LAST chance to PREVENT 25% CUT to clothing allowance!

 

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From: Carol Casey [mailto:ccasey@mspcc.org]
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 2:57 PM
To: King, Carla (DCF)
Subject: FW: LAST chance to PREVENT 25% CUT to clothing allowance!

Hi Carla,

    Could you pass this onto your e-mail group?  Thank you...............Carol

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From: Nancy L. Allen Scannell [mailto:nscannell@mspcc.org]
Sent: Thu 5/19/2011 1:36 PM
To: Carol Casey
Subject: LAST chance to PREVENT 25% CUT to clothing allowance!

LAST chance to PREVENT 25% CUT to clothing allowance! Dear CAN members:   Yesterday, the Senate Ways and Means Committee released their fiscal year 2012 budget recommendations. Despite our advocacy efforts to preserve foster children's clothing allowance, the committee has included a nearly $19 million cut to DCF funds in their recommendations.   If allowed to stand, this cut will necessitate a 25% reduction in the clothing allowance which pays for coats, shoes, underwear etc…for foster children This is our LAST opportunity to influence the fiscal year 2012 budget and PREVENT this cut.    Click HERE to contact your Senator today to ask them to sign on as a co-sponsor to Senator Rodrigues' amendment to reverse this draconian cut and preserve funding for foster children's clothing allowance.    Thank you,   Nancy L. Allen Scannell Director of Policy and Planning m s p c c • 99 summer street • boston MA  02110 tel  617.587.1510 fax 617.587-1584 nscannell@mspcc.org • www.mspcc.org   If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from us, please click here.

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Hello Everyone,

Attached is the form for foster youth attend college or post-secondary school that is Title IV eligible (they receive FAFSA financial aid).   This is for foster youth aging out of C&P custody, regardless if they have signed on.  This can possibly be a large amount of money (historically $6000/year) from the Dept. of Higher Ed..  Please Please, if you have a youth entering college or training program that accepts FAFSA aid, please have them fill this out as soon as possible.  The deadline is July 1, 2011.  They can be faxed directly to Tim O'Brien 617-748-2156 at DCF Central, Adolescent Services Unit.

 

Please 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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Foster Youth Alumni 18+ Please pass along to foster youth

 

 

Hi everyone,

There is now a foster youth alumni in the works and they are looking for DCF foster youth 18+ who would like to join.

Please pass along to youth who may be interested.

Thank you,

 

Jennifer Hubbard

 

Adolescent Outreach Worker

Cape Ann/Lynn DCF

978-825-3918

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“No is a Love Word”, a captivating presentation by Dr. Lonnie Carton, a CBS broadcast journalist for over 25 years and a nationally recognized educator and family counselor.  Dr. Carton will share ideas from her book about how to discipline and guide in a firm, fair and friendly way without guilt. Dr. Carton will also answer individual questions from the audience about how to raise self-disciplined, secure and socially responsible children of all ages.

 

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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

 

Grandparents raising grandchildren

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Raising Grandchildren

Thursday, May 5, 2011  - 10a.m. –11:30a.m.

  Senior Community Center, 90 Colon Street, Beverly

If you are a grandparent actively parenting a grandchild (ren) why not join us to discuss the joys and challenges of this special relationship and role.  The conversation will be led by Jaclyn Stanko, LICSW and Liz Bristow, MA from the Center for Family Development who hope to generate enough interest to form a group for grandparents who are parenting or who are caregivers of their grandchildren.  Refreshments will be served.

To register, call the Senior Center at 978-921-6017 by May 3, 2011.  Please note: If you are interested in participating in a grandparents group, but cannot attend the meeting on May 5^th, please call the above number to put your name on our contact list. 

Possible topics for group discussion include:

·        community resources and support

·        the change in the grandparent-grandchild relationship

      when you are a parent

·        helping children deal with the change in roles

·        setting appropriate behavioral expectations for your grandchildren

·        generational differences in child rearing

·        effective ways of addressing grandchildren’s needs at school

 

This informational session is sponsored by the Beverly Public Schools, through the Integrated Comprehensive Resources in Schools Initiative in partnership with the Center for Family Development and the Beverly Council on Aging.

 

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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

 

Please Join Us!!!

Our annual foster parent appreciation dinner will be held at

Capone's

147 Summit Street in Peabody

Wednesday May 11th at 6:00

We work hard to thank you for all you do for our kids! 

You will enjoy a great dinner, 

conversation and great door prizes! 

We hope you will join us!

 

 

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We want you all to enjoy a night for YOU! 

Please RSVP by Friday at noon

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DanversCARES Event Tuesday, May 3, 7-9 pm @ Holten Richmond Middle School   Secrets to Success in Parenting Your Teen Final 2011 Parent Enrichment Series   Rescheduled from January, DanversCARES presents Sue Blaney, author and parent-teen communications expert.    About the Speaker:  Blaney is the author of Please Stop the Rollercoaster! How Parents of Teenagers Can Smooth Out the Ride, a guide for parents and a parent discussion group program. Thousands of parents around the country have improved communication with their teenagers by participating in her "Rollercoaster!" discussion group program. Her popular blog and website www.PleaseStoptheRollercoaster.com features valuable content including free parenting articles, podcasts and newsletters. She is a frequent speaker and is a national media expert on parenting teenagers. Blaney is the founder of Changeworks Publishing and the proud parent of two college students. Workshop Details:  "Secrets to Success in Parenting Your Teen" Sue Blaney offers an engaging and  informative evening presentation about what parents can do to successfully guide teens, enhance teen-parent relationships, and keep teens safe from risky behaviors.    Workshop topics include: ·      Secrets for engaging teens ·      How to avoid common "parent" mistakes ·      Knowing where to invest your time ·      "Ancient Greek rules" applied to today ·      Sage advice for teen alcohol and drug use   RSVP to 978-777-8932 x 2214 or pegsallade@danvers.org     DanversCARES is a community partnership that encourages healthy decisions, healthy futures, and healthy lives.  DanversCARES is a program of the Town of Danvers managed through the School Department and is funded by a Ffederal SAMHSA Drug Free Communities Grant and a state MA DPH Underage Drinking Prevention Grant.

 

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Discounts for summer activities

Discounts for summer activities

Water Country passes will be available again this year. This year’s admission is going up to $37.99. The pass price is $29.00. Tickets may be purchased from Carla. Cash only please. These passes will be available all summer. Passes are valid with no expiration date. (Children under 48 inches are $24.99 at the door).

I will also be able to get tickets at  presale price of $26.  I need to have your order and payment by June 15^th and I will order for the $26 price.  Later orders can be made but with advance notice and minimum purchase. 

 

Six Flags passes will be available this year. The regular admission is $44.99. The pass price is $28.00.  Tickets may be purchased from Carla. Cash only please. These passes will be available all summer.

 

Canobie Lake passes will be available this year. The regular admission is $32.00. The pass price is $26.00. Tickets may be purchased from Carla. Cash only please. These passes will be available all summer. (Children under 48 inches are $23 at the gate, children under 3 are free) Parking is free.

We now also have York's Wild Kingdom. The regular admission is $16.25 for children and $21.25 for adults. The pass price is only $11.00These tickets can be used from Memorial Day to Labor Day. (children under 4 years old are $4.75 and sold at the gate) Parking is free.  This includes the zoo, shows, amusement rides etc.

 

Santa’s Village Discounts

This season, we are offering 1/2 off admission or $12.  The regular admission is $24. per person; children ages 3 and younger are always free of charge.  This includes all the fun-filled rides and fabulous shows for the day.  If you arrive within 3 hours of closing, you are entitled to return any other day of the season--including Christmastime.

 

Coco Keys Water Resort discount

25% off for our families!

Please send me an e-mail for our online store link and password!

 

We always have the free pass for up to 6 people at

Stone Zoo

And

 Franklin Park Zoo!

 

Call Carla to reserve

for any day.

It’s an actual pass that needs to be picked up and returned

 

 

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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

 

Training Canceled

 

The training on Making a good Transition--Saying Goodbye that was to be held at the Lynnfield Community Church on May 5th from 7pm-9pm will not be held.  Hopefully, we will schedule this training for our next calender year.