Building Families Vision:
Every child, beginning at birth, will be healthy and successful.
Building Families Mission:
Building Families’ mission is for children, youth, and families to live in safe and nurturing environments that promote health, independence and success. Building Families will create a continuum of supports and services that embrace children and their families.
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Positive Behavior Supports is the buzz word in Iowa. Preschools, school districts, child care providers and now parents are being offered classes in solutions to unwanted child behaviors that work! It’s important to remember that building positive relationships is mainly about positive “time and attention” and not giving your child “things”. So what are the benefits of quality time with your children? Why do you think quality time is important? What does it do for your child? The parent? Parent Coordinator, Amy Muller, Building Families Parent Coordinator is setting up two- six week series called “Positive Solutions for Families” starting in the fall and again next spring. During these parenting groups, parents will learn how to use encouragement to increase the desired behaviors and decrease unwanted behaviors. If you have parents who would like the series presented in your area, contact Amy Muller at 515-832-1791 or amuller@hamiltoncountymhsb.org.
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ELS 0-3 is for child care providers, infant and toddler caregivers, in-home workers and parents in Hamilton, Humboldt and Wright Counties. The next training will be at the Eagle Grove school administration building at 325 N. Commercial on the following dates from 6:30pm to 9 pm: September 30, October 7, October 14, October 21, October 28, and November 4. To register for the class visit the web site www.buildingfamlies.net for the registration form. Send the registration form and $15 to Ann Stewart, 500 Fair Meadow Drive, Suite A, Webster City, Iowa 50595. There will be a class size limit of 20.
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New Definition: One of the rules in this past legislative session has changed the definition of a “home” for providing registered child care. It is to mean the location where child care is provided shall be a single family residence that is owned, rented or leased by the person or program providing the child care. A single family residence includes an apartment, condominium, townhouse, or other individual unit within a multiple unity residential dwelling, but does not include a commercial or industrial building that is primarily used for purposes other than a residence. Providers using such a building to provide child care have the options to become a licensed facility, move to a different location, or discontinue your registration and provide care to 5 or fewer children.
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Building Families has received two Prevent Child Abuse Iowa grants this year. Wright County will use the funds for a Young Parent Support Group. Hamilton County’s funds will provide a parenting class for parents of children over the age of five. August 5th will be or first parent council meeting. If you have a parent who would be interested, either from Wright or Hamilton County, in participating in the council, please call Amy. The first Parent Council Meeting we will be discussing a community needs survey and the development of a survey for the Lao and Latino communities.
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CCR&R Director
Jeanine Hough
1-800-245-6151
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Parent Referral Specialist Julie Kuhlmann
515-576-7994
New staff orientation, Business Basics, and facilitator training.
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Child Care Specialist
Sybil Smith
515-576-7994
Child net certification, DHS checklist, follow-up visits for training, TA, and support groups.
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Child Care Education Consultant
Marjie Wonderlich 515-832-3953
Staff provides: Quality Improvement Support and TA to early childhood programs; observation, assessment, Creative Curriculum, CDA, ELS, IQPPS, training; inform & encouragement to attend educational opportunities.
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Childcare Home Evaluation Specialist
Amy Shannon 515-832-3140
Staff visits registered providers and provides technical assistance for compliance of the DHS registration checklist, QRS, and training. Also does new provider visits.
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Child Care Nurse Consultant
To be hired
515-832-1791
Provides guidance, training, coordination, and support to community-based child care businesses to promote safe and healthy child care environments for all children including children with special health or developmental needs.
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Central Registration for Child Care Providers
Cara Bocker, DHS
Does DHS spot checks. Deals with complaints.
All registration applictions need to be accessed out of your county offices.
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CAPP Position Available
The Department of Human Services has granted Building Families a Community Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Grant for Hamilton, Humboldt and Wright Counties. A full time Community Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coordinator will be hired to collaborate with existing programs, school districts, faith and businesses to provide a continuum of services and supports that develop protective factors in youth; and will reduce the rates of adolescent pregnancy or additional pregnancies to teen parents. Our target population is male and female teens aged 13 to 18 and their parents in Hamilton, Humboldt and Wright Counties. Engaging a full time Community Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (CAPP) Coordinator will allow our counties to focus on comprehensive programming on the prevention of pregnancies in the adolescent years. Collaboration and coordination with community partners will be a major role in the coordinator’s activities; providing science based programs proven to be effective and the identification of educational programs that fit the community; coordinator training to provide the curriculum to the youth; development and distribution of educational materials to youth/parents/community; workshops and informational programs for youth and parents; developing trusting relationships with the school districts and other community entities; family planning activities; and development of an incentive program to teen parent participants.
It is preferred to hire a Registered Nurse for the position but we would consider a Social Worker with experience/knowledge in delivering sexual health information to adolescents/adults and coalition building. Interested persons my access our web site for additional information and the job application. No timeline for interviewing has been set.
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Chemical/Safety in Child Care Online Training
This online training course covers pesticides (which includes disinfectants), insecticide, rodenticides etc. The course was developed through DHS funds by ISU extension Dr. Mark Shour. Iowa State University Continuing Education will grant 0.2 CEUs for the training and an additional 0.2 CEUs for the optional activity. There is a minimal
charge for processing your paperwork. Contact Mark Shour (mshour@iastate.edu) for more details.
Access the training at: http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/childcare/home. To order training materials go to: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/store/ItemDetail.aspx
This fall there is a PITC Training scheduled at the Webster City school administration building, 825 Beach Street: The following is the schedule:
Module I
September 10 7-9PM
September 17 7-9PM
September 20 8:30-3PM
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Module II
September 24 7-9PM
October 1 7-9PM
October 4 8:30-3PM
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Module III
October 8 7-9PM
October 15 7-9PM
October 18 8:30-3PM
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Module IV
October 22 7-9PM
October 29 7-9 PM
November 1 8:30-3PM
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Module V
November 5 6-10PM
November 8 8:30-3PM
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Contact CCR&R for registration details.
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To register for the PITC Training call: 712-786-3499 or 800-859-2025
Early Learning Standards training for 0-3 will be held at the Eagle Grove school administration building at 325 N. Commercial on the following dates from 6:30pm to 9 pm:
September 30
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October 7
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October 14
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October 21
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October 28
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November 4
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The following CCR&R trainings will occur in August:
- Aug. 6th CPR & 1st Aid in Ft. Dodge, place TBA 6-10 pm, $30 for one class, $35 for both
- Aug. 27, Sept. 3, 10 Business Basics 6:30-8:30, Ft. Dodge UDMO- 900 Central Ave Ste. 14, $10
- Aug. 19 Orientation 6:30-8:30, Rockwell City Pizza Ranch-728 High St., $5
- Aug. 13 Orientation 6:30-8:30, Ft. Dodge UDMO $5
- Aug. 19, 26, Sept. 9,16: 6:30-9
Aug. 23, Sept. 6, 20: 9-3 ChildNet, ICCC Ft. Dodge, $25
- Dates TBA, DHS Subsidy 6:30-8, Ft. Dodge UDMO $5
- Aug. 12 Support Group 6:30-8:30, Jewell: location TBA, free of charge
FCCERS:
Early IA Sept 8, 15, 22 and 29
Ft Dodge Nov 4, 11, 18 and 25
Sheldon Oct 21, 28 and Nov 4 and 11
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ECERS:
Sioux City Aug 12, 19, 26 and Sept. 2
Clay or Dickenson April 7, 14, 21 and 28
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ITERS:
Sioux City Jan 8, 15, 22 and 29
Clarion Sept 22 and 29, Oct 6 and 13
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