KINSHIP CARE/FOSTER CARE RESOURCE FACT SHEET

• Non-Needy Relative, In Loco Parentis, and Legal Guardian Grant SPOKANE NORTH Community Services Office #59
1925 E. Francis
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 227-2200; (877) 210-5950; TTY number: (509) 483-5644

• Non-TANF office -- they will process food and medical, and GAU cash SPOKANE SOUTHWEST Community Services Office #60
1313 N. Maple
Spokane, WA 99201-2749
(509) 227-2400; (800) 962-5762; TTY number: (509) 329-3721

• Customer Service Center and child care (WCCC) SPOKANE VALLEY Community Services Office #58
8517 E. Trent
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 227-2700; (800) 660-4370; TTY number: (509) 227-2850

For the following zip codes:
99006 (if you live in Stevens County); 99026 (if you live in Stevens County):
• TRI COUNTY-COLVILLE Community Services Office #33
1100 S. Main St., Suite 1
Colville, WA 99114-9545
(509) 685-5600; (800) 992-7784; TTY number: (509) 685-5618

99009 (if you live in Pend Oreille County):
• NEWPORT BRANCH Community Services Office #26
1600 W. First St.
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-6200; (800) 692-4128; TTY number: (509) 447-6200

For further information: http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/ or http://access.wa.gov

Spokane Community Resource Directory: www.thefigtree.org or www.thefigtree.org/connections-resources.html

Head Start/ECEAP/Early Head Start: (509) 533-4800; www.iel.spokane.edu/headstart
How do I find licensed child care providers in Spokane, Lincoln, Ferry, Pend Oreille and Steven Counties?
• Contact Family Care Resources at (509) 484-0048 or 1-800-446-2229; www.community-minded.org or http://earlycareguide.com/flipbook/family-resources/ (lists licensed daycare options by zip code)

Infant Toddler Network: (509) 324-1651; Spokane Regional Health District,
1101 W. College, Rm 240, Spokane, WA 99201

Child Find: Assessment and remediation will be provided for children ages 3 to graduation for those who qualify. Contact either your neighborhood school principal or Child Find Coordinator: Spokane School District 81 -- (509) 354-6336.

Access to Baby & Child Dentistry Program (ABCD & ABCDE): (509) 324-1478; 1101 W. College, Rm 200, Spokane, WA 99201. For further information on services go to: www.smileabcd.org

To locate your local WIC office, call the toll-free Family Health Hotline:
1-800-322-2588; for TTY relay call 711 or 1-800-833-6388. For further information on services go to: http://www.withinreachwa.org
How do I become a licensed foster parent for a specific child(ren) or other children in state care?
• Call 1-888-KIDS(5437) -414; www.familiesforkids.org or
Contact Linda Rogers (Regional Foster Parent Recruiter) at (509) 389-7192; Lrogers@lcsnw.org
Support Groups for Kinship/Relative caregivers:
1. Children’s Home Society (CHS) offers support groups on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm – child care provided. CHS also offers quarterly respite activity days for relative caregivers and their families. CHS, 2323 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley, WA 99216
• Contact Betsy Blake at (509) 747-4174; betsyb@chs-wa.org
2. Native American Support Group offers support for the whole family every 3rd Saturday of the month. This group offers relatives, foster parents, and children an opportunity to learn and maintain connection with the Native community and traditions.
Contact Roger and Aimee Moses at (509) 487-1232; naffsg@live.com
3. For foster parent support contact Dru Powers (Regional Coordinator) at (509) 928-6697; dpowers@lcsnw.org
For Mental Health services contact the Spokane County Regional Support Network (RSN): 312 W. 8th Avenue Spokane, WA 99204; (509) 477-5722; http://www.spokanecounty.org/mentalhealth