May 31 is Foster Parent Appreciation Day!
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We wish we could be there to celebrate you today! Resource parents are the primary intervention into the lives of abused and neglected children needing out of home care and whether you are a relative or non-relative, you stepped up for kids & and that is one of the best gifts you can give someone.
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Education Advocacy Training TODAY
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Learn about education rights and special education resources while discovering the tools to help you advocate for your youth in schools! WED 5/31 | 11AM – 12:30PM
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If you happened to miss the last Caregiver Support Webinar – Foster Parent Partner Perspectives: Engaging with Biological Families & Education, you can watch it HERE. The next Caregiver Support Webinar is on Respite, Alternative Care, and Babysitting. June 22 1PM – 2:30 PM REGISTER HERE.
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Learn practical, culturally appropriate techniques for caring for black and bi-racial hair and skin; including an overview of basic hair care, types, textures, and an introduction to protective styles.
June 14 | 5-7PM
Products provided for participants.
REGISTER HERE
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This 90-minute course covers the basics of childhood trauma, typical trauma-related behaviors, an overview of Trust-Based Relational Intervention and 5 strategies to help kids with a trauma history thrive.
June 21 | 12-1:30PM
REGISTER HERE
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Join kinship, foster, adoptive, guardian, and adoptive families for a weekly, virtual, facilitated training and support group.
Every Friday
11:30AM – 12:30PM
REGISTER HERE
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CAC is tracking about 25 bills that affect resource parents and children and youth in foster care. We provide input, letters of support and testimony at committee hearings for many of these bills. You can look at the bills we are tracking HERE.
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Check out our virtual training page HERE.Â
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Our next CAC Policy Committee meeting is June 28, 2PM – 3PM. We answer questions about current legislation and discuss ideas and issues for current and future advocacy. REGISTER HEREÂ Â
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CA Foster Youth Tax Credit
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Caregivers and adult supporters of foster youth age 18-25 are encourage to help foster youth apply for and claim their foster youth tax credit of up to $1083. Youth 18-25 are eligible and can file for up to 3 prior years. Find FREE tax filing services and resources HERE. Attend a workshop to learn more about the tax credit and tax filing resources. HERE
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Child Welfare Disaster Assistance Response Fund
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California Alliance of Caregivers is co-sponsoring SB 589 (Alvarado-Gil) with Children Now. SB 589 will establish a statewide Child Welfare Disaster Response Fund. This fund will meet the urgent needs of children and youth in foster care and their caregivers, including transportation, interim housing, and replacement of essential belongings. If you have a story to share regarding the need for this legislation, please email: info@cacaregivers.org.
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California Alliance of Caregivers
Sacramento Office: 980 9th St, Suite 1600, Sacramento, CA 95814
Los Angeles Office: 6080 Center Dr, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 576, Sacramento, CA 95812
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