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Important information about Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) infection -
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mrsa/DS00735
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Region 3 Lending Library - We have over 140 books, and more than 50
videos, DVDS and CD-ROMS available for foster parents, adoptive
parents and kinship care providers to borrow. It is easy to check
out an item from the library – call Sheri Rego at 360-647-6109 or
1-800-398-4079 or e-mail her at
regs300@dshs.wa.gov , and she will mail the items to your home.
When you are finished, either mail the item back to her, or return
the item to your licensor to be mailed to her.
See their list here.
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Adoption Support Links
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome And Fetal Alcohol
Related Conditions Resources
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Information about Mongolian Spots
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Nationwide Foster Care Rates by state:
http://dcfs.co.la.ca.us/policy/hndbook%20fce/E070/NationalRates.htm
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Children's Hospital Department for Children with Special Needs has
developed a care notebook for caregivers. It comes either as an
expando file or three ring binder and includes over 30 forms to help
keep the child's health care information organized. Check out
http://www.cshcn.org/resources/CareNtbk.cfm The notebooks
can be ordered, one free per family. You can also download the
complete notebook content or individual forms.
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http://www.familymanagement.com/facts/english/facts41.html -
This web site provides over 70 articles for parents on adolescent
issues as well as a check list of questions, parents should ask when
researching a substance abuse provider for their adolescent.
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FosterClub -
http://www.fosterclub.com - a national network for youth in
foster care
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Foster Swap - a resource for getting items your foster children
need.
http://fosterswap.net/index.php
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Web site for Kids!
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http://www.leg.wa.gov/common/kids/
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Scholarships from
Wendy's - check out
www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com
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www.parenttrust.org - "Parent Trust for Washington Children" is a
resource that may be useful to parents that provides support
services through a toll-free phone number. It can also be provided
to families as part of an aftercare plan or a support when
transitioning children from out of home placements.
They provide tips on topics such as positive
discipline, child development, behavior management, and surviving
the teen years. From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Mon- Fri., parents can
talk to a trained person to "get support during the difficult times
every parent encounters." (In some counties the agency has ongoing
support groups. There are none currently in Pierce County ). However, they have referral
information about local resources for families for basic needs,
counseling, chemical dependency services, child care, legal help,
pregnancy and youth services.
