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Date: Monday, October 27th, 2008
Event: The Connected Child (book discussion)
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: E3 Youth Center, 1400 East Washington Street, Mt Pleasant, IA
2 hrs foster parent credit, no child care. Please bring a snack to share, drink will be provided.
Training Contact,
Henry County Support Group
Jan Shelman
(319) 752-4000 ext 128 Date: Thursday, November 13th, 2008
Event: To Be Determined
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: First Assembly of God Church, 1809 Agency Street, Burlington, IA
2 hrs foster parent credit, childcare available.
Training Contact,
Des Moines County Support Group
Melissa Foster
(319) 752-4000 ext 129 Date: Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Event: Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Sirloin Stockade, 3461 Main St, Keokuk, IA
Pat Comfort will be presenting Mandatory Reporter Training. Dinner & drinks will be served, no childcare available.
Training Contact,
Lee County Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Group
Candy Cannon
(319) 473-0700 Date: Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Event: Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: E3 Youth Center, 1400 East Washington Street, Mt Pleasant, IA
2 hrs foster parent credit, no child care. Please bring a snack to share, drink will be provided.
Training Contact,
Henry County Support Group
Jan Shelman
(319) 752-4000 ext 128
Upcoming event in the Cedar Rapids Areas:
Date: Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
Event: Developmental Characteristics of Infants With Prenatal Drug Exposure
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Cedar Hills Community Church, 6455 E Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA
Presented By: Sharon Hill, PT, MA
Physical Therapist & Developmental Specialist,
Newborn Intensive Care Unit, St. Lukes Hospital
Objectives:
* Understand the impact of prenatal drug exposure to methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin on the developing fetus.
* Describe the developmental characteristics of the infant during the first year.
* Apply care giving strategies to support the infant's development.
To register please contact,
Families Helping Families
Deb Frese
(319) 363-2820 Sponsored By:
Upcoming events in the Cedar Rapids and Davenport Service Areas:
To register for any of the following trainings,
please e-mail Brenda Grove,
or call 800-277-8145, Ext 205.
Date: Saturday October 11th, 2008
Event: “For Better, For Worse – Couples Who Foster – Strategies for Success”
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Ramada Inn, Bettendorf, IA
All licensed foster and adoptive parents are invited to attend this fun and enlightening 6-hour workshop!
The goal of this training is for couples to attend together to examine the impact of foster care and adoption on their marriage, as well as characteristics of a healthy marriage. It is presented by Mike McGuire, foster parent, foster-adoptive parent liaison, trainer, and Probation/Parole officer.
6 hours of Foster Parent Training Credit are available.
The training runs from 9:00am-4:30pm. You will have an hour break for lunch, on your own.
If you are interested in registering for this class, or if you have questions, please call Stephanie Miles at 800-277-8145, Ext 205 or e-mail her at Stephanie Miles. Please include your full name, address, and telephone number where you can be reached. Confirmation letters will be sent out the week prior to the class, with directions and room assignments. Date: Thursday October 16, 2008
Event: Adoption Information Session
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Wilton Community Room, 104 W. 4th St., Wilton, IA
Judy Keith, adoption worker for Cedar / Muscatine DHS, will discuss adoptions and the process. She will also talk about adoption subsidy. There will lots of time for a question/answer session as well. Two hours of foster parent training credit will be given.
Date: Saturday November 8th, 2008
Event: Cedar/Muscatine Foster Family Holiday Fun!!
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: First Presbyterian Church, 213 W. 5th Street, Wilton, IA
IFAPA, Iowa KidsNet & DHS invite you to a fun filled afternoon for the family and time to network with other area foster families. There will be activities and goodies for all! Two hours of foster parent training credit will be given.
Date: Wednesday November 19th, 2008
Event: A discussion with your DHS Service Area Manager and Social Work Administrator
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Muscatine Community College, 152 Colorado Street, Muscatine, IA
Davenport Service Area Manager, Denise Gonzales and Social Work Administrator, Deb Kennedy will be on hand for a discussion with Cedar/Muscatine Foster parents. Please write down questions you have and submit them to Lisa Metzler, IFAPA Peer Liaison ( lmetzler@southslope.net ) so a list can be printed up to hand out to everyone the night of the meeting. This is a wonderful opportunity for DHS and foster parents to have a discussion together. Two hours of foster parent training credit will be given. |
