•Youth registration available on August 27th at
www.orangewoodfoundation.org
www.saddleback.edu/fkce
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Garden Grove
Magnolia Park Family Resource Center
11402 Magnolia Ave. • Garden Grove 92842
Site Coordinator: Claudia Valdivia-Alvarez
Meetings: 1st Wednesday each month
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
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, Love and Logic, and
Off-Road Parenting series. Currently, she is on the Guardian
Scholars Advisory Committee.
July 11 • Helping Your Child Adjust to New Situations
NOTE DATE CHANGE
It is difficult to parent a child who has trouble “fitting in” when
traditional parenting methods may not work best for foster
youth. Learn to trust your instincts and develop techniques
for helping your child adjust to new situations, school, and
friends. You child will build character as you teach acceptable
social behavior.
August 1 • Strategies for Getting Children to Sleep
Children who lived through tragic events at an early age may
experience the emotional and psychological effects of that
trauma: nightmares, night terrors, bedwetting, etc. Positive
measures to improve family life can be implemented once
parents recognize the symptoms of sleep deprivation and
understand its connection to behavior. Learn about the attacks, including self-help tips, anxiety treatment options, plus
shuteye strategies for ADHD children.
September 5 • Developing Effective Communication
with Family Meetings
With the myriad of adult and youth commitments and obligations, it’s difficult for families to make plans together, share
information, talk, or just have fun as a group. Family meetings
offer everyone the opportunity to be involved in the dayto-day workings of the family and have a voice in plans and
activities. Beginning a tradition of holding family meetings
promotes the sharing and passing on of important values and
customs to future generations.
October 3 • Teaching your Child Sexual Awareness and
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
The aim here is prevention; however, this workshop will help
foster parents and caregivers recognize children affected by
sexual abuse and promiscuity. Come learn practical, concrete
tips for talking openly and easily about some tough issues: sex,
HIV/AIDS, and pregnancy. Today, sexual awareness develops
at a younger age so foster youth should know how to interact
appropriately with other teens and adults. Discussion also
includes coping with the teen mom and baby living with you.
November 7 • Parenting Highly Active Children
Working with a temperament trait is far more effective than
fighting against it. Many children are, by temperament, more
active: won’t sit still to eat daily meals, treat couches as trampolines, and instantly vanish in a flash in department stores.
These kids are attracted to older children, may pester siblings
unmercifully, and falling asleep is difficult. Learn great techniques for helping create the right environment for your active
child.
December 5 • Surviving Holiday Stress
“In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas...” goes the song, but
for foster children, foster families, and birth families, joyful
feelings may be intermingled with grief or sadness as focus
on family only heightens feelings of separation. Learn about
celebrating the various holiday traditions of foster children,
gift-giving considerations, dealing with emotional outbursts,
and juggling visits between all families. For birth children of
foster parents, it can be a time for learning about patience,
generosity, and sharing.
Support CONTACTS
CITYSUPPORT CONTACTSPHONE
Fountain ValleySallie Miller
Huntington Beach
Cynthia Bradbury/single parents
Huntington BeachRhonda Holden
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(714) 848-2558
(714) 588-4316
(949) 582-4884
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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
Arnette Edwards
Arnette has a Master’s Degree in Counseling and a Bachelor’s
Degree in Human Services. 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.
July 18 • Separation and Loss Issues
Parents will receive valuable insights and sound advice on
helping children adjust to foster care. Learn how to help
children cope with the separation and loss issues they may be
experiencing.
August 15 • It Takes a Village
This class will explore the importance of supporting your
child’s family connections and family continuity irrespective
of long-term foster care, adoption, or guardianship. Staying “connected” improves foster children’s self-esteem and
personal identity, and maintains their cultural identity. How
much of an impact do individuals and groups outside the
family really have on a child’s well-being? It is important to
maintain the connections and advocate a society that meets
all of a child’s needs.
September 19 • Domestic Violence – Emotional Effects
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.
October 17 • Anger Management
This workshop will provide information on the signs and
symptoms of anger. We will look at techniques to use that
help manage and control “angry” feelings. Parents will learn
to recognize how children manifest anger and understand the
toll it takes on them. Come learn how to implement practices
to minimize or assuage angry feelings.
November 14 • Teaching Self Discipline
NOTE DATE CHANGE
Would you like 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.
You can encourage youth to assess their behavior in order to
manage themselves and act in an appropriate and positive
manner.
December 19 • Bullying
This workshop will address the various forms of bullying
which include physical, emotional, verbal, cyber, and racial. Parents will learn the signs and behaviors exhibited by
children who may be exposed to, or currently experiencing,
bullying. Parents will have the tools to protect their children
and learn what can be done if the child is a victim.
www.saddleback.edu/fkce
Site Coordinator: Cynthia Campos
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday each month
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
To register, contact (949) 582-4884 or
[email protected]
Pre-register for free childcare
Jane Collier
Jane is a licensed clinical social worker who has worked in
public child welfare for over 11 years and previously coordinated a caregiver respite program. Jane has experience
working in a variety of programs at Orange County Children and Family Services where she is employed. Jane has
three daughters and two grandchildren.
July 11 • Protecting Yourself from, and Coping with,
Allegations
This workshop will review ways to develop and maintain
effective communication between foster parents/relative
caregivers and social workers. Learn the importance of
documentation, as well as how to complete a Special Intake
Report (SIR).
August 8 • The Impact of Child Abuse
There are many forms of child abuse and neglect, and some
children experience the trauma of these circumstances for
many years before being placed in foster care. In order to
help adjust to new surroundings it is important to understand the short- and long-term impacts these negative
experiences have on children.
September 12 • The Importance of Permanency
Caregivers will be given the tools to assist in maintaining a
stable placement for a child. This workshop will provide an
overview of the impact of permanency on children in care,
review what leads to permanency, and discuss the role of
caregivers in improving outcomes. Learn what factors positively impact permanency as well as the impact on children
when it is not achieved.
October 10 • Keeping Infants and Toddlers Safe
In this workshop, participants will learn what the leading
cause of death is for infants and how culture actually impacts a child’s safety. Parents should know if their children’s
toys are age-appropriate but, more importantly, whether the
toys are safe. Discussion will explore the current causes of
infant/toddler injuries and fatalities and what parents can do
to prevent them.
November 14 • Children from Methamphetamine
Addicted Families
This workshop will review the impact methamphetamine
use has on children of meth users. Learning about methamphetamines will help you recognize and understand childhood behaviors related to either direct or indirect exposure.
December 12 • No Class
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santa ana
Olive Crest
2130 E. 4th St., Suite 200
Santa Ana 92705
Site Coordinator: Helen Lindsey
Meetings: 2nd Thursday each month
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
July 12 • Child Passenger Safety
Ana Merk, Safe Kids Child Passenger Safety Instructor
Did you know that there is a NEW California Child Passenger Safety Law? Or that four out of five car seats are installed
improperly? Join us in this child passenger safety class to
learn how to select the appropriate car seat for your child, how
to use the car seat correctly, and how to install the car seat
in your vehicle. Be one of the 2% of parents that install their
child’s car seat properly.
August 9 • Resources and Support for Children with
Special Needs
Michael Hoggatt, MS in Special Education, MPA
Learn to identify and locate various resources and support as
they pertain to children with disabilities and their families.
Introduction and explanation of major government, nonprofit, and private resources will be addressed. Brief discussion
on accessing and utilizing these resources will follow, as well
as a disclosure on locating community or natural supports
and resources that address social, emotional, spiritual, and
educational needs.
September and October • Love and Logic®
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Please refer to page 7 for information on the seven-part parenting series conducted at this site in lieu of September and
October workshops.
November 8 • Caring for the Prenatally
Substance-Exposed Child
Bettyann Welland, RN
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 the child. Commonly seen street drugs
and how they affect the developing fetus will be discussed.
Parents will learn specific care that prenatally substanceexposed children require.
December • No Class
New Alternatives, Inc.
Family Support Services
1202 W. Civic Center Dr., Suite 205
Santa Ana 92705
Coordinator: Spring Wilson
Meetings: 1st Wednesday each month
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
To register, call Andrea at (714) 245-0045
Pre-register for free childcare
July 11 • Dealing with Teen Addiction
NOTE DATE CHANGE
It is easier to identify external factors harming our kids;
however, parents often do not recognize when their teens are
harming themselves through addiction until too late. Albeit
the most common, destructive addiction is not exclusive to
drugs and alcohol. Parents will learn the clues and symptoms
youth exhibit when they are “addicted.” Discussion will include
how best to address the situation, accessing resources, and
guidance on seeking professional help.
August 1 • Organizing your Home, Kids, and Life
Are you one of the scores of parents hoping and searching for
that elusive “extra” hour each day we all lost and none can
find? At day’s end it’s even more exhausting to think of all
the things left undone. Good news, it’s not your fault! Implement positive changes in your household to motivate others to
do their fair share. A disorganized home life adds unhealthy
stress on the entire family.
September 5 • Practical Anger Management Techniques
Angry feelings may lead to unkind words and actions as one
person lashes out at another. Avoid this negative behavior
that often results in destructive consequences to family and
friends, and can even be fatal to your child in school. Learning
how to demonstrate good judgment and civility in all relationships is a positive trait for lifelong success.
October 3 • Dealing with Truancy
What is the real motivating factor behind our youth’s truancy?
It’s not always “the other kid” who influences our children to
cut school. Learn how to take a proactive role in your students’
lives and motivate them to stay in school and invest in their
own future. Parents have access to community resources and
alternatives to intervene in helping to discourage and prevent
truancy.
November 7 • Understand ILP and Teaching
Independent Living Skills to Our Youth
California Fostering Connections to Success Act (AB 12), the
new extended foster care law that became effective January 1,
2012, assists teens until age 20. If independent life skills are
lacking, financial assistance only delays the inevitable —
failure. Don’t let your teen fall victim to a lack of independent
living skills: poor money management, debt, no transportation, unemployment, homelessness, destitution. Learn about
ILP trainings available and other ways to help your teen
become a successful, independent adult.
December • No Class
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Yorba linda
la Habra
Grace Lutheran Church
6550 Fairmont Blvd. • Yorba Linda 92886
Boys & Girls Club
1211 Fahringer Way • La Habra 90631
Coordinator: Dan Wagenknecht
Meetings: 4th Tuesday each month
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Coordinador: Mark Chavez
Juntas: 4° miércoles del mes
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Michele Dugan
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 Perez-Stroud
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.
July 24 • Getting Along with Others
The good news is that the skills of social competence are
learned, and the best place to learn them is in the home. This
workshop has dozens of simple techniques and activities to
help kids get along. Learn about friendship making problems,
social etiquette, social confidence, and responding to issues of
meanness, bullying, and teasing as they arise.
August 28 • Lying and Stealing
Why do youth steal and lie? Is it to fill a void in their life or
need for immediate gratification? Learn the most effective
ways to address your child’s lying and stealing behavior by
recognizing the underlying motives for lying and stealing.
Parents will be able to implement effective methods to deal
with their child’s behavior in order to effect positive changes.
September 25 • Positive Discipline
Parents will learn the effective means of providing guidance
and discipline, plus discussion to reinforce the agency’s policy
on discipline. It is important to set goals for achieving positive
results and to also understand what influences our methods of
discipline. Discussion will include how to meet the challenges
of foster or kinship children who exhibit extreme or unusual
behaviors.
October 23 • Building Self-Esteem and Character in
Your Child
Participants will learn the importance of promoting a child’s
sense of identity. Parents will understand the importance of
a child’s self-esteem and why children in foster care may be
at risk. By learning the building blocks of self-esteem and the
concept of self-worth you will learn how it affects a child’s
future decisions. Do you know the difference between healthy
and unhealthy self-esteem?
November 27 • Domestic Violence–Emotional Effects
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.
December • No Class
www.saddleback.edu/fkce
Julio 25 • Abuso de Drogas – Un Problema Mayor en
Nuestra Juventud
Se hablará de la severidad de los narcóticos en nuestra sociedad y de drogas específicas y efectos en los niños. Aumente
su conocimiento al proceso de adicción y encontrar alternativas al uso de drogas. Se le presentará a los participantes la
causa de recuperación y el proceso del programa 12-pasos.
Aprenda la definición de dependencia química, metas a corto
plazo para recuperación, y metas a largo plazo para prevenir
la recaída.
Agosto 22 • El Ser Padre Fuera de Serie
Berrinches de enojo, comportamiento sexual, el prender
fuegos, el desorden de alimentación. Los participantes mejor
entenderán las razones escondidas y las señas y síntomas de
éste comportamiento. Aprenda que pueden hacer los padres
para ayudar.
Septiembre 26 • La Batalla de la Tarea
Frecuentemente los padres de crianza se encuentran siendo
“el villano” cuando tratan a que los niños terminen la tarea.
Este taller habla de cómo pueden asistir constructivamente
a sus niños y animarlos a que terminen su tarea eficientemente. Aprende como hacer que ellos disfruten el hacer la
tarea sin aumentar el estrés.
Octubre 24 • Preñez de la Juventud
Este taller ayudará a los padres enseñarles a sus hijos el conocimiento para prevenir la preñez de la juventud. Centrarse
en como los padres de crianza pueden ayudar a la juventud
para que aprendan modos apropiados para interactuar con
otros jóvenes y los adultos.
Noviembre 28 • Trastornos en el Hogar
Éste taller hablará de las razones por el comportamiento
trastornador en los niños e identificará las técnicas para
tratarlas. Aprenderán a reconocer las necesidades especiales
de los niños y como satisfacerlas.
Diciembre 19 • Sobrevivir los Días Festivos
CAMBIO DE FECHA
Se les hará saber los diferentes estímulos que contribuyen al
crecimiento de la tensión particularmente durante los días
festivos. Los participantes aprenderán diferentes técnicas
para reducir el nivel de tensión.
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C SSA Children and Family Services
744 N. Eckhoff St., Annex Auditorium
Orange 92868
Coordinadora: Joanna Hussey, enlace para
padres de crianza y familiares que
proveen cuidado de niños de crianza
Juntas:
Primer miércoles del mes con la excepción de julio y diciembre
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Favor de llamar para información
(714) 704-8255
Julio • No hay clase
Agosto 1 • Seguridad para niños pasajeros en los carros
Ana Merk, Safe Kids Child Passenger Safety Instructor
Sabia usted que existe una nueva ley en California 1 de enero,
2012 sobre la seguridad de los niños pasajeros? O sabía usted
que cuatro de cada cinco asientos de niños en los carros son
instalados incorrectamente? Asista a nuestra clase sobre los
asientos de seguridad para niños en los carros y aprenda a
cómo seleccionar un asiento para su niño, como usar el asiento
correctamente, y como instalar el asiento de seguridad para un
niño en su carro. Los padres aprenderán las leyes de California
sobre la seguridad de los pasajeros menores de edad.
Septiembre 5 • Desarrollo positivo de menores
Alfonso Alvarez, Children and Family Services
Por medio de esta clase, los participantes aprenderán como
implementar 40 estrategias que aseguran el desarrollo positivo
de menores. Los padres de crianza aprenderán como mejorar sus
relaciones con sus niños y como usar su influencia como padres,
asegurando el desarrollo positivo.
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Octubre 3 • Cómo podemos trabajar y entender a los
dependientes no son menores de edad? Una presentación acerca de la ley AB 12
Michael Meyers, Children and Family Services
En esta clase los estudiantes aprenderán como pueden ayudar a
estos jóvenes adultos que todavía son dependientes de la corte.
La ley AB 12 le da a estas personas oportunidades y derechos
que no existieron antes. Todos tenemos que comprender que
ellos ya pueden vivir donde quieren, hacer lo que quieren, y
pueden estar con cualquier persona. Esta clase le ayudará a
saber cuáles son los limites de los dependientes no son menores
de edad, o NMDs, las regulaciones de la ley, y como podemos
ayudar a los NMD’s, para que estén dispuestos a vivir y tener
éxito en sus vidas adultas.
Noviembre 7 • La alimentación saludable, los niños y
los padres
Juan Montes, M.A. promotor de salud
En esta presentación aprenderán cómo alimentarse y cómo
alimentar a sus hijos en forma saludable. Lo haremos gracias
a MiPlato, la nueva herramienta de los expertos en nutrición
que ha reemplazado a MiPirámide. Practicaremos cómo leer la
etiqueta de los alimentos y cómo utilizar esa información para
comprar mejores alimentos. Finalmente, aprenderán cómo no
pelear más con los más pequeñitos durante las comidas y cómo
hacer que poco a poco se alimenten mejor. Los participantes
recibirán revistas, folletos y otra información que les ayudará a
ser mejores padres.
Diciembre • No hay clase
Foster & Kinship Care Education 2012
SERIE DE C L A SES DE ADOP C IÓN
• 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 al
(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.
Condado de Orange
Servicios Para Niños y Familias
800 N. Eckhoff St. • Room 1304
Orange 92868
Sabados • 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Clases 1 y 2
Clases 3 y 4
Agosto 11
Agosto 18
Octubre 20Octubre 27
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
www.saddleback.edu/fkce
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.
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CPR & First Aid
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.
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.
July 21
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Mission Viejo 92692
*Requires parking pass (Free)
September 22
12:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Santa Ana 92705
ESPAÑOL
B i ling ua l
RENEWAL COURSE*
Octubre 6
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
August 11
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 pm.
Santa Ana 92705
Garden Grove 92842
Bi ling ua l
*Must show valid CPR/First Aid
certification to attend
December 8
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Costa Mesa 92627
Laurie Vartanian
Certified Trainer
November 17
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Luis Vásquez
Certified Trainer
Mission Viejo 92692
*Requires parking pass (Free)
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333 S. Brookhurst St.
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6550 Fairmont Blvd.
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Suite 205
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28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
South Orange County
Community College District
Foster & Kinship Care Education Program
Social and Behavioral Sciences, BGS 318
Return Service Requested
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.
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/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:
Thomas A. Fuentes, Dr. William O. Jay, David B. Lang, Dr. Frank M. Meldau,
Marcia Milchiker, Nancy M. Padberg, T.J. Prendergast, III, • Gary L. Poertner, Chancellor
SADDLEBACK COLLEGE: Dr. Tod Burnett, President
Wednesdays, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. • Saddleback Church
1 Saddleback Pkwy., Room 305 • Lake Forest 92630
Instructed by:Lynn Young, LCSW, Orphan Care
Initiative Director, Saddleback Church
To register:
Call (949) 609-8418 or
email: [email protected]
August 8 • How Does Your Engine Run?
“If your body is like a car, sometimes your engine runs high, sometimes your engine
runs low, and sometimes your engine runs just right.” When parents use these
simple words to begin the Alert Program, they enter an exciting adventure with
children. The journey unfolds easily with the Alert Program’s clearly defined steps
for teaching self-regulation awareness. Come join us for a fun and informative class
that will have all your family members’ engines running just right!
November 7 • Using Lifebooks to Build Connection
Come learn why Lifebooks are important for children in the foster care system
and hopefully with this knowledge, you will feel passionate about creating Lifebooks for the foster children you are working with. You will learn when Lifebooks
should be started, what information should be included, and sources for obtaining
that information. Receive a template in class to get you started.