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What is 1624?
Who are my 1624 Representatives in Region 2?
When is the next 1624 Meetings?
1624 Meeting Minutes
CA Foster Parent Consultation Team Successes

What is 1624?

Engrossed Substitute House Bill (ESHB) 1624 was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on April 20, 2007. This bill requires regional and statewide quarterly meetings between Children’s Administration (CA), foster parents, and the Foster Parent Association of Washington State (FPAWS).

Section 10 (15) of this bill requires CA to:

* Consult with foster parents, including members of the FPAWS, at least quarterly on regional and statewide levels.
* Receive information and comments regarding how CA is performing the duties and meeting the obligations regarding the following:

• Recruitment of foster homes
• Retention of foster homes
• Effective training for foster parents
• Coordinated and comprehensive plan that strengthens services for the protection of children.

In response to ESHB 1624, a workgroup with regional and HQ representatives, Casey Family Programs, FPAWS and licensed and unlicensed caregivers was created and has met on three occasions. The workgroups mission was to provide recommendations regarding the structure, process and participation in regional and statewide quarterly meetings between Children’s Administration (CA), foster, unlicensed, and relative caregivers, and the Foster Parent Association of Washington State (FPAWS).

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1624 Region 2 Foster Parent Representatives

REGION 2 NORTH                            REGION 2 SOUTH

Debra Ellsworth                               Tess Thomas
dkfoster3@ymail.com                                 TMT3000@aol.com
360-941-2244                                              206-371-0974

Shala Crow                                      Talya Miller
fosterhearts@hotmail.com                          mytie5683@aol.com
360-220-3785                                               206-786-1491

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Upcoming 1624 Meetings

King County - The next meeting is scheduled for Thurday, March 8th at the MLK Office.

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1624 Meeting Minutes

For Minutes from past Regional and Statewide Foster Parent 1624 Consultation Team Meetings, please Click Here.

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CA Foster Parent Consultation Team Successes

Since the implementation of the CA Foster Parent Consultation Team in November 2007, the team has fulfilled the legislative direction to consult quarterly.  CA staff and foster parents come together in meetings held in each region and video conference technology is now utilized for the state quarterly consultations with CA staff and the state foster parent representatives.  The team has directed their efforts towards operationalizing the mission of 1624:  “Strive to improve the well being and protection of all children in foster and relative care, and to enhance and strengthen
services for children and caregivers in the state of Washington”. For a list of the 1624 successes identified by Amy Gardner and Meri Waterhouse, please Click Here.

 
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