This respite training discusses the requirements of being a contracted respite provider in Missouri as well as a brief overview of trauma-informed care. This is an excellent class for friends and family members of foster and adoptive families to provide tangible supports and gain a better understanding of the foster care and adoption experience. This […]
A couple of years ago a foster parent asked me what I knew about FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) and honestly it was "not much" She suggested the book Trying Differently Rather than Harder by Diane Malbin and that led me to a string of other books, websites and training events and this series that […]
Dinner for our foster parents. Please RSVP to Katie Kiefer (kathryn.c.kiefer@dss.mo.gov) by 04/30/2026 if you will be attending to ensure there is enough food. Training following the dinner by the SEMO Drug Task Force regarding current drug trends.
