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CIRCUIT 14 Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington Counties

Florida’s Five Year Prevention and Permanency Plan

State Fiscal Year 2013 – 2014 Progress

Highlights and Accomplishments

Chipola Champs Camp was in January with 9 youth participating in the two nights, three day event with

8 volunteers and 12 mentors. We had mentors/volunteers from our staff (C2 and C14), Headquarters,

Anchorage Children's Home, BBCBC, and Chipola Community College. Meals were donated by Beef

O'Brady's and Subway. The attendees stayed all night at Blue Springs in Marianna, watched Chipola

basketball game and went out to eat.

Junior Ranger Days were held on three different days in October, November and December. Admission

was free to the St. Andrews State Park to learn about water safety by Panama City Swim Team and

Panama City Beach Aquatics, CPR from Red Cross, fishing clinics, guided hikes, etc. foster and adoptive

children were invited to enjoy. Foster Parent Recruitment was there with information on becoming a

foster parent and to answer questions.

Wraparound training 101 has been completed in Circuit 14 for Bay and Washington Counties and over 20

agencies attended showing a desire to have a certified Wraparound practioner within their organization.

Parallel to the Early Childhood Mental Health System of Care grant, Wraparound has been started in

Bay Co. with the CAT team at LMC. Federation of Families, a national parent run organization that supports families, now has an employee working in Circuit 14 with the Early Childhood Mental Health

System of Care grant coordinator. Over 20 agencies have signed MOU's to be involved in System of Care

and evidence based Wraparound.

DCF hosted Conference by the Bay at the FSU Holley Center. The guest speaker was Andrew Bridge

author of Hope's Boy. Among other sessions held Poverty Simulation was conducted as one of the

sessions. There were over 200 in attendance that included staff from Life Management Center, Big Bend

Community Based Care, Children's Home Society, Catholic Charities, Anchorage Children 's Home,

Florida Therapy, Department of Juvenile Justice, staff from the medical field; college, and other area

agencies.

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Anchorage Children's Home opened up a new transitional living facility to provide education and life skill

opportunities to older children in foster care.

Poverty Simulation was provided to the students enrolled in the School of Social Work at FSU Panama

City Campus.

Super Saturday events are held throughout the year in Circuit 14 with the latest one being held

November 151

in Marianna, hosted by LMC and FBCH facilitated by Jennifer Wilson from BBCBC on Trauma Informed Care. They had 22 foster parents participate.

Advocates for Children hosted a Song Writer Event at Bay Point Marriott. There were four song writers

that performed and a couple hundred people came together for an evening to benefit abused, neglected an

abandoned children.

Child Abuse Prevention-Pinwheels of Prevention was held this year. The Women's Club hosted and

provided breakfast to First Responders.

National Adoption Day Event held with Judge Brantley Clark with 10 children being adopted into 8

forever families with a reception following at the Juvenile Courthou se. Mayor Brudnicki read

Proclamation, Joel Booth was Mister of Ceremony with Katie Zimpher and Necia Little making closing

remarks . The families were commended on their dedication to the children and rewarded with new

members into the homes and hearts.

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Participated and joined with local faith based agencies to include One Church One Child in a Prayer

Breakfast to recruit foster parents from local area churches in Panama City with various churches and

other organizations in attendance.

Child Advocacy Center (CAC) held a Boat Expo and Concert to benefit abused, neglect and abandoned

children that are served through the CAC.

Provided backpacks with school supplies to children in out of home care at the Annual Back to School

Bash. The event was held at the Lynn Haven Recreational Center. Life Management Center's Foster Parent

Support Services facilitated the event with the help of GAL who provided and cooked hot dogs for the

attendees. CHS who assisted in getting Wells Fargo to donate 250 back packs filled with school supplies,

BBCBC, CAC, and Florida Baptist Children's Home and several other community partners. The Fire

Department provided fire safety to those in attendance.

Calhoun County Family Affair for children going back to school. The children were provided with

backpacks to ensure they were equipped with the necessary materials to return to school. There were

various other service providers at the event to assist families as needed.


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Back to School Event at the hospital in Chipley to provide backpack s to children to ensure they had

the necessary learning materials to return to school.

Family Preparedness and Health Expo in Marianna to provide information to families that

needed assistance.

Healthy Families hosted a Girls Night Out(GNO) and Bunco event at the Edgewater Conference

Center. There were 130 attendees with numerous vendors. Some of the Healthy Families mothers and

children participated in a fashion show during intermission with fashions provided by Bot Botique.

Each attendee was given an extra raffle ticket if they brought in a pack of diapers



Desired Population Level Results

1. Child Maltreatment Prevention – By June 30, 2015, the verified findings of child abuse rate will

be reduced from the State Fiscal Year 2008 – 2009 statewide rate of 10.94 per 1,000 children.

Child Maltreatment Rates

2008-

2009

2009-

2010

2010-

2011

2011-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

Bay 15.37 16.73 12.12 14.42 17.31 15.29

Calhoun 6.91 12.56 14.68 14.70 10.60 10.15

Gulf 13.15 7.93 11.07 12.42 18.50 12.58

Holmes 19.36 11.97 16.90 18.30 15.88 4.82

Jackson 11.17 12.20 8.88 11.40 8.67 7.39

Washington 16.93 13.65 9.95 9.72 13.62 10.22

Circuit Rate 14.56 14.78 11.81 13.75 15.26 12.57

State Target 10.94 10.94 10.94 10.94 10.94 10.94

State Rate 10.94 12.06 12.51 13.23 12.27 11.42

*The current Five-Year Prevention and Permanency Plan started on July 1, 2010.

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10.00

15.00

20.00

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Child Maltreatment Rate

Per 1,000 Children

Bay

Calhoun

Gulf

Holmes

Jackson

Washington

Circuit 14 Rate

State Target

Status of Strategies and Objectives

Strategy 1: Circuit 14 will support the statewide efforts to increase the availability and capacity of Healthy

Families Florida to provide home visitation for families at high risk of abuse and neglect and in need of

parenting education and support in Bay and Gulf Counties over the five-year period from July 2010 – June

2015.

Objective Status Summary/Action Needed

Objective 1 By June 30, 2015, the

State of Florida will have funded

Healthy Families Florida at levels

The 2013 Florida

Legislature

The Department of Children and Families has

introduced an additional $4.98 million dollars in its

Desired

Result




necessary to sustain the quality of

services, expand the availability of

services statewide, and enhance

the program’s capacity to better

serve families at risk of child

maltreatment, especially those

experiencing domestic violence,

mental health and substance abuse

issues.

appropriated an

additional $3

million dollars in

non-recurring

funds for 2013-

2014 for a total

appropriation of

$21,114,329. The

additional $3

million dollars:

Increased

the cost per

family from

$3,200 to

$3,400.

Restored

services in

Walton and

Gulf

counties.

These rural

counties

were among

the 14

counties

where

services

were

eliminated

due to the

funding cut.

Expanded

services in

Alachua,Bay,

Brevard,

Charlotte,

Citrus, Clay,

Desoto,

Gilchrist/Levy

/Dixie Suwannee,

Highlands,

Hernando, Lee,

Leon, Manatee,

Marion, Okaloosa,

2015-2016 Legislative Budget Request to the

Governor and the Legislature. This funding will restore

Healthy Families to the 2009-20 I 0 funding level of

$28,098,178 and will allow for expansion of services to

the highest risk areas ofthe state. Healthy Families

projects in Circuit 14 and the central Healthy Families

Office request continued support of the strategy and

objective.

HFF will continue to advocate for increased funding to

enhance the core program by adding Licensed clinician s

to the core staffing

HF services expanded to Gulf after being absent since

20 I 0 due to budget cuts and are now provided with

Florida Department of Health in Franklin County as the

lead entity. One home visitor is split between Franklin

and Gulf. We are building the caseload in Gulf.

Big Bend Community Based Care provided some

additional funding




Okeechobee,

Pasco, Putnam,

Santa Rosa,

Sarasota, St.

Johns, St. Lucie

and Volusia

Counties.

The 2014 Florida

Legislature

appropriated an

additional $7

million dollar s in

recurring funds

for a net increase

of $2 million and

total

appropriation of

$23,114,329 for

fiscal year 2014-

2015. The

additional $2

million dollars

restored services

in Baker, Osceola

and Seminole

Counties that

were eliminated

in 2010-2011 due

to budget cuts.

Budget issues

submitted to the

Governor and

Legislature by the

Department to

enhance the HFF

counseling to

better serve

families with

Substance Abuse,

Domestic




Violence and

Mental Health

issues did not get

approved.

Strategy 2: Circuit 14 will support the statewide efforts to increase the availability and capacity of Healthy

Families Florida in Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson and Washington Counties to provide home visitation for families

at high risk of abuse and neglect and in need of parenting education and support over the five-year period from

July 2010 – June 2015.


Objective 1 Continue,

enhance and expand Healthy

Families Florida.

In 2013 Florida Legislature

appropriated an additional $3

Million dollars in non-

recurring funds for 2013-2014

for a total appropriation of

$21,114,329. The additional

$3 million dollars:

• Increased the cost per

family from $3,200 to $3,400.

• Restored services in Walton and Gulf counties. These rural counties were among the 14 counties where services were eliminated due to the funding cut.

• Expanded services in Alachua, Bay, Brevard, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Desoto, Gilchrist/Levy/Dixie/Suwannee, Highlands, Hernando, Lee, Leon, Manatee, Marion, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Pasco, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, St. Johns, St. Lucie and Volusia Counties.

The 2014 Florida Legislature

appropriated an additional $7

million dollars in recurring

funds for a net increase of

$2 million and total

appropriation of $23,114,329

for fiscal year 2014: 2015.

The Department of Children and Families

has included an additional $4.98 million

dollars in its 2015-2016 Legislative Budget

Request to the Governor and the

Legislature. This funding will restore

Healthy Families to the 2009-20 I 0 funding

level of $28,098,178 and will allow for

expansion of services to the highest risk

areas of the state. Healthy Families projects

in Circuit 14 and the central Healthy

Families Office request continued support

of the strategy and objective.

HFF will continue to advocate for

increased funding to enhance the core

program by adding Licensed clinicians to

the core staffing



The additional $2 million

dollars restored services in

Baker, Osceola and

Seminole Counties that were

eliminated in 2010-2011 due to

budget cuts.

Budget issues submitted to the

Governor and Legislature by

the Department to enhance the

HFF core staffing by adding a

licensed clinician to provide

in-home counseling to better

serve families with Substance

Abuse, Domestic Violence and

Mental Health issues did not

get approved

Strategy 3: By June 30, 2015, Circuit 14 will have implemented a faith-based prevention initiative that would

provide for either universal or targeted efforts in which the faith community is engaged to provide family and

community supports that would build the protective factors identified in the Family Strengthening Initiative.


Objective 3.1 Develop systems for

identifying existing and/or needed

faith oriented child abuse

prevention resources available

across the faith community that

strengthen families in the Circuit

by June 30, 2011.

On-going Continue partnership with One Church One Child.

Objective 3.2 Develop county-

level strategies to engage at least

two faith-based and community-

based systems in the promotion of

child abuse prevention with

emphasis on social connections,

concrete support in times of need,

and knowledge of parenting and

child development in each of the

six counties in Circuit 14 by June

30, 2012.

On-going DJJ Faith Community Network and One Church One Child. Big Bend Community Based Care, Life

Management Center and Department of Children

and Families came together at a Prayer Breakfast

with One church One Child to recruit Foster

Parents. The DJJ Community Network is comprised

of pastors from Circuit 14, State Attorney’s Office,

DJJ, DCF and various other agencies that meet

monthly to discuss how we can increase

participation from the faith-based community to

deliver services to the children and parents.

Objective 3.3 Achieve full

implementation and support of the

faith –based initiatives in Circuit

14 by June 30, 2015.

On-going Continue partnerships that have been established to

ensure that all agencies are working together

towards goal.



Strategy 4: By June 30, 2015, Circuit 14 will have year round public awareness efforts with an emphasis in

April that provides information to the general population on child development, positive parenting practices and

community action.


Objective 4.1 Ensure high level of

awareness of Pinwheels for

Prevention™ Campaign.

On-going Hold annual events each April, distribute pinwheels and child abuse prevention information to the community, and provide articles to the media.

Objective 4.2Increase knowledge

of child development to members

in our community.

On-going Each member of the Alliance has opportunities to educate on a daily basis through various aspects of interaction with the community. The Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida (ELCNWF) gives a copy of the Family

Development-A Caregivers Guide and goes over the

guide in a face-to-face parent skill building session

with each family who receives School Readiness

services. Prevention efforts have become second nature to all

involved. The Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy

Center has taken the lead on this project with the

support of the Department of Children and

Families, community based care, and other

prevention programs. Social media , print and

television media, as well as year round

proclamation s regarding child abuse prevention,

domestic violence, mental health , human

trafficking , etc.. have been embraced by our city

and county governments. Instead of these efforts

being conducted independently by multiple

organizations we have taken a community, year

round approach over the last several years.

Objective 4.3 Increase knowledge

of positive parenting practices.

On-going Quality Parenting Initiative(QPJ)


of community supports and social

connections.

On-going Participation by agencies in each county in the following: health fairs, resource fairs, back to school events and

promote

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of child disciplinary techniques

that promote nurturing and

attachment between child and

caregiver.

On-going Parenting classes provided by various organizations in our community.

Objective 4.6 Increase public

perception that child abuse and

neglect can be prevented before it

ever occurs.

On-going There are various community forums that

prevention efforts are discussed to ensure

community education is on-going

Strategy 5: Circuit 14 will support families caring for children in crisis.




Objective 5.1 Increase caregiver

awareness of role as child’s

primary teacher and reduce

instances of abuse and neglect due

to unrealistic expectations of child

through an increased

understanding of the principles of

child development.

On-going Love & Logic Parenting classed provided at Child Advocacy Center, Quality Parenting Initiative by Big Bend Community Based Care and 2 I I through United Way.

Objective 5.2 Increase systematic

communication between partners

in order to reduce duplicative

goals and requirements for

caregivers while increasing

organized support to assist

families in reach sequential

goals/requirements.

On-going Community Alliance meetings are held on a regular basis to ensure the need s of those we serve are being meet.

Objective 5.3 To increase support

to Caregivers who may not have

the basic furnishings and

developmental toys available to

ensure a successful transition for

the child while reducing child’s

stress levels through targeted toys

and materials not readily available

to the caregiver.

On-going There are caregiver support groups available in the community and throughout the Circuit.

Additional Activities

Interagency Collaboration

Life Management Center, Child Advocacy Center, Big Bend Community Based Care,

Children 's Home Society, Guardian Ad Litem, Early Leaning Coal ition ofNm1hwest Florida,

United Way, and Anchora ge Children's Home.

Proposed Activities for 2014-2015

Child Abuse Prevention

Month events.



Human Trafficking Activities

Summary of Human Trafficking Activities

Emerald Pathways is a group for Against Human Trafficking

Anchorage Children's Home provides housing to victims under 21 through their transitional

programand if victims are under 18 they are housed at shelter. Their services both pre-cetiified and

certified trafficking victims, and provide case management to their residents for the duration of their

stay.

Salvation Army, Domestic Violence and Rape Program offers emergency shelter, counseling, and

legal advocacy; provide information and referrals.

Extensive training gained through attendance at several conferences including : Florida 2014 Human

Trafficking Summit, CJIS Conference, Dependency Summit, and Human Trafficking/Legislation

Update Training.

DCF Regional Criminal Justice Coordinator received training by Kimberly Grabeti, Statewide

Director of Human Trafficking on HB 7141 and other legislation that impacts how human

trafficking victims are identified , placements that are available for them, and treatment modal ities

needed.

DCF Regional Criminal Justice Coordinator participated in Multidisciplinary Staffing for cases

involving human trafficking victims and/or children identified as Commercially Sexually Exploited

Children.

DCF Regional Criminal Justice Coordinator and Big Bend Community Based Care staff attended

the Porch Light presentation to increase awareness of the new CSEC treatment program in Central

Florida.

Facilitated Region-wide training by Shared Hope International and Kimberly Grabert to increase

the number of staff in the NW Region that are qualified to handle Human Trafficking cases.

DCF Regional Criminal Justice Coordinator attends quatierly CJIS meetings with local law

enforcement agencies and FDLE staff.

DCF Regional Criminal Justice Coordinator attended the annual Central Florida Anti-Human Trafficking

Joint Conference to gain expertise in establishing and strengthening local task forces and coalitions.

DCF Regional Criminal Justice Coordinator attended the annual Central Florida Anti-Human Trafficking

Joint Conference November 19.

Proposed Human Trafficking Activities for 2014-2015



Continue to encourage staff to attend trainings and our DCF Regional Criminal Justice Coordinator

will

also facilitate local training for our staff as well.

Human Trafficking Training to be provided to local therapists to specialize 111 Human Trafficking Treatment

in 2015.

Promotion of Adoption



2. Promotion of Adoption –

a. By June 30, 2015, the percent of children adopted within 12 months of becoming legally free

for adoption will increase from the State Fiscal Year 2008 – 2009 rate of 66.4 percent.

Children Adopted within 12 months of Termination of Parental Rights

County Numbers and

Percentages

2008-

2009

2009-

2010

2010-

2011

2011-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

Bay

Adoptions Finalized within

12 Months 69 44 33 49 66 73

Percentage of Adoptions

Finalized within 12

Months

75% 75% 65% 88% 93% 88%

Calhoun


12 Months 4 0 0 0 0 0


Finalized within 12

Months

100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Gulf


12 Months 2 1 0 1 0 0


Finalized within 12

Months

100% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0%

Holmes


12 Months 5 1 1 1 2 5


Finalized within 12

Months

63% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Jackson


12 Months 8 6 3 1 1 1


Finalized within 12

Months

73% 100% 100% 100% 100% 50%

Washington


12 Months 1 0 3 3 0 1


Finalized within 12

Months

50% 0% 75% 100% 0% 100%

Circuit

Total


12 Months 89 52 40 55 69 80


Finalized within 12

Months

75% 76% 67% 89% 93% 88%




0

20

40

60

80

100

Adoptions Finalized in Less than

12 Months from Termination of

Parental Rights

Bay

Calhoun

Gulf

Holmes

Jackson

Washington

Circuit 14 Total

Desired

Result



b. By June 30, 2015, the percent of children legally free for adoption who have been waiting for

adoption since the date of termination of parental rights (TPR) for more than 12 months will be

reduced from the State Fiscal Year 2008 – 2009 rate of 53.19 percent.

Children Adopted after 12 months of Termination of Parental Rights

County Numbers and

Percentages

2008-

2009

2009-

2010

2010-

2011

2011-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

Bay

Adoptions Finalized over

12 Months 23 15 18 7 5 9


Finalized over 12 Months 25% 25% 35% 13% 7% 12%

Calhoun


12 Months 0 0 1 0 0 0



Gulf


12 Months 0 0 0 0 0 0



Holmes


12 Months 3 0 0 0 0 0



Jackson


12 Months 3 0 0 0 0 1



Washington


12 Months 1 1 1 0 0 0



Circuit

Total


12 Months 30 16 20 7 5 11






0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Adoptions Finalized after 12 Months

from Termination of Parental Rights

Bay

Calhoun

Gulf

Holmes

Jackson

Washington

Circuit 14 Total

Desired

Result




Strategy 1: By June 30, 2015, Circuit 14 will have ensured that children are safe, nurtured and living in stable

environments.


Objective 1 Create and maintain a

positive community climate that

will foster interest in adoption.

On-going Quality Parenting Training

Objective 2 Ensure that

individuals who are interesting in

becoming adoptive or foster-to-

adopt parents have access to

appropriate and timely

information about eligibility

requirements, pre-service training

and the process for becoming a

licensed foster-to-adopt home or

an adoptive family.

On-going The Adoption and Licensing Recruitment Team in Circuit 14, Adoption Specialist, and the Adoption Home Finder work to recruit for specific groups. Pipeline is used to track children with an identified home and individualized recruitment plans are developed for each child. Personalized buttons, the Heart Gallery, and newsletters are used for specific high need children.

Objective 3 Develop focused

recruitment for high need

populations (i.e., developmental

disability/disruptive behavior; teen

SED, sibling groups.

On-going There are Recruitment and Retention Specialists that are targeting these areas.

Objective 4 Conduct targeted

recruitment of homes for specific

high need children.

On-going There are Recruitment and Retention Special ists that are targeting these areas.



Life Management Center, Child Advocacy Center, Big Bend Community Based Care, Children 's Home

Society, Guardian Ad Litem , Early Learning Coalition and Anchorage Children's Home.


Super Saturday Foster parent trainings a year (1) Jackson - Calhoun (2) Holm es - Washington

(3) Bay -Gulf.

There are three supp01t groups a month as well in all the same counties for foster and adoptive parents.

In the month of October Lynn Haven Methodist Church did a parents night out for up to 25 children

ages 0-10, they provided food and entertainment.



Foster Parent Support Services hosted a Foster Parent Appreciation Day for the foster parents

providing daycare for 4 hou rs and lunch at the foster parent s' restaurant of choice

Support of Adoptive Families



3. Support of Adoptive Families – By June 30, 2015, the annual number of adopted children who are

returned to foster care (regardless of when the adoption was finalized) will be reduced from the State Fiscal

Year 2008 – 2009 number of 98.

Number of Dissolutions

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

Circuit Total 0 0 2 1 0

State Total 41 48 75 65 54


0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Number of Dissolutions

Circuit 14

Statewide

1%

99%

Total Dissolutions Statewide

2009 - 2014

Circuit 14

Statewide

Desired

Result

Support of Adoptive Families



Strategy 1: By June 30, 2015, Circuit 14 adoptive families will have the enhanced capacity to provide a safe,

stable, nurturing environment for children who have obtained permanency through Adoption.


Objective 1.1 Training/Education

opportunities for Adoptive

Parents.

Quality Parenting Training

Objective 1.2 Circuit 14 will

participate in the training of

mental health professionals in the

Adoption Competent Mental

Health Certification process.

Provide Adoption Competency training.

Objective 1.3 Ensure information

is distributed at key points during

the adoptive process.

Case managers and GAL's provide information during the

adoption process.



Life Management Center, Child Advocacy Center, Big Bend Community Based Care, Chi

ldren 's Home Society, Guardian Ad Litem, and Anchorage Children 's Home.

Numerous churches in the community provide food/clothing to our families and are community partners.


Adoption Competency training.

Super Saturday events will continue for foster parents every three months in a different county to

ensure they are receiving the necessary tools for nurturing homes.

Child Abuse Prevention Month events.

Please provide information for all faith-based partners that have provided support to your Five-

Year Prevention and Permanency Plan.

Organization Name Contact Name Type(s) of Support Provided

DJJ Faith Community Network Meeting

Michelle McCaskill Detention services, hea lth services,

prevention and victim services,

probation and community

intervention and residential services.

Local participation at Faith Symposium

One Church One Child Dr. Arie Sailor Adoption Recruitment

Recruitment and Retention Report January 2014

A. Recruitment Activities: Number of Events: 16

Number of Inquiries: 28

1. MAPP Class- Bay/Gulf, Jackson/calhoun, Holmes/Washington

2. PSA on Clear Channel (All Counties)

3. Planning and implementation of new marketing campaign through "The Pod

Media Group."

4. Orientation in 3 counties (Bay/Gulf, Jackson/Calhoun, Homes/Washington).

5. Networking at Anchorage Sibling Home Open House (1/8/14.)

6. Sunshine/Dream Team meeting (1/10/14 & 1/27/14.)

7. Foster Parent Speaking Engagement event: Unity Church: (1/12/14.)

8. Planning and organizing of upcoming "Recruitment Community Breakfast" event date: (2/10/14.)

9. Changes and implementation of new inquiry packet process.

10. The· Pod Marketing Group in town to video and record segments with various community

members: Scott Clemons, Judge Clark, Jimmy Patronis & Foster Youth: Hayley. These segments will

be used for a new foster/adopt recruitment video (1/22-23/14.)

11. Recruitment/Marketing meeting with WJHG (1/22/14.)

12. Recruitment meeting with News Herald Reporter (1/22/14.)

13. "FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED IN BAY COUNTY" story on front page of the News Herald regarding foster

home shortage within our area (1/27/14.)

14.Recruitment presentation: Unity Church: carole Shauffer (1/26/14.)

15.Foster/Adopt Recruitment table set up at Stars & Guitars Community Event by the Children's

Advocacy Center (1/28/14.)

16.Child Abuse Prevention month planning kickoff (1/30/14.)

B. Retention Activities: List of Events or Trainings:

1. Facebook page postings of community events, motivational pieces and resources for Foster and Adoptive

Parents: Foster & Adopt on the Gulf Coast.

2. Mailings/Email Notices/Facebook posts: for support group meetings.

3. Monthly contact with homes.

4. Planning and strategizing for the Foster Parent Mentor Group. First informational session held for selected &

interested foster parents on 2/11/14.

5. Extended Foster care group meeting (1/3/14).

6. Kicked off planning events for 2014 Foster Parent Appreciation Month in May. First meeting held on

1/8/14.

7. Planning & gearing up for upcoming Healthy Families fundraiser: Bunco, event date:

Feb. 28tn 2014.

8. Conducted a Foster Parent survey of around 20 selected homes to get feedback on ways in which our agencies

could improve. (Dream Team Initiative.)

9. Foster Parent Association meeting to kick off the New Year (1/13/14.)

10. Sent out invitations for upcoming Super Saturday in February.

Recruitment and Retention Report February 2014



1. MAPP Class - Bay/Gulf, Jackson/calhoun, Holmes/Washington


3. Planning and implementation of new marketing campaign through "The Pod Media Group."

·

4. Dream Team meeting (2/10/14 & 2/21/14.)

5. Recruitment presentation: New Beginnings Assembly {2/17/14.)

6. Planning & strategizing for Child Abuse Prevention Month events (April).

7. Planning and coordinating foster parent recruitment breakfast on 2/10/14.

8. Foster Parent Recruitment Community Breakfast event-Panama City Woman's Club-News

Channell & Channel13 were both In attendance. (2/10/14.)

9. Fostering crisis aired by Channel 7 & 13 on 2/10/14 in regards to the Community

Breakfast.

10. Bay County Chamber of Commerce-First Friday event. Life Management Center

sponsored the event and did a presentation to raise awareness for foster parent recruitment.

Information was distributed at every place setting for 200+ people. We also set up a table in the

lobby for recruitment & networking purposes.

11. Pastor in Calhoun County displaying foster parenting information in lobby of clear channel radio as

well as in his church.

12. Scheduled 3 recruitment speaking engagements for March (3/18, 3/27, & 3/28.)

13. Quality Parenting Initiative national meeting: Las Vegas-Recruitment/Retention Specialist

attending as well as one of our foster parents. (2/24 - 2/27 .)






4. Planning and strategizing for the Foster Parent Mentor Group. First informational session held for selected &

interested foster parents on 2/11/14.

5. Planning events for 2014 Foster Parent Appreciation Month in May.

6. Planning & gearing up for upcoming· Healthy Families fundraiser: Bunco, event date: Feb. 28th 2014.

7. Planning for our next Super Saturday Training-Bay/Gulf in April.

8. Created & Distributed Spring 2014 Foster Parent Gazette Newsletter (2/21/14.)

Recruitment and Retention Report March 2014




2. PSA on Clear Channel {All Counties)

3. Planning and implementation of new marketing campaign through "The Pod Media Group.11

4. Newly developed Foster Parent commercials on air in all 6 counties. "The Solution

is a Parent.11

5. Dream Team meeting (3/7).

6. Sunshine Partnership meetings {3/7 & 3/18).

7. Networking event at Marina Civic Center (3/4).

8. Marketing meeting: WJHG {3/5).

9. Spreading awareness in the community while fundraising for Foster Parent

Appreciation event. (FPSS have collected around 30+ sponsorship items thus far.)

10. Distributed foster parent information in after school bags (ASAP program-3/11.)

11. Orientation held in all 6 counties. (Distributed recruitment information to all attendees in Bay/Gulf

class on 3/18, and encouraged them to place in their place of business/churches/etc.)

12. Recruitment presentation: First United Methodist Woman's group (3/18).

13. Recruitment meeting: Pastor, Steve Taylor: Emerald Coast Fellowship {3/20). 14.Community-

wide Fundraising &Awareness Day: Sweet Frog Yogurt (3/21). 15.Planning & strategizlng for Child

Abuse Prevention Month events (April). 16.Recruitment speaking engagement: Grace Presbyterian

(3/27). 17.Recruitment speaking engagement: Gulf Coast Woman's Club meeting (3/28). 18.WJHG,

Moms Every Day-Foster Parenting information went live on 3/14. Link:

http://www.momseveryday.com/nort!Jwestflorida/homes/Ufe-Managemeht Center

249579831.html.






4. Planning and strategizing for the Foster Parent Mentor Group--currently on application process and

developing next steps.

http://www.momseveryday.com/nort!Jwestflorida/homes/Ufe-Managemeht

5. Planning events for 2014 Foster Parent Appreciation Month In May.

6. Planning for our next Super Saturday Training-Bay/Gulf: April sttt.

7. Sent out Save the Date's for Foster Appreciation Day.

8. Involved foster parents in recruitment speaking engagements and Orientation.

Recruitment and Retention Report April 2014





3. Planning and implementation of new marketing campaign through "The Pod Media Group."

4. Newly developed Foster Parent commercials on air in all 6 counties. "The Solution

is a Parent."

5. Dream Team meetings (4/4/14).

6. Sunshine Partnership meeting (4/4/14.)


Appreciation event.

8. WJHG, Moms Every Day-Foster Parenting information went live on 3/14 currently

running. Link: http://www. momseveryday .com/northwestflorida/homes/Ufe Management-

Center249579831.html.

9. WJHG, Moms Every Day interview held with Mike Watkins: 4/10/14. 10.WJHG Moms

Every Day interview held with Foster Parent, Marcia Croom:

4/17/14.

11. Child Abuse Prevention month kick off breakfast: 4/1/14.

12. Meeting with Katherine Hamrick, Gulf Coast Medical Center to plan a speaking presentation:

4/2/14. Date tentatively scheduled for 5/15/15. ·

13. One Church One Child conference call: 4/15/14, and planning for prayer breakfast

scheduled for 6/21/14.

14.Lauren Book: Walk in my shoes event: 4/19/14.

15. Recruitment presentation: (Group of community pastors to get them on board

with recruitment and helping with our efforts), held at Emerald Coast Fellowship:

4/29/14.






4. Distributed quarterly newsletters via email/mail: 4/16/14.

5. Super Saturday Training: 4/5/14.

http://www/

6. Planning and strategizing for the Foster Parent Mentor Group-currently on application process and


· 7. Planning events for 2014 Foster Parent Appreciation Month in May. Sent out invitations

for event: 4/18/14.

8. Successfully breaking down barriers through Dream Team/Sunshine initiatives: Improving relationships

between case management and licensing-luncheon meeting.

9. Successfully breaking down barriers through Dream Team/Sunshine initiatives: Inviting foster parents to

permanency staffing's.

10. case managers & licensing are working on doing home visits to foster parents together.

11. Strengthening Foster Parent Association with the help of DT members.

12. Working on improving pre-service for both foster parents and case Managers (working together and

partnership-MAPP.)

Recruitment and Retention Report May 2014



1. MAPP Class- Bay/Gulf, Jackson/Calhoun, Holmes/Washington

2. Orientation Held in Bay/Gulf: (5/20), Jackson/Calhoun: (5/27/1) &

Holmes/Washington: (5/15).


4. Continuation of marketing campaign through "The Pod Media Group." *Currently developing

surveys regarding the barriers of foster parenting.

5. Foster Parent commercials on air in all 6 counties. "The Solution is a Parent."


Appreciation event.

7. WJHG, Moms Every Day-Foster Parenting Information went live on 3/14-currently

running. Link: http://www. momseveryday.com/northwesttlorida/homes/Life Management

Center 249S79831.11tml.

8. Recruitment Presentation; Gulf Coast Medical Center: 5/15/15.

9. One Church One Child conference call: 5/8/14, and planning for prayer breakfast scheduled for

6/21/14.

10. Recruitment presentation follow up meeting: (Group of community pastors to get

them on board with recruitment and helping with our efforts), held at Emerald Coast

Fellowship: 5/5/14.

11. Women's Work Life Symposium: 5/16/14. Networked with 200+ Bay County

business women.

12. Quality Parenting Initiative conference call (5/20). Discussed current and upcoming

initiatives.

13. Participation in the United Way 2014 campaign video (held sign advertising Foster

Parenting.)

14.2014 Conference by the Bay: (5/28 & 5/29).


1. Facebook page postings of community events, motivational pieces and resources for Foster and

Adoptive Parents: Foster & Adopt on the Gulf Coast.



4. Planning and strategizing for the Foster Parent Mentor Group-currently on application process and


http://www/

5. Planning events for 2014 Foster Parent Appreciation Month in May. Event was held on 5/17/14.

6. Successfully breaking down barriers through Dream Team/Sunshine initiatives:

Improving relationships between case management and licensing-luncheon meeting.






partnership-MAPP.)

11.Distributed a large array of new items to our foster homes (Donation.)

12. Planning and organizing the 2014 Back to School Bash set for 8/9/14. First meeting held on 5/20.

13. Sent out invitations for upcoming Super Saturday training via email and mail (Scheduled

for 6/14.)

Recruitment and Retention Report June 2014



1. MAPP Class- Bay/Gulf, Jackson/calhoun, Holmes/Washington


3. Interview with News Ch. 13: Update on Foster Parent Shortage. (6/4)

4. Planning meeting: Reviewed current fiscal year & strategizing for upcoming year)

(6/6).

5. Continuation of marketing campaign through "The Pod Media Group."

i. Secured Bay Biz Magazine Ad for Foster Parent Recruitment.

Advertisement will begin running in July- September.

ii. WJHG campaign meeting's & follow up's: (6/4) & (6/18).

iii. "What are the Barriers?" Survey Launched: (6/5).

6. Foster Parent commercials on air in all6 counties. "The Solution is a Parent."

7. WJHG, Moms Every Day-Foster Parenting Information went live on 3/14-currently running.Link:

http://www.momseveryday.com/northwestflorida/homes/Life Man_agement··Center 249579!331.html.

i. Filmed additional interview spot (6/12).

8. Conducted a session at Church Conference. Presenting panel comprised of:

Recruitment & Retention Specialist, Quality Parenting Specialist, Two Foster Parents and

Program Director (6/11).

9. Q.P.I. Marketing Webcast: How to market the need for foster homes. (6/12)

10. Foster Parent Meet & Greet: Held by Faith Based Community, Chipley FL. (6/13).

11. Fostering FL. Future Webcast (6/17.)

12. News Herald: Prayer Breakfast Information featured (6/19).

13. Submitted "Urgent Need for Foster Parents" story for Bay Point Newspaper (6/20). This will run in

July. This paper is released once every few months and issues are distributed freely and continuously

available until next paper launches.

14. One Church One Child conference call: 6/9/14, 6/18 and planning for prayer breakfast

scheduled for 6/21/14.

15. Foster Parent Prayer Breakfast also featured in Member Spotlight, Coalition for

Children (6/23).

16. One Church One Child Prayer Breakfast held on Saturday, June 21, 2014.


http://www.momseveryday.com/northwestflorida/homes/Life





4. Planning and strategizing for the Foster Parent Mentor Group-submitted proposal for funding.








partnership-MAPP.)

10.Distributed a plentiful amount of luggage pieces to our current foster parents.

11. Planning and organizing the 2014 Back to School Bash set for 8/9/14. 12.Super

Saturday Training held on June 14th.

Recruitment and Retention Report

luly2014

A. Recruitment Activities:Number of Events: 22



2. Orientation held in Bay/Gulf (7/28) & Holmes/Washington (7/31).


4. Planning meeting: Strategizing/recruitment & marketing goals for new fiscal year

(7/2, 7/7, 7/23, 7/28).


i. Bay Biz Magazine Ad for Foster Parent Recruitment. Advertisement will began

running in July- September.

ii. "What are the Barriers?" Survey continuation. Launched: (6/5).

6. Foster Parent commercials on air in all 6 counties. ''The Solution is a Parent."

7. WJHG, Moms Every Day-Foster Parenting information went live on 3/14-currently

running. Link: http://www .momseveryday.com/northwestflorida/homes/Life Management-

Center 249579831.htrn!.

i. Filmed additional interview spot with foster parent: Stephanie Cribbs

(7/24).

8. Q.P.I. Webcast: 7/23.

9. Planning & Information gathering meeting held regarding reformation of QPI

initiatives (7/8).

10. C14 Faith Community Networking meeting-D.J.J. (7/9).

11. Transitioning and planning for upcoming pre-service changes (conference call held on 7/9).

12. Bunco planning meeting (7/15).

13.Panama City Beach Living magazine article meeting (7/17, 7/24).

14. Health care Monthly Publication featured Info about fostering & FAQ on their website

(7/18).

15. One on one recruitment meeting with potential MAPP participant/Foster Parent (7/21.)

16. Fundraising event for BBCBC-dlscussing foster parenting (Plum Delightful: 7/24-

7/26.)

17. Distributed building wide stories on our current foster parents to promote partnership &

enthusiasm for our child welfare workers/potential foster parents (7/25.)

18. Partnering meetings with local media to attend upcoming Back to School bash

(7/21, 7/28).

http://www/

19. "Urgent Need for Foster Parents" story for Bay Point Newspaper published (7/8).

This paper is released once every few months and issues are distributed freely

and continuously available until next paper launches.

20. Upcoming MAPP class schedule advertised on Bay County Chamber of Commerce

& News Herald.

21. Planning & strategizing for upcoming recruitment and community awareness

campaign. (Planning to partner with Sheriff McKeithen, DCF official, media etc. to

launch the campaign) (7/29).

22. News Herald conducted an interview with Recruitment/Retention Specialist for an editorial piece

regarding the need for foster homes (7/30). This should run on

Friday, August 1.






4. Planning and strategizing for the Foster Parent Mentor Group.

5. Scheduled & hosted Foster & Adopt Parent Association Organizational meeting. Meeting was held on 7/22/14.

Currently have plans for upcoming meetings/events. QPI provided lunch.







partnership-MAPP.)

10. Planning and organizing the 2014 Back to School Bash set for 8/9/14.

11. Distributed Foster Parent Newsletter via email/mail (7/9).

Recruitment and Retention Report August 2014




2. Orientation held in Jackson & calhoun Counties.


4. Planning meeting: Strateglzingjrecruitment & marketing goals for new fiscal year

(8/12 & 8/20).

5. Continuation of marketing campaign through "The Pod Media Group.If

i. Bay Biz Magazine Ad for Foster Parent Recruitment. Advertisement will began running

in July- September.

ii. "What are the Barriers?/f Survey continuation.

6. Foster Parent commercials on air in all 6 counties. "The Solution is a Parent.If

7. WJHG, Moms Every Day-Foster Parenting information went live on 3/14-currently running. Link:

http://www .momseveryday.com/northwestflorida/homes/Life

.r Ylanagement Center 24 579831.1itml.

i. Foster Parent, Stephanie Cribbs's interview aired on 8/14.

8. Planning & strategizing for upcoming recruitment and community awareness

campaign. (Planning to partner with Sheriff McKeithen Judge Brantley Clark,

Pastor, Foster Family & media etc. to launch the campaign) (8/20, 8/28 & 8/29.)

9. Editorial ran in News Herald regarding the need for Foster Homes (8/1.)

10. Dream Team meetings held on 8/1 & 8/15.

11. News Herald launched story featuring the Annual Back to School Bash (8/5.)

12. Kasey Killebrew & Felicia Cook, CHS joined Meredith Tahaar with WJHG for the

morning show to discuss the Back to School Bash event as well as the urgent need for foster

homes (8/8.)

13. Quality Parenting Initiative Meeting (8/8.)

14.D.J.J. Faith Based Networking meeting (8/8.)

15. Four news spots were aired on WJHG & WMBB on 8/9 featuring the Back to School Bash

event. (Multiple Foster Parents were featured in these stories.)

16. An additional news spot was featured the following Monday on WJHG to discuss

the Back to School Bash as well as the shortage of foster homes in Bay County

{8/11.)

17. Interagency meeting 8/15. Expressed the need for foster homes & distributed fliers stating other

ways people can support our program.

18. WJHG-discussed moving forward with Foster Parent Marketing Plan (8/20.)

19. Held meeting with Pastor Steve Taylor, Emerald Coast Fellowship to discuss the idea of providing

support to our current Foster Parents {8/25.)

http://www/

20. Hosted Appreciation Luncheon to honor community members who supported &

contributed to the Annual Back to School Bash (8/27.) 21.Article

featured in Bay Bullet local magazine (8/29;)



Parents:, Foster & Adopt on the Gulf Coast.




5. Planned & hosted the Foster & Adopt Parent Support Group Meeting. Meeting was held on 8/14. The focus was

placed on the Foster/Adopt Association (''Foster & Adoptive Connections.'')

6. Successfully breaking down barriers through Dream Team/Sunshine initiatives: Inviting

foster parents to permanency staffing's.

7. Joint home visits launched on 8/26 between case management & licensing.


partnershlp-MAPP.)

9. Planning, organizing & fundraising for the 2014 Back to School Bash. Event was held on

8/9.

10. Planning for QPI Panel session regarding case Management & Foster Homes. Panel will

take place at the Summit Conference on 9/3. (Recruitment & Retention Specialist & Celina Granato, Ucensing

Counselor will be representing LMC, Circuit 14 on panel.) *See next page for summary of topic discussions.

11. Planning & launching of "Foster Parent of the Year" award initiative (8/27.) Last day for nominations will be

November, 21. Recipient will be announced at the movie premiere of "Annie", Grand Theatre, Panama City

Beach on December 19. That family will receive a free trip to Disney World along with other recognition.

Recruitment and Retention Report September 2014






i. Bay Biz Magazine Ad for Foster Parent Recruitment. Advertisement will began running

in July- September.

ii. "What are the Barriers?" Survey continuation.

4. Foster Parent commercials on air in all 6 counties. "The Solution is a Parent."

5. WJHG, Moms Every Day-Foster Parenting information went live on 3/14-currently running. Link:

http://www. momseveryday.com/northwestflorida/homes/ Life Management center 249579831.html.

6. Planning & strategizing for upcoming recruitment and community awareness campaign. (Planning

to partner with Sheriff McKeithen Judge Brantley Clark, Pastor, Foster Family & media etc. to

launch the campaign) Held meeting with

Judge Clark (9/16.)

7. Attended the 2014 Dependency Summit Conference in Orlando: (9/2- 9/5.)

i. Served on Quality Parenting Initiative Panel during conference (9/3.)

ii. Presented during C.2 & C.14 community planning session for Recruitment (9/5.)

8. Dream Team meeting held on (9/19.)

9. Participated in "Train the Trainer" week for new "Quality Parenting Training" which will take

the place of MAPP. Curriculum will launch in October.

10. Quality Parenting Initiative planning and strategizing meeting (9/18.)

11. Submitted photos for recruitment/marketing purposes for 2014 advertising (9/17.) BBCBC.

12. Meeting with Northside Baptist Church along with Foster Parent, Shannon Zumwalt

regarding recruitment & retention efforts (9/19.)

13. WJHG-discussed moving forward with Foster Parent Marketing Plan. They plan to tape the stories at

the beginning of October, and launch towards the end of the month or first part of November.

(Meredith Tahaar 9/16.)

14. Beach for Books networking event (9/16.)

15. Requested foster parenting article to be published in Gulf Coast Regional Medical

Center, Pediatric Newsletter. (Mike Ralston/Katie Hamrick, 9/19 & 9/24.) 16.Article featured in Bay

Bullet local magazine (8/29) for the month of September.

17. Community Relations Meeting, formalizing plans for implementing new online Orientation course,

campaign funding usage etc. (9/22.)

http://www/

Retention Activities: List of Events or Trainings:






5. Planned & hosted the Foster & Adopt Parent Support Group Meeting. Meeting was held on 9/11. The focus was

placed on the Foster/Adopt Association C'Foster & Adoptive Connections.'')



7. Joint home visits launched on 8/26 between case management & licensing.


partnership-MAPP.)

9. Five foster parents attended "Train the Trainer" week for new "Quality Parenting Training". These

foster parents have agreed to help co-train some of the

sessions.

10. Meeting held with BBCBC Placement & Foster Home Licensing (9/17.)

11. Holmes/Washington Parents Day Out event for Foster Parents: Courts of Praise Church, Chipley,

FL. (9/20.)

12. Storage unit donated by Minnesota Moseley Storage Company to allow our

program to store donated items (9/22.)

13. Fundraising & planning to host a "going away" luncheon for The Butlers, who

have decided to close their home after 36 years of foster parenting (9/23.)

14. Planning & launching of "Foster Parent of the Year" award initiative (8/27.) Last day for nominations will be

November, 21. Recipient will be announced at the movie premiere of "Annie", Grand Theatre, Panama City

Beach on December 19. That family will receive a free trip to Disney World along with other recognition.

Actively putting together a decision making committee comprised of representation from different agencies.

United we Stand: Partners for Quality Parenting Panel The

Summit Conference

Wednesday, September 3, 2014: 4:15-5:30 p.m.

Topic focus for the panel is Partnership, &: involving case management.

QPI projects in which Circuit 14 have done to successfully break down barriers with case

management:

• Joint home visits to Foster Parents between Licensing Counselors &: Case

Management. Purpose is to ensure that Foster Parents see that we are all on one

team Gust different components of the team.)

• Sunshine Partnership: Quarterly meetings with Licensing &: Case Managers in Lead

Supervisory positions. Purpose is to connect with one another &: discuss things that

need improvement &: ways to make the system work efficiently as a whole. *This has

been very beneficial and we have seen great change within interdepartmental culture.

• Alleviating Case Management from tasks: Case Management is often overloaded and

historically, referrals for subsidized daycare requests have not been completed in a

timely manner. BBCBC's Placement department is now completing the referrals

during initial placement with Foster Parents. *Early Learning Coalition.

• Communicating efficiently &: promptly: Licensing Counselors have made an extra

effort to ensure that Foster Parents are notified &: invited to attend permanency

staffing's. Both Case Management&: Licensing should both be informing the Foster

Parents of important staffing's.

Recruitment and Retention Report October 2014



1. Introduced new Quality Parenting Training (QPT) in all counties- Bay/Gulf,

Jackson/Calhoun, Holmes/Washington

2. Orientation held in all counties.



i. Contract obtained for Recruitment Billboard (10/30.)

5. Foster Parent commercials on air in all 6 counties. "The Solution is a Parent." (Still running

commercials at no cost when possible.)

6. Planning & strategizing for upcoming recruitment and community awareness campaign. (Met

with Sheriff McKeithen (10/6), Judge Brantley Clark, Pastor, Foster Family & media etc. to

launch the campaign) Held meeting with Judge

Clark (9/16.) *Discussed updated plan with Meredith Tahaar: 10/17

7. Dream Team meeting held on (10/19.)

8. Quality Parenting Initiative planning and strategizing meetings held this month.

9. Transitioning subcommittee meeting (10/3 & 10/15.)

10. Recruitment story featured on WMBB nightly news.

11. Recruitment presentation: Homeless & Hunger Coalition: (10/8.)

12.Investigations subcommittee meeting (10/8.)

13. Recruitment booth, partnered with DCF: living Word Church Fall Safety Festival (10/8).

14. Conference call with David Brown, Childrenls Network of SWFL-discussed

implementation of their Partnership Plan In C.14. (10/9.)

15. Coordinating with Bay County Office for rolling billboard. They will place recruitment

information on this billboard in support of November's National Adoption Month. They will

continue to leave the information on the billboard for the remainder of the year.

16. Circuit 14 D.J.J. Faith Based Networking meeting (10/10.)

17. Planning and organizing meeting for 2014 Judges Luncheon. Idesigned and submitted the

invitations for Tammy Chambers, CHS. (10/10/) Lunch will be held

on 12/12.

18. Quarterly Licensing Meeting with each circuit, held in Marianna (10/16.) Reported on

recruitment & retention events.

19. Recruitment booth, St. Andrew's Park: Junior Ranger Day (10/18.)

20. Recruitment Presentation: Lynn Haven U.M.C. (10/19.)

21. Bunco planning meeting (10/23.)

22. InteJView held with WJHG for recruitment segment to be aired in November. (10/24.)

23. Participated in City of Lynn Haven scarecrow contest, where we decorated a "Recruitment Scarecrow" for

Halloween Festival. *Also participating in event by setting up recruitment booth at carnival. (10/31.)


1. Facebook page postings of community events, motivational pieces and resources for Foster and Adoptive Parents:

Foster & Adopt on the Gulf Coast.


3. Mailed/emailed quarterly newsletter: Mini Fall Edition: 10/1/14.


5. Mailed/Emailed Super Saturday notices on 10/3. (training scheduled for 11/1.)


7. Successfully breaking down barriers through Dream Team/Sunshine initiatives: Inviting foster parents to permanency

staffing's.

8. Joint home visits launched on 8/26- present between case management & licensing.

9. Working on improving pre-service for both foster parents and case Managers (working together and partnership-MAPP.)

10. Fundraising & planning to host a "going away" luncheon for The Butlers, who

have decided to close their home after 36 years of foster parenting. Lunch took place on October, 28th. They

said it was the nicest thing anyone has ever done for them.©

11. Planning & launching of "Foster Parent of the Year" award initiative. Meeting held with committee on 10/24.) Last day

for nominations will be November, 21. Recipient will be announced at the movie premiere of "Annie", Grand Theatre,

Panama City Beach on December 19. That family will receive a free trip to Disney World along with other recognition.

Actively putting together a decision making committee comprised of representation from different agencies.

12. Parent Night Out held at Lynn Haven U.M.C. (10/17.)

13. Foster Parent meet & greet and pot luck held at Foster Parents, Stephen's & Marcia Croom's home (10/18.)

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