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June 5, 2009
Time is running out!
Please help spread the word and get all our foster youth signed up for the College Bound Scholarship Program.

All foster children in the 7th and 8th grade can sign up for this program to receive a scholarship to go to college. And this year only, until June 30, 2009, all 9th graders can sign up as well.

This is a fantastic program and we don't want our foster children to pass it up. Our goal is to ensure that all foster children are signed up.

Go to the Higher Education Coordinating Board for the application (available in foreign languages) and other information.

June 4, 2009
Foster families get free camp sites in Washington state parks
Foster children and their caregivers can enjoy big savings while camping in Washington state parks, because of a program established by the Legislature last year. Read more...

May 18, 2009
Great News! Now accepting applications for the Foster Care to 21 program! We are again providing foster care for youth pursuing postsecondary education up to age 21. Slots are limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. Send or fax the application packet to:

Jim Pritchard, Foster Care to 21 Program Manager
Children's Administration
1115 Washington Street SE
P.O. Box 45710
Olympia, WA 98505-5710
MS: 45710
Ph: (360) 902-8487 | Fax: (360) 902-7903

Get the program forms and more info...

April 15, 2009
Free Webinar Training
The Youth Suicide Prevention Program is offering a series of free Webinar training. (1 hour per module)

Read the webinar details

April 7, 2009
GEAR UP
Caregivers, start getting your youth ready for post secondary education by grade 6! Use the GEAR UP materials to help guide and prepare your young person for higher education, be it college or trade school. Remember, the sky is the limit, if they GEAR UP!”

Statewide Foster Parent Recruitment Information Center
For information about becoming a foster parent

Call 1-888-KIDS-414 (1-888-543-7414)

Operated by Northwest Resource Associates

Crisis Support Lines
for Foster Parents & Relative Caregivers

Call your local Children's Office 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Mon - Fri

Call 1-800-301-1868
4:30 pm - 8:00 am Mon - Fri & all weekend hours for Call the Foster Parent & Caregiver Support Line if:

  • A child is acting out and you don't know how to respond to the behavior.
  • You have questions that can't wait until your licensor or the child's social worker is available.
emergencies

Foster Parent Crisis Line FAQ

Call 24 hour Foster Parents Association of Washington State (FPAWS) Line:
1-800-391-CARE or 1-800-391-2273

Call a Washington State Mental Health crisis line for local assistance with a mental health crisis.

 

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