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Foster Parent Connection

You will find helpful links to forms, trainings, resources, and support groups on this page. Please feel free to contact us at 206.367.4604 if you have any questions or would like more information. Or, fill out our contact form.


Visit Forms Page

Ongoing Trainings Page

Visit Community Resources Page

Support Groups Region 3 - Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Island, San Juan Counties

Support Groups Region 4 - King County


Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
State guidelines for foster parents regarding Capacity, Respite, Medication, First Aid Supplies, Fire Safety and more. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=388-148


Training Requirements for All Regions:

http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/ca/fosterparents/training.asp


CPR and First Aid for All Regions:

http://www.keepthebeatcpr.net





Recommended Reading
A Guidebook for Raising Foster Children,Susan McNair Blatt, MD
Fostering Changes: Treating Attachment Disordered Foster Children, Richard Delaney, Ph.D
Healing Power of the Family, Richard Delaney, Ph.D
Raising Cain, Richard Delaney, Ph.D
The Sexualized Child in Foster Care, Sally G. Hoyle
Bringing Up Boys, James Dobson
Bethany Christian Services - articles section