 FOSTER CARE AUXILIARY NEWSLETTER JULY 2010 |
 |
| Scholarships Available! |
|
|
Scholarship!
July 1 is the deadline to turn in applications to be eligible to receive one of the Foster Care Auxiliary Scholarships for anyone pursuing secondary education that has ever been in the Orange County Foster Care System. Check out our web site for further clarification.
|
|
|
|
| General Meeting |
|
|
July 14: Meeting
All members welcome – July 14, Wednesday, 7pm in the Eckhoff Annex Building. Address: 744 N Eckhoff, Orange
Agenda: Proposed Bylaw changes regarding Director, Officer, Chair and membership meetings, responsibilities, increase in dues, and method of notice of meetings.
Please come to this general meeting where your vote counts. The Foster Care Auxiliary Board has had to make the hard decision to propose an increase in membership dues for 2011. We realize that we are in the midst of a very challenging economic period, and we will continue to strive to provide services to the best of our ability. When you think about how the services of FCAOC have grown over the past 6 years with NO increase in fees, it’s not hard to realize that since our services and bills have grown, we just have to make the uncomfortable decision to suggest that our membership dues need to reflect our current economic situation.
Only a short business meeting is necessary – we’re working on filling the rest of the evening with information, training, fun and prizes as available.
|
|
|
|
| Some things to remember |
|
|
Members only benefits!
Anyone can receive this newsletter and join the Yahoo Group site to stay abreast of updates and opportunities. Most opportunities are for members only. Membership must be renewed each year – call me if you have questions.
|
|
|
|
| FCAOC membership |
|
|
FCAOC membership!
Hello. As membership chair of the Foster Care Auxiliary, I need to inform you that the board has decided it is in the best interest of our organization to raise membership dues to $75.00 a year for 2011. Dues have not been increased in 6 years, while services and programs have grown more than ever. Our expenses have increased, and we want to continue to offer as much as we can for our foster families.
We do know that in the current economic struggle, that it is more important than ever that we continue to offer services to our foster family community. The suggested increase is only $25...that’s only $2.50 for each month that distribution is available.
Please feel free to contact me or any other board member to discuss this or any other issue.
Sincerely, Martin Harvey – FCAOC Membership Chair
|
|
|
|
| PICNIC!! |
|
|
SAVE THE DATE – September 19 – Foster Family Picnic
|
|
|
|
| TREASURE FOOD BOXES !! |
|
This is Good News - Treasure Food Boxes!
http://www.thetreasurebox.org The Treasure Box provides local families and individuals with a great tool to assist in stretching monthly food budgets – a pre-assembled box of popular and nutritious grocery food items worth between $65-100 that can be purchased for only $30. Each box contains 21-25 pounds of high quality, frozen foods including chicken, pork, beef or seafood, in addition to vegetables, fruit, a side dish and a dessert.
Now that’s a great way to stretch your budget! And anyone can order –tell your family, friends and neighbors.
This will be available very month. Check out their site to see all the incredible food that is included.
|
 |
|
|
|
| Be Sure to Join Yahoo Groups to get the Latest Info from Us! |
|
YAHOOOOO!
You have probably all noticed that purple box at the bottom of any email I send you. It’s directing you to the FosterCareAux Yahoo Groups site. http://groups.yahoo.com/
You will continue to get the newsletter emailed to you, but in 2010 all other mass correspondence that goes out to our Foster Care Auxiliary Group will be posted to this group site and you will be notified (if you choose) of the posting. This will make things much easier, and you’ll always know where to find the information!
Click to join FosterCareAux
|
|
|
|
|
| FOSTER CARE TOOLBAR! |
|
|
|
| BABY GEAR LOANER PROGRAM |
|
|
|
| SUPPORT GROUP AND TRAINING |
|
Join us on Monday morning, July 5, from 9am-11am for our support group and training. Two hours of training credit will be given and your member shopping can be done immediately following the meeting. For information or to register call 714 778-3383 or email FosterCareAux@yahoo.com
July 5th :
Sexualized Behavior
July 5 Training will cover Sexualized Behavior – The participants will gain understanding of the underlying reasons for the behavior, signs, and symptoms of the behavior and what to do to help.
Other Trainings:
Venue:
Anaheim Support Group
Foster Care Auxiliary of OC
333 South Brookhurst
Anaheim
92804
(Between Orange & Broadway)
Scheduled to meet:
Specific Mondays (see dates below) from 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Facilitator:
Kathy Harvey: Kathy has been a foster parent for more than 20 years to over 40 children…many from the high risk medical placement unit. She has been involved in the FKCE programs for several years, and continues to learn and grow regarding the needs of foster families.
Currently Kathy is director of the Foster Care Auxiliary, offering support and resources to foster families in Orange County and is the administrative partner for Camp To Belong OC.
July 5th: Sexualized Behavior
Helps foster and adoptive parents understand the forces behind children’s sexual acting out behavior. Parents learn to pay attention to the warning sign and how to take appropriate actions for obsessive sexual behavior, sexual behavior with siblings, seductive behavior toward adults, and public masturbation.
August 9th: CRIS Software – Make Recordkeeping Easy!
An innovative and easy to use program specifically designed for relative caregivers and foster families. Keep all children’s information in your home on one simple program. Eliminate the paper shuffling and have immediate access to your child’s information. Bring your laptop if possible.
October 4th: Foster Parent Resources
Learn what resources are available to foster families and how to access them.
Also Available the 1st Thursday in July and October from noon – 2pm: (July 1, October 7)
CRIS Software – Make Recordkeeping Easy! Caregiver Recording Information System
An innovative and easy- to-use program specifically designed for relative caregivers and foster families. Keep all children’s information in your home on one simple program. Eliminate the paper shuffling and have immediate access to your child’s information. Bring your own laptop if possible.
*One software program per Orange County Social Services Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Family household. Sponsored by Saddleback College Foster & Kinship Care Education Program To Register call
714 778-3383 or email FosterCareAux@yahoo.com
|
 |
|
|
| REMINDERS AND IMPORTANT NOTICES!! |
|
July Member Distribution Days
(always between the 1st & 2nd Saturdays)
Please remember the Focus Member Sat is by appointment only
Email fostercareaux@yahoo.com or call 714 778-3383 up to 1 week prior to the first Saturday for your appointment.
Focus Group (those with foster or former foster children in home)
July 3 (Saturday) 9am – 2pm by appointment only
July 5 & 6 (Mon & Tues) 11am – 1pm
Supporting Group
July 9 & 10 (Fri & Sat) 11am – 1pm
|
|
