Sunday, June 29, 2008

Free Diapers


There is going to be a deal coming up at Walgreens for the week of June 29th that will get you free Walgreens brand diapers. 

On June 29 the new sales ad will start. Walgreens brand Jumbo packages of diapers (both the white and red packages) will be on sale for $5.99 each. 

In the July Easysaver booklet (which is a coupon & rebate booklet available at Walgreens stores) there will be a coupon in there for $5 off 2 packages of Walgreens diapers. This coupon will automatically adjust itself and 
give you 2.50 each package you buy. This booklet will be available in stores starting June 27th

You also need to go to the pharmacy and ask for a $50 Walgreens savings booklet. These booklets are free to anyone who asks about the new prescription savings plan. You don't have to buy the savings plan just ask about 
it and get  the booklet. Many employees don't know where the booklets are so insist that someone who does know get one for you. It is a white and red booklet that is folded over 3 times and contains various Walgreens coupons for their store brand items. One of the coupons inside that book is for $2 off one 
package of Walgreens brand diapers. This coupon automatically scans for $2 off each package you buy. 

Both of the above coupons are Walgreens store coupons. You can combine them for the same purchase. All you have to do is present them to the cashier and they both scan fine. Also since both are store coupons the cashier 
will not need them for their drawer like a regular coupon. She scans them and you can keep them for future purchases. So hang on to them both! Even though they may say limit one, they scan and give you the adjusted amount off for each package  you buy. 

During the entire month from June 27th until July 28th Walgreens has another deal where you buy any 3 listed products (this deal is advertised in the  Easysaver coupon & rebate booklet) you will get a $5 Register 
Reward Coupon for anything on your next purchase. Walgreens Jumbo diapers are one of the qualifying products. 
 
So this is how to maximize the deal and get FREE Diapers! Remember for the week of June 29th! 

  • Buy three packages of Walgreens brand Jumbo diapers (white or red package) for $5.99 each on sale. Your total will be $17.97 
 
  •  Give the cashier your Easysaver coupon in the Easysaver booklet for $5 off when you buy two packages. Remember this will give you 2.50 off each package  for a total off of $7.50 Your total now will be $10.47 

  •  Now give the cashier your $2 coupon that is inside the Pharmacy red & white  coupon booklet. This will give you $6 off total. Now your total will be $4.47 

  • You need to pay the $4.47. After you pay you will receive a coupon from the coupon machine next to the register for $5 off your next purchase of almost anything. This makes the diapers FREE in essense. 

This deal is unlimited! But there are a few tricks to get the most out of it. Do not buy more than 3 packages in one transaction. If you buy 6 packages you will not receive two $5 Register coupons. So only buy 3 at a 
time. 

Remember to keep your two coupons for each additional purchase you make. The cashiers do not need to keep them since they are store coupons and the register automatically keeps track of how many are used. 

When you get your $5 Register coupon DO NOT use it to help pay for your second transaction of more diapers. This will void out you getting another $5 coupon. The only way to get a $5 register coupon for each 
transaction is to pay with cash, debit, credit or giftcard. Just save all your register coupons. 

The sale price does not start until June 29th. 

This deal is good nationwide, if you have friends or family in another state tell them about it. Anybody can do this since the Walgreens coupons and sales are the same nationwide. 

If you can't do this deal the week of the 29th you still have until  July 28th to do it. But you will pay a little more. Once the diapers go off sale they will be regular price of 7.99 each. 3 packs at 7.99 each = 23.97. Minus the  $5 coupon for $7.50 off - the $2 coupon for $6 off = 10.47. You'll need to pay the 10.47 You will then get the $5 register coupon to bring your final cost down to 5.47 for 3 packages

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

There is still money for camps


MSPCC has 15,000 that if they don't use they will lose!!
If you have a foster child that needs camp! This is a great opp!
Soledad gave me flyers for a camp aug 22-25 (I think) and it's for 11-15 year olds! (overnight)
 

Sunday, June 15, 2008

DSS Adolescent Services - College Orientation Program

Department of Social Services

College Orientation Program

 

DSS is hosting its first ever College Orientation Program.  This will be a great opportunity for adolescents who are going to be first time college/vocational training students in the fall of 2008. Students can learn with their peers about a variety of services that will be available to them when they enter college or a vocational training program.  A panel of current DSS college students will be assembled to answer questions that new students might have and share relevant experiences they have encountered.  Workshops will include topics such as financial aid, student services, health and nutrition, and DSS supports.  DSS will be assisted by the Mass Education Finance Authority and Quinsigamond Community College to deliver these all important workshops.

 

College Orientation Program Information

WHERE – College of the Holy Cross – Worcester Massachusetts

WHEN: July 15th 2008

TIME: 9:30am – 4pm

FOOD: Breakfast and Lunch will be served

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:  Students who will be enrolling for the first time in a post-secondary educational program in the 2008-2009 academic year. This includes first time college students and first time vocational training program students.

Please RSVP by July 7th, 2008

Monday, June 9, 2008

New MassHealth Automated System (NewMMIS)


Early in July new MassHealth cards, with new numbers will be mailed to all DSS children and youth with DSS MassHealth coverage

 

n     MassHealth Only cards will be sent to Area Offices for distribution to consumers

n      Placement MH cards will be mailed to placement providers

v     Important:  Undeliverable Placement MH cards will be returned to Area Offices for distribution to consumers, so it is important that all children and youth with DSS MassHealth have up to date service referrals and sub-referrals, and that all providers of these children and youth have up to date addresses.

 

n      The new cards will have new MH Numbers.  The new numbers will replace the current XRID numbers. (XRID may still be used by providers during a transition period.)

 

The new cards and numbers are the result of a New MassHealth automated system (NewMMIS) that will be implemented late summer 2008. 

 

Major features of the new system include

§         The turnaround time to get MH eligibility for new consumers will decrease from 1 business day to a few minutes.

§         You will be able to identify persons designated to speak to MH Customer Service on behalf of a consumer 

 

 

More information will be coming soon to prepare for this change.  Stay tuned!

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

Olga I. Roche, MSW

Deputy Commissioner of Field Operations

Department of Social Services

24 Farnsworth St.

BostonMA 02210

617-748-2338,  Ext. 72338

Fax: 617-439-4482

olga.roche@state.ma.us

 

Friday, June 6, 2008

Youth and the Internet: Practical Guide




“Social Networking Safety”
A Guide for Parents



Nancy Willard, Director of the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use, recently addressed the topic of internet safety at a Princeton University forum geared toward parents

Willard's message was simple – the internet is here, kids will use it, so parents need to set clear guidelines for proper use based on a child's age and maturity.

To help parents navigate cyberspace with their teens, Willard created this practical guide. Professionals may also find this useful and may reproduce and share it. In addition, Willard plans to make a narrated presentation available next fall.

Additional resources are available at http://csriu.org including Willard's two recent books for sale: Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats: Responding to the Challenge of Online Social Cruelty, Threats, and Distress; and Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens, Helping Young People Use the Internet Safety and Responsibly.

The Princeton forum was held in conjunction with the release of the most recent Future of Children volume, Children and Electronic Media (Vol. 18, No. 1). The volume focuses on how common forms of electronic media influences the wellbeing of children and adolescents. Accompanying the journal is an Executive Summary and a Policy Brief.

The Future of Children is a co-production of the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University and the Brookings Institution. This mailing provides subscribers with periodic updates on the journal's new releases and activities. We hope you find this information useful in your work to improve the lives of low-income children and families. If your colleagues would also like to receive this e-mail, please pass this along and ask them to subscribe to our e-newsletter.

Youth Summit

Massachusetts Department of Social Services

Presents

 2008 Youth Leadership Summit  

 

Workshops, Food and Fun

for DSS youth in placement ages 16-22!

 

Date: June 25, 2008

Time: 9:00- 4:30

Location: Worcester Crowne Plaza

Worcester, MA      

 

Registration at 9:00-10:00 A.M.

Continental Breakfast will be served.

 

IN A WORLD FULL OF FOLLOWERS, BE A LEADER!


Please Register by June 16, 2008 by calling Kathy Martin at (617) 748-2232 or email Kathy.Martin@state.ma.us.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

training for youth workers, teachers and social workers

Here’s a unique opportunity to gain practical skills experiencing a day of HIPP training with youth followed by a day learning how to facilitate HIPP activities.  Adults who register may bring 1-3 youth. 


HIPPHelp Increase the Peace Program, Training

for social workers, teachers, youth workers and teen leaders. HIPP practices make schools and programs safe and respectful. HIPP gives youth and adults peaceable inter-personal with activities that teach them:


  • To be inclusive, accepting and respecting all people regardless of differences
  • To demonstrate respectful attitudes and behaviors that promote mutual respect
  • To communicate effectively, listening actively and empathetically
  •  To resolve conflict peaceably without abuse or violence
  •   To build more trust between individuals and among groups of people
  • To cooperate and collaborate with others to find creative solutions to problems

                  

     Sponsored by YES and PACSI, UMass Lowell’s Peace and Conflict Studies Institute

           

     Facilitated by Barbara Hildt, YES Senior Trainer with a Young HIPP Co-Trainer

 

Tuesday August 19th   &   Wednesday August 20th, 2008

 

Day 1  –  Basic HIPP Training for Teens & Adults.   9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

 

Day 2  – HIPP Leaders Skills only for adults who attended day one. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

 

Northern Essex Community College

Bentley Library Conference Room, Haverhill Campus

 

Tuition: Youth Workers and Teachers earning PDPs - $100; Licensed Social Workers earning CEUs - $150; Youth - $20.  

 

For more information or to inquire about scholarships, call 978 388-3647 or email Barbara@EmpowertheYouth.org .  HIPP Manuals will be available for $35. 

 

 

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Boston Area Fun For Kids


Go to the site click on the date you are interested in and find 
hundreds of things to do from free to expensive

Community Resource Fair


Community Resource Fair
Sponsored by Family Networks
Friday, June 27th
10am-2pm
St. James Parish, 156 Federal St. Salem, MA
 
Please join us as we bring together numerous community providers from throughout Cape Ann to learn about the services that they provide.  Agencies representing early intervention, domestic violence resources, support groups, substance abuse services, housing assistance, food banks, community action programs, elderly services, mental health support, and many more will be in attendance.
 
There will be refreshments provided, door prizes, and children's activities!
 

Action Needed: Children's Mental Health Campaign Update




We need your help to reform Children’s Mental Health before it is too late!

The Children’s Mental Health Campaign needs your advocacy on two important items pending in the legislature:

1) We only have a few more weeks to pass SB 2518 “An Act Relative to Children’s Mental Health!”  Please contact your Senator and Representative (by clicking the link below) and ask them urge the Senate President to move the bill to the Senate floor.

2) State Senate's FY 2009 budget contained $250,000 in new funds to begin implementation of the Massachusetts Child Psychiatric Project (MCPAP) in schools.  These mental health consultative services will allow schools to better address the mental health needs of their students.  Because this funding was not included in the House budget, it is important that all Representatives and Senators hear from us to make sure that it is included in the final version of the State FY 09 Budget.  

Take a moment to click here and send an email to your Senator or Representative.  Feel free to alter the message using your personal or professional experience!

If you want to learn more about the Children’s Mental Health Campaign and SB 25 18, please visit: http://www.childrensmentalhealthcampaign.org/.

 Thank you for your time and advocacy!

Monday, June 2, 2008

Eighth Annual Youth at Risk Conference


Eighth Annual Youth at Risk Conference

Date: June 11, 2008

Time: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Location: Endicott College, Beverly, MA

Tuition: $55.00

For more info visit the Youth At Risk website.

Free workshop - talking about sex (Tues AM)

What Can Foster Parents Do to
Prevent Teen Pregnancy?

Talk About SEX!

Most parents and foster parents agree – talking with their teens about sex is not easy. But with just a few tips, you can make it easier than it might have been for you when you were their age.

Would you like to:
  • Learn how to communicate better with teens in your care about sex and sexuality?
  • Learn about what other foster parents think and do about this issue, too?
  • Learn about what some teens think about sex and sexuality?
  • Have a few laughs along the way?

Yes? Great! Then this free workshop is for you!

When:
Tuesday, June 3, 2008

What time:
9:00 am – 11:00 am

Where:
Spinelli's
10 Newbury Street, Peabody, MA 01960
http://www.spinellisfunction.com/pages/directions.html

R.S.V.P.
Please call Adele Shanbar by June 2, 2008
Family Resource Unit
Department of Social Services
(978) 825 - 3805

Breakfast will be served!

Free workshop - talking about sex (Thurs PM)

What Can Foster Parents Do to
Prevent Teen Pregnancy?

Talk About SEX!

Most parents and foster parents agree – talking with their teens about sex is not easy. But with just a few tips, you can make it easier than it might have been for you when you were their age.

Would you like to:
  • Learn how to communicate better with teens in your care about sex and sexuality?
  • Learn about what other foster parents think and do about this issue, too?
  • Learn about what some teens think about sex and sexuality?
  • Have a few laughs along the way?

Yes? Great! Then this free workshop is for you!

When:
Thursday, June 5, 2008

What time:
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Where:
Salem Department of Social Services
45 Congress Street, Salem, MA

Offered by:
Robin LoConte, M.S.
DSS Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coordinator
Health Quarters

R.S.V.P.
Please call Adele Shanbar by June 2, 2008
Family Resource Unit
Department of Social Services
(978) 825 - 3805

Light dinner and refreshments will be served!
(Enter a free raffle to win a Stop & Shop Gift Card, too!)