PARKA Adoption Preparation and Support Program is now enrolling for spring semester.  Limited space available;  Call 279-1820 or email bursel@nwresource.org for more information.


Look for Best Beginnings "Babies on Track" Movie Premiere in your area!

Through the featured movie and books, our guests will view pictures of babies from Alaska and learn how to foster early learning and brain development in your own home with easy and fun ways!

Fairbanks: February 26th, 2012, 2-4 pm, Call 800-478-7307 or 479-7307 for more details and to register.

Anchorage: February 29th, 2012, 10-11:30 am, Call 279-1799 for more details and to register.

Mat-Su: February 29th, 2012, 11 am-12:30 pm, all 376-4678 for more details and to register.

Juneau: February 29th, 2012, Two showings; Noon - 1 pm and 7-8 pm, Call 790-4246 for more details and to register.

 


 

Information:
Effective May 31,2010, the Office of Childrens Services is now requiring that all licensed foster families complete the OCS Orientation and the pre-services training (commonly called Core) as a part of the initial licensing requirements. It is available here so, just check the appropriate calendar for your area/region for the times and dates of the Core you would like to attend or call 800-478-7307 for details.

 

 



Take a Course Online

ACRF has developed original web based courses on relevant topics for Alaska foster parents. Click on any of the following courses, read through the material and do the exercise, then complete the final questionnaire to earn credit. To learn more about each course, click on the links below.

Available Online Courses:
The Young Child in Foster Care: Development and Growth (3.0 Hours)
Are You Ready? Emergency Response Planning for Alaskan Families (3.0 Hours)
Poison Prevention Course for Resource Parents (3.0 Hours)
FASD and the Use of Helmets (2.0 Hours)
Neglect: Hole in the Middle (3.0 Hours)
Fire Safety for Resource Families (3.0 Hours)
From One Family to Another: Keeping Children Connected to Birth Families (3.0 Hours)
Helping Your Foster Child Transition to Your Adopted Child (2.0 hours)

 

 

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