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Cherokee County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association

Building The Future with our Foster and Adoptive Parents as they open their hearts & their homes to children

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Thank You for visiting our site. We are a non-profit group made up of families providing support for children in need. Foster parents and their families open their hearts and homes to provide a safe and loving home to those in need. Children suffering from abuse and/or neglect are placed in care for days, weeks and sometimes years and are often adopted by their foster families.

Our mission is to be informative as well as supportive to our future and current foster/adoptive parents. We also want to encourage anyone wanting to become a foster/adoptive parent to go through our web site and learn what it takes to help a child. It takes a special person to give love and support to someone else's child. Are you that person?

We are totally funded by voluntary donations, if you see that fostering children is not for you but you would still like to help contact us. There are many ways to help the children in need.

Becoming a foster parent is a big commitment with even bigger rewards. The needs of children in care are not just food, clothing, and a safe secure home. They also need reassurance, encouragement, self esteem, love, and the ability to love someone else. Cherokee County is in need of foster parents, but especially parents that can take teenagers and sibling groups. If you would like to learn more about fostering or adoption through Cherokee County Department of Family and Children Services, please call the Impact Inquiry Line at 877-210-5437.

Congratulations to Cherokee Counties 2008 Foster Family of the Year!

Cherokee County Department of Family and Children Services awarded Jared and Misty Hitch of Ball Ground 2008's Foster/Adoptive Family of the year this past Tuesday night at the annual Foster/Adoptive parent appreciation banquet. Photo courtesy of Cherokee Tribune, to read the story click here. We would like to thank DFCS for honoring the many families who have served the county for many years. Also Julie announced sad news that Pat Gayle will be retiring this year. She will be missed!

CPR & First Aid Training

Classes are being scheduled for May 17th and May 31st. Please see calendar for registration information. Secure your spot now before the classes are filled. All Foster Parents are required to take a CPR and keep it current. CPR cards are good for 2 years. As foster parents ourselves we understand that your time is valuable and finding babysitters or respite to attend a class is not easy. We can also bring the instruction to your door.

We offer a variety of CPR combinations depending on your needs, including but not limited to First Aid and Infant CPR. All materials are provided with your instruction on your schedule. Contact Jeff at jblackwell@firstactioncpr.com to get pricing and to schedule a class or call 770-652-9051. This will be reimbursable to foster parents in need of certification and you will be able to count the time as training hours as well.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR FOSTER CARE ON THE ROAD
Foster and Adoptive Parents can receive an application for the foster care specialized license plate, fill out the application that you can obtain either from your local county tag office or from the department of motorized vehicles and pay $25 with a $20 renewal cost. The state requires there be 1000 paid orders by December 31, 2008 or these tags will not be manufactured & the manufacturing fees will be refunded. Click Link.

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DONATE!

If you're interested in brightening the spirits of our children at anytime throughout the year, call 770-378-0759 or for more information, contact mblackwell@fosteroradopt.org. There are many ways to give.

Need Training?

Are you seeking training in special areas to enhance your abilities as a foster parent? Please let us know what training topics would be beneficial for you and your foster children. Email Andrew with any ideas or topics you would like to get training on.

Become a Member!

Would you like to be a member of our Association? For as little as $2 per month you can get your training and at the same time get to know other foster parents in your area. We provide daycare for your children while you learn. Click here to see other benefits of Joining today.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A GUEST SPEAKER?

If you would like to donate your time as a speaker please contact Andrew at 678-656-6634 or email andrew-earle@comcast.net. Our Foster and Adoptive Parents are always looking for new ways and/or ideas for today's abused and neglected children.

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