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| | 101: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2002 Winter | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Newsletter for and about Department of Children and Family Services employees. This issue looks back at 2001. Articles include: Directors Message Child Abuse/Neglect Initiatives Child Abuse/Neglect Facts Child Protection Deputy Nevada Bound Goad Named Deputy Director Kopel Moves to DHS Reorganization WGN-TVs Merri Dee Earns Award Annual Youth Scholarships Awards Ceremony Grand Rounds Begin Reaccreditation Challenge Working the System Director Honored for Years of Service Statewide Prevention Conference Annual Hispanic Family Conference Department Organization Chart Foster Parent Law Implementation D-Net, Newest Employee Resource One Church One Child Reaching Goals Health Care for Wards Improves Foster Care Highlights Worker Helps Kids go High Tech Taxpayers Help Prevent Child Abuse New Grant Supports Prevention Effort Policies Give Workers New Tools Quality Assurance Update DETS Eases Transition into Adulthood A Model in Deaf Child Welfare Abandoned Newborn Infant Act New Laws Passed in 2001 Outstanding Achievement Award Recipients | | | | Date Created: | 04 08 2002 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000012128 Original UID: 6375 FIRST WORD: Dialogue | |
| 102: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2001 Fall | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Newsletter for and about Department of Children and Family Services employees. This is a special issue for Adoption Awareness Month. Articles in this issue include: Directors Message Substitute Care Adoption Facts Wednesdays Child Corporate Partnership - Childrens Memorial Hospital Adoption - Peoria Adoption - Chicago Intercountry Adoptions New Publications | | | | Date Created: | 11 30 2001 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000012130 Original UID: 6387 FIRST WORD: Dialogue | |
| 103: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2006 March | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Fact sheet for program, an extension of the Subsidized Guardianship Waiver Demonstration Program, which is designed to provide an enhanced service package of transition services for a limited group of children who are adopted or for whom a private guardian is appointed at 14 years of age or older. | | | | Date Created: | 03 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000011715 Original UID: 6282 FIRST WORD: Getting | |
| 104: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Citizen Review Panels are established pursuant to Section 106 (c) of the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). Their function is to examine the policies, procedures, and practices of State and local agencies and where appropriate, specific cases, to evaluate the extent to which State and local child protection agencies are effectively discharging their child protection responsibilities. This report includes an account of the Panel's activities, recommendations and evaluation of the state's response to the previous year's recommendations. | | | | Date Created: | 09 26 2007 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000013565 Original UID: 7489 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 105: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2003 1 Winter | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Families Now and Forever is a publication from Department of Children and Family Services for families parenting children who are or have been in the department's care. This publication provides updates on department policy and useful information to help foster families. The publication extends the audience to include adoptive and guardianship families. Items in this issue: New name, look and audience for newsletter Take your marks in the race to financial aid DCFS scholarship applications now available Talking to teens about AIDS/HIV, STDs and unintended pregnancy Recommended reading for teens in foster care Statewide Council and Director award top agency implementation plans Free tax booklet offers help for foster and adoptive parents Discipline does not include manual restraint techniques New logs to monitor medication and behavior Illinois scores six federal Adoption Excellence Awards Create a Family Album before an adoptive placement From the Files Tell it like it is - families speak out A family for me | | | | Date Created: | 03 13 2003 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000012329 Original UID: 6499 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 106: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2003 3 Summer | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Families Now and Forever is a publication from Department of Children and Family Services for families parenting children who are or have been in the department's care. This publication provides updates on department policy and useful information to help foster families. The publication extends the audience to include adoptive and guardianship families. Items in this issue: Head of governors DCFS Task Force takes top job Relative caregivers can provide paths to permanency Preventing childrens deaths with important safety precautions Look out for recalled products Explaining new health privacy standards Dont forget school physicals Explaining new health privacy standards Book Review: The Whole Life Adoption Book Adoption News Exchange Parenting tasks that facilitate childrens positive racial identity Tell it like it is Families speak out A family for me | | | | Date Created: | 11 18 2003 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000012330 Original UID: 6501 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 107: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2004 1 Winter | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Families Now and Forever is a publication from Department of Children and Family Services for families parenting children who are or have been in the department's care. This publication provides updates on department policy and useful information to help foster families. The publication extends the audience to include adoptive and guardianship families. Items in this issue: From the DCFS Director Free tax booklet helps foster and adoptive parents DCFS updates foster parent training Crossroads booklet helps families prepare for college costs DCFS offers several ways to help pay for college education Teens prepare for adulthood with Life Skills Training Management Spotlight: Cynthia Moreno Getting youth ready for work DCFS can help with housing for young adults System of Care: support for children in foster care Foster parent appreciation essay contest Illinois wins three national Adoption Excellence Awards Post-Adoption/Guardianship Helpful Hints What is an adoption or guardianship subsidy? Tell it like it is - families speak out A family for me | | | | Date Created: | 02 09 2004 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000012331 Original UID: 6505 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 108: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2004 3 May | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Families Now and Forever is a publication from Department of Children and Family Services for families parenting children who are or have been in the department's care. This publication provides updates on department policy and useful information to help foster families. The publication extends the audience to include adoptive and guardianship families. Items in this issue: From the DCFS Director: Foster Parent Appreciation Month 2004 DCFS Caregivers Conference sets record attendance ACR goes better with foster parents Dont forget school physicals Supervision is the key to preventing accidental drowning deaths DCFS INVITES YOU TO THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR Tell it Like it Is Heres to the Times A family for me | | | | Date Created: | 05 13 2004 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000012333 Original UID: 6509 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 109: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2003 2 Spring | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Families Now and Forever is a publication from Department of Children and Family Services for families parenting children who are or have been in the department's care. This publication provides updates on department policy and useful information to help foster families. The publication extends the audience to include adoptive and guardianship families. Items in this issue: New Governor sends message of thanks to Illinois foster parents DCFS says Good-bye as Jess McDonald leaves Director position Amendments To Licensing Standards For Foster Family Homes Placing children with older caregivers Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council Bulletin Statewide Council remembers charter member Donna Munson Tie up loose ends before traveling out of state with children DCFS INVITES YOU TO THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR Adoption News Exchange MAP Unit is the SWAT Team to move problem cases to permanency Meet the Illinois Adoption Advisory Council Make plans for a childs future, in case you cant be there Tell It Like It Is Parents may be called for the national Services Review A family for me | | | | Date Created: | 06 25 2003 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000012360 Original UID: 6500 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 110: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2003 4 Fall | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Families Now and Forever is a publication from Department of Children and Family Services for families parenting children who are or have been in the department's care. This publication provides updates on department policy and useful information to help foster families. The publication extends the audience to include adoptive and guardianship families. Items in this issue: DCFS scholars head to college From the DCFS Director New management team to emphasize coordinated decisions Management Spotlight: Velma Williams Early Childhood Services helps families of young children Car safety products can protect children of all ages DCFS is on the path to track down missing youth DCFS lifts 65 and over policy One Church/One Child seeks saints to care for children When It Works! Quick response to photo leads to adoptive home for pre-teen Post Adoption/Guardianship Helpful Hints: Subsidies After 18 Answers to Subsidy Questions Resources are available to families after adoption and guardianship On-line education makes training easy From the Files: Finger print reminder Tell it like it is - families speak out A family for me | | | | Date Created: | 11 18 2003 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000012361 Original UID: 6502 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 111: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2003 5 Year End Edition | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Families Now and Forever is a publication from Department of Children and Family Services for families parenting children who are or have been in the department's care. This publication provides updates on department policy and useful information to help foster families. The publication extends the audience to include adoptive and guardianship families. Items in this issue: From the DCFS Director Statewide Council honors top Implementation Plans From the Editor When using a medical card, your pharmacist can be your friend Save the date for the Spring Caregivers Conference March 26-28 News from the Illinois Adoption Advisory Council Foster Parent Checklist A family for me | | | | Date Created: | 12 31 2003 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000012362 Original UID: 6504 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 112: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2004 4 Summer | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Families Now and Forever is a publication from Department of Children and Family Services for families parenting children who are or have been in the department's care. This publication provides updates on department policy and useful information to help foster families. The publication extends the audience to include adoptive and guardianship families. Items in this issue: From the DCFS Director Aging out of DCFS is tough, but youth remain hopeful Funds available for youth after adoption and guardianship Youth Advisory Board picks Foster Parents of the Year From grade school to graduation, help is a key stroke away Helping children learn is as easy as A-B-C Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council Bulletin When It Works! Teens connect with longlost relatives Chicago media market takes part in national recruitment campaign Superstation WGN hosts adoption forum Illinois Adoption Advisory Council Book Review: Adopting the Older Child A Memo to My Fellow Teachers Tell it like it is A family for me | | | | Date Created: | 07 30 2004 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000012363 Original UID: 6514 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 113: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2004 5 Fall | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Families Now and Forever is a publication from Department of Children and Family Services for families parenting children who are or have been in the department's care. This publication provides updates on department policy and useful information to help foster families. The publication extends the audience to include adoptive and guardianship families. Items in this issue: From the DCFS Director 250 apply for 48 scholarships Youth in college get gifts from home Education funds More info on $3,000 grant Call someone who CARES when theres a crisis at 800-345-9049 Top Implementation plans all fall within one point of perfect Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council bulletin What readers say they want to read about in the newsletter DCFS hosts families at State Fair with ride and food benefits Clip and Share: 8 myths and realities about adoption Post Adoption/ Guardianship Helpful Hint Illinois Adoption Advisory Council Adoption Learning Partners launches two new on-line courses for families Adoption Study for Teens Support groups can get support, too Tell it like it is: Readers respond A family for me | | | | Date Created: | 10 05 2004 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000012364 Original UID: 6516 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 114: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Map from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. | | | | Date Created: | 03 24 2003 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000012700 Original UID: 6648 FIRST WORD: Southern | |
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