Posted On: December 11, 2024
This month, The Division of Child and Family Services were so grateful to receive a donation of 50 STEM boxes from Charles River Laboratories. STEM boxes are an interactive kit that allows children in foster care to experience projects centered around science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Did you know your group or business can come together to assemble STEM boxes, Birthday kits, Sweet Cases and much more? This service program is offered by Foster Love and more information can be found here: Team Building for Good | Foster Love
Posted on: December 10, 2024
This past weekend, DCFS had the privilege of participating in the magical Parade of Lights in Gardnerville, Nevada! Partnering with our amazing friends at CASA of Carson City, our dedicated team proudly paraded through the brightly lit streets, spreading joy, holiday cheer, and an important message: Keep the Cold Out, Let the Love in by being a foster parent or court advocate! Together, we’re shining a light on the difference we can all make in the lives of children in need. Thank you to everyone who came out to support us and celebrate this beautiful event!
Posted on: November 26, 2024
DCFS is excited to announce another round of our pre-service training for foster care applicants is kicking off on January 28th at 5:45 PM! Our training is broken down into four sessions and offers 8 total hours of introductory training for those applying to be a foster parent. Not ready to dive into training but wanting to learn more? You can also get to know our agency by attending a virtual orientation offered on the 1st Thursday of each month. To register, create your account at Home by clicking on the blue GET STARTED button and our recruiter will be in touch with you shortly after.
Posted on: November 21, 2024
The Division of Child & Family Services would like to remind the community that they can help ensure that Santa does not forget foster children this Christmas by participating on our Angel Tree Drive all over our state. Each Christmas, community donors come together to grant the Christmas wishes of children experiencing foster care. On December 14th in Carson City, we will sort and organize all of our donations to make sure they are delivered to the correct child. This service project is easy and fun for the whole family! You can register by clicking here: Microsoft Forms
Posted on: November 7, 2024
The Nevada Division of Child & Family Services would like to extend a warm thank you to Foster Love for their Donations of NEW Bombas Brand socks, undershirts and underwear through their SOCKTOBER program! Every child deserves the basics. Socks, underwear, and t-shirts are often overlooked during the removal or transition process of foster youth. Learn more about Foster Love’s mission to ensure youth in foster care receives these essential items by visiting: Socktober – Support Foster Love | Foster Love
Posted on: September 27, 2024
DCFS is excited to announce another round of our pre-service training for foster care applicants is kicking off October 22nd at 5:45 PM! Our training is broken down into four sessions and offers 8 total hours of introductory training for those applying to be a foster parent. Not ready to dive into training but wanting to learn more? You can also get to know our agency by attending a virtual orientation offered on the 1st Thursday of each month. To register, create your account at Home by clicking on the blue GET STARTED button and our recruiter will be in touch with you shortly after.
Posted on: August 14, 2024
DCFS is excited to announce another round of our pre-service training for foster care applicants is kicking off September 10th at 5:30 PM! Our training is broken down into four sessions and offers 8 total hours of introductory training for those applying to be a foster parent. Not ready to dive into training but wanting to learn more? You can also get to know our agency by attending a virtual orientation offered on the 1st Thursday of each month. To register, create your account at Home by clicking on the blue GET STARTED button and our recruiter will be in touch with you shortly after.
Posted on: July 18, 2024
This July, DCFS is highlighting the need for FOSTER DADS!
Fostering is not just a role for women. There are many youth in foster care that need a stable male influence in their lives. Due to the need for various types of foster homes, some children may do best in a home with only men. On the flip side, many children in foster care may have never had a male influence in their lives or my have traumatic associations with men that you can help in healing. In DCFS, there are roughly 49% of boys in system but the majority of agency workers, CASAs, and other support staff are often women. This July, we thank our foster fathers for stepping up as male role models for the kids in their community. If you would like to learn more or join us, please visit Home to apply as a foster parent today!
Posted On: July 3, 2024
This 4th of July, Actor Jeremy Renner invited Rural Nevada Foster Youth to the first ever Camp RennerVation! The RennerVation Foundation is thrilled to offer young individuals an unforgettable summer experience through their summer camp.
Every year, youth from disadvantaged backgrounds have the opportunity to participate in a week of exciting, educational, and engaging activities. The youth will spend 5 days in the beautiful Lake Tahoe Wilderness while gaining positive memories that will last a lifetime!
The Division of Child & Family Services thanks Jeremy Renner and the RennerVation Foundation for their dedication to foster youth in Nevada. To learn more about the RennerVation Foundation visit their website: RennerVation Foundation | non-profit serving disadvantaged youth in Northern NV
Posted on: June 17, 2024
DCFS is excited to announce another round of our pre-service training for foster care applicants is kicking off July 16th at 5:30 PM! Our training is broken down into four sessions and offers 8 total hours of introductory training for those applying to be a foster parent. To register, create your account at Home by clicking on the blue GET STARTED button and our recruiter will be in touch with you shortly after.
Posted on June 13, 2024
In Honor of #Nationalpridemonth, the Nevada Division of Child & Family Services are bringing attention to the need of foster homes that are LGBTQIA+ allies in Rural Nevada.
Here are 3 facts on LGBTQIA Foster Youth provided by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF):
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LGBTQ+ youth are like any other youth.
Everyone has a sexual orientation and gender identity. LGBTQ+ youth go through the same milestones as their cisgender peers, such as attending the first day of school, going on their first date, and earning their first paycheck. Most, if not all, youth in foster care have been affected by trauma and loss due to separation from their families; they require acceptance and understanding. -
Their LGBTQ+ identity cannot be changed.
Medical and psychological experts agree that attempting to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity does not work and could result in higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. So-called “conversion therapy”—any method intended to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity—does not work and can be harmful to a person’s health and well-being (SAMHSA, 2015). -
You do not have to choose between your faith and supporting their LGBTQ+ identity.
Many religious groups embrace LGBTQ+ youth, adults, and their families. There are more and more affirming churches and religious groups that are providing affirming spaces to LGBTQ+ youth and their families and DCFS celebrates those religious allies that are often the backbone of support to many rural communities in our state.
To learn more on supporting LGBTQ youth in Foster care, visit: https://cwig-prod-prod-drupal-s3fs-us-east-1.s3.amazonaws.com/public/documents/LGBTQyouth.pdf?VersionId=_p.oUoVY5gEozpTghtF7WkeEL5.LANGG
To learn more on foster parenting in Rural Nevada, go to: Home today. HAPPY PRIDE!!
Posted on: May 30, 2024
The Division of Child & Family Services would like to extend a warm thank you to Common Ground Church in Carson City, Nevada. For their Serve Day this May, CG Church came together and donated ten new welcome baskets for our incoming foster families across Northern Nevada! Did you know that you can make in-kind donations that go directly to foster children and the families we work with? We have many occasions where community donations come in handy. Check out our website in the “Give Back” tab for more details on how to donate!
Posted on: May 22, 2024
DCFS is excited to announce another round of our pre-service training for foster care applicants is kicking off June 11th at 5:30 PM! Our training offers 8 total hours of introductory training for those applying to be a foster parent. To register, create your account at Home by clicking on the blue GET STARTED button and our recruiter will be in touch with you shortly after.
Posted on: March 27, 2024
DCFS is excited to announce another round of our pre-service training for foster care applicants is kicking off April 16th at 5:30 PM! Our training offers 8 total hours of introductory training for those applying to be a foster parent. To register, create your account at Home by clicking on the blue GET STARTED button and our recruiter will be in touch with you shortly after.
Posted on: February 21, 2024
WALK US HOME 5k For Foster Homes Registration is now open! In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, help us spread the word: Rural Nevada NEEDS foster homes! Our annual 5k will occur on April 27, 2024, at 10:00am in Carson City, NV, followed by the Planting Seeds of Change Block Party & Family Resource Fair! To register for the 5k walk or run, go to: Walk Us Home 5k for Foster Homes
The block party is free to attend and requires no registration.
Posted on: February 8, 2024
DCFS is hosting their next LIVE Virtual Training for Foster Care Applicants starting March 19th 2024. Did you know that DCFS is increasing the frequency of their trainings? Register today by creating you account and starting your application!
