Ventura County Foster
Parent Association
"What we love to do and why!"
2007 Training Opportunities:
Infants & Preschoolers
"Encouraging  the training and education of personnel
for work in the field of foster care, and encouraging  the
recruitment and retention of foster homes"
For more information,
call your local program office.  

Ventura College
805-654-6327

Moorpark College
805-378-1400 ext. 1891,

Oxnard College
805-986-5800 ext. 2018

or send an email to
chowell@vcccd.edu
rcarlson@vcccd.edu
debbieflowers@vcccd.edu

Please note:  
The Ventura County Community
College Programs
provide these classes
at NO COST to anyone
wanting to attend.  
In all cases, first
priority will go to
Foster Parents and Kinship
Providers. A book/workbook
fee of $10-$20 may be
charged for those who
are not foster/kinship
providers.  All classes are
subject to cancellation.
Classes may be
cancelled due to lack of
pre-registration.  To enroll fax
or mail the pre-registration
form to your local
FKCE office.
Registration
Form
Foster Parents
Do you have a service
or item to sell?  

Do you have a need for
a service or items?  

Check out our
classifieds page.
Securing a
Safe and
Effective
Foster Care
System
Trainer: Pattie Hunt  West County
Tuesday mornings monthly: Sept 9th, Oct 14th, Nov 11th   
Time 9:30–11:30am     
Location: 63 W. Calle El Prado, Oak View                                                                            
Sponsor: Moorpark College FKCE

Are you a new parent or caring for an infant as a foster or adoptive parent?  It is likely that your
little one came with a host of question marks (?????)  Come, bring your infant and ask some
of those questions of experienced foster parent and mentors, Mariana Abarta and Pattie
Hunt.  Topics include: Calming the crying baby; Sleep issues; Feeding Issues; Red flags and
other medical issues… Learn about the expected and unique needs of each infant.  Build
confidence and increase your joy in nurturing your infant.