Cry for help by Kay Ekstrom on foster children needs
Kay Ekstrom recalls a foster child’s deprivation and describes the Arizona chapter of National Action for Foster Children. She outlines training for foster parents, noting many good homes exist but a shortage of prepared, patient caregivers and the need for therapistlike skills.
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Foster Children Need Better Plans and Support
Kay Ekstrom leads Arizona’s National Action for Foster Children advocating for kids in the system. A DES task force pushed reforms including case planning, trained workers, graduated foster-home payments, dedicated receiving and diagnostic homes, and a computer tracking system to map each child’s future and progress.
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Secretaries Week Observed by Scottsdale Chapter
The Scottsdale Chapter of the National Secretaries Association marks Secretaries Week through Saturday. As one of 750 chapters worldwide, it meets the third Monday monthly with educational speakers and a philanthropic project. This week president Dorothy Shoemaker received a proclamation from President Carter.
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