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August 9 Agenda Highlights:
Julie O'Dell, statewide adoptions manager for DES: In order to minimize disruption for the child and to promote successful reunification, whenever possible it is important to place children in foster homes that allow them to remain close to their friends, school, church, and family. Homes are currently needed for Goodyear children of all ages.
Katie O'Dell, AZ 1.27: Children need families. Families need community. Churches make great communities. Arizona 1.27 is a movement of churches engaging the church in foster care and adoption.
Jenica McMaster, CarePortal Regional Manager: The Care Portal anticipates launching in Maricopa county in September. Child Welfare workers uncover the needs. The Care Portal makes local Churches aware, giving them a timely, non-threatening invitation and opportunity to respond. Watch the video.
Aimee Yamamori, Homeless Youth Connection Host Family Program: HYC is a community engagement model;
host families volunteer to assist the youth and the youth volunteer to stay with the host family. Youth are referred by the school and must stay enrolled in school in order to receive services.
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Goodyear resident Gerald Clark introduced his Home for Good Foundation and shared his book Adoption and the Gospel. He is available to come speak about his passion for adoption. Reach him by calling 541-479-5926.
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6 Helplines to Community Resources in Maricopa County
Compiled by Mark Klym, prevention coordinator for Arizona Department of Child Safety
2. National Childhelp Hotline. Counselor support and community referrals dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. 170 languages. 24/7. 1-800-422-4453.
3. Birth to 5 Helpline. Call 877-705-KIDS (5437) for free child development support and community referrals from Masters level, child development/fussy baby experts. M-F 8a-8p.
4. 211 Arizona. Resources for Food, clothing, help paying bills, housing, domestic violence, health & dental, disabilities, veterans, employment, mental health and substance abuse and many more topics. Searchable by service and county. M-F 7a – 6p. Call 2-1-1 within Arizona or 877-211-8661
5. Parent Partners Plus. Free In-Home Visitation Programs for Expecting Parents or Families with a Child 5 and Under. Call 602-633-0732.
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KidsCare Reopened
KidsCare reopened on July 26, 2016 for coverage beginning on September 1, 2016. You can make an appointment for
application assistance
by going to www.CoverAZ.org/connector or by calling toll-free, 1-800-377-3536.
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Help Wanted: Foster Care Review Board Members
Over 20,000 kids are in the Arizona foster care system and the number is steadily growing. Volunteers Foster Care Review Board (FCRB) members are needed to advise
the juvenile court on progress toward achieving a permanent home for a child involved in a dependency action and in out-of-home placement.
Volunteers are appointed to fill vacancies on the five-member boards by the presiding juvenile court judge in the county, each serving a maximum of a three-year term. New board member orientation and on-going training are provided to volunteers. Each volunteer is assigned to one review board which meets for approximately eight hours on a weekday (Monday-Friday), a maximum of 12 times per year. Volunteers must also be able to commit approximately six to eight hours at home reviewing case information in preparation for the case review.
The FCRB is mandated to make determinations in four key areas: safety, necessity and appropriateness of placement; case plan compliance; progress toward mitigating the need for foster care; and a likely target date by which the child may be returned home or placed for adoption or permanent guardianship; however, n
o specific qualifications are necessary in order to serve on a board.
Click here
to start your application process or c
ontact Charles Gray at Arizona Supreme Court, 602-452-3615 if you have questions.
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Tues., Oct. 11, 2016
8AM-10AM
Goodyear City Hall
190 N. Litchfield Rd., Goodyear
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Roundtable members will have the opportunity to preview the presentation: Healthy Relationships, delivered by Christopher Panneton, prevention coordinator/forensic interviewer Southwest Family Advocacy Center
Participants learn how to set boundaries, recognize codependency and engage in healthy relationships.
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Our Mission: The City of Goodyear and its faith communities working together to create a forum for cooperation, trust, and respect within the community to nurture goodwill and offer services to all.
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