FKCE Newsletter 2013 Issue 1
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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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 Foster & Kinship Care Education 2013 Kính mời quí vị tham dự các lớp học miễn phí hàng tháng huấn luyện để làm cha mẹ thuộc Chương trình Foster and Kinship Care Education: các đề tài quan trọng về Cha Mẹ Bảo Dưỡng/Họ Hàng, và phương pháp tổng quát để nuôi dạy con và kết bạn mới Trung Tâm Tài Nguyên Gia Ðình tại Westminster Westminster Family Resource Center 7200 Plaza Street • Westminster, CA 92683 Có giải khát Giờ học từ 9 giờ sáng đến 3 giờ 30 chiều *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. Ngày 12 tháng Giêng năm 2013: Ðề tài: Kềm chế sự tức giận Ngày 9 tháng 2 năm 2013: Ðề tài: Huấn luyện về kỹ thuật và an toàn trên mạng internet Ngày 9 tháng 3 năm 2013: Ðề tài: Sự tự tin và trẻ em Please Jo in The Fo bị tổn thương s Ngày 13 tháng 4 năm 2013: Ðề tài: Sinh hoạt với cha mẹ ruột Ngày 11 tháng 5 năm 2013: Ðề tài: Sẽ thông báo sau ter and K Care Edu inship cation Pr ogram fo Free Mon r thly Pare nting Cla in Vietna sses mese. Le arn abou Topics Re t Importan lated to F t o s t e r / K inship Ca and Gen re eral Pare nting, an Make Ne d w Friend s! Westminster Family Resource Center 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 ducation May 11, 2013:To Be Announced Foster & Kinship Care E www.saddleback.edu/sbs/fkce 7 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 . To register for these dates, call: (714) 379-0129 To register for these dates, call: (714) 842-4002 ol Españ ril de A b 3 y 10 l e . , s le p.m Mierco a.m. - 12: 00 or 9 : 00 a Ziko ngelic A : a r o ad amily Entren enter F C ly d r ien The Fr source Cente . e v Re A s t Mea . E 0 2 5 18 e 9286 Orang -1108 14 ) 919 7 ( r a de llam egistrar Favor para r Talleres para Adopción Promoción Ayuda Alimentos Moderados • Cuidado de niños gratis Estos talleres hablarán de las necesidades de familias pre-adoptivas, padres 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 niño/a que puede tener necesidades especiales. 8 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 9 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 10 [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 11 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. 12 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 13 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. 14 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? 15 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. Santa ana 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] 16 www.saddleback.edu/fkce Foster & Kinship Care Education 2011 16 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 17 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 18 Sallie Miller Cynthia Bradbury/single parents Rhonda Holden (714) 848-2558 (714) 588-4316 (949) 582-4884 Foster & Kinship Care Education 2013 OC site LOCATIONS A 72 57 La Habra 142 Brea La Mirada 90 Yorba Linda 39 5 Fullerton Buena Park La Palma Cerritos Los Alamitos Anaheim C Cypress 605 K N n t M O Tustin 261 L a M 1 241 39 Huntington Beach N 5 John Wayne/Orange County Int’l Airport Costa Mesa 55 133 Irvine Q 73 S19 405 S Newport Beach Balboa 0 n S18 P Fountain Valley A Santa Ana a I 241 Orange J Garden Grove Midway City Villa Park a 22 G S E Anaheim Hills 55 F Stanton Westminster 91 D B H Placentia Laguna Hills Corona del Mar 5 mi R T El Toro Lake Forest Trabuco Canyon o u n t a i n s CLEVELAND NF Rancho Santa Margarita Mission Viejo San Juan Hot Springs 73 133 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 F 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 1 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 74 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 19 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. 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