Virtual Meeting

Topic: Join us for this virtual Meet & Greet and get to know your Family Support Advocate for Morris, Sussex, and Passaic Counties, Travis Fuchs!

This is your chance to get your questions as a resource and kinship caregiver answered! How can your Family Support Advocate help guide you through CP&P policies? Does embrella offer programs to support young children as well as teenagers? Is there a specific area of interest you want to know more about? embrella may have a training course for that! Join us to get these questions answered and more.

This meeting will also provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation. 

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Please note: Because of the sensitive nature of topics that could be discussed, it is recommended that children are not nearby during the meeting or that headphones are used.

Please join us at 5:45pm as the meeting will begin promptly at 6:00pm.

In-Person Meeting

Topic: General Support Meeting

Come out to meet with your Monmouth and Ocean Counties Family Support Advocate, Beth Taylor, and get to know other caregivers in your area.  Participate in an open discussion about the topics that are most important to you such as navigating visitation, raising teens, and other areas of interest.

This meeting will provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation. 

Please note: Light refreshments will be provided. Participate in a raffle! 

Childcare is not available for this meeting.

For more information or to register, please call 800.222.0047 to speak with a Family Support Advocate.

In-Person Meeting

Topic: Join us for this in-person Meet & Greet and get to know your Family Support Advocate, Lisa Johnson!

This is your chance to get your questions as a resource or kinship caregiver answered! How can your Family Support Advocate help guide you through CP&P policies? Does embrella offer programs to support young children as well as teenagers? Is there a specific area of interest you want to know more about? embrella may have a training course for that! Come out to get these questions answered and more.

This meeting will also provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation. 

Please note: Light refreshments will be provided. Participate in a raffle!

Childcare is not available at this meeting.

Two dates and locations are being offered for this Meet & Greet. Caregivers may attend either meeting.

For more information or to register, please call 800.222.0047 to speak with a Family Support Advocate.

Please RSVP by Sunday, October 16th.

In-Person Meeting

Topic: Join us for this in-person Meet & Greet and get to know your Family Support Advocate, Courtney Brown!  

This is your chance to get your questions as a resource or kinship caregiver answered! How can your Family Support Advocate help guide you through CP&P policies? Does embrella offer programs to support young children as well as teenagers? Is there a specific area of interest you want to know more about? embrella may have a training course for that! Come out to get these questions answered and more.

This meeting will also provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation. 

Please note: Light refreshments will be provided. Participate in a raffle! 

Childcare is not available at this meeting.

For more information or to register, please call 800.222.0047 to speak with a Family Support Advocate.

Please RSVP by Sunday, October 16th.

In-Person Meeting

Topic: Join us for this in-person Meet & Greet and get to know your Family Support Advocate, Erika Retamar!

This is your chance to get your questions as a resource or kinship caregiver answered! How can your Family Support Advocate help guide you through CP&P policies? Does embrella offer programs to support young children as well as teenagers? Is there a specific area of interest you want to know more about? embrella may have a training course for that! Come out to get these questions answered and more.

This meeting will also provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation. 

Please note: Light refreshments will be provided. Participate in a raffle!

Childcare is not available at this meeting.

For more information or to register, please call 800.222.0047 to speak with a Family Support Advocate.

RSVP by Sunday, October 16th.

Virtual Meeting

Topic: Normalcy – Letting Kids Be Kids

Presenter: Tasia St. Louis, Family Support Advocate
Middlesex and Union Counties

Join us for this virtual meeting and learn about updated laws and policies which shift more decision-making to kinship and resource parents about children and youth in their care, in order to provide them with the opportunities and experiences all young people should have.

This meeting will also provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation. 

2 In-Service Credit Hours
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Please note: Because of the sensitive nature of topics that could be discussed, it is recommended that children are not nearby during the meeting or that headphones are used.

Please join us at 6:45 pm as the meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 pm.

In-Person Meeting

Topic: Join us for this in-person Meet & Greet and get to know your Family Support Advocate, Lisa Johnson!

This is your chance to get your questions as a resource or kinship caregiver answered! How can your Family Support Advocate help guide you through CP&P policies? Does embrella offer programs to support young children as well as teenagers? Is there a specific area of interest you want to know more about? embrella may have a training course for that! Come out to get these questions answered and more.

This meeting will also provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation. 

Please note: Light refreshments will be provided. Participate in a raffle!

Childcare is not available at this meeting.

Two dates and locations are being offered for this Meet & Greet. Caregivers may attend either meeting.

For more information or to register, please call 800.222.0047 to speak with a Family Support Advocate.

Please RSVP by Saturday, October 22nd.

Virtual Meeting

Topic: Legalities in Kinship Care

Presenters: Courtney Brown, Family Support Advocate, Camden County

Lisa Johnson, Family Support Advocate, Atlantic, Burlington, and Cape May Counties

Join us for this virtual meeting and learn about the various legal issues and legislation that commonly arise and impact kinship care while understanding the difference between adoption and kinship legal guardianship to better plan for kin in care.

This meeting will also provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation. 

1.5 In-Service Credit Hours
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Please note: Because of the sensitive nature of topics that could be discussed, it is recommended that children are not nearby during the meeting or that headphones are used.

Please join us at 5:45 pm as the meeting will begin promptly at 6:00 pm.

Virtual Meeting

Topic: Join us for this virtual meeting and meet your Family Support Advocate for Essex County, Lindsay Fox! We will also focus on the topic Normalcy – Letting Kids be Kids.

During this meeting, you will also have the opportunity to learn about updated laws and policies which shift more decision-making to kinship and resource parents for children and youth in their care, in order to provide them with the opportunities and experiences all young people should have.

2 In-Service Credit Hours
Register Now

Please note: Because of the sensitive nature of topics that could be discussed, it is recommended that children are not nearby during the meeting or that headphones are used.

Please join us at 5:45pm as the meeting will begin promptly at 6:00pm.

In-Person Meeting

Topic: Join us for an in-person General Support Meeting with a focus on Family Team Meetings.

Come out to meet with your Bergen and Hudson Area Family Support Advocate, Carlissa Snowden-Gause, and get to know other caregivers in your area while learning and discussing the importance of Family Team Meetings in child welfare. We will go over NJ Department of Children and Families (DCF) Family Team Meeting policy. Caregivers will have a chance to discuss their own experiences with Family Team Meetings. 

This meeting will also provide an opportunity for caregivers to share experiences, challenges, and successes in a safe and supportive environment. embrella’s Connecting Families groups provide a welcoming community where you can share resource parenting tips and benefit from connecting with other caregivers who understand your situation. 

0.5 In-Service Credit Hour

Please note: Light refreshments will be provided. Participate in a raffle!

Pre-Registration is required. Space is limited.

For more information or to register, please call 800.222.0047 to speak with a Family Support Advocate.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 25th.