November 2007

Time:	All day event
Summary:	Election Day
Description:	Tuesday after 1st Monday in November

Time:	All day event
Summary:	Veteran's Day
Description:	November 11

Time:	1:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Location:	2320 N. 20th St. Phoenix, AZ 85006
Summary:	Meet Arizona’s Children- Foster Care
Description:	The Lodestar Family Connections Center is partnering with DES to offer Meet Arizona's Children. This is an opportunity for foster families to get involved in the placement process at an earlier stage. Families that attend will see video presentations of children who are currently looking for placement and case managers or caregivers are there to answer your questions. Families can then fill out a form so that the child's case manager is notified directly that they are interested in more information or potentially taking placement of that child. The children presented will have current placement in a group home or shelter and DES is looking for a foster home. These children all still have a case plan of reunification, and are not legally free for adoption. If you are a licensed foster parent with room for a child or children in your home, then please call Amy at 602-930-4433 to register to attend. Limited child care will be available! Registration is required and space is limited so call soon!

Time:	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location:	2320 N. 20th St Phx., Az. 85006
Summary:	Adoption or Guardianship: What's the Differance?
Description:	This 90 minute training is designed to help families to make informed decisions when considering the possibility of adoption or permanent guardianship. Child care and a meal will be provide at this training! To register please call Corina Aguilar At 602-863-0799 x190.

Time:	All day event
Summary:	Thanksgiving
Description:	4th Thursday of November

Time:	12:45 AM - 3:00 AM
Location:	2320 N. 20th St. Phx., Az. 85006
Summary:	Stepping Stones- Post Placement Workshop Series: For Parents of children 0-5. Four Sessions Beginning November 28, 2007
Description:	This group is specially designed for families that have recently (in the past year) Taken placement of a child through adoption, foster care, kinship, or guardianship. topics include: Child development, Grief & Loss, Attachment, and Discipline. There is no cost to the family and dinner and child care for children 7 and younger are provided. There is a parent group and a youth group for children 8 and older. We request that families attend all four sessions which will be every Wednesday from November 28th through December 19th. Families will earn 9 hours of advanced training for completing the series. Registration is required. For additional information/registration , please contact Jessica Fisher at 602-930-4413.