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August 27, 2008
New Policy Requirements
Effective September 1, 2008 - Parent-Child-Sibling Visits
Read more...
August 18, 2008
Register for the 26th Annual Foster Care & Caregiver Conference
This year's conference will be held September 21-23, 2008 in Yakima, WA at the Yakima Convention Center. Read more...
June 24, 2008
Does your foster youth need an identification card?
An identicard is a Washington state identification card issued through the Department of Licensing. It is a valid piece of identification that can be used for many purposes:
- taking GED
- employment
- getting a SSN or birth certificate
- getting a passport
- housing
- enrolling in post secondary institutions
- civic responsibility (stopped by police)
- joining organizations
- opening a bank account, cashing checks, etc.
Read the fact sheet
June 10, 2008
Free Campsite Program
Foster children and children who live with relative caregivers are entitled to free campsites in Washington state parks. Campsite fees, which range between $20 and $37 a night, are waived for qualifying families. The reservation fee of $7 to $9 still applies.
Read the letter from Cheryl Stephani
June 10, 2008
Foster Youth and Alumni Leadership Summit
Foster youth and alumni are invited to apply for the third annual Foster Youth and Alumni Leadership Summit. Read more...
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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 having a medical or mental health problem and you need direction about how to handle it.
- You or someone else in your family has a medical emergency and you need to know who can provide short term-care for the kids in your care, or if you need a temporary placement for them.
- 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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