2020 Calendar Of Events
Dear Friends of Our Kids in Care
Would you like to meet some of the MDHHS Regional Resource Leaders in our next virtual gathering on Tuesday, November 17, 6:30 p.m.?
Here are some of these leaders at a Zoom introductory meeting with a few of our own FCC Regional Coordinators and Hosts.
We’re grateful for this increased communication and ways we can work together to serve the needs of our children and youth involved with foster care. Attached is a list of all the Regions and the counties they serve plus the contact information for these resource leaders.
Tuesday, November 17, 6:30 PM Zoom meeting hosted by the Macomb FCC. Meet Trina Richardson and leaders from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Regional Resource Team 5. This region covers Macomb, Wayne, Oakland and other Southeast Michigan counties. They will give updates on this relatively new organizational feature of our Michigan Department Health and Human Services which involves recruitment and retention of foster parents.
Hear about this new Regional Resource Team structure, ways to access their resources as well as ways that our faith communities can support them in their work. To receive the Zoom link, please contact Pastor Wayne Stapleton at wstapleton@renewalwarren.com
Thursday, November 19, 2020 7pm Zoom meeting hosted by the Washtenaw County FCC (WCFCCFC) To receive link contact janetchen1@gmail.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WashtenawFaithCoalitionFosterCare/
Janet Chen writes, “We are working on bringing a program called "Safe Families for Children" to Washtenaw County. You can read more about it here: https://safe-families.org/about/
This program seeks to provide support for families in crisis by offering host families to temporarily care for children while their parent(s) work towards health or stability so they can take care of their children again. It takes place voluntarily and happens BEFORE abuse or neglect happens.
Sunday, November 29, 7:00 p.m. Fostering Success Michigan hosts “Meet the Authors” of Redefining Normal; How Two Foster Kids Beat the Odds and Found Healing, Happiness and Love, Justin and Alexis Black.
Zoom Link:
https://zoom.us/j/98451426208?pwd=bTMwZ1VvZ0w1RFhaMDc0WDMzQnZ2UT09
Don’t Forget:
Saturday, November 14, 8:00 a.m-5:30 p.m. Annual Family Seminar: Plugged into G.R.O.W. To register: https://accelevents.com/e/Afs2020
Wednesday, December 2 and Friday, December 4, 10:00 am -1:00pm. ‘IT’S A BRAIN THING” –a free intensive training for all who are working with children affected with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). See attached flyer for details.