AFFCNY – Support, Information and Advocacy for Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Families

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Reframing Parenting Training; Ulster

January 22, 2019

Old Dutch Church
272 Wall Street Kingston, NY 12401 845-679-9900 Family Information and Resources / Parent Education and Training / Parent Support Groups

FREE workshop series for adoptive and guardianship parents raising children with adverse childhood experiences or difficult past histories.

DURING THIS SIX WEEK SERIES WE WILL EXPLORE:

Building connections with your child before correcting their misbehaviors by using an attitude of play, acceptance, curiosity, and empathy.

Supporting your child through their sometimes difficult behavior to get them back on track to more socially acceptable behavior.

Concepts of self-care, figure out where your relationship with your child is blocked and how to deepen connections with them.

Refreshments provided. Childcare available with advanced registration.

Open to all adoptive parents and relative ...

FREE workshop series for adoptive and guardianship parents raising children with adverse childhood experiences or difficult past histories.

DURING THIS SIX WEEK SERIES WE WILL EXPLORE:

Building connections with your child before correcting their misbehaviors by using an attitude of play, acceptance, curiosity, and empathy.

Supporting your child through their sometimes difficult behavior to get them back on track to more socially acceptable behavior.

Concepts of self-care, figure out where your relationship with your child is blocked and how to deepen connections with them.

Refreshments provided. Childcare available with advanced registration.

Open to all adoptive parents and relative caregivers who have guardianship of the child in their care. Foster parents and relatives with custody also welcome depending on space.

Register Now!

Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8:30 PM 1/15 through 2/19 at the Old Dutch Church located at 272 Wall Street, Kingston

Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Please confirm the county you live in:*
Email*
Phone*
I am a:*
- Kinship Care Giver
- Foster Parent
- Adoptive Parent
- Adoptee
- Foster Care Alumni
- Kinship Care Alumni
- Birth Parent
- Child Welfare Professional
- other
Check all that apply.
Do you need childcare?*
- yes
- no
- maybe
Please tell us about the children that will be attending with you.
Please provide the name and age of each child below:*
Please tell us about any special medical needs, developmental or behavior needs for any of the children.*
Do/does the child/ren have any allergies or special dietary needs that we should know about?*
Attestation for AGAPE Services
I attest that my family was formed by adoption or guardianship via a court order. I understand that the services provided by AGAPE are for adoptive and guardianship families. By indicating here, I understand that I may be asked by AFFCNY to provide proof of adoption or guardianship and certify that I will provide this documentation upon request.
Electronic signature certificating attestation:*
Family formed by:*
- Adoption
- Guardianship
- Both

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Transracial Adoption Support and Discussion; Ithaca

January 23, 2019

Beverly J. Martin Elementary School
302 W Buffalo St, Ithaca, NY 14850 607-272-0034 Family Information and Resources / Parent Education and Training / Parent Support Groups / Supportive Events

Love Might be Color Blind, But the World Is Not

A place for parents who have adopted transracially to engage in lively discussion around the intersections of race and adoption.

Please join us for this very special discussion on transracial adoption.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Register Now!

2019 Meeting Dates! Scheduled for Wednesdays on 1/23, 3/20, 5/22, 9/25 and 11/20 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Beverly J. Martin Elementary School located at 302 West Buffalo Street in Ithaca.

Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Please confirm the county you live in:*
Email*
Phone*
I am a:*
- Kinship Care Giver
- Foster Parent
- Adoptive Parent
- Adoptee
- Foster Care Alumni
- Kinship Care Alumni
- Birth Parent
- Child Welfare Professional
- other
Check all that apply.
Do you need childcare?*
- yes
- no
- maybe
Please tell us about the children that will be attending with you.
Please provide the name and age of each child below:*
Please tell us about any special medical needs, developmental or behavior needs for any of the children.*
Do/does the child/ren have any allergies or special dietary needs that we should know about?*
Attestation for AGAPE Services
I attest that my family was formed by adoption or guardianship via a court order. I understand that the services provided by AGAPE are for adoptive and guardianship families. By indicating here, I understand that I may be asked by AFFCNY to provide proof of adoption or guardianship and certify that I will provide this documentation upon request.
Electronic signature certificating attestation:*
Family formed by:*
- Adoption
- Guardianship
- Both

Love Might be Color Blind, But the World Is Not

A place for parents who have adopted transracially to engage in lively discussion around the intersections of race and adoption.

Please join us for this very special discussion on transracial adoption.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Register Now!

2019 Meeting Dates! Scheduled for Wednesdays on 1/23, 3/20, 5/22, 9/25 and 11/20 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Beverly J. Martin Elementary School located at 302 West Buffalo Street in Ithaca.

Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Please confirm the county you live in:*
Email*
Phone*
I am a:*
- Kinship Care Giver
- Foster Parent
- Adoptive Parent
- Adoptee
- Foster Care Alumni
- Kinship Care Alumni
- Birth Parent
- Child Welfare Professional
- other
Check all that apply.
Do you need childcare?*
- yes
- no
- maybe
Please tell us about the children that will be attending with you.
Please provide the name and age of each child below:*
Please tell us about any special medical needs, developmental or behavior needs for any of the children.*
Do/does the child/ren have any allergies or special dietary needs that we should know about?*
Attestation for AGAPE Services
I attest that my family was formed by adoption or guardianship via a court order. I understand that the services provided by AGAPE are for adoptive and guardianship families. By indicating here, I understand that I may be asked by AFFCNY to provide proof of adoption or guardianship and certify that I will provide this documentation upon request.
Electronic signature certificating attestation:*
Family formed by:*
- Adoption
- Guardianship
- Both

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The Powerful Link Between Laughter and Mental Health

January 23, 2019

KiDS NEED MoRE
600 Albany Ave #14, Amityville, NY 11701 631-598-1983 Family Information and Resources / Parent Education and Training / Parent Support Groups / Supportive Events

Free for Adoptive Parents, Relative Caregivers and Foster Parents

Please join us for this fun and informative parent training, "Laughter for the Mental Health of Soothing the Flight, Fright or Freeze Brain"

Presented by Pat O’Brien, AGAPE Long Island Rockland Director,

Questions? Contact Pat O’Brien at pat@affcny.org or 718.570.5134

Register Now!

Wednesday, January 23th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at ...

Free for Adoptive Parents, Relative Caregivers and Foster Parents

Please join us for this fun and informative parent training, "Laughter for the Mental Health of Soothing the Flight, Fright or Freeze Brain"

Presented by Pat O’Brien, AGAPE Long Island Rockland Director,

Questions? Contact Pat O’Brien at pat@affcny.org or 718.570.5134

Register Now!

Wednesday, January 23th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Kids Need More located at 600 Albany Avenue, Amityville

Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Please confirm the county you live in:*
Email*
Phone*
I am a:*
- Kinship Care Giver
- Foster Parent
- Adoptive Parent
- Adoptee
- Foster Care Alumni
- Kinship Care Alumni
- Birth Parent
- Child Welfare Professional
- other
Check all that apply.
Attestation for AGAPE Services
I attest that my family was formed by adoption or guardianship via a court order. I understand that the services provided by AGAPE are for adoptive and guardianship families. By indicating here, I understand that I may be asked by AFFCNY to provide proof of adoption or guardianship and certify that I will provide this documentation upon request.
Electronic signature certificating attestation:*
Family formed by:*
- Adoption
- Guardianship
- Both

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Introduction to the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support

January 24, 2019

Webinar (800-244-5373 Parent Education and Training / Supportive Events https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9222562089288264705

New York Parenting Education Partnership (NYSPEP) Webinar Series:

What does it mean to be a quality Family Strengthening and Support Program?

What common language can we use for working effectively with families?

How can managers, direct service staff, and families work together to develop and sustain quality programs?

For answers to these questions and more, please join us to learn more about the nationally-adopted Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support.

Since being issued by the California Network of Family Strengthening Networks in 2012, and adopted by the National Network of Family Support and Strengthening Networks in 2013, these ...

What does it mean to be a quality Family Strengthening and Support Program?

What common language can we use for working effectively with families?

How can managers, direct service staff, and families work together to develop and sustain quality programs?

For answers to these questions and more, please join us to learn more about the nationally-adopted Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support.

Since being issued by the California Network of Family Strengthening Networks in 2012, and adopted by the National Network of Family Support and Strengthening Networks in 2013, these Standards are being used across the country by public departments, foundations, networks, community-based organizations, and families.

Based on the Principles of Family Support Practice and the Strengthening Families Framework and its research-based evidence-informed 5 Protective Factors, they have created a common language across different kinds of Family Strengthening and Family Support programs such as Family Resource Centers, home visiting programs, and child development programs. They are used a tool for planning, providing, and assessing quality practice.

More than 5,000 people have successfully completed the Standards Certification Training in 18 states and the District of Columbia. Many more have been introduced to them through conferences, webinars, and downloading them online. The Standards, implementation tools, and more information can be found here. You can view a 14 min video that articulates the connection between the Strengthening Families Protective Factors and the Standards here.

PRESENTER: SAMANTHA FOLEY

DATE OF WEBINAR: JANUARY 24, 2019 12PM

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Reframing Parenting Training; Ulster

FREE workshop series for adoptive and guardianship parents raising children with adverse childhood experiences or difficult past histories.

FREE workshop series for adoptive and guardianship parents raising children with adverse childhood experiences or difficult past histories.

Register Now!

Please tell us about the children that will be attending with you.

Attestation for AGAPE Services

Transracial Adoption Support and Discussion; Ithaca

Love Might be Color Blind, But the World Is Not

Register Now!

Please tell us about the children that will be attending with you.

Attestation for AGAPE Services

Love Might be Color Blind, But the World Is Not

Register Now!

Please tell us about the children that will be attending with you.

Attestation for AGAPE Services

The Powerful Link Between Laughter and Mental Health

Free for Adoptive Parents, Relative Caregivers and Foster Parents

Register Now!

Free for Adoptive Parents, Relative Caregivers and Foster Parents

Register Now!

Attestation for AGAPE Services

Introduction to the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support

New York Parenting Education Partnership (NYSPEP) Webinar Series:

New York Parenting Education Partnership (NYSPEP) Webinar Series: