Friday, February 21, 2014

Free Fun to benefit foster kids!

 

 

My friend is doing a fun event to help us. All she is asking for is new pajamas, socks, and underwear for kids entering care!  And something to contribute to the potluck! So a fun event that will help our foster families!

Mechanical Bull people! Photo booth! The whole family can come for the cost of a pair of pajamas!!!

Of course I will be there recruiting! Come along! Bring the whole family!

§                                                                    Saturday, March 15, 2014

§                                                                    5:30pm

At the Hamilton Wenham community Center . 284 Bay Road

 

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We are having a FUN night out to collect items and funds to benefit Foster Children on the North Shore. It is a Traditional Potluck Dinner: bring an appetizer, side dish, entree or dessert to share. Don't feel like cooking then donate $10 to the food fund. Admission will be new pajamas, slippers or package of underwear, sox or diapers for us to donate. All sizes needed EXCEPT infant. We will have the mechanical bull, photobooth and other FUN stuff! At the event we will have a raffle, let me know if you want to donate an item to the raffle. Invite your friends! Our limit is only on the capacity of the room! RSVP, but come early so you can get in!

 

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Our ABC Member Spring Sale Is Back - Save $20!

 

 

 

 

 

It’s time that we showed our appreciation of you, the local businesses and community members that make our communities thrive!  This year we’ve revamped our Good Neighbors (formerly ABC) spring event and made it a little sweeter — from Wednesday, Februrary 19 through Saturday, March 1, you and your employees can save $20 with a $75 purchase! So come down to Bob’s and let us reward you and your employees’ contributions to our communities.

Coupon is valid in-store only.  Coupon excludes: Value Deals, Blowouts, EDV (Everyday Value), Premier Product, Under Armour®, Merrell®, Levi’s® & Sperry®.

Click here to find your local Bob's.

 

 

 

 

Friday, February 14, 2014

MAPP training

We are starting a MAPP training soon!

This is the training one must do to become a foster parent.  Kinship homes are not required, but highly recommended.

It’s a great training.

 

Please let me know if:

You are a kin home and want to do the training.

You are a kin home and want to become an unrestricted foster parent (you can take more than just your family)

You know someone that wants to become a foster parent!

 

Classes are set to being Monday March 3rd at the Salem DCF office, 6-9pm.

 

Check out our 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

 

 

 

Thursday, February 13, 2014

FW: If you have DCF foster youth in college, please forward this info: DCF On-Campus Advising Sessions - Spring 2014

 

 


From: Hubbard, Jennifer (DCF)
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 7:55 AM
To: DSS-DL - CapeAnn Users; DSS-DL - Lynn Users
Cc: Holdsworth, Dawn (DCF)
Subject: If you have DCF foster youth in college, please forward this info: DCF On-Campus Advising Sessions - Spring 2014

 

Hi all,

Tim and Kristen from DCF Adolescent Services Unit have listed their college visits below.  If you have a foster youth in one of these colleges (or if they are in a college nearby they can attend as well), please have them visit so they can assure their school accounts are up to date and to make sure they are utilizing all the supports they are eligible for.

Thank you,

Jen

 

Jennifer Hubbard

Adolescent Outreach Worker

Cape Ann/Lynn DCF

978-825-3918

 

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From: O'Brien, Timothy (DCF)
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 4:11 PM
To: O'Brien, Timothy (DCF); Bulger, Jillian (DCF); Cassano, Stephanie (DCF); Ciullo, Lisa (DCF); Cronin, Mark (DCF); Cruz, Bernadette (DCF); Frauton, Christine (DCF); Gates, Heather (DCF); Haber, Madlynn (DCF); Holdsworth, Dawn (DCF); Howard, Susan (DCF); Hubbard, Jennifer (DCF); Lopez, Lynne (DCF); Marchand, Nicole (DCF); Martin, Kathy (DCF); Morgan, Mercy (DCF); Penney, Cheryl (DCF); Quinlan, Kristen (DCF); Rogato, Francesca (DCF); Roy, Kelley (DCF); St. Pierre, Melinda (DCF); Sutton, Eyma (DCF); Tobin, Eryn (DCF); Gomez, Odalis (DCF); Montana, Karen (DCF); Fontes, Kristianna (DCF)
Cc: Banks, Michelle (DCF); Messeder, Maureen (DCF)
Subject: DCF On-Campus Advising Sessions - Spring 2014

 

Hi,
Please share with the students you work with and their social workers.
Thanks,
Tim

 

The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families invites you to the.…

College Advising Program

Spring 2014 Campus Schedule

 

All students are welcome to come and meet with the Education and Training Social Worker from DCF who can assist you with your educational and financial needs on and off campus. Learn about supports that are available to you through DCF and your college or training program.  Receive assistance with all your financial aid applications for 2014-2015, including FAFSA.

 

Helpful things to bring: student account history, current bill, financial aid award letter, transcript, book receipts.

 

If your campus is not listed below please stop by the one nearest to you,

drop-ins welcome!  All students are welcome to attend.

 

 

Northern Essex Community College February 19th, 11-1. Student Center Room 214 (Haverhill)

 

UMass Lowell – February 20th, 11-2. Dugan Hall Conference Room 204

 

Bridgewater State College – February 25th, 11-2. Maxwell Library, MDR Room.

 

Mount Wachussett Community College – February 26th, 11-1. Room 201. (Gardner Campus)

 

UMass Dartmouth – March 5th, 10-1. Counseling Center.

 

Mass Bay Community College – March 5th, 11-1. Room 322. (Framingham Campus)

 

Fitchburg State University – March 6th, 1-4. Hammond Campus Center Tower Room 214

 

North Shore Community CollegeMarch 10th, 10:30-1:30, Room LW102 (inside LW108) (Lynn)

 

Worcester State University – March 11th, 11-2. Student Center, Room c-204

 

Westfield State University – March 18th, 12-3. Ely Conference Room, E003

 

Salem State University – March 20th, 11-2. Ellison Campus Center, Room 207 Presidential Suite

 

Holyoke Community College – March 25th, 12-2. Kittredge Building, Room 226

 

UMass Amherst – March 26th, 11-2. Whitmore Building Room, 103.

 

Springfield Tech Community College – April 2nd, 11-1. Success Center, Meeting Room

 

UMass BostonApril 3rd, 12:30-2:30. Campus Center 4th Floor. Room CC4-4201.

 

 

 

Please contact Tim O’Brien at 617-748-2309 or Kristen Quinlan at 617-748-2204 with any questions or to schedule a meeting.

 

 

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Tax Guide for foster parents

This is an awesome guide to help you with taxes.  We are also working on a tax person to come and do a training SOON

 

http://nfpaonline.org/Resources/Documents/2014/member-only/NFPA_2013_Federal_Tax_Benefits.pdf

 

 

 

Check out our 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 Parent Support Group- tomorrow night!

Foster Parent Support Group

 

 

Please join us for the Cape Ann Area D.C.F. Foster Parent Support Group. The group is open to all unrestricted and kinship Foster Parents. Issues and accomplishments related to fostering children and the impact on the families caring for them is discussed in an informal format. A representative from the Department is available to address questions and experienced foster parents a well as new families share their experiences. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month. Please feel free to forward to me any email addresses you think may like to be included in the invitation.

 

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday February 12th from  7:00 to 9:00 PM. This months meeting will be at Chris Trembly’s home at 20 Oakview Ave Salem, MA.

For directions and to R.S.V.P. please contact Gerrie Cahill @ 978-921-0959  or Deb Obremski @ 978-825-3809, Chris  can be reached @ 978-857-5566.

 

 

Check out our 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

 

 

 

Bob's Store coupon

I have a coupon good for $20 off a $75 purchase

Valid Feb 19th to March 1

 

If you want one (or more) let me know. I have tons.

If you want me to mail one, and you are not my home, please give me your address and I will pop in mail.

 

Check out our 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