Tuesday, November 3Funraising Dining Out, Heart Gallery, PRIDE Trainings, Support Groups and Conferences, Television & Radio Announcements, Television Specials, Training Opportunities, US Holidays Calendar |
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Tuesday, November 3
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All day event |
| Summary: |
Election Day |
| Description: |
Tuesday after 1st Monday in November |
| Time: |
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Location: |
Forest Park Covenant Church, 3815 Henry St., Muskegon |
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MUSKEGON - Adoption Support Group |
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For more information please contact Nancy Wittkopp at (231) 726-1210. |
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
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St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 1025 3 Mile Rd NE, Grand Rapids |
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KENT - "Parenting the Child with RAD: When Love Isn't Enough" Support Group |
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Reserve your spot, group size will be limited!
Registration is on a first come first serve basis.
Meetings scheduled to be held monthly on the 1st Tuesday of the month.
Parenting a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder can be physically and emotionally exhausting. This group is for parents of children with RAD and offers support, practical advise and above all hope to parents.
Kurt Ellis, an attachment therapist and an adoptive parent will be leading this group.
Fee is $5.00 per Adult. Childcare is available at $2.00 per child.
Pre-registration is required. Financial Assistance available. To register contact ASFN at 616-458-7945 or adoptive@afsn.org. |
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Family Service & Children's Aid, 330 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson |
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JACKSON - Parenting Classes |
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This is for parents, expecting parents, teachers, daycare providers, anyone who loves children.
Six core classes on parenting skills and 80 workshops to choose from inorder to meet your needs and interests
This is an on-going program and you may join at anytime.
The cost is FREE!
We can all use more information when it comes to impacting a young person's life.
Please contact Melissa Davis, Parent Education Coordinator at 517-787-7920 ext. 229 to sign up or if you have questions.
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| Time: |
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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St. Francis Family Center, 17500 W. Eight Mile, Southfield |
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OAKLAND – Adoption/Foster Care Orientation & PRIDE |
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Prospective Adoptive/Foster Parents will need to attend the four sessions (5,7,8 and 9) to meet the State's Orientation and Training requirements (12 hours).
We ask that all prospective Adoptive Parents contact the person responsible for the session to reserve a slot and confirm attendance three days in advance to the scheduled session - space is limited.
In two parent households both individuals must attend the workshops.
Due to our inability to provide proper supervision during the sessions, we regret to ask that you not bring children to the workshops.
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact us.
For reservations please contact: Gary Seymour at 248-552-0750 ext. 3930 |
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5:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
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Disability Connections, 409 Linden, Jackson |
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JACKSON - Foster/Adopt PRIDE Training Session 7 |
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You must complete Orientation and file and Application before attending PRIDE Training.
PRIDE 1 & 2 must be completed first. It is recommended that the other sessions be completed in order but it is not required. Check with your licensing or adoption worker.
At least 12 hours of PRIDE training must be completed by each applicant prior to any foster children being placed into the home and by the end of the 6 month provisional license. The 3 hours of orientation may be counted toward this requirement.
All PRIDE training must be completed by the end of the first year after the initial provisional licensing period.
In a two parent caregiver home, both caregivers must complete all of the PRIDE training sessions.
Deadline for registration is at least 7 days prior to the session.
PRIDE Session 7: “Continuing Family Relationships”
Contact the one of the following to register:
DHS - Shantelle Hawkins at 517-780-7625 or Loretta Lohiser at 517-780-7639.
LSSM - Hillary Knapp at 517-789-6444
FSCA - Pat Kempker at 517-787-7920
Starr Commonwealth - Andrea at 800-837-5591
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| Time: |
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Location: |
Bethany Christian Services, 6687 Seeco Dr., Kalamazoo |
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KALAMAZOO - Foster Care and Older/Special Needs Orientation Meeting |
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What's the difference between foster care and adoption?
What kinds of children are waiting for adoption?
What's the first step in becoming a foster parent or an adoptive parent?
Do you have similar questions regarding adoption? If so we are the place you will want to bring those questions and gather information to start your journey to becoming a "family" to the children who are waiting.
Dinner is provided.
PLEASE NO CHILDREN.
For more information and to RSVP for your spot call 1-800-862-7113 or 269-372-8800. We look forward to seeing you at the Orientation! |
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Location: |
Family Service & Children's Aid, 330 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson |
| Summary: |
JACKSON - Parenting Classes |
| Description: |
This is for parents, expecting parents, teachers, daycare providers, anyone who loves children.
Six core classes on parenting skills and 80 workshops to choose from inorder to meet your needs and interests
This is an on-going program and you may join at anytime.
The cost is FREE!
We can all use more information when it comes to impacting a young person's life.
Please contact Melissa Davis, Parent Education Coordinator at 517-787-7920 ext. 229 to sign up or if you have questions.
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| Time: |
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Location: |
Bethany Christian Services, 1848 E. Sherman Blvd., Ste. 1, Muskegon |
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MUSKEGON - Domestic/International Infant Informational Meeting |
| Description: |
Are you interested on learning how to adopt an child internationally?
Come and join us at this informational meeting designed to answer those questions and more.
Please RSVP to 231-733-1618. For more information or fill out our contact form ~ website - www.bethany.org/fremont_mi |
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