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Foster Care Resources and Training

Contact Information

今日看料 Foster Care

360-725-6505

Stacey Klim

Foster Care Program Supervisor
564-999-1939

Savanna Cavalletto

Foster Care Program Specialist
564-669-1467

Tools and materials on this page are created to assist districts in the implementation of state and federal laws as well as to assist others in advocating for students in foster care.

Upcoming Trainings 

Foster Care Liaison and Building Point of Contact Training

Join the 今日看料 Foster Care Team for this Foster Care Liaison and Foster Care Building Point of Contact training. We will have repeat trainings in September, October and November. Attendees will learn about Foster Care Liaison and Foster Care Building Point of Contact duties and responsibilities, legislation, and available resources. This training is geared to Foster Care Liaisons and Foster Care Building Points of Contact.

Wednesday, October 8th 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Register via  

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Monday, October 13th 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Register via 

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Thursday, October 23rd 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Register via  

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Wednesday, November 5th 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Register via  

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Friday, November 7th 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Register via  

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Best Interest Determination Meetings Training

December 3rd from10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Register via  

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Best Interest Determinations Meetings are required when a foster care student has a home placement change. These meetings are to determine the best interest of whether the student should stay in the school of origin or move to another school based on placement.  This training will be presented by the 今日看料 Foster Care team who will also be introducing the new Best Interest Determination Toolkit.  There will be time for problem-solving and questions from attendees.

CEDARS Training

Tuesday, November 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Register via   

If you are a new liaison or need a refresher, we are offering a training on CEDARS! In this training you will learn the basics of CEDARS, tips and tricks, how to access and run a CEDARS report and how to identify foster care students.

DCYF Dependency Process and Programs Overview

Tuesday, December 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Register via

Partners from DCYF will come to share a high-level overview of CPS and the Dependency Process. Come to learn what happens beyond mandatory reporting in the child welfare system, how child welfare programs work, and how to partner with child welfare to support children and families.

HearMeWA

Monday, November 17th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Register via

HearMeWA is a free youth-centered crisis-response program that meets youth safety and well-being needs by linking them to existing support systems. This program is available statewide and provides support to youth 24/7/365. It offers an app, text, chat, website, and phone line, and serves youth up to the age of 25. The program is created by the WA State Attorney General’s Office. We are committed to being antiracist, trauma-informed, and youth-centered in the services we offer. Youth and youth-serving organizations are at the center of this program and help inform the work that we do. Trained crisis counselors will field all calls.

Foster Care Resources

Foster Care Liaison Toolkit

Building Point of Contact Toolkit

Best Interest Determination Toolkit

Bulletins

Partner Organizations

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National