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Barren River Region Foster /Adoptive Parent Association

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                          Purpose and Objectives:
1. To promote close contact and exchange of ideas and experiences between Foster / Adoptive parents and all others interested in enhancing Foster/Adoptive care.
2. To promote a better community understanding of Foster/Adoptive and of Foster Children
3. To encourage training and education of personal for work in the field of Foster Care.
4. To encourage the recruitment and retention of Foster Home
5. To advocate for those Children at risk and those whom are in Out-of-Home care.
6. To work under the mission and goals of the KFACA for improvement of the Foster/Adoptive care programs.         
                                

The Barren River Region Foster / Adoptive Parent Association  consists of  a ten(10) county region in Kentucky, the counties that are included are:

          County                                        Office Number

  1. Allen County                                  270-237-3661
  2. Barren County                                270-651-8396
  3. Butler County                                 270-526-3833
  4. Edmonson County                          270-597-2163
  5. Hart County                                   270-524-7111
  6. Logan County                                 270-726-3516
  7. Metcalf County                              270-432-2721
  8. Monroe County                              270-487-6701
  9. Simpson County                            270-586-8266
  10. Warren County                              270-746-7447
  11. Regional Office Bowling Green        270-746-7447
  12. Regional Office Glasgow                 270-651-2250

 


Barren River Region Foster & Adoptive Parent Training Support Network:
Cooridinator:  Nancy Birdwhistle state wide: 1877-70HEART
 
Barren River Region: HOTLINE: 1-888-266-5126
 
The network team helps train and suppost foster / adoptive parent in a time of crisis they are here to help in anyway they can. They can offer a ear to listen, help in finding the resources that you my need.
 
Network meeting are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month  at the Department for Protection and Permanancy in Bowling Green Kentucky from 10:00AM to 12:00 noon. All are welcome to attend.
 
If you would like more information on the network please call 1-888-266-5126 or contact your R&C Worker.

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KIDS ARE WORTH IT

The Barren River Region Foster / Adoptive Parent Association meets quaterly:
the R & C Staff ,Department Supervisors, and  the presidents of all local Association meet to celebrate our success and work on are weakness. We discuss concerns of Foster Parents and Staff. We discuss the strenghths of Staff and Foster Parents. If you have anyting that you would like to be brought to the attention of Staff and / or Foster Parents  please contact your Association President or R& C Staff. Our next scheduled meeting will be May 11, 2005. Place and time will be posted at a later date.
 
LOCAL ASSOCIATION WITHIN BARREN RIVER REGION
Association Name
President's Name
Allen/Simpson County Foster Parent Association     Wayne Salman
Barren County Foster Parent Association                 Jan Bowles
Butler County Foster Parent Association                 Debbie Goff
Hart County Foster Parent Association                    Steve Craver
Logan County Foster Parent Association                Gail Thompson         
Warren County Foster Parent Association               Scott Reed
Metcalf County Foster Parent Association              Marilyn Wesley
Edmonson County Foster Parent Association          April Prewitt
Simpson County Foster Parent Association            Authur Peterson

KIDS ARE WORTH IT