Register for the entire program or just one class!
Childcare is available only if you pre-register. Space is limited.

You can also register by calling (831)755-6807 or faxing (831) 770-7014.

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Specialized Care Training - Infant Issues

Topics Include:

• Infant Massage
• Sensory Integration
• Nutrition for substance abused child
• Effective parenting techniques

Register for the entire program or just one class!
Childcare is available only if you pre-register. Space is limited.

You can also register by calling (831)755-6807 or faxing (831) 770-7014.

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Check back in Fall for new date!

Using Art for Sensory Exploration

Explore a variety of creative activities that promote bonding,
language development and emotional expression while having fun with
your children. We will experience sensory play that is calming for
both you and your child. Dress for fun!

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Check back in Fall for new date!

Summer Fun!

Come and collect ideas and share fun activities to do this
summer in and around the Monterey Peninsula. We will have prizes and
examples of games to do during the summer months.

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First Aid & CPR Training for Foster Parents

Each class will be held in English and Spanish
Maximum 12 students in each class

To download the flyer -- click here
To register please call 755-6709 -- Class space is limited, so please pre-register.

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Music and Movement

When: March 8,15,22,29, 2010
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Where: Salinas Adult School,20 Sherwood Place 93906 - Rooms p9 & p10

Come learn how music and movement helps you bond with your child and
increases language and cognitive abilities all while getting great
exercise! We will be singing, making instruments and "dancing". Bring
your creativity and energy for an evening of fun.

You can also register by calling (831)755-6807 or faxing (831) 770-7014.

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Becoming A love And logic Parent

When: March 8,15,22,29, 2010
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Where: Hartnell College Merril Hall

Come join in a life‑changing 12 hour Seminar For Parents & Caregivers.

You can also register by calling (831)755-6807 or faxing (831) 770-7014.

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Love & Logic For Early Childhood

Come join in a life‑changing 12 hour Seminar For Parents & Caregivers.

You can also register by calling (831)755-6807 or faxing (831) 770-7014.

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Love & Logic Limits Without Ordering & Arguing

You can also register by calling (831)755-6807 or faxing (831) 770-7014.

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Allegations of Maltreatment against California Foster Caregivers

Important Changes in Foster Family Home Regulations
When: September 30, 2010
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Where: 235 Monterey Street, Salinas, CA

Preventing and Defending Maltreatment Allegations
When: October 7, 2010
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Where: 235 Monterey Street, Salinas, CAPlease register for each session separately. For more information about each session, please read the flyer, click here.

You can also register by calling (831) 755-6709 or faxing (831) 770-7014.

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Youth Summit 2010

Eye to Eye youth reach out:
From youth eyes to yours

When: October 21, 2010
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm (lite dinner served 5:00-5:45)
Where: Hartnell College CALL Building, room 208

for more details, read this flyer

Please register or rsvp by October 18, 2010 space is limited

You can also register by calling (831) 755-6709 or faxing (831) 770-7014.

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Concurrent Cluster Ongoing

October 13, 2010
Sharing the children
Birth family/ Relationship Building

November 17, 2010
Understanding Court Hearings Foster Parent Role

December 15, 2010
Open Adoption Strategies
Holiday Party

January 19, 2011
Grief Loss

February 16, 2011
A Child’s Identity through Building Life Books

March 16, 2011
Cultural and Ethnic Sensitivity

April 15, 2011
Advocacy/Educational & Medical Resources
 
May 18, 2011
“Recipes for Success”
Raising Adopted Children

June 15, 2011
Talking about Adoption with Children

There will be a light snack served.
All of these sessions are ongoing, so you can register for all of them or each separately. To see the flyer, click here
Location: Quadrangle Room 112, 1000 S. Main St Salinas Ca, 93901
There is no cost to attend, but please call 755-6709 or 755-6807

You can also register by calling (831)755-6807 or faxing (831) 770-7014.

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What does it take to care for a child in the "system"?
How do you adopt a child?

What: Two-hour info-sessions
When: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month
Where: Department of Social Services in Salinas.

Call 755-8446 or 1-800-850-0006 for additional information.

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Educational Clusters 2011 - 2012

These 2-hour class sessions meet monthly and are offered for foster and relative/near-kin caregivers.  Topics of discussion include but are not limited to the emotional and behavioral challenges in parenting. Peer support and expert training is a highlight of these meetings.

Childcare for attendees is available by pre-registering:  (831) 755-6807

To see the flyer - click here
There is no cost to attend, but please call (831) 755-6807 or fax flyer to (831) 770-7014

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Specialized Care Training
Focusing on Teen Issues

Behavioral Health Issues - This will include acting out, depression, grief and loss, sexualized behavior and more.

Date: October 20, 2010
Location: Quadrangle 1000 S. Main Street, Salinas Ca, 93901 in Room 112
Time: 6-9pm

To see the flyer - click here
There is no cost to attend, but please call (831) 755-6807 or fax flyer to (831) 770-7014

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Specialized Care Training
Focusing on Teen Issues

Inside the Teenage Brain - Understand some of the biological reasons why teenagers act the way they do.

Date: October 27, 2010
Location: Quadrangle 1000 S. Main Street, Salinas Ca, 93901 in Room 112
Time: 6-9pm

To see the flyer - click here
There is no cost to attend, but please call (831) 755-6807 or fax flyer to (831) 770-7014

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Specialized Care Training
Focusing on Infant Issues

The education issues of infants in foster care.

Childcare is available to Monterey County licensed caregivers
ONLY with pre-registration by telephoning:  (831) 755-6709

To see the flyer - click here
There is no cost to attend, but please call (831) 755-6807 or fax flyer to (831) 770-7014

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Specialized Care Training
Focusing on Teen Issues

The education issues of teens in foster care.

Childcare is available to Monterey County licensed caregivers
ONLY with pre-registration by telephoning:  (831) 755-6709

To see the flyer - click here
There is no cost to attend, but please call (831) 755-6807 or fax flyer to (831) 770-7014

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Specialized Care Training
Focusing on Teen Issues

Education/ IEPs - The education issues of children in foster care, AB490

Date: November 3, 2010
Location: Quadrangle 1000 S. Main Street, Salinas Ca, 93901 in Room 112
Time: 6-9pm

To see the flyer - click here
There is no cost to attend, but please call (831) 755-6807 or fax flyer to (831) 770-7014

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Specialized Care Training
Focusing on Teen Issues

LGBQI - Issues of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning Teen and care giving them

Date: November 10, 2010
Location: Quadrangle 1000 S. Main Street, Salinas Ca, 93901 in Room 112
Time: 6-9pm

To see the flyer - click here
There is no cost to attend, but please call (831) 755-6807 or fax flyer to (831) 770-7014

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SB500 Training

SB500 consists of 18 hours of training offered for whole foster family homes. Each session is
three -hours and all six sessions should be taken as a series.

Childcare for attendees is available by pre-registering: (831) 755-6709

To download the flyer click here

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TEAM-Basic Training

These 8 three-hour sessions provide basic information and meet the county’s
pre-service licensing requirement for prospective resource families (foster and
adoptive parents). Issues involving the court process, concurrent planning, family
to family care, and behavior management will be explored.

Childcare for attendees is available by pre-registering: 
(831) 755-6709 or click below.

*** Optional 9th class is for participants who are interested in Adoption

 Tentative schedule
Classes may be canceled if there are not more then four people enrolled.

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RAICES
(Parientes Ofreciendo Continuó Apoyo y Conexión)

Se ofrece 18 horas de entrenamiento para parientes ó para el cuidador que es un pariente sercano. Cada sesión sera de 3 horas y todas las sesiónes estarán disponibles hasta nuevo aviso. Puede empezar con la sesión 2 y luego tomar la sesión 1, ó tomar todas las 6 sesiónes en serie.

El entrenamiento se llevará acabo en la Escuela de Adultos de Salinas los siguientes viernes:
5, 12, 19, 26 de Marzo; 9, 16, de Abril
de las: 6pm - 9pm

En el: Salon E2, Escuela de Adultos de Salinas, 20 Sherwood Place, 93906

No habra costo por asistir. Para registrarse, favor de llamar al: 755-6709
ó puede mandar su registración por fax, correo ó por correo electrónico, al: www.hartnell.edu/family_matters
Habrá cuidado de niño disponible si se pre-registra. Cupo es limitado. Se requiere 48 horas de notificación si va necesitar cancelar el cuidado de niño.  El no cancelar su registración, podrá resultar en pérdida de cuidado de niño para los entrenamientos que habrá en el futuro.

Lea el folleto aquí

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ROOTS
(Relatives Offering Ongoing Ties and Support)

ROOTS consists of 18 hours of training offered for relative & near-kin caregivers.  Each session is
3 hours and all sessions are open ended—you can begin with session 2 and pick up session
1 later or take all 6 sessions in a series. 

Childcare for attendees is available by pre-registering 
To register call (831) 755-6709 or register online below.

South County****   

*** Offering of classes in South County is dependent on  need

to download the flyer click here

Tentative schedule
Classes may be canceled if there are not more than four people enrolled.

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SPARK
(Successfully Parenting At Risk Kids)

These 4 three-hour sessions offer instruction regarding specialized needs of caring for children
born drug-exposed or with drug/alcohol issues in their family of origin.
Class meets in-service state license requirements for foster and adoptive caregivers.

Childcare available to Monterey County licensed caregivers with pre-registration by calling: 
( (831) 755-6709 or register online below.                                   

Spanish Spark

To download the flyer click here

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TEAM pres-service schedule

Childcare available to Monterey County licensed caregivers
with pre-registration by calling: 
( (831) 755-6709

*** Optional 9th class is for participants who are interested in Adoption

Tentative schedule classes may be canceled if there are not more then four people enrolled.

To download the flyer click here

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Caregivers Educational Cluster Groups

These 3-hour class sessions meet monthly and are offered for foster and relative/near-kin caregivers. 
Topics of discussion include but are not limited to the emotional and behavioral challenges in parenting.
Peer support and expert training is a highlight of these meetings.

Childcare for attendees is available by pre-registering. To register call (831) 755-6709 or click below.

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Coffee Connection -

A social networking and educational training held throughout the year for caregivers and county staff. Topics for these trainings are discussed by the caregivers prior each training.

These trainings will be held on the following dates in Salinas:

To download the flyer, click here

All of the above trainings will be held at the Quadrangle, 1000 S. Main Street. Childcare for attendees is available
by pre-registering:  (831) 755-6709

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Choices and Decision Making
3 hour love and logic essentials class

For parents & caregivers of kids of all ages.

How to give choices to kids
How to guide kids to solve their own problems
A look at three different parenting styles and their outcomes
How to begin to teach good decision making at any age.

Date: March 16, 2010
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Hartnell College Maerrill 7 - Planetarium -- Salinas, CA

for more infomation -- see the flyer, click here

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Limits Without Ordering & Arguing
3 hour love and logic essentials class

For parents & caregivers of kids of all ages.

Setting & enforcing limits
Alternatives to lectures, orders, threats, warnings
How to keep from arguing with your kids
Listening & following directions the first time

Date:Monday March 29, 2010
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Hartnell College Maerrill 7 - Planetarium -- Salinas, CA

for more infomation -- see the flyer, click here

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Discipline Kids Without Losing Their Love
3 hour love and logic essentials class

For parents & caregivers of kids of all ages.

The secret to keeping in good relationship with your kids,
using empathy before delivering a consequence
The difference between punishment & consequences
Natural, logical, delayed and generic consequences

Date:Monday March 2, 2010
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Hartnell College Maerrill 7 - Planetarium -- Salinas, CA

for more infomation -- see the flyer, click here

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Walking, Talking, and Squawking

Presented by: Maryanne Rehberg, LCSW

Helping caretakers and child welfare professionals identify behaviors/traits on the social, emotional,
cognitive and physical domains of child development so that you know when a child is seemingly developmentally on-target or not.
Participants will learn how to use developmental milestones and warning signs to do a brief developmental
assessment that highlights strength and deficit areas and determine whether services/referrals are in order.

Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Time: 6pm-9pm
Location:Quadrangle in "The Blue Room" located on the bottom floor near room 112. 1000 S. Main Street, Salinas, Ca 93901

for more infomation -- see the flyer, click here

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Concurrent Placement Cluster Group

August 17, 2011
Concurrent Placement Q & A
With CWS Staff

September 21, 2011                                                  October 19, 2011
Surviving Concurrent                                      Building Relationships/boundary setting
Placement –seeing the gifts                                          with birth families      

November 16, 2011                                                   December 21, 2011
Understanding Court Hearings                              Foster Parent-Social Worker
County Counsel Q & A                                                    Team Building
Holiday Party

January 18, 2012                                                      February 15, 2012
Healthy Grieving when                                           Overcoming the Effects of
Reunification occurs                                                       Domestic Violence
                                
March 21, 2012                                                         April 21, 2012
Fostering Healthy Parent                                         Issues of Attachment
Self Care                                                                        & Bonding                                                          

May 16, 2012                                                           June 20, 2012
Raising Emotionally                                           Official Adoptive Placement
Healthy Children                                                        & Full Disclosure

The gatherings will be from 6 to 8 P.M. @ The Life Foundation - Room 112, 1000 South Main St. Salinas CA 93901

There is no cost to attend, but please call 755-6709 or 755-6807 to register
Or fax or mail registration form/flyer

Childcare is available only if you pre-register. Space is limited. Cancellations of childcare reservations must be received at least 48 hours before the training. Failure to cancel registration if you are not going to attend may result in a loss of childcare privileges for future trainings.

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