FKCE Newsletter 2014 Issue 1

January – June 2014
A progr am of the C alifornia Communit y Colleges Chancellor’s office
The more we know,
the more they grow
Training Events
The Addicted Family ................3
My Guidance, Their Success:
Courtroom Etiquette.........4
Motivating Teens to
Postpone Parenting ............5
Raising Teens That Are
Prepared to Live
in the Real World.................6
CARING FOR Kids Who Have
EXPERIENCED Trauma............7
Attachment paRENTING ...........7
PRE-LICENSING CLASSES...............8
Adoption Series .........................9
CPR/FIRST Aid..............................18
LGBT Youth ................. Back Cover
Monthly Workshops &
Support Groups
Anaheim................................ 10
Buena Park.............................11
Garden Grove.........................11
Irvine......................................12
Lake Forest.............................12
Santa Ana...............................13
Yorba Linda........................... 14
Español.................................. 15
Map....................................... 19
All classes are
FREE
Nicole Major, Director
[email protected]
(949) 582-4884
Pre-registration is
preferred. Please call
to reserve your seat
Walk-ins welcome
Foster &
Kinship Care Education
important
contacts
FKCE Program Director
Nicole Major................................(949) 582-4217
[email protected]
Welcome
FKCE Program Support
Lilia Peterson.............................. (949) 582-4884
[email protected]
he new year brings about change and at the Foster & Kinship Care
Education (FKCE) program there is no exception. First and foremost is
that FKCE workshops will implement new family-friendly schedules in
order to accommodate busy families. Please refer to individual training sites for
new times.
Foster Care/Adoptions
Information Line.........................(888) 871-5437
[email protected]
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Secondly, it is exciting to report that Orange County Children and Family
Services has finalized plans for implementing a new pre-licensing series
utilizing trauma-informed practice. This new program will replace the Parent
Resources for Information, Development, and Education (P.R.I.D.E.) training for
prospective foster/adopt parents. The anticipated roll out of the curriculum in
English is early 2014 and mid 2014 for Spanish-speaking participants.
Do you know what it means to be “trauma-informed”? How does it affect
your own life? Do you practice it in your parenting techniques? Orange County
Social Services Agency has partnered with several organizations, including
the Chadwick Center in San Diego and The National Child Traumatic Stress
Network (NCTSN), to ensure that a trauma-informed child welfare system is
in place. The goal is to incorporate all family members, along with the broader
child-serving systems and services, to work together in recognizing and
responding to the varying degrees of traumatic stress that impact our youth. In
2013, FKCE offered several workshops correlated to this topic and will continue
to offer more in 2014. Visit NCTSN at http://www.nctsn.org/ for details and
further information on available resources.
So many people are impacted by the use and abuse of alcohol and drugs,
and sadly the addiction may not come to the forefront until tragedy strikes.
Some parents may be in denial and others are truly oblivious to the subtle
changes in their child’s behavior. Someone you know or love may be suffering
with an addiction and your actions (or inactions) could possibly be enabling
him/her. Please see page 3 to learn about a very important workshop you don’t
want to miss.
Once again, just a reminder that Assembly Bill 1856 requires caregivers to
obtain training on cultural competency and best practices for serving lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth. Several workshops are scheduled
at various sites throughout Orange County for your convenience.
It is our sincere wish that 2014 bestows good health and much happiness
upon you and your family, and that you reap much reward for the extraordinary
commitment you demonstrate toward our youth. Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
Nicole Major (formerly Loftus)
Director, Foster and Kinship Care Education Program
Saddleback College
Our appreciation to the Saddleback College Graphics Department for production of this newsletter.
Foster and Kinship Care Liaison
Joanna Hussey............................(714) 704-8255
[email protected]
Foster Care Licensing
Officer of the Day......................(714) 704-8000
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]
The Center for Autism................. (888) 962-5437
www.forockids.org
CalOPTIMA .................................(714) 246-8500
Help Me Grow
Orange County...........................(866) 476-9025
www.helpmegrowoc.org
24-Hour Child Abuse
Reporting Hotline..................... (800) 207-4464
YMCA Community Services....... (714) 508-7638
Connect-A-Counselor ................(714) 935-6262
Library Cards for Foster Children
www.ocpl.org
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Foster & Kinship Care Education 2013
THE A DDICTED FA
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Tuesday: January 28, 2014
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Continental breakfast will be served
Aliso Viejo Conference Center
Register by Thursday, January 23, 2014 at
31 Santa Barbara Dr.
(949) 582-4884 or [email protected]
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In this workshop, participants will learn:
Instructed by: Charles Peterson
MK Counseling
Interventions and Addiction Therapy
•Local drug trends and the imaginative methods of substance abuse
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• Why the source of the addiction may be less important than how one deals with the pain
o many people are impacted by the use and abuse
of alcohol and drugs, and sadly the addiction may
not come to the forefront until tragedy strikes. Some
parents may be in denial and others are truly oblivious to
the subtle changes in their child’s behavior. Similarly, telltale
signs of adult addiction may be mistakenly attributed to that
person’s attitude or character flaws.
Someone you know and love may be suffering with an
addiction, and your actions (or inactions) could possibly
be enabling him/her. In this workshop we will discuss
the various triggers to addiction, why foster youth are
vulnerable, and learn about the local drug trends.
Forms and causes of addiction are as varied as there are
families, so don’t send your addicted loved one down the
path alone; rather, address the addiction together and travel
the road to recovery as a family.
www.saddleback.edu/sbs/fkce
•How to stop or avoid becoming an enabler
•Signs of substance abuse which are often missed or dismissed
•Tips for discerning the subtleties of depression
• Why depression may lead to suicide
• Important questions to ask a loved one who is contemplating suicide
•How to avoid well-intended (re-)actions from becoming more harmful than helpful
•How the power of consequences may contribute to an earlier recovery
Charles Peterson is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II
Certified Drug Recognition Expert
Certified in Crisis Negotiations
Suicide Prevention Counselor
ducation
23-yr. Law Enforcement Officer, Retired
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My Guidance, Their Success:
Courtroom Etiquette
A workshop for youth and their foster parents/caregivers/mentors/CASAs
Monday: January 27, 2014
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Orangewood Children’s Foundation
1575 E. 17th St., Conference Room
Santa Ana 92705
•Limited seating
• Register at (949) 582-4884 or
[email protected]
•Light dinner provided
•Opportunity drawing for youth
Register at [email protected] or (949) 582-4884
Facilitated by: Yvette Aguayo and Ben Turrietta,
Orangewood Children and Family Center
O.C. Bar Association Guest Panel
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ourtroom Etiquette is an interactive learning experience
that teaches our youth about the various facets of the
juvenile court system. It inspires the youth to seek a
lifelong career on the right side of the justice system, and it
teaches them the seriousness of poor decision making while out
in the community.
Learning from a judicial panel who practice in Orange
County, the youth may join a legal team (defense or
prosecution), or perhaps they will preside over the proceedings,
while others take on the responsibility of keeping the courtroom
safe by performing bailiff duties. Through the use of interactive
role-play, the youth are presented a fact pattern and then the
trial begins, complete with victims, defendants, witnesses, and
experts.
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Saturdays: March 22, 2014
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
USC School of Social Work, Irvine
2300 Michelson Dr., Irvine 92602
Classroom D
Instructed by: Maria Barragan, M.S.W.
EDUCATION FOR SUCCESSFUL PARENTING
(WWW.EDUPARENTS.ORG)
Maria Barragan is a senior instructor and board member of
Education for Successful Parenting (ESP), a nonprofit organization
that educates youth about parenting before they conceive a
child. Maria has a B.A. in Psychology and Social Behavior
from University of California Irvine, and a M.S.W. degree from
University of Southern California, with a concentration in Family
and Children. In addition to her nonprofit work with ESP, Maria has
been a community liaison at Newport Mesa USD for many years,
providing community referrals and parenting classes for at-risk
students and their families.
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early 50% of foster youth become parents before they
turn 20. Want to find the right words and approach that
will help your foster youth wait until adulthood?
This workshop will provide valuable information about
foster youth risks of teen pregnancy and share new techniques
that are being used in an educational program with remarkable
results. During the session, caregivers will craft and practice a
tentative script to initiate open and supportive family discussions, and develop comfort in handling the thorniest issues. Attendees will have an opportunity to hear many of the
poignant comments teens have expressed about their dreams
for their future family and the intensity with which they crave
this connection. The unique challenges and assets that foster
youth bring to future parenting will also be discussed. The
instructor will also address the very challenging role of being
a foster/adoptive parent during a child’s adolescence, as teens
attempt to bond and to separate simultaneously.
Register at [email protected] or (949) 582-4884
www.saddleback.edu/sbs/fkce
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Saturday, MARCH 15, 2014
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Raising Teens that are
Prepared to Live in the
Real World
Instructed by: Mike Dominic
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his workshop is designed to empower parents by
equipping them with the mindset, attitude, tools, and
strategies they need to manage the challenging time of
change with their maturing teenager. Through this workshop
parents will learn to:
•Relax and have fun
•Understand the physical, psychological,
and social changes of adolescence
•Build a satisfying emotional relationship
•Appropriately participate in the maturity process
•Speak the language teens cannot resist
•Why teens must be initiated into adulthood
•Why unconscious parenting = trauma
• Raise respectful and responsible teens that are prepared to live in the real world!
Magnolia Park Family Resource Center
11402 Magnolia Street • Garden Grove 92841
Register at (714) 903-1331 or [email protected]
Lunch and refreshments provided
Pre-register for free child care for children 3 years and older
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Caring for Children Who Have
Experienced Trauma
Instructed by: Lynn Young, L.C.S.W.
Extraordinary Families Program Director, Saddleback Church
To Register: (949) 609-8418 or
[email protected]
Saturdays • 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
March 22, March 29 and April 5
In this 3-part series, participants will learn how and why
childhood trauma greatly impacts the behavior and development of children in foster care. Participants will become
better equipped to help traumatized children develop
healthy attachments, find strengths, and strategize coping
methods to grow into healthy adults. Participants will also
learn how to respond appropriately to the emotional
challenges that these youth face.
Saddleback Church
1 Saddleback Pkwy. • Lake Forest 92630
Attachment Parenting*
Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
January 18 and 25
March 22 and 29
May 10 and 17
OC SSA Children and Family Services
Annex Auditorium
744 N. Eckhoff St., Orange 92862
Instructed by:Sharon Landis, M.S.W.
Cindy Roe, L.C.S.W.
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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.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
•Attachment Parenting
•Developmental Re-Parenting
•Therapeutic Parenting
Register at (714) 704-8923 or
[email protected]
*ATTACHMENT PARENTING IS ONE OF THE REQUIRED COURSEs FOR
PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE (RESOURCE) FAMILIES
www.saddleback.edu/sbs/fkce
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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 series of pre-licensing classes.
Pre-Licensing Classes
Laguna Hills
Children & Family Services
START DATEEND DATEDAYTIME
January 21February 25Tuesday
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
March 13 April 24Thursday
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
April 29 June 10Tuesday
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Orange
Children & Family Services
START DATEEND DATEDAYTIME
April 5 April 19Saturday
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Español
Children & Family Services
COMIENZATERMINADIAHORARIO
Enero 28Marzo 11Martes
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Abril 4Mayo 16
Viernes
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Junio 21 Julio 12Sabado
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
AnaheimThe Rock Church
START DATEEND DATEDAYTIME
January 29March 12
Wednesday 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Yorba Linda
Calvary Chapel
START DATEEND DATEDAYTIME
May 15 June 26Thursdays
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
To register for pre-licensing classes, contact Lorena Rodriguez at (888) 871-KIDS [5437]
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ADO PTIO N S ERI ES
OC SSA Children and Family Services
Annex Auditorium
744 N. Eckhoff St., Orange 92862
Thursdays • 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
February 27March 13 March 27
May 15May 29
June 12
Class 4
April 10
June 26
Saturdays • 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Classes 1 & 2
Classes 3 & 4
February 1February 8
April 26May 3
OC SSA Children and Family Services
Room 1304
800 N. Eckhoff St., Orange 92862
Saturdays • 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
HTo register, you must have completed the pre-licensing classes through
Orange County Social Services Agency
HThe adoption 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) 704-8923 or
[email protected]
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.
www.saddleback.edu/sbs/fkce
Classes 1 & 2
June 21
Classes 3 & 4
June 28
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.
Site Coordinator: Johanna Parra
Register
at (714) 778-3383 or [email protected]
Guiselle Scott – Guiselle fostered a 2-year-old boy with severe
attachment disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, she is an adoptive
parent of a 7-year-old girl, and currently provides respite care for children
between the ages of 3 to 11. For the last 5 years, Guiselle 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 • NO CLASS
February 10 • Talk to Me About My Adoption
Are you an adoptive parent? Do you talk to your child about
his/her adoption? Does he/she ask you questions? Learn how
to speak to children about life as an adopted child. We will
explore their feelings as an adopted toddler and beyond.
March 10 • Telling Tales
Participants will be inspired by the wonderful benefits of
storytelling to children who have experienced maltreatment.
Your words, stories, and activities can empower kids and help
transform their anxiety and fear-based behaviors into healing
interactions and healthy self-esteem.
April 14 • Bullying
Parents will learn the various forms of bullying which include
physical, emotional, verbal, cyber, and racial. Parents will
not only learn how to monitor and protect their children by
understanding the signs and symptoms of anger, but will be
better prepared to help by delving into why it is happening.
May 12 • Discipline Techniques
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.
June 9 • The Magic of Family Meetings
Learn how to teach positive values and problem solving
skills to your children. Instilling good character qualities
will enable children to make good decisions when events
start getting out of hand.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday each month
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. *NEW TIME*
Bilingual
Register at [email protected] or (949) 582-4884
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 her classes.
January 14 • 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.
February 11 • 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.
March 11 • Building Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence
Self-esteem is the collection of beliefs or feelings we have
about ourselves—our “self-perceptions.” Self-esteem can be
defined as feelings of capability combined with feelings of
being loved. Learn how self-esteem impacts a child’s future
decisions and why children in foster care may be at risk.
April 8 • Getting Along With Others
Social competence is a learned skill and the best place to
learn is in the home! Learn dozens of simple techniques and
activities to help kids through various life situations such as,
friendship-making problems, social etiquette, social confidence, and responding to meanness.
May 13 • Lying and Stealing
Why do youth lie and steal? Is it to fill a void in their life or
a need for immediate gratification? Learn the most effective
ways to address your child’s lying and stealing behavior.
June • NO CLASS
Foster &
Kinship Care Education
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.
Pre-registration is preferred. Please call to reserve your seat | Walk-ins welcome
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Buena Park
Garden Grove
Walter D. Ehlers Community Recreation Center
8150 Knott Ave. • Buena Park 90620
Magnolia Park Family Resource Center
11402 Magnolia Ave. • Garden Grove 92841
Site Coordinator: Meetings:
Claudia Valdivia-Alvarez
Meetings: 1st Wednesday each month
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. *NEW TIME*
Mark Sauceda
1st Tuesday each month
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. *NEW TIME*
Einstein Room
Register at [email protected] or (949) 582-4884
Deborah Fricke – Deborah graduated with honors from Chapman
University earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and assisted with the
FKCE and ILP programs at Cypress College. Deborah worked extensively with
the foster youth at Orangewood Children’s Foundation and in group homes.
She is also a single mother who has experience, knowledge, and compassion
in dealing with teenagers.
January 7 • Living With the Sexually Abused Child
Child abuse is the physical and non-physical interaction
between a child and someone in a position of “power”
wherein the child is used for sexual stimulation of the abuser
or others. Children sexually abused by a family member are
commonly enveloped in the most secretive abuse of all.
February 4 • Developing Safe and
Nurturing Relationships
Foster/Kinship caregivers need to connect children to lifelong, safe, and nurturing relationships as they are so vital to
a child’s well-being. 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.
March 4 • Practical Life Skills for Your Kids
Assist children in learning the process of self-discipline. Selfdiscipline involves making good decisions, taking responsibility for one’s actions and knowing when and how to utilize
different social skills in different situations. Children who can
do this are better prepared for the future.
April 1 • Developing an “I Can” Attitude
How we define ourselves influences our motivations, attitudes, behaviors, and affects our emotional adjustment. Learn
the importance of developing self-esteem by promoting a
child’s sense of identity, history, culture, and values. With a
healthy balance of self-esteem and self-confidence, your child
can develop an “I can!” attitude.
May 6 • Grief and Loss for Children
We all experience the loss of something or someone dear and
the grief that follows can seem unbearable. Grief and loss
are normal life processes and by understanding the stages of
grief, parents can help their children mourn a loss, such as
separation from family.
June • NO CLASS
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www.saddleback.edu/sbs/fkce
Site Coordinator:
Register at [email protected] or (949) 582-4884
Arnette Edwards – Arnette holds a Doctorate in Educational Leader-
ship with an emphasis in Community College, a Master’s Degree in Counseling, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services. She assisted with the FKCE
and ILP programs at Cypress College. Arnette was a kinship caregiver and has
experience raising teenagers and working with teen mothers.
January • NO CLASS
February 5 • Positive Discipline
It is important to set goals regarding the effectiveness of our
discipline, as well as have an understanding of what influences our methods. Discussion will include the policy regarding
discipline, along with how to meet the challenges of foster/
kinship children with extreme or unusual behaviors.
March 5 • Homework Battles
Don’t find yourself in the role of “bad guy” when getting
children to finish their homework. Instead, maintain authority (and sanity), by constructively assisting and encouraging
kids to efficiently complete homework assignments. Learn
how to make homework fun without adding to family stress.
April 2 • Caring for Children Who Have
Experienced Trauma
Children who lived through very traumatic events at an early
age may experience night terrors, bedwetting, etc. Upon
recognizing the connection between sleep and behavior,
parents can implement measures to dramatically improve
family life. Discussion includes resource options for emotional
and psychological trauma.
May 7 • Supporting Cultural Ties and Identity
Culturally diverse children may feel excluded during holidays
and special events, particularly if living with families who
have different customs or traditions. Learn the importance of
supporting the child’s family ties. Understanding the child’s
culture, values, and beliefs helps ease the pain of a child’s
adjustment.
June 4 • To Raise as Well as Protect
It is a foster parent/caregiver’s job (as much as it is a parent’s)
to raise, as well as protect youth in their care. This workshop
offers steps to help you assist youth develop skills for successful emancipation. Learn how to coach youth on daily living
skills, as well as finding and accessing community resources.
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irvine
lake forest
Orange County Fire Authority
1 Fire Authority Rd.
Irvine 92602
South Orange County Family Resource Center
23832 Rockfield Blvd., Suite 270
Lake Forest 92630
Pre-reg
iste
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday each month
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. *NEW TIME*
Board Breakout Room
Register at [email protected] or (949) 582-4884
Arnette Edwards – Arnette holds a Doctorate in Educational Leader-
ship with an emphasis in Community College, a Master’s Degree in Counseling, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services. She assisted with the FKCE
and ILP programs at Cypress College. Arnette was a kinship caregiver and has
experience raising teenagers and working with teen mothers.
January 15 • Bullying
This workshop addresses the various forms of bullying which
include physical, emotional, verbal, cyber, and racial. Parents
will learn how to monitor and protect their children.
February 19 • Domestic Violence—Emotional Effects
Focus will be placed on current issues of domestic violence
and explore the emotional and behavioral issues faced by
children of domestic violence. Examine methods that
caregivers can implement to manage a child’s behavior as
the need arises.
March 19 • LGBT Youth: Creating Safe Spaces
MEETS AB 1856 LICENSING REQUIREMENT
AB 1856 mandates foster care providers complete culturally sensitive training on rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender (LGBT) youth. Caregivers will learn about these
rights and about current best practices for ensuring safe and
supportive homes for LGBT youth that will promote placement stability and improve long-term outcomes for the youth.
April 16 • Conflict Resolution
The pressure on today’s youth is enormous and they often
struggle to express their anger and frustrations appropriately.
Learn conflict resolution skills that are really effective.
May 21 • Foster Families=Modern Families
In today’s era, placement of children through foster care is a
real testimony to “modern families” as children are raised in
homes that are ethnically, culturally, and socio-economically
different than their own. Let’s all be on board by learning
how to accept and respect societal differences for the wellbeing of all children and their future.
June • NO CLASS
Foster &
Kinship Care Education
for free
childcare
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Site Coordinator: Cynthia Campos
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday each month
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. *NEW TIME*
Register at [email protected] or (949) 582-4884
Robert Waddington – Robert has a Master’s Degree in Social Work
and has worked in the field of child welfare for 24 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 8 • LGBT Youth: Creating Safe Spaces
MEETS AB 1856 LICENSING REQUIREMENT
AB 1856 mandates foster care providers complete culturally sensitive training on rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender (LGBT) youth. Caregivers will learn about these
rights and about current best practices for ensuring safe and
supportive homes for LGBT youth that will promote placement stability and improve long-term outcomes for the youth.
February 12 • Preparing Your Own Children
for Fostering
Opening your home to foster children is a decision affecting
all family members and some adjust more easily than others.
Prepare your children for the changes/challenges, and explore
positive aspects of sharing their lives with foster children,
such as becoming more compassionate and understanding.
March 12 • The Harmful Effects of Domestic Violence
Exposure to domestic violence is a traumatic experience for
children that can broadly impact them behaviorally, emotionally, and developmentally. Learn to identify and respond to
manifestations of that exposure. Tips for teaching children
problem-solving and conflict resolution skills will also be
addressed.
April 9 • Positive Discipline
This experiential workshop provides caregivers with teaching-oriented tools to manage behavioral challenges effectively
in a kind but firm manner that is neither permissive nor punitive. Learn how mutually respectful relationships focusing on
a child’s strengths, not weaknesses, helps them to effectively
address misbehavior, defuse power struggles, and promote
desired behavior.
May 14 • To Raise as Well as Protect
Caregivers have the privilege and responsibility of helping
children grow into responsible and successful adults. Learn
reflective listening skills and practical tips for establishing an
environment wherein children feel safe discussing important
issues. Discussion includes helping youth develop daily living
skills and preparing them for a successful adulthood.
June • NO CLASS
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New Alternatives, Inc. • Family Support Services
1202 W. Civic Center Dr., Suite 205
Santa Ana 92705
Pre-reg
iste
Site Coordinator:
Meetings:
for free
Spring Wilson
childcare
1st Wednesday each month
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Light dinner provided for children
and participnts
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Contact Andrea at (714) 245-0045 to register
January 8 • Social Media’s Ugly Side NOTE DATE CHANGE
Some kids can’t fathom life without cyberspace! Social media not
only keeps friends and distant family connected, it may be their
only source of communication through posts and pictures. But
do you know how this powerful tool has led to the most tragic
of consequences? In this workshop, parents will learn how to
protect their children before the harm is done.
February 5 • Parenting and Advocating
for an ADHD Child
Cindy Roe, L.C.S.W.
Gain information related to caring for a child diagnosed, or
suspected of having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
and develop the knowledge and skills to advocate in their
academic, social/family, and medical environment care. Ensure
your child receives the support and services to be successful at
life.
March 5 • Room for One More
Cindy Roe, L.C.S.W.
This class is geared for families who are adding another member to
their current family with the hope of it being permanent and who
already have biological/adopted/foster children. Youth who currently
live in the home that are between 7-18 years old are also encouraged to attend. This interactive training will address some of the
specific challenges of integrating children who have experienced
instability, abuse, and neglect into an already established family
system. Understanding one’s definition of family helps ensure
individual family members’ needs are met through communication, understanding, and empathy.
April 2 • LGBT Youth: Creating Safe Spaces
MEETS AB 1856 LICENSING REQUIREMENT
Spring Wilson, TOPS Respite Care, New Alternatives
AB 1856 mandates foster care providers complete culturally sensitive training on rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
(LGBT) youth. Caregivers will learn about these rights and about
current best practices for ensuring safe and supportive homes for
LGBT youth that will promote placement stability and improve
long-term outcomes for the youth.
May 7 • Child Sexual Abuse Boundaries that Protect
Diane Cranley, Founder and President, TAALK
Become empowered to talk with your children’s teachers, faith
leaders, coaches, and other organization leaders about protecting children in their care from the risk of sexual abuse. Written
boundaries provide a mechanism for objective decision making
that applies to everyone coming in contact with children and
removes subjective choices often hindered by the staff’s
emotions, opinions, relationships, and quest for personal gain.
June • NO CLASS
www.saddleback.edu/sbs/fkce
Olive Crest
2130 E. 4th St., Suite 200
Santa Ana 92705
Site Coordinator: Helen Lindsey
Meetings: 2nd Thursday each month
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. *NEW TIME*
Register at [email protected] or (949) 582-4884
January 9 • Promoting Healthy Attachments
Janelle Olson, M.S.
This class will take parents to a deeper understanding of the
“break” that has occurred when normal attachment to parents is
significantly interrupted for children in foster and kinship care.
Concrete suggestions in parenting and discipline techniques will
be provided that are designed to promote a healthy attachment
with children of all ages.
February 13 • Connecting with Your Child to Promote
Autonomy
April Thompson, M.S., L.M.F.T
Learn effective parenting strategies to promote your child’s
autonomy and improve parent-child interactions. Identify their
strengths and love language to improve communication and
learn about parenting styles. Work together to problem solve and
promote positive socialization and values.
March 13 • Trauma’s Impact on Brain Development
Jennifer Penner, L.C.S.W.
This training provides an overview of the brain, its functions,
and how exposure to trauma and/or neglect can greatly impact a
child’s development. Certain factors and interventions can help
mitigate the negative impact; therefore, prevention, the hope,
and strategies to positively impact a child’s brain development
will be explored as well.
April 10 • Kinship Caregiving: New Definition of Family
Cindy Roe, L.C.S.W.
This course will provide participants with guidelines and
tools for negotiating and re-negotiating relationships with
the parents of the children for whom they are caring. We will
discuss the rights and responsibilities of kinship caregivers,
as well as the emotional and psychological aspects of kinship caregiving. Resources and support information will be
provided.
May 8 • Summer School at Home
Janelle Olson, M.S.
Does your child get bored in the summer? Here is a great opportunity to build attachment and become skilled at providing EASY activities for children while keeping them on track
with their academic skills. Learn FUN ways to stimulate your
child’s cognitive development and gain knowledge about local
FREE events. This training is a lifesaver for all parents!
June • NO CLASS
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Grace Lutheran Church
6550 Fairmont Blvd. • Yorba Linda 92886
Coordinator: Dan Wagenknecht
Meetings: 4th Tuesday each month
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. *NEW TIME*
Register at [email protected] or (949) 582-4884
Michele Dugan – Michele has been an FKCE instructor for 4 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.
January 28 • Conflict Resolution
Today’s youth often struggle to express their anger and frustrations appropriately. With a better understanding of conflict
resolution, you can teach children critical problem-solving
skills for exploring options and solutions, as well as the ability
to develop constructive conflict-management skills.
February 25 • Helping Your Child Succeed in School
Behavior can be especially challenging for children who have
learning and attention problems. To succeed, they may need
to enroll in special programs or receive supplemental services
from the school and district. Know the rights of the youth in
your care to ensure that they emerge with a strong sense of
self-worth, confidence, and the determination to persevere.
March 25 • Dealing With the Family
Spending time together as a family is not something that “just
happens.” If you really want to spend quality time with your
family on a regular basis, it requires an intentional effort to
make it happen. This workshop addresses the needs of the
family as a whole.
April 22 • Children’s Behavior and
Developmental Growth
Understanding your child’s changing and emerging growth
and development is an important aspect of parenting. Distinguishing between growth and a developmental stage allows
parents to know the milestones to be achieved at specific ages,
as well as knowing when their child is ready to learn more
complex skills.
May 27 • The Danger of Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying usually occurs when teens use internet and
electronic devices to send texts and/or images intended to
embarrass, hurt, or humiliate another person. Cyberbullying
is a rapidly growing problem affecting almost half of all
American teens. Cyberbullying is very different from
traditional bullying so come learn how to prevent and
report an occurrence.
June • NO CLASS
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday
May 3, 2014
17th Annual Foster, Adoptive
and Kinship Parent Conference
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orange
OC Children and Family Services
744 N. Eckhoff St., Annex Auditorium
Orange 92868
Coordinadora:
Juntas:
Joanna Hussey, enlace para padres de crianza y familiares que proveen
cuidado de niños de crianza
Primer miércoles del mes
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Favor de llamar para información (714) 704-8255
Marzo 5 • Prevención de “Bullying”
TASK (Team of Advocates for Special Kids)
Este taller fue desarrollado por el Centro Nacional de Prevención
de la Intimidación. Está dirigido a padres y profesionales para explorar las dinámicas de la intimidación y así poder aprender qué
hacer y cómo ayudar a los niños a hacer frente a esta situación.
Los temas se componen de: ¿Quién está intimidado? ¿Por qué los
niños son intimidados? El papel que desempeñan las escuelas, las
leyes, las políticas, y estrategias de prevención de la intimidación.
Abril 2 • Comunicación Entre Los Padres
y Sus Hijos Adolescentes
Un Oficial de la Policía
Enero • NO HAY CLASE
Febrero 5 • La Familia Importa (LGBTQ)
Martha Fruichantie, Social Services Supervisor II
¿Alguna vez se ha encontrado en una situación donde usted no
tenía la menor idea de qué hacer? ¿Para los padres de crianza con
jóvenes que están cuestionando su orientación sexual o LGBTQ
(Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning), podría
usted hablar sobre el tema con ellos? ¿Podría usted reconocer las
señales de que algo está sucediendo?
En este entrenamiento hablaremos de las posibles conductas
de riesgo y las leyes que protegen a los niños que están en el
sistema de cuidado de crianza. También hablaremos acerca de los
recursos disponibles no solo para el individuo si no también para
la familia que se encuentran con preguntas y dudas acerca de qué
hacer.
En este entrenamiento, los padres de crianza aprenderán cómo
ayudar a los adolescentes a manejar los conflictos en la casa.
Mejorar la comunicación acerca de cómo prevenir el uso ilegal de
las drogas y alcohol y mejorar la asistencia en la escuela. Aprenda
cómo el departamento de policía trabaja con la comunidad. Habrá
tiempo para preguntas y respuestas con el oficial de la policía.
Mayo • NO HAY CLASE
Junio 4 • Como Trabajar con un Niño que ha
Sufrido el Trauma de Abuso Sexual
Abel Esquivel, Sr. Trabajador Social Licenciatura en Desarrollo Integral de la Niñez
En la población en general, uno de cada cuatro niñas y uno de
cada siete niños han sido víctimas de abusos sexual. En este taller, va a aprender sobre este tema y cómo ayudar a un niño que ha
sufrido abuso sexual. El objetivo será en cómo cuidar estos niños
en su casa y cómo proteger sus propios miembros de su familia.
Foster &
Kinship Care Education
Training Hours Log
Workshop TitleInstructor NameLocationDateHours
TOTAL HOURS: ___________
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SERIE DE C L A SES DE
V INCULOS AFEC TI VOS*
Orange County Social
Services Agency
Children and Family Services
Annex Auditorium
744 N. Eckhoff St.
Orange 92868
Sabados
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Serie de Clases
Junio 7 y 14
Instructora: Elizabeth Hutchinson Cervantes, L.C.S.W.
La mayoría de niños bajo cuidado de crianza han sufrido interrupciones en el desarrollo de vínculos afectivos por razones de maltrato al menor, descuido, y/o por
traslado de domicilio frecuente. Por lo mismo la manera tradicional de criar niños,
que depende de una base de fuertes lazos afectivos, no funciona bien para ellos.
Únase a nosotros para aprender cómo es la vida desde la perspectiva de un niño
bajo cuidado de crianza y cómo puede hacer cambios en su forma de criar niños
para que mejor se acople a las experiencias de vida y las necesidades actuales de
estos niños.
MATERIAL DE LA CLASE ABARCA:
• Cómo criar a niños de forma que reconoce la importancia de primero
asentar bases de vínculos afectivos (Attachment Parenting)
• Cómo criar a niños de forma que reconoce la diferencia entre su edad
cronológica y su edad de desarrollo y, en base a eso, saber cómo
presentar metas al alcance de los niños
• Cómo criar a niños en base a un pleno entendimiento de sus estados
emocionales y experiencias negativas, y cómo utilizar esto de manera
terapéutica
*Es requisito que los potenciales padres adoptivos completen el curso de
Attachment Parenting.
Si tiene preguntas o para registrarse,
favor de llamar a (714)704-8923 o mandar un email a [email protected]
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SERIE DE C L A SES DE ADOP C IÓN
Orange County Social
Services Agency
Children and Family Services
Room 1304
800 N. Eckhoff St.
Orange 92862
• 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) 704-8923 o mandar un
email a [email protected]
Sabados
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Serie de clases
Enero 18 y 25
Mayo 17 y 24
Clase 1: Adopción por Medio del Condado
de Orange
Clase 3: Nuestros Niños y Ubicación con
Familia Adoptiva
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.
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 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 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.
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
Laurie Vartanian
EMS Certified Trainer
January 25
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Mission Viejo
May 17
12:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Mission Viejo
June 7
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
These workshops are restricted to
licensed foster parents, prospective foster
or adoptive parents nearing completion
of pre-licensing classes or adoption classes,
and kinship families through Orange
County Social Services Agency.
Enrollees will receive a courtesy reminder/RSVP request via email approximately
one week in advance of the training.
If confirmation is not received by the
deadline indicated, name will be dropped
from the roster in order to give parents
on the wait an 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.
Luis Vásquez
American Red Cross Certified Trainer
E S PA Ñ OL
March 8
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Santa Ana
B i l i n g ua l
April 5
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Yorba Linda
Mission Viejo
Luis Vásquez
American Red Cross Certified Trainer
Re n e wa l C o u r s e **
( english )
february 8
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Mission Viejo
Must show valid CPR/First Aid certification to attend
**
Register at
(949) 582-4884 or
[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.
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La Habra
142
Brea
La Mirada
90
Yorba Linda
39
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Fullerton
Buena Park
La Palma
Cerritos
Los Alamitos
Anaheim
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Villa Park
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Balboa
Laguna
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Corona del Mar
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333 S. Brookhurst St.
Anaheim 92804
CGrace Lutheran Church
6550 Fairmont Blvd.
Yorba Linda 92886
DMagnolia Park*
11402 Magnolia Ave.
Garden Grove 92841
ENew Alternatives, Inc.
1202 W. Civic Center Dr. #205
Santa Ana 92705
FOC SSA Children
and Family Services
744/800 N. Eckhoff St.
Orange 92868
GOlive Crest
2130 E. 4th St., Suite 200
Santa Ana 92705
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1 Fire Authority Rd.
Irvine 92602
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Dana
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Capistrano Beach
5
San Clemente
IOrangewood Children’s
Foundation
1575 E 17th St.
Santa Ana 92705
LUSC School of
Social Work, Irvine
2300 Michelson Dr.
Irvine 92602
JSaddleback Church
1 Saddleback Pkwy.
Lake Forest 92630
MWalter D. Ehlers
Community
Recreation Center
8150 Knott Avenue
Buena Park 90620
KSouth Orange Co.*
23832 Rockfield Blvd.,
Suite 270
Lake Forest 92630
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Aliso VIejo
Conference Center
31 Santa Barbara
Aliso Viejo 92656
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505 N. Euclid St., Suite 300
Anaheim 92801
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Saddleback
College
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA 92692-3635
Foster & Kinship Care Education Program
Social and Behavioral Sciences, BGS 318
Registration and contact information: For translation services in Spanish or English, or if hearing
impaired, please register at least one week prior
to the class to advise us of your particular needs.
Nonprofit
Organization
US Postage
PAID
South Orange County
Community College District
Return Service Requested
Phone..... (949) 582-4884
Fax.......... (949) 364-2513
Mail........ FKCE Program, BGS 318
Saddleback College
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo CA 92692-3635
Email...... [email protected]
Website... www.saddleback.edu/sbs/fkce
Email Distribution List: To receive the
newsletter or additional workshop information
via email, please submit your request to:
[email protected]
All classes are FREE. Class credit hours apply toward
county and state licensing requirements for foster
parents. Classes with low enrollment are subject to
cancellation
SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Dr. William O. Jay, Timothy Jemal,
David B. Lang, Marcia Milchiker, Nancy M. Padberg,
T.J. Prendergast, III, Dr. James R. Wright ,
Gary L. Poertner, Chancellor
SADDLEBACK COLLEGE: Dr. Tod A. Burnett, President
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identity and expression at home and at school, along
with the rights to be free of harassment, discrimination,
and attempts to change their sexual orientation.
They also have the right to possess LGBT supportive
materials and to participate in age-appropriate
activities such as LGBT youth groups. Caregivers
will learn about these rights and about current best
practices for ensuring safe and supportive homes for
LGBT youth that will promote placement stability and
improve long-term outcomes for the youth.