October News From Angels...
Did you know that when babies reach the middle of their second year of life, they instinctively read human emotions and respond appropriately? Infants of this age can make an association
between events that happen and emotions. Babies understand a lot more than we give them credit for!  To read more about this fascinating topic, check out this article from NPR News.

Thank you for caring about our area's youngest foster children. For our latest news, please read on.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Mills, LCSW
Angels Foster Care Program Director
Welcome to our newly certified foster family, Sissy Ann and Dan of South Santa Barbara County, who recently accepted the placement of an infant girl. Thank you also to Jeff and Rachel of North Santa Barbara County for accepting the placement of a baby boy. Angels would like to recognize the amazing efforts of Keri and Ryan of North Santa Barbara County as our October Foster Parents of the Month. We are very grateful for the time you spend as foster parents, and for the love and support you have given your Angels children! 


Visit our web site for full details on requirements, training, support and adoption. Now is a great time to begin the process in order to take advantage of our January Foster Parent Training Series. Note that pre-screening and certain paperwork are required before prospective foster parents may enroll in parent training classes. Please contact Social Worker Stacy Peterson as soon as you are ready to begin the process. 

If you can't foster, please consider a  donation.

RECENT GRANTS. Thank you to the Santa Ynez Valley Foundation and the James S. Bower Foundation for their recent grant awards. We are very grateful for your support! 

ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN.  Support Angels far into the future and provide financial stability to the agency as the fund grows and pays out profits annually to support Angels' work. Our goal in 2015-2016 is to bring in $50,000 to qualify us for matching funds. Make a personal contribution, have your business
donate a portion of sales or host a small gathering to secure further contributions.Contact Executive Director Meichelle Arntz to get started!

Parenting a child who has experienced abuse or neglect?
Children who have been abused or neglected need safe and nurturing relationships that address the effects of child maltreatment. Information can help parents (birth, foster and adoptive) and other caregivers better understand the challenges of caring for a child
 who has experienced maltreatment and learn about resources available for support. Child Welfare Information Gateway has published useful fact sheets for families dealing with these issues.Topics covered include definitions of abuse and neglect, health and psychological effects, how to help your child, where to find support and other resources. Visit Child Welfare for this useful tip sheet. 

FALL FROLIC COCKTAIL PARTY FUNDRAISER
Tuesday, October 20, 5-7pm
Call 884-0012 for ticket information

BOO AT THE ZOO Halloween Festival 
Angels Foster Care trick or treat station
Friday, October 23, 5:30-8:30pm
Saturday, October 24, 4:30-8:30pm
Sunday, October 25, 4:30-7:30pm
Santa Barbara Zoo 
Click here for tickets

The holidays are coming! AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Angels Foster Care every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you'll find the exact same prices, selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate .5% of the purchase price to Angels. All you need to do is visit http://smile.amazon.com on your
 computer or mobile device and select Angels as your designee. Register now and your future Amazon purchases will benefit Angels!
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