Eastern June 2010 Foster Roster by Utah Foster Care Foundation

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VOLUME

09 JUNE 2010

A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR FOSTER & ADOPTIVE PARENTS IN UTAH

fosterroster STATEWIDE UPDATE in this issue

Utah Foster Care Foundation Offices

Chalk Art Festival P.1 Successful Symposium P.2

Murray 5296 S. Commerce Dr. #400 Murray, UT 84107 Phone: 801.994.5205 Fax: 801.994.5206 Toll Free: 877.505.KIDS Ogden 3340 S. Harrison Blvd. #200 Ogden, UT 84403 Phone: 801.392.1114 Orem 252 N. Orem Blvd. Orem, UT 84057 Phone: 801.373.3006 Price 475 W. Price River Dr. #152 Price, UT 84501 Phone: 435.636.0210 Roosevelt Phone: 435.724.0959 Vernal 1052 W. Market Dr. Vernal, UT 84078 Phone: 435.781.4224 Moab 180 S. 300 E., Ste. C Moab, UT 84532 Phone: 435.259.3345 St. George 321 N. Mall Dr. #B102 St. George, UT 84790 Phone: 435.656.8065 Richfield 201 E. 500 N. Richfield, UT 84701 Phone: 435.896.1232

Fostering Healthy Children P.3 UFAFA Update P.4 Eastern Region Update Begins P.5

Don’t miss it! ster Care F Utah Fo oun dat io n ’s

June 18-19 The Gateway Visit the Kids’ Korner and join in on the fun! Watch as artists create beautiful, temporary works of art. We are still looking for general and foster parent volunteers. If you are interested, please visit the Chalk Art Festival web site to register.

http://www.chalkartfestival.org/ http://www.facebook.com/ChalkArtFestival

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Successful Symposium

Greetings! We wanted to thank everyone who contributed to the success of our very 1st Annual Utah Foster Care Foundation Symposium held April 21st and 22nd in Midway. We had a great turnout and enjoyed several presenters’ views on trauma and attachment. Foster parents attending were eligible for three hours on Wednesday afternoon and six hours on Thursday to be credited towards licensure renewal. Clinicians were also able to obtain 9 CEU’s toward their licensure renewals.

speaker. His presentation, “Attachment in Perspective: Keeping the Big Picture in View,” included case studies as well as grounded ideas of how to help families struggling with attachment and trauma issues. We want to thank him for his time and expertise and received numerous evaluations thanking him for all he shared. Foundation trainers Liz Rivera, MS, Les Harris, LCSW, Mick Woolsey, LCSW, and Nancy Zelenak, MSC explored other areas of attachment. Topics included Discipline with Traumatized Children, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Secondary Trauma & Foster Parents and Matters of the Heart from Children in Care.

Dr. Doug Goldsmith from the Children’s Center was the keynote

We look forward to next year’s Symposium and hope you can join us!

By Mick Woolsey, LCSW Director of Education Utah Foster Care Foundation

Joseph V. Birthday: 10/2000 Grade in School: 3rd Heritage: Native American ALL BOY, is the best way to describe this friendly kid. Joseph is a very athletic child who loves football but enjoys anything played with a ball. He would do very well and is looking forward to someday playing on a sports team. An intelligent guy, Joseph likes to tinker, draw, figure things out, learn new things, and play with LEGOS. When Joseph feels relaxed and comfortable in a situation, his silly side seems to come out. When this happens Joseph very much enjoys this “hang-out” time. He is a very observant kid who happens to notice little details in things. Some of Joseph’s current interests are animals and Transformers.

For more information, please contact: The Adoption Exchange 801.265.0444 www.utdcfsadopt.org

Dr. Goldsmith presenting at the Symposium.

Special thanks to: 2

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Jasmine M.

Fostering Healthy Children By Chris Chytraus, R.N., BSN, CPM Program Manager Fostering Healthy Children Program As a foster parent, you should have received a letter from the Utah Dept. of Heath about the national recall of many “over the counter” medications. Below is a list of the brand names of the medicines on the recall list. If you have any of these medications, you should check the NDC code on the packaging. A complete listing of these codes can be found at https:// www.utahfostercare.org. If you have any of the medications with the NDC code listed, you should return it to the pharmacy where you purchased it.

If you have been giving a child any of the medications listed and they have nausea, vomiting or diarrhea PLEASE CONTACT THE CHILD’S MEDICAL PROVIDER and let them know.

Medications recalled May 3, 2010: • Tylenol Infants’ Drops • Children’s Tylenol Suspensions • Children’s Tylenol Plus Suspensions • Motrin Infants’ Drops • Childrens’ Motrin Suspensions • Childrens’ Motrin Cold Suspensions • Childrens’ Zyrtec Liquids in Bottles • Childrens’ Benadryl Allergy

Birthday: 10/97 Grade in School: 5th Heritage: Caucasian

This bright young lady enjoys singing, acting, sewing, drawing, reading, and gymnastics. Jasmine likes animals. She relishes in being physically active and busy. Like many other girls her age, Jasmine is interested in cosmetology, especially make-up and hairstyling. As a fifth grader, Jasmine is above grade level, has higher than average intelligence, and loves to learn!

Recall on Children’s OTC Medications If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the nurse assigned to the child’s case or the Fostering Healthy Children Program at 801.584.8598 or toll-free 800.829.2900 ext. #4.

For more information, please contact: The Adoption Exchange 801.265.0444 www.utdcfsadopt.org

Visit our web site for the whole list

Special thanks to: 3

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Announcing Foster/Adoptive Dads of the Year 2010 Utah Foster Care Foundation would like to announce the five Foster/ Adoptive Dads of the Year for 2010: Eastern Region: Jeff Edwards Northern Region: Chris Erickson SLV Region: Mike Millgate Southwest Region: Gerardo Reyes Western Region: Mark Broderick If you know these dads and would like to support them, an awards ceremony will be held in their honor on Saturday, June 19th at noon. The ceremony will be held at the Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City. Come join the fun!

U F A F A Executive Committee President: Jennifer Gardner 1st VP: Renee Calkins 2nd VP: Cayce Thill Secretary: Michelle Ostmark Treasurer: Beth Hardman www.myufafa.com

Utah Foster/Adoptive Families Association Update UFAFA is coming to a region near you! Correction: UFAFA is coming to YOUR region! We want all regions of the state to feel that they are represented by Utah Foster/Adoptive Families Association (UFAFA) and their needs are addressed. We felt that creating regional committees that are modeled after and report to the executive committee would be the best way to accomplish this goal. These committees would coordinate various endeavors in each region that would help fulfill the purposes of UFAFA. We need volunteers to staff these regional committees! We are also looking for volunteers to create and staff “resource centers” throughout the state! Northern Region has a great one that is supervised by the Utah Foster Care Foundation. It has been such a success that we would like to spread it to all other regions. Basically, it is a place

where donated clothes and other items are sorted, stored and distributed (by appointment) to foster/adoptive families in need of the items. Please check out our website (www. myufafa.com) to get more details on these Volunteer Opportunities. ALSO – we have emailed questionnaires about child welfare to all candidates that are running for state legislative positions. To see how the candidates in YOUR district responded, please email Jenn @ ufafa1@gmail.com with your voting district (found on your voter registration card – there will be two, a house and a senate) as the subject line. Thanks for all you do every day to make the world a better place! Jennifer Gardner UFAFA President

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EASTERN REGION UPDATE JUNE 2010

in this issue Licensing Update P.5 Eastern Region Office Keep Kids Balanced P.6

475 W. Price River Dr. #152 Price, UT 84501 Phone: 435.636.0210 Fax: 435. 637.9702 Toll Free: 877.636.0210

Partners in Parenting P.7 Training Updates P.9

Area Representative

Licensing Update By Stephanie Robb & Jim Jennings Licensing Specialists Eastern Region To all Foster Parents: The Office of Licensing would like to give all foster parents an update on licensing requirements because there have been changes. Training hours First of all, it is important for you to know your licensor may not grant license extensions for incomplete paperwork or insufficient training hours. Some foster parents think all of the training hours must be complete before they send back the paperwork. This is not accurate. You may continue to work on training hours after the renewal paper work is sent to the Office of Licensing. Parents may work on any hours needed, up to your license end date. It is important to plan ahead and get the required hours before the license expires.

Plan ahead Please be sure all paperwork is submitted to your licensor at least 30 days before your license expires. The sooner the renewal packet paperwork is returned, the sooner our office can send the background checks to Salt Lake City to be processed. Background checks It usually takes a while to get background checks cleared. Foster parents also need to send in a current copy of their driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and a copy of their social security card. We have to attach those items to the background check to have the clearance completed. If for some reason your foster care license does expire, you are required to resubmit your fingerprints to be in compliance with Adam Walsh law. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please call your licensor.

Kobi Marchello Moab Office 180 S. 300 E. Suite C Moab, Utah 84532 Phone: 435.259.3345 Fax: 435.259.2691 Foster/Adoptive Family Recruiter & Retention Specialist Geri Winkler Vernal Office 1052 W. Market Drive Vernal, Utah 84078 Phone: 435.790.4225 Fax: 435.781.1539 Trainer Les Harris Roosevelt Office RR 3 Box 8008 Roosevelt, Utah 84066 Phone: 435.724.0959 Retention Specialist

Thank you!

Faith Spencer

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Wishing Well Funds Utah Foster Care Foundation has funds available to meet the special needs of children in foster care when DCFS is unable to meet these needs for any reason. Funds are limited. Requests MUST include the following: • Child’s first name, last initial and age • Foster parent’s name and home address • Caseworker’s name and contact information • The item being requested and the associated costs • Brief description of how the child will benefit Request should come in writing by a foster parent, the child in care or the caseworker. PLEASE NOTE: • Dispersal of funds can take up to 4 weeks. • Checks are mailed to the foster parent’s home address. • Funds are for children in foster care ONLY. • Items covered by the foster care reimbursement or by Medicaid are not eligible. • Only requests previously denied by DCFS are eligible. VACATIONS: • A child in care can receive vacation funds only ONCE in their lifetime. • Vacations are restricted monetarily & may not cover all costs. SUBMIT REQUESTS TO: Faith Spencer Utah Foster Care Foundation 140 W. 4225 S. 330-15 Roosevelt, Utah 84066 OR faith.spencer @utahfostercare.org

Keep Kids Balanced Over the Summer By Lisa Coulthrup

points.”

“We parents all know the deal,” says Lisa Coulthrup, mother of eight. “The last day of school hits and the kids are in heaven. By the next week, they are completely bored.”

Lisa offers a few tips on building routines at home that are fun and helpful:

The reason that children get bored so quickly she states, is a lack of routine. “All throughout the year, they are up at a certain time, eating at certain time and off to school for a day of routines. This gives the children some emotional balance, a feeling of safety that they are not conscious of, but need all the same. Some parents try to replace school routine with household chores, and while doing chores around the home is needful, this is not going to keep the kids happy for long.” “The three key things children get emotionally while at school during the day are socialization with their peers, a set routine which helps expand their minds, and new life experiences to help them grow emotionally and prepare for the future. As parents we can try to fill each day with a bit of these key

1. Early to bed and early to rise (except on special occasions) If you have a set bed time and expect your child to be awake for the day at a certain time, why change that routine for the summer? While it is important that the children have the same basic amount of rest as they did while in school, a parent can ease the time a bit. 2. Eating properly and at the same time When the children get up during the school year they have breakfast each morning before going on the bus. Keep breakfast time consistent and provide them with good nutritious foods. Let them help prepare and plan the weekly meals along with you. 3. Set times for reading and quiet time

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Eastern Region Partners in Parenting

All Scrapped Up Cold Stone Creamery Personal Reflections Photography KFC/A&W Restaurants Big B Equipment John Deere RC Fencing Stockman’s Restaurant Northeastern Utah Office Supply

10% discount & free scrapbook class 10% off 10% off 10% off 10% off all toys in stock $1 off per foot materials and labor Free dessert with purchase of meal 10% off - see store for details

Rod’s Mini Lube

10% discount

Moab City Pool

Free swimming w/pass

Gravel Pit Lanes

2-for-1 bowling

Slick Rock Cinema K & A Chuck Wagon Blanding City Pool San Juan Theatre

Discount passes - call Geri Free dinner 1x per month w/reservation Free family pass— contact city offices $4.00/adult & $3.00/child tickets

150 S. 700 E. #B in Price 1191 E. Main in Price Jennifer 801.518.6368 130 N. Carbonville Road in Price 22245 W. Hwy 40 in Roosevelt Rhett 435-790-7681 1684 W. Hwy 40 in Vernal 11 N. 200 E. Roosevelt only 290 E. 200 S. in Roosevelt 181 W. 400 N. in Moab 1078 Millcreek Dr. in Moab 580 Kane Creek Blvd. in Moab 496 N. Main in Monticello 50 W. 100 S. in Blanding 120 W. Center Street in Blanding

Keep Kids Balanced Over the Summer (con’t.) It doesn’t matter that they call the days of summer “lazy.” Children will get a huge benefit from keeping a small amount of academic activity in their days. Reading is a great way to stretch the mind. Set aside some time and a nice quite place for the kids to settle down with a good book. Make a once a week trip as a family to the library.

Partners in Parenting are local businesses that want to show their appreciation for all you do by offering discounts and specials to foster families. Just present your Resource Parent ID Card to take advantage of these offers, and be sure to let these businesses know that you appreciate their support! While the Utah Foster Care Foundation is sincerely grateful to our Partners in Parenting, we cannot endorse any of the services or products offered. A statewide list and description of all Partners in Parenting is available at our website: www.utahfostercare.org. The Resource Parent ID Card identifies you as one of our valued foster care providers and allows you to enjoy the benefits and savings from local merchants. You MUST have your Resource Parent ID Card to access discounts from these businesses. Please do not ask for exceptions. If you do not have a Resource Parent ID Card, please call Darcey at 877.505.KIDS.

4. Key Number Four - Help your child find a part time job To help the children keep in touch with the sense of community that school gives them, help your child find a job in your local neighborhood. Maybe you have someone that lives near you and needs help with gardening or other small odd jobs.

If you are aware of any business that would like to become a Partner in Parenting, please call Faith at 435.724.0959.

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e r a at s? h W er t s Clu Clusters are groups of foster, adoptive and kinship families that meet together on a monthly basis.

Eastern Region Cluster Concepts Monthly Cluster announcements for currently licensed foster parents

Grand/San Juan Grand Facilitator: Kim 435.259.0665 kima_35@yahoo.com

San Juan Facilitator: Jackie 435.678.3019 jb_squared@yahoo.com

ADHD 101: Parenting a Child with ADHD See training pages for details.

Clusters can help you:

Carbon/Emery/Adoption • Obtain In-service training hours • Meet other foster, adoptive and kinship families

Facilitator: Glenna 435.748.2626 ldsgjs@etv.net Summer Family Party! Watch your mail for more information.

• Get support • Arrange respite care • Attend fun family activities Call the Cluster facilitator nearest you or contact Faith Spencer at 435.724.0959 for more information. For more information on upcoming Cluster trainings, see “Upcoming In-service Trainings.”

Uintah Basin Facilitator: Shanna 435.722.6885 sandngoodrich@gmail.com

Facilitator: Debbie 435.724.6746 kndmyers@ubtanet.com

In-service training hours available through a summer reading program with your family. See training pages for details.

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To Register For Classes:

Eastern Region Training Monthly training announcements for currently licensed foster parents

Contact: Les Harris Eastern Region Trainer Phone: 435.781.4224

Summer Family Reading

Email: les.harris@utahfostercare.org 2 hours of in-service training will be offered to parents participating in their local library’s summer reading program for kids. To receive credit, you must attend library story time, or officially sign up the children in your home to participate in the summer reading program. Total number of hours spent together in reading activities must be at least two hours. Your librarian can sign your training log.

Toll Free:

Foundations for Youth Presented by: Les Harris It is essential to help youth build a solid foundation upon which they can more easily make the transition to living as adults and build connections for greater stability.

877.505.5437 Please be ready with your name, phone number & the title of the class you would like to be registered for. Notes on In-service Trainings:

Required for all foster parents of youth 14 and older.

• Classes are for licensed foster parents ONLY

• Watch for Dates/Locations in later updates. This class is not offered every month.

• Training hours will be applied to re-licensing requirements

Parenting Tip of the Month Remember the 3 important questions to ask yourself when in a discipline interaction: How is this making me feel? How does the child feel? What’s it doing to our relationship? *** When using www.fosterclub.com website to obtain up to 2 hrs of in-service training, please remember to put your trainers email (les.harris@utahfostercare.org) as a second email (after you take the quiz)!

• Primary caregivers are required to attend 12+ hours of in-service training per year • Secondary caregivers are required to attend 4+ hours of in-service training per year • ADULTS ONLY otherwise specified

unless

• Classes start on time • You must attend the entire class to receive credit Director of Education Mick Woolsey, LCSW Phone: 435.229.8808 Email: mick.woolsey @utahfostercare.org 9

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Training Tips: • Approved TrainingsIn-service trainings provided and approved by Utah Foster Care Foundation. • Foundations for YouthFFY is required for families caring for youth 14 and up. • Community & Partner Trainings- Call your regional trainer (found on page 5) for approval prior to attending a class or conference that is held within the community and is not a pre-approved training.

IMPORTANT: TO REGISTER FOR A TRAINING THAT IS CLUSTER-SPONSORED, YOU MUST CALL YOUR AREA CLUSTER FACILITATOR.

Eastern Region Training Monthly training announcements for currently licensed foster parents

Upcoming In-service Trainings

June 29th

July 22nd

August 11th

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Blanding DCFS

Noon - 4:00 pm Price location TBD

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Roosevelt DCFS

Parenting with Love and Logic

Licensing Review for Foster/Adoptive Families

Presented by Faith Spencer

Presented by Stephanie Robb & Jacina Barrett

ADHD 101: Parenting a Child with ADHD Presented by Darcey Hirst Learn what ADHD is and is not. Tips for parenting a child with ADHD will be given.

Sponsored by the Grand/San Juan Cluster • Approved On-line TrainingFamilies may visit the web site: www.fosterclub.com for up to 2 hours of online training per year. • Peer Parent Training and Resource Family Consultant (RFC) Training- 6 hours each per year may be used toward licensure. RFC Training must be provided by DCFS RFCs.