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SPOKANE ORPHAN SUMMIT
Resource Manual
2014
Kensley Rowe, 16 years old (adopted 6 months ago)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPOKANE ORPHAN SUMMIT HISTORY ........................................................................ 6
SPOKANE ORPHAN SUMMIT STATEMENT OF FAITH ................................................. 6
INLAND ORPHAN PARTNERS ........................................................................................ 6
SPOKANE ORPHAN SUMMIT SCHEDULE 2014............................................................ 7
2014 SPOKANE ORPHAN SUMMIT BREAKOUT SCHEDULE ....................................... 8
SPOKANE ORPHAN SUMMIT MAP .............................................................................. 10
MAIN SESSION PRESENTERS .................................................................................... 11
BREAKOUT SESSION PRESENTERS .......................................................................... 12
ENCOURAGE
STEPS TO ADOPTION THROUGH WASHINGTON DSHS AND IDAHO DHW ............ 16
ADOPTION TAX CREDIT SIMPLIFIED .......................................................................... 17
ADOPTION GRANTS ..................................................................................................... 18
ADOPTION FUNDRAISERS .......................................................................................... 19
ADOPTION LOANS ........................................................................................................ 20
FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION RESOURCES FOR PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES ...... 21
RESOURCE
LOCAL FOSTER/ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUPS IN SPOKANE AREA .................... 27
LOCAL FOSTER/ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUPS IN COEUR D’ ALENE AREA ........ 28
FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES ................................ 29
MOBILIZE
ORPHAN CARE RESOURCES ...................................................................................... 34
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ..................................................................... 38
NOTES ........................................................................................................................... 39
FUTURE EVENTS .......................................................................................................... 41
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SPOKANE ORPHAN SUMMIT HISTORY
The Spokane Orphan Summit grew out of a necessity from adoptive parents, foster parents, and orphan care
workers who came together with a desire to serve the greater Inland Northwest and see families and those
interested in caring for the orphan equipped. While recognizing that there were some resources available in
our area to help care for orphans, these resources were scattered and fragmented.
Jason Wiens, along with his wife Emmy felt called to not only adopt, but encourage others to adopt or support
adoption. He helped begin an adoption ministry at Christ the Redeemer Church in Spokane, Washington
known as Off the Wall. This led to him founding the Spokane Orphan Summit (SOS). The SOS planning
committee has grown and changed each year, but the primary focus always is the same; we seek to
Encourage, Resource and Mobilize the Church to care for orphans.
SPOKANE ORPHAN SUMMIT STATEMENT OF FAITH
1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
3. We believe in the deity and humanity of Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His
vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right
hand of the Father, in His present rule as Head of the Church and in His personal return in power and
glory.
4. We believe that, for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results
in regeneration by the Holy Spirit and that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation.
5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a
godly life.
6. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, they that are saved unto the resurrection of
life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
7. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, with equality across racial, gender,
and class differences.
INLAND ORPHAN PARTNERS
One Website.
We are standing together as people who understand that we can
do more together than apart.
Many Organizations.
Fostering. Adoption. Advocating.
One Purpose.
To care for the Orphans in the Inland Northwest.
Whether you are looking for resources to help you in your quest
towards caring for orphans, encouragement in your journey of
fostering or adoption, or looking for ways to be an advocate and
mobilize others for in loving orphans, you have come to the right
place.
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SPOKANE ORPHAN SUMMIT SCHEDULE 2014
Main Speakers:
Deborah Gray, Attachment Specialist
Johnston Moore, adoptive dad, speaker with Focus on the Family, Wait No
More Conferences and Director of Home Forever
8:00-8:40
Registration, Coffee, Networking
8:40-9:00
Worship
9:00-9:50
Welcome & Introductions
Speakers: Johnston Moore and Deborah Gray
9:55-10:50
Breakouts
10:55-11:50
Breakouts
11:50-1:10
1:10-2:00
Lunch/Network/Bookstore Open
Worship & Main Session
Speakers: Johnston Moore and Jodie Howerton
2:05-3:00
Breakouts
3:05-4:00
Breakouts
4:00-4:30
Network/Bookstore Open
4:15
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Kids Camp Closes
2014 SPOKANE ORPHAN SUMMIT BREAKOUT SCHEDULE
9:55-10:50 AM
ADOPTION 101: Sheri Davis & Anna Rowe, MA
Room
Auditorium 1
Private, foster-adopt & international processes explained
PARENTING THAT PROMOTES ATTACHMENT, PART 1: Deborah Gray, MSW, MPA
Auditorium 2
What are the day-to-day parenting approaches that help children to attach? What should
be avoided?
CREATING BOUNDARIES & DEVELOPING GODLY RELATIONSHIPS WITH BIRTH
Acoustic Café
PARENTS & STATE WORKERS: Johnston Moore
HOMELESS & SEX TRAFFICKING: HOW THEY COLLIDE WITH VULNERABLE YOUTH,
Training Center
FOSTER YOUTH & FORMER FOSTER KIDS: Rich Schaus, Union Gospel Mission
BUILDING A TEAM & SAFEGUARDING YOUR MARRIAGE: Lisa Qualls
10:55-11:50 AM
Coffee Bar
Room
FOSTER CARE 101: Jon & Melissa Pemberton, MSW
Auditorium 1
PARENTING THAT PROMOTES ATTACHMENT, PART 2: Deborah Gray, MSW, MPA
Auditorium 2
A continuation and more in depth look for the professional. Parents welcome.
ICWA (INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT): CITIZENS INFLUENCING THE SYSTEM FOR THE
Acoustic Café
BENEFIT OF THE VULNERABLE CHILDREN: Johnston Moore
GLOBAL MISSIONS & INTERNATIONAL ORPHAN CARE: HOW THEY INTERSECT & HOW
Training Center
TO MAKE AN IMPACT: Steve Allen & Jim Andrews
MOMS ONLY: Amy Callahan, Jodie Howerton, Tricia Hughes, Lisa Qualls,& Anna Rowe
Coffee Bar
An open forum to let your guard down and be honest about the stresses of mothering
adopted/foster children, FASD, post-adoption depression and more
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2014 SPOKANE ORPHAN SUMMIT BREAKOUT SCHEDULE
2:05-3:00 PM
DECODING YOUR CHILD'S BEHAVIOR: Sandra Gorman-Brown, MSW, LCSW
Room
Auditorium 1
Parents struggle to determine if a child's behaviors are related to adoption, attachment, trauma,
prenatal exposure, a typical developmental milestone or other influences. Find out common
behaviors, methods to help rule out causes, and professional resources to resolve challenging
behavior.
WORKING WITH COMPLICATED CHILDREN, PART 1: Deborah Gray, MSW, MPA
Auditorium 2
What stands in the way of attachment? How should parents respond when children react
negatively and with controlling behaviors? What should the home look like?
EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT HIV/AIDS: Jodie Howerton
EMDR (EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION REPROCESSING) EXPLAINED: A THERAPY
Acoustic Café
Training Center
TO CONSIDER FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH WITH TRAUMA & PTSD: Laura Taylor, MSW,
LCSW
INLAND ORPHAN PARTNERS: CHURCHES, ORGANIZATIONS & GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES WORKING TOGETHER THROUGH COLLABORATION: Amy Callahan
3:05-4:00 PM
SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER: PRACTICAL HELP FOR PARENTS: Susan LaBarre,
OTR/L, Pediatric Occupational Therapist
WORKING WITH COMPLICATED CHILDREN, PART 2: Deborah Gray, MSW, MPA
Coffee Bar
Room
Auditorium 1
Auditorium 2
A continuation and more in depth look for the professional. Parents welcome.
HIV POSITIVE ADOPTION: REALITIES OF LIVING WITH HIV: Jodie Howerton & Lisa
Qualls
Acoustic Café
MOBILIZING THE CHURCH TO CARE FOR ORPHANS, VULNERABLE CHILDREN &
Training Center
YOUTH: Steve Max Allen
DADS ONLY: Kimmer Callahan, Carey Hughes, Johnston Moore & Jason Wiens
An open forum to let your guard down and be honest about the stresses on a family,
marriage, life and identity when parenting foster and adopted children
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Coffee Bar
SPOKANE ORPHAN SUMMIT MAP
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MAIN SESSION PRESENTERS
Deborah Gray specializes in the attachment, grief, and trauma issues of children in her practice, Nurturing
Attachments. Her methods of working with children and families reflect her strong developmental and infant
mental health perspective. Her passion is to help families develop close, satisfying relationships. She has
worked for 20 years in children’s therapies.
Johnston Moore, prior to joining the Hope for Orphans team in 2007, and co-founding Home Forever in 2012,
enjoyed a career in film and television production, as a writer, associate producer and production coordinator.
John married Terri in 1988 and together they have seven children who they adopted from the Los Angeles
foster care system. John is a strong believer in, and vocal advocate for, permanency and justice for children,
having witnessed the impact both have had on his children.
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BREAKOUT SESSION PRESENTERS
Steve and Carrie Allen are parents of 5 children, 3 of whom are
adopted from China. Steve is a frequent speaker regarding adoption and has
led many teams into China and Central America to care for orphans.
Steve Max Allen spent five years with his family in Zambia as a missionary working
with pastors in Lusaka. During this time he and his wife Stephanie adopted Jenny
Rhoda four years ago. Steve and Stephanie live with their 5 daughters in Northwest
Spokane. Steve is the executive director of Family Promise of Spokane, a non-profit
homeless family organization that partners with local churches to host, feed and care
for homeless children and their parents. This is the second year that Steve has
been on the leadership team for Spokane Orphan Summit.
Jim & Megan Andrews have been married for 25 years and are parents to six
children, three biological children and three children adopted internationally. Jim is
president and owner of a local commercial construction company. Megan is a fulltime mom. They have been involved in orphan care in Mexico and China, and have
teamed up with Agros International in Central America.
Kimmer and Amy Callahan are adoptive parents of two beautiful, internationally
adopted children. Kimmer is a practicing attorney at Callahan & Associates, Chtd.,
where he has dedicated his practice to helping families plan properly for the unseen.
Amy took a leave of absence from teaching in the Coeur d' Alene School District and
has remained a stay-at-home mom to dedicate her time to her children, family, and
empowering the church toward caring for the fatherless. Together their passion is to
see the church rise up to care for the orphan here and around the world. This
passion blossomed into a ministry at their church, Real Life Ministries in Post Falls,
Idaho.
Sheri Davis is the Co-Director and Office Manager of the Antioch Adoptions
Spokane office. She is an adoptive mom and loves to attend the Summit Ridge
Foster / Adoptive family group and Off the Wall ministry meetings.
Sandra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and graduate of Deborah Gray's
Attachment Focused Therapy Certificate program. She has 25 years of direct
practice experience with expertise in the treatment of attachment issues, pediatric
trauma and grief. Much of her work is focused on children and families whose lives
have been impacted by the child welfare system, foster care and adoption.
Jodie Howerton is a mom to three incredible kids between the ages of 9 and 14
through birth and adoption. Her youngest son is HIV positive and she advocates for
reforming HIV/AIDS education in the nation’s public schools through Redefine
Positive Project, which she founded. She’s a writer, speaker and pastor’s wife who
daily relies on God’s grace.
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Carey Hughes is Senior Pastor of Christ the Redeemer Church in Spokane,
Washington. His heartbeat in ministry has always been for kid. He helped establish
an orphan care ministry at their church called “Off the Wall,” so named for the early
church’s practice of receiving discarded children left at the city wall.
Tricia Hughes is an adoptive mom who has become fairly well versed in
maneuvering through the special education web dealing with ADD, FAS, and a blind
child as well. As a former labor and delivery nurse, she loves all things related to
childbirth and infant health and well-being. She is more often found with a screw-gun
in her hand than a spatula.
Together they are parents to 10 children: 4 home grown, 6 imported via the foster
care system. Among all 10 children.
Susan LaBarre is an occupational therapist with 16 years of experience working in
an outpatient pediatric therapy clinic, early intervention home health, school
systems, Birth to Three Program evaluations, Park and Recreation Handwriting
Camp, and in private practice providing consultation, evaluation and treatment. Her
experience includes working with children birth to 21 yrs of age with a variety of
diagnoses. Her passion lies behind this quote by Stanley Greenspan, "All children
have within them the potential to be great kids. It's our job to create a great world
where this potential can flourish." She has been married for 20 years and has two
teenage boys.
Jon Pemberton is currently employed by the Washington State Division of Licensed
Resources (DLR) as a foster home licensor. He has worked with children and
families involved in foster care for over ten years. Jon has a BS in Elementary
Education from the University of Idaho and this summer will complete a MA in
Theology from Whitworth University.
Melissa Pemberton works part-time conducting home studies for Antioch Adoptions.
Melissa also spent 5 years as a social worker with the Department of Children and
Family Services (DCFS). Melissa has a MSW and a BS in Developmental
Psychology from Eastern Washington University.
Jon and Melissa have three children and are passionate about the foster care crisis
in Spokane and hope to use their experience to equip others to care for the orphans
in their community.
Lisa Qualls has been married for 30 years to her husband Russ and is the mother of
twelve children by birth and adoption; a journey marked by many joys as well as
challenges of trauma and attachment. She earnestly believes in the power of God to
heal children’s broken hearts and wounded minds, and is privileged to participate in
that
process
with
her
children.
Lisa
writes
the
blog,
http://www.onethankfulmom.com/.
Anna Rowe has been involved in adoptions for 15 years using her skills to
encourage and bring healing to children, birth parents and adoptive parents.
Together with her husband they have fostered over 25 children. Their family
consists of birth, foster and adopted children. Anna holds a MA in Counseling
Psychology.
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Rich Schaus is the director of the Crisis Shelter at Union Gospel Mission of
Spokane. He believes in CANI (Constant and Never Ending Improvement). He
strives to be a person who changes himself and in turn changes the World. He has
served the Spokane area for over 10 years and has a passion for working with those
who are often underserved. He is married and has 3 children.
Laura is a Jesus girl who has a passion for helping people, specifically helping them
heal from traumas in their lives using EMDR. She has a part-time private practice
and is a member of AACC (American Association of Christian Counselors) and
EMDRIA (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International
Association). Laura has worked with many foster and adopted children and their
families over the past 17 years. She adores her husband and children and enjoys
spending time with family and friends in the outdoors.
Jason Wiens is an adoptive father who has a passion for seeing the church
mobilized to care for orphans. He and his wife Emmy, helped launch “OFF The
WALL” Ministry at Christ the Redeemer Church, which has grown into a thriving
community that seeks to support and encourage the Body of Christ in adoption and
foster care. He lives in Spokane with his wife and five children and works as a
Cardiac Intensive Care Nurse.
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ENCOURAGE
en·ku·rij
to make (someone) more
determined, hopeful, or confident
For I know the plans I have for you,
declares the LORD, plans for welfare and
not for evil, to give you a future and a
hope. ~Jeremiah 29:11
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STEPS TO ADOPTION THROUGH WASHINGTON DSHS AND IDAHO DHW
Washington DSHS
Idaho DHW
Initial Contact
1-866-958-KIDS (5437)
http://www.fosteringtogether.org
Idaho Care-line 2-1-1 or
800-926-2588
Orientation Meeting
Attend a 3 hour meeting or complete
the online training
Attend a 2 hour meeting
Application
Complete application
Complete application
Training
Complete 27 hours
training
and
Aid/CPR/Bloodborne
Training
Home study
Complete an adoption home study
Complete an adoption home study
Child Selection
Families will either get a call from
Home Finders or can search NWAE
or WARE for children waiting.
Families can search for children
from NWAE, Idaho Wednesday’s
Child or be matched by a social
worker.
Visitation and Placement
If a match is found then visitation
and a transition into your home will
be made.
Child transitions to adoptive home.
Adoption Finalization
Find your attorney who will file the
petition to adopt while the social
worker completes a post placement
report and provides the consent to
adopt.
Find your attorney who will file the
petition to adopt while the social
worker completes a post placement
report and provides the consent to
adopt.
of
PRIDE
First Complete 27 hours of PRIDE
Pathogens training.
Washington State Department of Social & Health Services. “A Lifelong Developmental Journey.” DSHS 221096(X), (2005). Web. 20 Mar. 2012. <http://www.dshs.wa.gov/pdf/Publications /22-1096.pdf>
“Becoming a Foster or Adoptive Parent.” Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. n.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar.
2013 <http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Children/AdoptionFosterCareHome/
BecomingaFosterorAdoptiveParent/tabid/1905/Default.aspx>
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ADOPTION TAX CREDIT SIMPLIFIED
2013
Amount of Credit
2014*
$12,970 per child
$13,190 per child
$194,580—$234,580
$197,880—$237,880
Non-Refundable
Non-Refundable
5 years
5 years
Can a child deemed “special needs” get
the maximum amount of credit regardless
of expenses?
Yes
Yes
Can I claim the credit for a failed domestic
adoption?
Yes, only for qualified adoption
expenses
Yes, only for qualified adoption
expenses
No
No
Form 8839
Form 8839
Modified Adjusted Gross Income Phaseout Ranges
Refundable or Non-Refundable
Years to carry forward
Can I claim the credit for a failed
international adoption?
IRS Form
* The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R.8) enacted on January 2, 2013, permanently extended the Adoption
Credit and the adoption assistance programs for tax years beginning after December 31, 2012.
“FAQS.” Save the Adoption Tax Credit. n.p., n.d. Web 13 Mar. 2013. <http://adoptiontaxcredit.org/faqs/>
“Topic 607-Adoption Credit and Adoption Assistance Programs.” IRS. n.p., 17 Jan. 2013. Web. 13 Mar. 2013.
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc607.html
“Adoption Benefits FAQs” IRS. 07 Feb. 2014. Web 12 Mar. 2014. http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/AdoptionBenefits-FAQs
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ADOPTION GRANTS
68:5 Fund provides financial grants to Christian couples in the Inland Northwest who are pursuing adoption.
More information can be found at http://685fund.org
Affording Adoption Foundation provides grants to families who have been matched with a child. More
information can be found at http://www.affordingadoption.com
A Child Waits Foundation's Grant Program is designed to help children who are living in international
orphanages to become part of a family. More information can be found at http://www.achildwaits.org
God's Grace Adoption Ministry Grant is for Christian, two-parent families. They provided a matching
grant towards adoptions that have significant associated expenses. The matching grant is a commitment of
funds by GGAM that is available to the family to the extent that the funds are matched by the family’s
community. For more information visit http://ggam.org/
Hand in Hand Christian Adoption grant provides a matching grant to families who have a completed and
approved home study by a qualified agency or by a professional licensed in the state in which you reside. For
more information visit http://handinhandadopt.org /
Helping Kids Cope offers a PARENTS-TO-BE-AWARD to prospective adoptive families. They also have
grants for children in foster care and birthmothers. For more information on their programs visit
http://helpingkidscope.com
Helpusadopt.org Grant is for US citizens with a home study and a demonstrated financial need for
assistance. For more information visit http://helpusadopt.org
Ibsen Adoption Network Grant is for Washington families who have a desire to adopt special needs
children, locally and globally with a completed home study and an identified child. Visit
http://www.ibsenadoptionnetwork.com for more information.
Katelyn’s Fund is for two parent, Christian families who have a completed home study and a need for
financial assistance. You can visit http://katelynsfund.org for more information.
Lifesong offers matching grants (range from $2,000-$4,000), which encourage the adopting couple's church
family to financially and prayerfully support the adoption. At this time, Lifesong is unable to provide financial
assistance to families that already have the child/children placed in their home for the adoption in which they
are seeking financial assistance. For more information please visit their website
http://www.lifesongfororphans.org
LYDIA Fund grant is for Christian married families to defray adoption costs associated with international
adoption. You can find more information at http://lydiafund.org
Redeemer Adoption Fund is a non-profit organization based in Spokane, Washington, founded for the
purpose of providing various forms of assistance to adoptive families and to aid and encourage them in the
adoption process. For more information visit http://www.redeemeradoptionfund.org/
Show Hope provides grants to qualified Christian families who are adopting from all parts of the worlddomestically as well as internationally with an adoption home study. More information can be found at
http://www.showhope.org
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ADOPTION FUNDRAISERS
100 Good Wishes is a website where adoptive couples can create a page with information and pictures
about their adoption journey. Family and friends can visit their page and by making a donation, they can offer a
"wish" to the adoptive couple. Donations are sent directly to the recipient's Paypal account. There are no fees
to use this service but couples must be home study approved in order sign up for an account. Visit
http://www.onehundredgoodwishes.com/ for more information.
147 Million Orphans is an organization that has specific fundraising gear for adoptive families to be able to
raise money for their adoption costs. This organization was started by two adoptive moms. For more details
visit http://www.147millionorphans.com/.
Adoption Bug allows families to sell adoption t-shirts as a fundraiser. Families receive their own fundraiser
website and can select the products they want to sell. There are no minimum orders 25-45% of the sales from
a fundraiser store go directly to you (exact commissions vary by product). In addition, Show Hope receives a
small commission on all "Shirts of Hope" you sell. For more information visit http://www.adoptionbug.com.
Flower Power allows you to run an online fundraiser. All you need to do is set up an account and customize
your page. You can direct others to your site to purchase their seeds and bulbs. They offer 50% profit on
every sale. Visit http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/index for more information.
Faultless; The American Orphan can be used as a Fundraising even. In order to use this video you can
contact Jonathan Goode to find out the details of how it would work. Visit http://beunthinkable.org/faultless/ or
contact Jonathan at, (478) 319-7841.
Just Love Coffee Roasters founders are adoptive parents. This company allows adoptive couples to earn
$5 per bag of coffee and will receive a link to their own fundraising webpage for family and friends to visit and
make purchases. For more information visit https://justlovecoffee.com/.
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ADOPTION LOANS
Abba Fund knows that Adopting couples may request financial assistance in any amount, based upon their
needs. ABBA Fund provides interest-free covenant loans to Christian couples who are called by God to
expand their families through adoption and who need help with the “cash flow crunch” posed by adoption
expenses. For more information visit http://www.abbafund.org
A Child Waits Foundation has a loan problem. Eligibility to receive a loan is based upon financial need
and each case is judged individually. Their objective is to help families who have exhausted all other sources
of funds and could not proceed with the adoption without our financial assistance. Their loans are not a low
cost alternative to other financing options; rather they are a last means of financing for families who have
already exhausted all other possibilities and funds. For more information visit http://www.achildwaits.org/
America’s Christian Credit Union believes that every child deserves a forever family. Since 2009, over
500 children have found a loving home through the Adoption Loan Program at America's Christian Credit
Union. We are passionate about supporting the work of organizations that are helping 143 million orphans
worldwide. For more information visit http://www.americaschristiancu.com/personal/loans
Lifesong offers a loan program. Lifesong’s adoption loan is not the same as a traditional, legally binding,
promissory note used by lenders. Instead, we ask the couple to enter into a “covenant agreement” whereby
they covenant to reimburse Lifesong in monthly or annual payments as mutually agreed upon. The covenant
commitment is then between the couple, Lifesong and God. The couple agrees to exercise financial
stewardship responsibility to both Lifesong and to God, to use funds that God provides to them to reimburse
Lifesong for the financial assistance that God graciously provided. Visit their website for more information,
http://www.lifesongfororphans.org.
Pathways for Little Feet is pleased to know that you have opened your heart to adopting a child. By
providing interest-free loans to adoptive families, they hope to help create a world in which every child belongs
in a loving home. To be considered for an interest-free loan, please call 713-860-4981 for a pre-screening
interview. You can also visit their website for more information, http://www.pathwaysforlittlefeet.org
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FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION RESOURCES FOR PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES
The Spokane Orphan Summit is providing the following list as a resource only and does by no way endorse
any particular agency or organization.
Adoption Advocates International
Serves families in Washington with their foster to adopt program
and families in the US for their international program.
709 S. Peabody St.
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(888) 481-4775, Ext. 15
http://www.adoptionadvocates.org
All God's Children International
AGCI is a Christian, non-profit organization. They have been helping
children and families for over 20 years. Currently AGCI completes
approximately 200 adoptions each year.
1400 NE 136th Ave.. Suite 201
Vancouver, WA 98684
(800) 214-6719
http://www.AllGodsChildren.org
American World Adoption
America World is committed to helping America's families and the
world's orphans experience the love of God in Jesus through the
"Spirit of adoption." They have programs in a number of countries.
Mark and Tamara Flippen
(509) 315-4820
[email protected]
A New Beginning Adoption Agency
A non-profit, licensed adoption agency providing private adoption,
domestic adoption and facilitating international adoption for Idaho
families.
9703 W Ustick Rd
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 939-3865
http://adoptanewbeginning.org
Antioch Adoptions
A licensed, fee-free adoption agency serving Spokane County. Their
mission is to place infants and children, regardless of ethnicity, age,
or special needs into Christian adoptive homes, and to remove the
financial, perceptual, and practical barriers to adoption.
723 W. Indiana Avenue
Spokane, WA 99205-4627
(509) 328-2700
Sherri Davis [email protected]
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Koyama, P.S.
Proudly assisting families through the adoption process with
expertise in independent adoptions, agency adoptions, state
adoptions, and step-parent adoptions.
1519 West Broadway
Spokane, Washington 99201
(509) 328-0951
Nicole Koyama, [email protected]
CASI Foundation for Children
CASI is a private, non-profit, non-denominational agency providing
International and Domestic Adoption Services, Humanitarian
Programs for the orphans of China and Haiti, and free Birth Parent
Services in Idaho.
2308 N. Cole Rd. Suite E
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 76-0558
http://www.adoptcasi.org
Catholic Family & Child Service - Tri-Cities
Catholic Adoption Services of Washington State serves as a
resource for all Washington families who are considering building
their families through adoption. Domestic infant adoption and
international adoption services are available.
2139 Van Giesen Street
Richland, WA 9935
(206) 328-5921
www.cfcstricities.org
Children’s Home Society of Washington
Since 1896, Children's Home Society of Washington has helped
provide children with strong families, loving stable homes, and their
best chance for happiness and success. They provide Home
Studies, Specialized Recruitment and Placement and Post
adoption Services and Counseling along with Search & Reunion
Services
2323 North Discovery Place
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
(509) 747-4174
childrenshomesociety.org
Foster Parent Association of Eastern Washington
The Foster Parent Association of Eastern Washington was
established as a nonprofit service organization in 1972. They seek
to strengthen foster families through training and education,
publications, networking among foster parents, legislative
advocacy, and linkage organizations.
P.O. Box 9248
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 363-3473
[email protected]
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Foster Parent Association of Washington State
The Foster Parents Association of Washington State (FPAWS) is a
non-profit corporation chartered in 1973 providing support and
services to foster families throughout the State of Washington. Our
Association has evolved over the years to develop direct support
for adoptive, foster and kinship parents as well as initiating
legislative action for the betterment of foster and adoptive families.
1121 Harrison Avenue PMB 274
Centralia, WA 98531
(800) 391-2273
[email protected]
Homes of Hope
A Christian Non-Profit Corporation, dedicated to the equipping and
support of foster families and the children in their care. Not
everyone can become a foster family, but they believe that
everyone can help. They serve families in the Lewiston/Clarkston
Valley with services to Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis and Nez
Perce Counties in Idaho and to Asotin, Garfield and Whitman
Counties in Washington.
(509) 758-8918
[email protected]
www.homesofhopeproject.org
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Becoming a foster parent means opening your life to a child or
sibling group in foster care. Currently, there are approximately
1350 Idaho children in foster care, from very young children to
teenagers. Some need temporary foster homes and are eventually
able to return to their birth families. Some children need
permanent homes through adoption.
Within Idaho, you can dial 2-1-1
Outside of Idaho, call (800) 926-2588
[email protected].
Idaho Youth Ranch
Since 1983, Idaho Youth Ranch has worked with adoptive parents
to provide loving, stable homes for newborns and children through
the miracle of adoption. The adoption process can be complex and
is often viewed as being “overwhelming” by adoptive couples.
However, our experienced social workers—who have nearly 50
years of combined adoption experience–provide advocacy,
guidance, support and education throughout the process.
2201 N. Government Way, Suite J
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-1898
www.idahoyouthranchadoptions.org
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Lutheran Community Services Northwest
Helps children find safe, stable, loving homes through our Foster
Care and Adoption Programs. The Adoption Program serves
families in Eastern Washington by providing Home study and PostPlacement services for all types of adoptions including:
International (Including Hague Convention), Domestic, Private,
Step-Parent or Relative.
210 W. Sprague Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 747-8224
http://www.lcsnw.org/spokane/
Mark Iverson, Attorney at Law
An adoptive father of three, Mark Iverson provides Adoption Legal
Services in Washington and Idaho
921 W Broadway Ave., Suite 301
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 462-3678
(800) 338-8273
http://www.adoptionwa.com/
New Life Adoptions of Wenatchee
New Life Adoptions has the mission of recruiting adoptive homes
for the placement of infants and children, particularly "orphans"
currently in foster care, despite age, ethnicity or special needs.
They provide both independent and domestic adoption services.
They serve all of Eastern Washington and are a licensed “no fee”
adoption agency.
1127 Grant Road
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
(509) 888-2768
[email protected]
http://www.newlifeadoptions.org/
Off the Wall (A ministry of Christ the Redeemer Church)
Are you: contemplating adoption/foster care, in the process of
bringing an orphaned child into your family, in the post adoption
journey & needing the help & support of others who have been
through the adoption/foster care process or part of the community
of someone who has fostered or adopted? Then this is the place
for you.
Christ the Redeemer Church
1523 W Mallon Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
Jason, (509) 280.2132 or
[email protected]
http://CTROrphanCare.blogspot.com
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Olive Crest
Olive Crest is dedicated to preventing child abuse, to treating and
educating at-risk children and to preserving the family, “One Life at
a Time.”® Olive Crest recruits, trains, and certifies foster family
homes from the community Foster children and parents are
provided ongoing therapy, training, and support services.
505 E Wedgewood
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 468-0700
http://www.olivecrest.org
Orphan Care Ministry of Real Life Ministries
Empowering the church to care for orphans by providing support
and training to those who foster or adopt, providing information for
those who feel called to adopt or foster, and by providing
opportunities for the church to directly minister to orphans locally
and around the world.
Amy Callahan: (208) 661-6160
[email protected]
Reece's Rainbow
The mission of Reece's Rainbow is to rescue orphans with Down
syndrome and other special needs through the gift of adoption, to
raise awareness for all of the children who are waiting in 25
countries around the world, and to raise funds to help adoptive
families afford the high cost of adopting these beautiful children.
Andrea Roberts: [email protected]
http://reecesrainbow.org
Washington State Department of Social & Health Services
Within the Children's Administration, the Division of Children and
Family Services (DCFS) is the provider of client services. DCFS
offers Foster Parent and Adoptive services.
1313 N. Atlantic, Suite 2000
Spokane, WA 99205
(866)958-KIDS (5437)
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/fosterparents/index.asp
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RESOURCE
re·zors
a place or thing that provides
something useful
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and do not lean on your own
understanding. In all your
ways acknowledge him, and he will
make straight your paths.
~Proverbs 3:5-6
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LOCAL FOSTER/ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUPS IN SPOKANE AREA
Coffee Time Support Group
Meets 3rd Thursday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30am. Childcare available (3 day notice requested)
Sandy Porter (509) 990-0980 or [email protected]
Southside Christian, 2934 E 27th Ave, Spokane (Next to Trader Joe’s)
Native American Foster Family Support Group
Contact for times. Training and Craft for the children
Aimee and Roger Moses, (509) 483-7336 [email protected]
Off the Wall
Meets every other month. Childcare available.
Jason Wiens, (509) 280-2132
[email protected]
Spokane Buddy Program
Matches new foster parents with experienced foster parents.
Trudie Nesbitt, (509) 487-8270 or [email protected]
Spokane Night Life
Meets 3rd or 4th Tuesday of each month from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Childcare available (3 day notice requested)
Amber Sherman, Facilitator, (509) 467-2964 or [email protected]
Prince of Peace Church – 8441 N. Indian Trail Rd., Spokane
Spokane “The Younger Years” Support Group
Contact for times. Childcare available (3 day notice requested)
Melike Bludau, (509) 714-7728 or [email protected]
Southside Christian, 2934 E 27th Ave, Spokane (Next to Trader Joe’s)
Summit Church
Meets every other month for a potluck for foster and adoptive families
Debbie King, [email protected] or (509) 999-4792 for more information
1801 E 29th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99203
Summit Church Women’s Bible Study
Weekly Bible study foster and adoptive moms. Childcare available (with reservation)
Megan Andrews (509) 251-3565
1801 E 29th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99203
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LOCAL FOSTER/ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUPS IN COEUR D’ ALENE AREA
Coeur d’Alene Resource Family Training & Support Group
Meets 1st Tuesday of each month from 6:00 to 7:30pm. Childcare available.
Julie Gardner, (208) 676-1186 x3404 or [email protected]
Kroc Center, 1765 W Golf Course Road, Coeur d'Alene
Dad's Night Out Support Group
Meets 4th Tuesday of each month at a local restaurant
Contact Amy Callahan, (208) 661-6160 or [email protected]
Mom’s Night Out Support Group
Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at a local restaurant
Contact Amy Callahan, (208) 661-6160 or [email protected]
Post Falls Relatives as Parents (RAP) group
Meets 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 10:00 to 11:30am.
Robbie Eaton, (208) 773-6164
Head Start, 106 West 9th Street Post Falls, ID.
Rathdrum Relatives as Parents
Linda Stolley, (208) 712-3152
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FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
The Spokane Orphan Summit is providing the following list as a resource only and does by no way endorse
any particular agency or organization.
Adoption Nutrition
The Adoption Nutrition Website is a collaborative effort between
SPOON Foundation and Joint Council International Children’s
Services.
SPOON Foundation
3227 NW Thurman Street
Portland, OR 97210
(503) 954-2524
[email protected]
The Center for Adoption Medicine
The center has three pediatricians that specialize in adoption
medicine: Julia Bledsoe, MD, Julian Davies, MD, and Cynthia
Kertesz,
MD. They perform pre-adoption
consultations by
telephone and also provide post-placement evaluations and
ongoing pediatric care at our Seattle clinic.
The Center for Adoption Medicine
University of Washington Pediatric Care Center
4245 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 598-3006
Post-adoption clinic appointments (206) 598-3000
[email protected]
Children’s Home Society of Washington
Since 1896, Children's Home Society of Washington has helped
provide children with strong families, loving stable homes, and their
best chance for happiness and success. They provide Home
Studies, Specialized Recruitment and Placement and Post
adoption Services and Counseling along with Search & Reunion
Services
2323 North Discovery Place
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
(509) 747-4174
childrenshomesociety.org
Clothing Perk
The Clothing Perk is a program set up through the Foster Parent
Association of Spokane; we are providing foster children with new
and gently used clothes, shoes and other items needed when they
are placed in a home.
(509) 279-1525
[email protected]
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FAS Diagnostic & Prevention Network
The Washington State Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic &
Prevention Network (FAS DPN) is a network of four WA State
community-based interdisciplinary FASD diagnostic clinics linked
by the core clinical/research/training clinic at the Center on Human
Development and Disability at the University of Washington in
Seattle, WA. The mission of the FAS DPN is FASD prevention
through FASD screening, diagnosis, intervention, research, and
training.
FAS DPN
Center on Human Development & Disability
Box 357920
University of Washington
Seattle WA 98195-7920
(206) 598-9666
[email protected]
Foster Parent Association of Eastern Washington
The Foster Parent Association of Eastern Washington was
established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit service organization in 1972.
They seek to strengthen foster families through training and
education, publications, networking among foster parents,
legislative advocacy, and linkage with local and state parent
associations and child welfare organizations.
P.O. Box 9248
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 363-3473
[email protected]
Foster Parent Association of Washington State
The Foster Parents Association of Washington State (FPAWS) is a
non-profit corporation chartered in 1973 providing support and
services to foster families throughout the State of Washington.
1121 Harrison Avenue PMB 274
Centralia, WA 98531
(800) 391-2273
[email protected]
Grass Roots Therapy
Welcome to Grassroots Therapy Group. Our mission is to
support and guide individuals and families in their healing
process to uncover true potential and lead a life worth
celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the
past, we can work together to better understand and
resolve challenges in your life.
316 West Boone Avenue Suite 577
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 279-8838 or (509) 990-6419
http://www.grassrootstherapy.com/
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Homes of Hope
A Christian Non-Profit Corporation, dedicated to the equipping and
support of foster families and the children in their care. Not
everyone can become a foster family, but they believe that
everyone can help. They serve families in the Lewiston/Clarkston
Valley with services to Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis and Nez
Perce Counties in Idaho and to Asotin, Garfield and Whitman
Counties in Washington.
(509) 758-8918
[email protected]
www.homesofhopeproject.org
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The Idaho Child Welfare Partnership
Their mission is to promote the safety, permanency and well-being
of the children and youth in Idaho's child welfare system of care
and expand and refine the parties' support of Idaho's Child Welfare
System of Care.
http://www.icwpartnership.org/
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
Helps children find safe, stable, loving homes through our Foster
Care and Adoption Programs. The Adoption Program serves
families in Eastern Washington by providing Home study and PostPlacement services for all types of adoptions including:
International (Including Hague Convention), Domestic, Private,
Step-Parent or Relative.
210 W. Sprague Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 747-8224
http://www.lcsnw.org/spokane/
Off the Wall (A ministry of Christ the Redeemer Church)
Are you: contemplating adoption/foster care, in the process of
bringing an orphaned child into your family, in the post adoption
journey & needing the help & support of others who have been
through the adoption/foster care process or part of the community
of someone who has fostered or adopted? Then this is the place
for you.
Christ the Redeemer Church
1523 W Mallon Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
Jason at (509) 280.2132
[email protected]
http://CTROrphanCare.blogspot.com
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Olive Crest
Olive Crest is dedicated to preventing child abuse, to treating and
educating at-risk children and to preserving the family, “One Life at
a Time.”® Olive Crest recruits, trains, and certifies foster family
homes from the community Foster children and parents are
provided ongoing therapy, training, and support services.
505 E Wedgewood
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 468-0700
Orphan Care Ministry of Real Life Ministries
Empowering the church to care for orphans by providing support
and training to those who foster or adopt, providing information for
those who feel called to adopt or foster, and by providing
opportunities for the church to directly minister to orphans locally
and around the world.
Amy Callahan: (208) 661-6160
[email protected]
Spokane Guilds’ School
Our purpose is to nurture the full potential of families and their
children, from birth to three, with disabilities. We do this through a
personalized, comprehensive program of assessment, therapy,
education, and support. Our evaluation/enrollment process is
multi-stepped. We have described this complex process using the
questions that are most frequently asked about enrolling a child
into our program.
2118 W. Garland Ave.
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 326-1651
http://www.guildschool.org/
Teen Closet
Helping boost the self-esteem of teenagers in foster care and
others in-need, by providing fashionable clothing and accessories
of their choice.”
9212 E. Montgomery, Suite 302
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
(509) 534-1151
https://www.teencloset.org/
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MOBILIZE
moh·buh·lahyz
to bring (people) together for action
Give justice to the weak and the
fatherless; maintain the right of the
afflicted and the destitute.
~Psalm 82:3
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ORPHAN CARE RESOURCES
The Spokane Orphan Summit is providing the following list as a resource only and does by no way endorse
any particular agency or organization. Consider volunteering for one of the organizations involved in orphan
care.
Adoption Tax Credit
The purpose of this organization is to encourage advocacy to save
the adoption tax credit. Become an advocate for the Adoption Tax
credit to help adoptive families.
http://adoptiontaxcredit.org/
Camp to Belong
This non-profit organization has been actively reuniting brothers
and sisters placed in separate foster, adoptive or kinship homes
through Summer Camp Programs and year round events since
1995. They have a camp located in Western Washington with
volunteer counselor opportunities or other opportunities to help the
international organization
http://camptobelong.org/
CASA
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), advocate for children
who have been abused and/or neglected and report to the court as
to the best interest of the child.
1208 West Mallon
Spokane, Wa, 99201
(509) 477-2469
Susan Cairy, [email protected]
Children’s Home Society of Washington
Since 1896, Children's Home Society of Washington has helped
provide children with strong families, loving stable homes, and their
best chance for happiness and success. There are a number of
volunteer opportunities to provide support to foster children and
adoptive families.
2323 North Discovery Place
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
(509) 747-4174
childrenshomesociety.org
Clothing Perk
The Clothing Perk is a program set up through the Foster Parent
Association of Spokane, we are providing foster children with new
and gently used clothes, shoes and other items needed when they
are placed in a home.
(509) 279-1525
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Clothing-Perk/197861026914227
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Cup of Cool Water
Cup of Cool Water’s mission is to empower youth who are
homeless to become wholehearted followers of Christ and to exit
street life. Volunteer opportunities for adults wanting to make a
difference in the life of a homeless youth. Approximately 12-30%
of foster kids who age out struggle with homelessness
1106 W 2nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 747-6686
http://www.cupofcoolwater.org
Foster Parent Association of Eastern Washington
The Foster Parent Association of Eastern Washington nonprofit
service organization. They seek to strengthen foster families.
There are a number of volunteer opportunities to provide support to
foster children and adoptive families.
P.O. Box 9248
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 363-3473
[email protected]
Foster Parent Association of Washington State
The Foster Parents Association of Washington State (FPAWS) is a
non-profit corporation chartered in 1973 providing support and
services to foster families throughout the State of Washington.
Volunteer as a Board Member.
1121 Harrison Avenue PMB 274
Centralia, WA 98531
(800) 391-2273
[email protected]
Heart Gallery of America
The Heart Gallery of America is a traveling photographic and audio
exhibit created to find forever families for children in foster care. If
you have a talent for taking pictures you can join as a volunteer to
help kids find forever families.
http://www.heartgalleryofamerica.org/
Homes of Hope
A Christian Non-Profit Corporation, dedicated to the equipping and
support of foster families and the children in their care. Not
everyone can become a foster family, but they believe that
everyone can help. They serve families in the Lewiston/Clarkston
Valley with services to Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis and Nez
Perce Counties in Idaho and to Asotin, Garfield and Whitman
Counties in Washington.
(509) 758-8918
[email protected]
www.homesofhopeproject.org
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The Idaho Child Welfare Partnership
Their mission is to promote the safety, permanency and well-being
of the children and youth in Idaho's child welfare system of care
and expand and refine the parties' support of Idaho's Child Welfare
System of Care.
http://www.icwpartnership.org/
Idaho Youth Ranch
IYR offers emergency shelter, residential care, substance abuse
treatment, job readiness training, alternative education, adoption
services, family counseling, and more for at-risk kids and their
families in Idaho. There are a number of volunteer opportunities to
provide support to foster children and adoptive families.
2201 N. Government Way, Suite J
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
(208) 667-1898
www.idahoyouthranchadoptions.org
Northwest Adoption Exchange
The NWAE provides profiles of waiting children from the states of
Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. They have several ways
individuals and groups can support the mission of this organization,
“Finding adoptive families for the children in foster care; supporting
the families who come forward to accept this challenge; and
educating and advocating for the excellence in child welfare.”
Suite 1350
520 Pike Street
Seattle WA, 98101
(800) 927-9411
www.nwae.org
Off the Wall (A ministry of Christ the Redeemer Church)
Are you: contemplating adoption/foster care, in the process of
bringing an orphaned child into your family, in the post adoption
journey & needing the help & support of others who have been
through the adoption/foster care process or part of the community
of someone who has fostered or adopted? Then this is the place
for you.
Christ the Redeemer Church
1523 W Mallon Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
Jason at (509) 280-2132
[email protected]
http://CTROrphanCare.blogspot.com
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Olive Crest
Olive Crest is dedicated to preventing child abuse, to treating and
educating at-risk children and to preserving the family, “One Life at
a Time.”® Olive Crest recruits, trains, and certifies foster family
homes from the community Foster children and parents are
provided ongoing therapy, training, and support services.
505 E Wedgewood
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 468-0700
http://www.olivecrest.org/
Sally’s House
Sally's House is the only emergency foster care program in
Spokane. Before there was a Sally's House, children were taken
from unfit homes to a caseworker’s office where they could wait
several hours for the first available foster home.
222 E. Indiana Ave.
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 325-6826
Teen Closet
Helping boost the self-esteem of teenagers in foster care and
others in-need, by providing fashionable clothing and accessories
of their choice.” They are always looking for volunteers.
9212 E. Montgomery, Suite 302
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
(509) 534-1151
https://teencloset.org
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
John Wilson II
Several of the free resources available today were provided by
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FUTURE EVENTS
Foster Parent Orientation, DSHS (March 18, 2014)
No registration required.
Children & Family Services, Rock Pointe East Building
1313 N. Atlantic, Suite 2000, Spokane
Contact Chris Bagby for questions, (509) 363-4646
Cup of Cool Water Volunteer Training (March 22,2014)
Registration and fee required
Contact Kathy Burrowe; [email protected] or call 509-747-6686
Ethiopian Cultural Play-date (March 22nd)
Hosted by His Place Church, 3079 E 16th Ave., Post Falls.
To connect adoptive families and keep our children connected to their
Ethiopian heritage. We share a traditional Ethiopian meal, celebrate
Ethiopian holidays, have short lessons on Ethiopian culture and traditions.
Contact information is: [email protected] or (208) 691-5772
Summit Ridge Potluck (April)
Potluck for Foster and Adoptive Families
1801 E 29th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99203
Contact Debbie King, [email protected] or (509) 999-4792
Antioch Adoptions, Introduction class (April 16th at 7pm)
Hosted by Life Center Church
1201 N Government Way
Spokane 99224
Please contact [email protected] for more information
Mom’s Night Out Support Group (April 22nd)
Meets once a month at a local restaurant in the Coeur d’Alene area.
Contact Amy Callahan, (208) 661-6160 or
[email protected]
Olive Crest's Annual Cheers to Kids Wine Tasting Benefit Event
(April 25th)
6:30-9:00pm at Red Lion Hotel
303 W. North River Dr., Spokane, WA 99201
Contact Stephanie Eccleshall at (509) 468-0700, ext. 100 for more
information or to purchase tickets.
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America World Adoption Seminar (April 26th at 10am)
Hosted by Immanuel Chapel
5109 N. Adams St, Spokane, WA 99205
We will present an overview of what God's Word says about adoption
in a multimedia program called Adopted by Design.
Visit www.awaa.org to sign up for this free event.
CASA Training (April 26th to May 13th 5:30-8:30pm)
Tuesday and Thursday evenings
Contact Susan Cairy, (509) 477-2469,
[email protected] for an application
Dad's Night Out Support Group (April 29th)
Meets once a month at a local restaurant in the Coeur d’Alene area.
Contact Amy Callahan, (208) 661-6160 or
[email protected]
Mark Schultz Fundraiser Concert (May 9th at 7pm)
Benefiting Antioch Adoptions
Hosted by Life Center Church
1201 N Government Way
Spokane 99224
Please contact [email protected] for more information
Community Orphan Sunday (October 26th)
Sponsored
by
Real
Life
Ministries
Orphan
Care
Hosted by the Kroc Center, 1765 W Golf Course Road, Coeur d'Alene
Contact Amy Callahan: (208) 661-6160 [email protected] for
more information
Orphan Sunday ( November 2nd)
On Orphan Sunday Christians stand for the orphan. We are a people
called to defend the fatherless…to care for the child that has no
family…to visit orphans in their distress. Visit http://orphansunday.org/ to
organize an event for your church.
National Adoption Day (November 22nd)
National Adoption Day is a national day of celebration of adoptive families
and an opportunity for courts to open their doors and finalize the
adoptions of children from foster care It is celebrated the Saturday before
Thanksgiving. http://www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/adoptionDay/
The 16th Annual, A Home for the Holidays (December)
This TV event typically airs mid-December on CBS. This is a great family
show that brings awareness to the orphan in our country. Throughout the
show viewers hear different stories of foster care adoption. (Sponsored by
the Dave Thomas Foundation)
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