SEPTEMBER 2021 • ISSUE 1 • VOLUME 1
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Hi! My name is Kristy. I am the Foster Care Recruiter at the Weld County Department of Human Services.
Welcome to our first issue of the Weld County Foster Care Newsletter!
We are excited to use this platform to inform, encourage, connect, and inspire our current foster parents and potential foster parents. In upcoming issues, you’ll meet some people, get helpful tips for fostering, see what’s coming up in events and training, and connect with resources and supports for the important work foster parents do every day.
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Referral Incentives Don’t forget! Weld County foster parents can refer a family, up to five per calendar year, and receive $100 upon placement (more for families who take in teens). Referred family must name you at inquiry or by their orientation. Have your friends and family visit www.weldgov.com/go/fostercare for more information and to register for orientation.
INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PLANS (IEP)
Tues, Sept 28, 5:30-8:30pm
Human Services Dept. Bldg. A
315 N 11th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631
In-person Roundtables are back starting September 28th. This is ongoing training and skills-building, plus an opportunity to connect with other foster families. We’re working on providing childcare – stay tuned!
RSVP to krausekc@weldgov.com by Sept 22.
UNDERSTANDING SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT & IDENTITY FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE
Tues. Oct. 26, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Human Services Dept. Bldg A.
315 N 11th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631
Ongoing training and skills-building, plus an opportunity to connect with other families. We’re working on providing childcare - stay tuned!
RSVP to krausekc@weldgov.com by Oct 19.
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Meet Kelly Krause, Foster Care Supervisor!
Kelly has been with Weld County over twenty years. She has a wealth of Child Welfare knowledge and experience. She is excited to work with all our foster homes and is looking forward to getting to know everyone.
Her contact is Krausekc@weldgov.com.
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Interested in Fostering? Register for orientation to learn more about foster care and the certification process.
Upcoming Orientations:
- Wednesday, September 22, 4:30-6:00 p.m. in Greeley.
- Wednesday, October 13, 4:30-6:00 p.m. in Greeley.
We are grateful for our community’s support for our children, youth, and families!
Thank you, City Lights Church, for providing a super-fun Parents Night Out for our kids and Parents!
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Thank you, Windsor Community Church and Timberline Windsor, for donating backpacks for our children and youth in foster care!
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Thank you, RFK, for providing a fun Back-to-School event for Larimer and Weld County kids!
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Thank you, Project 1.27, Ticket to Dream & Famous Footwear for teaming up to help support our youth in foster care.
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Did you know Weld County foster parents can access on-demand and live foster parent training and resources through Foster Source?
Visit https://fostersource.org/learning/ to learn more!
Weld County is proud to partner with Realities for Children, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, to collect monetary and item donations for our children and teens in foster care. Your gift provides emergency funding to Weld County youth who have been abused, neglected or are at-risk. All donations are tax deductible, and 100% of your donation goes directly to help our children and teens in foster care. Click here for more information.
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For more information about Foster Care in Weld County,
visit our website.
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