FOSTER PARENTING
HOW TO BECOME A FOSTER PARENT
Washington State is always in need of foster
families. The application process begins with you
contacting your local DSHS (Department of Social and
Health Services) Office. They will guide you through
the steps necessary and answer all of the questions
that you might have.
Contact a local
foster child placement agency for an application or
information.
- State - Northwest
Adoption Exchange
- Private agency
Complete all
parts of the application process, including criminal
background checks and foster care classes.
The licensing
process can be long and tedious, but please be
patient. The children need you.
CLASSES
The Pediatric
Interim Care Center is now offering a class called
"An Introduction to Caring for Drug-Exposed
Babies".
Taught by PICC staff, the class will introduce how
to care for a drug exposed infant. Included is also
how to recognize the signs and signals of drug
exposure along with the special therapeutic handling
techniques needed to care for these little ones.
The scheduled
dates are:
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May 5, 2008
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July 14, 2008
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September 15,
2008
-
November 17
2008
The classes, held at PICC
begin at 7:00 pm and go to 8:30 PM (doors open at
6:50 PM) Please call to reserve a spot. as
space is limited. |
