RE: Foster Questions

A  friend of mine (dianna) is working on a project and would like to gather the following information. If you could help her she and I would appreciate it. 

Thanks!

(you can reply to her directly as i have cc'd her here)

 

 

 

Questions:

1.  Are you ok with a white child being placed in a black home? Why or why not?

2. Have you ever heard of a family being denied the opportunity to foster a child because they were gay?

2. Would you agree with denying a family the opportunity to foster a child if they were gay?

3. Is it ok to place a girl in a home with a lesbian couple? Why or why not?

4. Is it ok to place a boy in a home with a gay couple? Why or why not?

5.  Do you think a white child should ever be placed with a family that identifies as minority?

6. Do white children get more ideal placements than black or hispanic children?

7.  What are some of the issues associated with placing a black or hispanic child in a white home?

8.  Are there less persons willing to foster who identify as minorities? Why do you think that is?

9.  Are there families who foster children for the money?

10.              If there are families who foster children for the money, do they typically identify as one race or another, or is that usually a racially diverse issue?

11.                Is it ok for a single woman to foster a child?

12.               Is it ok for a single man to foster a child?

13.               Is it ok for someone who is transgender to foster a child?

14.               Is it ok for some to foster a child if they are Wiccan?

15.                Should someone foster a child if they are not religious?

16.               Is it ok for someone to foster if they don't have any children of their own?

17.                What things do you think should disqualify someone from fostering? Please be specific-

 

Fun things to do this weekend!

From:                              Cape Ann Art Haven [arthaveninfo@gmail.com]

Sent:                               Tuesday, October 25, 2011 3:17 PM

To:                                   alarsen@pw4c.org

Subject:                          Creative Halloween fun this weekend!

 

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join us this weekend for our annual  PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST and  THE HAUNTED ANNIE!   We've got a couple really exciting things going on this weekend if you'd like to exercise your creative muscles as part of your Halloween celebration:   FIRST:  Join us on Saturday from 3:00-6:00pm at Art Haven for a Pumpkin Carving Contest and Costume Party sponsored by Rockport National Bank and Wolf Hill Home & Garden! We've got the pumpkins and the fall snacks, you bring your costumes and ideas! More details on our web site.   ALSO:  Our color and design students have been working hard all session to create fun and spooky Halloween decorations for The Annie! Come check out the haunted house for all ages they've created on Sunday and Monday, 10/30 and 10/31, from 4pm - 7pm.    FINALLY: Have a fun and safe Halloween! We hope to see you all soon!!

 

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Hi All,

 

Halloween is soon upon us and this weekend many entertaining events are happening in the area.  Check out the following family budget- friendly happenings or pass the info along to those with young children!

 

The  ever popular, Haunted Hayride, orchestrated entirely by  Rockport Cub Scouts is held on Saturday, from 6-9 pm, at the top of Summit Ave. in Rockport.  A tractor pulled cart travels through the town forest, where various spooky vignettes are creating by different “packs”. Admission is $4.00 pp and hamburgers, hot dogs, chowder & baked goods will be for sale. This was always one of my favorite fall family events (unfortunately my son won’t take me along anymore, too old!).  

 

On Sunday from 2-4 pm, Kids Unlimited, Toodeloos and Island Arts & Crafts are sponsoring a free Halloween Party with prizes for best costumes, dance, art activities, games and more!  The event is taking place at “Hallow Ground” formerly known as the parking lot behind the stores on Main St. (the entrance to the area is on Hancock St.).

 

Cape Ann Art Haven in partnership with the Annie heater is presenting “Great Blackburn’s Ghost! It’s the Haunted Annie!”, Sunday & Monday from 4-7 pm.  The event will be held in the Blackburn building at 1 Washington St. for children 5 years and older.  Admission is $5.00 per child, parents & guardians are free. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

 

On Saturday, Art Haven is hosting a pumpkin carving event for children of all ages from 3-6 pm at 180 B Main St.  Costumes are encouraged, and prizes donated from local business supporters will be awarded. Pumpkins, tools and snacks generously provided by Wolf Hill Garden Center & Rockport National Bank.

 

Rockport Public Library hosts its annual Halloween Parade & Party on Saturday at 1:30 pm. Following a costumed walk through town, children will be entertained by the award-winning team, the Steelgraves.  The show provides an fun filled mix of magic, illusions, comedy and audience participation.

 

The Trustees of Reservations, Cape Ann Discovery Center at Ravenswood Park welcomes families on Sunday from 1-3 pm to ExSKULLent Adventure.  Learn about the animals of Ravenswood and view close up skulls and bones. Costumes are encouraged,  cost is $5.00, free to members. For more info & to pre-register call 978 281-8400 or visit www.thetrustees.org.

 

Sawyer Free Library in Gloucester is offering a free Halloween Craft Workshop from 10:30 am- 12:00 pm.   Children of all ages can create a Halloween decoration to take home!

 

Be sure to check out Macaroni Kids website  at www.hamilton.macaronikid.org & North Shore Kid at www.northshorekid.com for other listings of local happenings.

 

The Boston Parent’s Paper has a fantastic online newsletter featuring events and resources at www.boston.parenthood.com .     

 

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN ,

Amy

 

Amy Larsen, CFCE Grant Coordinator

Pathways for Children

29 Emerson Ave.

Gloucester, MA 01930

978 281-2400 x 120

alarsen@pw4c.org

 

 

 

xmas tree shop coupon

share by another foster parent

FREE Kindermusik class can be used as supervised visits

 

This is open to foster parents now as well! We have plenty of room! Just know that there will be clients in the classroom as well.  But I dont feel that should be an issue.  

 

   

 

Classes  are Thursdays 4-5pm Starting Nov 3rd for five weeks. (no class Thanksgiving)

Place TBD. We are looking in Salem and Beverly for a location.

 

This will be a FREE class. The Kindermusik owner received a grant to pay for this.

 

Please let me know if this interests you and the age of the child you are thinking of.

If this looks like a go, I will collect a little more info for registration.

 

Here is a little more info:

Kindermusik Family Time

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Newborns to 7 years

New! Kindermusik Family Time
Music class for families with multiple children ages newborn and up

In ten weeks, you'll play instruments together, dance together, share, and take turns, and see how music can bring you closer as a family.

A one-room schoolhouse approach to music. With older children ready to show the little ones how it's done and the younger ones eager to learn, Family Time becomes a multi-layered learning environment. Each week, a Kindermusik Educator will introduce basic musical concepts and then give you the instruments, and the structured free time to put those concepts into play.

Your children will listen to instruments and to each other, learn from their peers and older children, and enjoy music and movement with hoops, scarves and tumble-around play. Story time and family jams, puppet play and happy singing?all the Family Time activities encourage discovery and exploration and foster sharing and social skills too. In this special place for musical, social and emotional learning, your children will strengthen their ties with each other and with you?and they'll start developing the skills they'll need in school and on the neighborhood playground

 

Check out our new blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/

 

Carla King

Foster Parent Recruiter

Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862   direct DCF ext 33862

 

reminder training tomorrow

second part of Trauma in children training

is being held tomorrow- Thursday at the Lynn DCF office 9:30-11:30

 

Check out our new blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/

 

Carla King

Foster Parent Recruiter

Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862   direct DCF ext 33862

 

REMINDER: training tomorrow!

Effects of trauma on development part 1 with Dianne Corbit

in the Salem Area Office 9:30- 11:00

 

Please come if you can make it!

 

Check out our new blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/

 

Carla King

Foster Parent Recruiter

Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862   direct DCF ext 33862

 

Foster Youth Alumni - Do you have any youth 18+

 

Hi Everyone,

Current and former foster youth ages 18 and older can join the Alumni Association by going to the facebook page  http://www.facebook.com/MassNFCA. Once they ‘like’ it – Central can message them about joining.

The first gathering for alumni will be on Thursday, November 17th at 5:30 at the Dream Center in Worcester.  More details and an invitation will follow.

Let me know if you have any questions

Thank you,

 

Jennifer Hubbard

Adolescent Outreach Worker

Cape Ann/Lynn DCF

978-825-3918

 

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Training- Effect of Trauma on Development has been POSTPONED

it was scheduled for tomorrow Oct 12th in the Salem office.

 

NEW DATE IS: Friday October 21st

in the Salem DCF office.

9:30-11:30 am

 

PLease RSVP to Nancy Lyons so she can plan accordingly.

978-531-3278 home

978-825-3807 office

 

Check out our new blog!!!   http://capeanndss.blogspot.com/

 

Carla King

Foster Parent Recruiter

Department of Children and Families (formerly known as Dept Social Services)

Cape Ann Area Office

45 Congress Street, bldg #4

Salem, MA 01970

978-825-3862   direct DCF ext 33862

 

Nov 17- It's All About the Kids!

 

Good Morning,

I have attached a brochure for an informational night for parents and caregivers- ‘It’s All About the Kids!’- to be held on November 17^th. Please feel free to print, copy and distribute to families.

Thank you,

Carol

 

Carol Webber, MA

Senior Family Partner

Community Service Agency of Cape Ann/Salem

Northeast Behavioral Health

(978) 922-0025 ext 3602

cwebber@nebhealth.org

800 Cummings Center, Suite 360U

Beverly, Massachusetts

01915

 

Halloween Savings for Canobie/Salem/Six Flags

Attached are coupons for two haunted houses in Salem.  One is great for younger kids.  The other much scarier for adults.

 

I have coupond for Six Flags Fright Fest - with coupone entrance is $28.

 

I have Canobie Screamfest tickets for $21.99

 

Happy Halloween!!!