TV Journalist Dominic Carter headlines Foster Care Conference in Canada

FPSO is pleased to host the 24th FPSO annual training conference at the Americana Conference and Resort Center in
Niagara Falls, Ontario from September 11th
through the 14th
, 2014. FPSO believes that this year’s conference theme
“Fostering…the future” reflects the many changes happening in child welfare. As school commences September 2nd
this year the conference will not interfere with summer holidays or graduations. The venue has changed this year in
consideration of the requests by foster parents for a different location.
The conference committee strives to provide superior training every year but they have really out done themselves this
year. FPSO is confident in stating that the training being offered is far above average and will be of significant interest
not only to foster parents, but workers, trainers, and foster parent trainers as well.
The keynote speaker on Friday evening will be Mr. Dominic Carter who is a political television reporter and author of
“No Mommas Boy”; which is his remarkable, gut-wrenching story of physical and sexual abuse to a meaningful career
attending social events at the White House and interviewing Nelson Mandela.
The keynote speaker for Saturday evening will be Mr. Kim Craitor former MPP for Niagara. Mr. Crater has a message
that is relevant for foster parents, staff and the youth we care for. Mr. Crater was a former foster child and has a very
heartwarming story to share.
Please note the following changes in the advocacy training for this year:
Level One Will be offered on Saturday September 13th
, 2014
Level Two Trauma will be replaced with “Critical Incident Stress Management Foundational Training Level One”; a
certification course being offered on Thursday, September 11th
, 2014 and Friday, September 12th
, 2014. This trauma
based course will provide advocates with additional tools in which to assist foster parents.
Level Three Eligibility Spectrum Training with Dr. Tara Black will take place on the Thursday and Friday.
Level Four Appeals will be suspended this year due to the demand for the “Critical Incident Training.” Level Four Ap-
peals training will be available in 2015.
There will also be one day training on Friday, September 12th
, 2014 on “Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption and Foster
Care.”
We have much to celebrate this year as it is also your provincial association FPAO/FPSO’s 41st birthday. FPSO has
effectively represented the interests of foster parents in the province of Ontario over the past 40 years and will continue
to do so. There have been a number of changes in the child welfare system of late and the FPSO Board of Directors
feel that everyone needs to know where we stand and what we stand for.
 FPSO has advocated for the last year and a half for the opportunity to address foster parent concerns with Execu-
tive Directors which resulted in the first Caregivers Forum which was held on January 27th
, 2014 at the offices of
OACAS. This was attended by FPSO Representatives and FPA presidents and was limited to only ten in total. Our
submission on your behalf which is based on two years of information received by us from your representatives at
the FPA Presidents and executive members, advocates and FPSO Directors. The goal is for this forum to take
place yearly.
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CONFERENCE EDITION
Fostering ... The Future“
Foster Parents Society of Ontario ♥ Association des parents nourriciers de l'Ontario
President’s Message May 2014
www.fosterparentssociety.org

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 One of the biggest changes in child welfare at the moment is in the collection of data through “CPIN” the Child Pro-
tection Information Network. This network will record all information and store it for 99 years. The safe assess-
ment, medical and financial information will be stored on the system and be accessible for viewing in addition to all
placements you have had in the home, performance evaluations, investigations etc. FPSO would like to see the
storage of the medical and financial information effectively not be accessible for viewing including those of our chil-
dren or adult children at university etc.
The FPSO Board of Directors would like to stress the value all of our voices as foster parents coming together in unity
through our provincial association. We understand that this is what gives each of us individually and all of us collective-
ly the strength to lobby and advocate provincially and nationally; with an overarching goal to raise standards within the
child welfare system. This will ultimately achieve what each of us as individual foster parents needs so that we may pro-
vide the optimum environment which will enable the positive outcomes for children; that are at the heart of our
FPSO’s purpose and mandate.
FPSO is diligently continuing the pursuit of this optimum goal for all foster parents. We are accomplishing this through
our lobbying efforts in positively liaising with all relevant government parties. FPSO is lobbying so that foster parents are
just not considered “service providers” but rather members of the professional team.
FPSO will continue to strive for a system in which all of Ontario’s foster parents:
 Receive training over and above the Pride Pre-Service.
 Have the same third party liability insurance coverage currently enjoyed by foster parents fostering for a Children’s
Aid Society.
 Are members of a legal defense fund that assists them in time of allegations and possible subsequent legal charges
and costs that may be necessary to defend such allegation against the foster parent.
 Are in a system in which all damages are recompensed, not from the foster parent’s own personal insurance (in
which claims could be subject to termination depending on the amount of claim.)
FPSO has available to all foster parents a personal insurance program for health and dental, and has contracted with
Omega Nicholson through Economical Select for a home and automobile insurance coverage.
Please register early to ensure your course selection as some courses have a maximum number of registrants. Addi-
tionally, pay particular attention to the registration forms enclosed. There are two separate registration forms one for the
weekend package and one for those intending to attend the FPA Presidents, FPA Executive and advocates training.
FPSO is the “Official Voice of Foster Parents” in Ontario. One of the duties is to research the needs of Foster Parents.
We do this best when we are connected to you, our members: we hope to see many of you at this year’s conference.
By attending you can not only help yourself, but can also help us help you.
Cecile Brookes
FPSO President
Conference Chairperson’s Message
The FPSO Conference Committee has considered the comments made in past conference evaluations and has decided
to move the FPSO annual conference from the Toronto area to a new date and venue. We will be hosting the 24th
annual
FPSO conference at the Americana Conference Resort and Spa in beautiful Niagara Falls. The dates have also changed
from June to September.
The theme this year will be "Fostering…The Future". The Conference Committee has engaged a number
of presenters with this theme in mind.
Please use the attached registration form and book early in order to secure the training you requested.
Looking forward to seeing you all there,
Yours in fostering
Barbara Ptashynski,
Conference Chairperson

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Thursday & Friday :Critical Incident Stress Management
Level 1 Foundational Training (#100)
One predictable element in all of our lives is that life as we
know it is unpredictable. When a critical incident takes
place around us personally or professionally, it leaves be-
hind a wake of turmoil. The timing is never right, the cir-
cumstances are never pleasant, the sweep is non-
discriminating and the results are long lasting.
The human condition is such that these events can and
will impact us emotionally, physically, or behaviorally in our
circle of friends and family, in our roles at work, in the com-
munity, and even in our own private moments. If left unat-
tended, these changes can remain, and our ability to once
again function “normally” can be impaired.
As professionals in the Foster Parent field you share a de-
sire to be of assistance to those around you when they find
themselves blindsided by a traumatic event; but how and
what do you do. The CISM Level 1 program is a 2 day
training opportunity that will walk the participants through
the nature of those events that could be considered trau-
matic, examine the affect they have on the victims, the
changes they go through and the needs that they have,
and finally how it is that we can help.
~Bill Tibbo will bring 30 years of mental health experi-
ence and over 25 years of critical incident and disaster
management expertise to the training table as he
guides the participants through the theory and onto
the practical skills required as a professional in the
critical incident stress management field. At the con-
clusion of the 2 day encounter all will be familiar with
the spectrum of trauma services such as defusings,
debriefings, demobilization and community education;
and demonstrate a proficiency in conducting all of the
above.
Friday & Saturday: Advocacy level three (#200)
This workshop will focus on investigations conducted
by child welfare agencies. We will discuss changes in
policies surrounding investigations, as well as the types
of maltreatment being investigated. We will review On-
tario's screening tool, safety assessment, and risk as-
sessment tool. There will be a focus on evidence based
practice in child welfare.
~Dr. Black has worked for fifteen years in various
capacities including positions at youth treatment
centres, front-line child protection, co-manager for
the 2008 Canadian Incidence Study of Reported
Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS-2008), and manager
of a provincial child welfare database. Dr. Black is
currently an Assistant Professor at the University
of Toronto.
Friday: Keynote Speaker: Dominic Carter
Veteran newsman Dominic Carter is so honoured to be
with us in Canada today. Carter, a One-Time Foster
Child, is one of the most compelling journalists of his gen-
eration, and has been described as the best political re-
porter working in New York City television. Dominic has
been a fixture in the TV News industry for the last 25
years, currently working as a Political Commentator at
RNN-TV, based out of New York. RNN reaches 8 million
households in five states.
Dominic Carter has also released a book on his life, “No
Momma’s Boy,” in which he chronicles his triumphant
struggle to overcome his mother's mental illness as a
"Chronic Paranoid Schizophrenic"—and his years of
shocking childhood abuse.
Dominic also spent his life hiding a painful childhood se-
cret that he thought he would take to his grave, being a
victim of childhood sexual abuse while growing up in the
Housing Projects in the notorious South Bronx New
York.
During his tenure in TV Dominic has moderated high pro-
file debates with Hillary Clinton and former New York
Mayor Michael Bloomberg. He has appeared on numer-
ous national TV programs like "Face the Nation,"
"Hardball with Chris Matthews," CNN, MSNBC, and the
Fox News Channel.
Dominic has also traveled around the globe, to Israel with
“America’s Mayor” Rudy Giuliani, the Persian Gulf, Ja-
pan, and Somalia. Dominic’s work brought him a meas-
ure of prominence for his numerous exclusive interviews,
they include former President Bill Clinton, to the late Nel-
son Mandela during Mandela’s historic 1990 visit to the
United States – an interview he conducted as thousands
of journalists from around the country pursued the South
African president. He has interviewed Caroline Kennedy,
and even Donald Trump starts his book, “Think like a
Champion,” praising Dominic.
Carter has appeared on the cover of The New York
Times TV Guide, which called the veteran journalist "a
force to be reckoned with." He has also been profiled in
the Washington Post, and Jet magazine. As a victim of
Childhood Sexual Abuse Dominic’s life story has been
told in Oprah Winfrey’s Magazine, and on the television
show of Nancy Grace.
Carter received a B.A. in journalism from the State Uni-
versity of New York at Cortland, and then attended grad-
uate school at Syracuse University.
Dominic has also received the Samuel P. Peabody
Award for his vision, innovation and dedication to children
and families. Dominic Carter has also been awarded an
Honourary Doctor of Humane Letters from the City Uni-
versity of New York. In his spare time Dominic often talks
to young people about the importance of Education.

WORKSHOP CHOICES
Friday All Day (# 201)
Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption and Foster Care:
What Adoptive/Foster Parents Can Do to Facilitate the
Healing Process
Selected Issues in Adoption/Foster Care and the Sexual-
ly Abused Child;
Management of Sexually Reactive and Aggressive Be-
haviours; Crucial Family Sessions;
Selected Techniques and Exercises; Discussion and
Summary
~ Dr. Wayne D. Duehn, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of
Social Work
Dr. Wayne Duehn joined the faculty at the University of
Texas in 1970. He is currently engaged in clinical re-
search on sexually abusive parents and juvenile sex of-
fenders. As a national lecturer and trainer, Dr. Duehn is
also consultant to many institutions including The Casey
Family Foundation Programs, National CASA, Big Broth-
ers/Big Sisters Associations, National Network of Chil-
dren’s Advocacy Centers, and has conducted training for
law enforcement personnel, schools, CASA staff/
volunteers, and social service/mental health agencies
throughout the United States. He earned his Master’s
degree in Social Work from Loyola University, Chicago,
and holds a Ph.D. degree in Psychology and Social Work
from Washington University, St. Louis. While in St. Lou-
is, Dr. Duehn was a research associate at the Masters
and Johnson Institute and has done post-doctor work
and taught at the University of Hawaii. He has written
extensively in the area of clinical practice and has pre-
sented research findings at the International Conference
on Child Abuse and Neglect, Paris, France; the World
Congress of Medical Sexology in Mexico City and Jeru-
salem; and the United Nations Conference Facilities in
Vienna. He has conducted training seminars for Air
Force, Navy, Coast Guard and Army medical personnel
in England, Germany, Guam, Iceland, Japan, Italy, Ko-
rea, Panama and the Philippines. Dr. Duehn is co-author
of Beyond Sexual Abuse: The Healing Power of Adoptive
Families, which is an outgrowth of an ongoing education-
al program of the Three Rivers Adoption Council, Pitts-
burgh, Pennsylvania. This project is designed to develop
educational materials to assist adoptive families in par-
enting the sexually abused child. Most recently, Dr.
Duehn developed a child abuse prevention program for
the Department of Defense Dependents Schools which
has been implemented world-wide. Dr. Duehn is a co-
founder of Praesidium, Inc., an abuse risk management
firm for organizations. Dr. Duehn is a recognized authori-
ty and educator in the intervention and treatment of sex-
ually abusive families.
Saturday morning 1/2 day workshops
Truth or Consequences,” (#300)
A 50 minute video, explores the importance of telling chil-
dren and youth the truth about their life experiences (the
good, the bad, and the ugly) and the consequences of
not doing so. The film also looks at the barriers that pre-
vent us from being honest with children/youth and at the
strategies to overcome these. The video will be followed
by a discussion.
~Dr. J. R. Wilkes is a Child and Adolescent Psychia-
trist and a Consultant Psychiatrist to the Catholic
Children’s Aid Society. Dr. Wilkes is also the Co-
Chair of the Children in Limbo Task Force.
~Gitte Granofsky is a Psychological Associate and a
Co-Chair of the Children in Limbo Task Force.
Friday & Saturday: (# 202)
Advocacy Level One
This workshop deals with working professionally in the
three roles of the Communicator/Advocate, which are men-
tor, peer support and liaison. This workshop will examine
child protection issues and the responsibilities of the agen-
cies; the role of the communicator/advocate during an alle-
gation or complaints procedure; the needs of the caregiv-
ers involved in an allegation and the types of supports and
resources they will require. When you take this workshop
you should be able to go back to your own FPA/FFA and
set up an Advocate program.
~Vanessa Milley: Is an experienced advocate and has
experienced investigations personally, has been on her
FPA for 15 years, FPA president for the last 9 years,
FPSO Director for 5 years, FPSO Governance and Policy
Chairperson for 4 years, has done many presentations on
behalf of FPSO including Bill 170, and the Strengthening
Family Based Care Brief and the permanency booklet. Has
been on various boards for 28 years. Mother of five, three
biological and two adopted.
~Ella Kobylka: has been a Foster Parent for more than 30
years, primarily of teen boys. She started Advocating for
Foster Parents with the Toronto CAS in 1983. After mov-
ing to Barrie they started fostering for Simcoe County CAS
in 1997. In 1999 Ella was the only Advocate for Simcoe
and built a team of 10 in a few years. Ella was one of the
original developers of the Advocacy Level 1 workshop.
She has conducted numerous training sessions on Advo-
cacy, Safeguarding and is a PRIDE pre-service and in-
service trainer.

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WORKSHOP CHOICES
Saturday All Day (# 301)
Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption and Foster Care:
What Adoptive/Foster Parents Can Do to Facilitate the
Healing Process
Selected Issues in Adoption/Foster Care and the Sexual-
ly Abused Child;
Management of Sexually Reactive and Aggressive Be-
haviours; Crucial Family Sessions;
Selected Techniques and Exercises; Discussion and
Summary
~ Dr. Wayne D. Duehn, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of
Social Work
Dr. Wayne Duehn joined the faculty at the University of
Texas in 1970. He is currently engaged in clinical re-
search on sexually abusive parents and juvenile sex of-
fenders. As a national lecturer and trainer, Dr. Duehn is
also consultant to many institutions including The Casey
Family Foundation Programs, National CASA, Big Broth-
ers/Big Sisters Associations, National Network of Chil-
dren’s Advocacy Centers, and has conducted training for
law enforcement personnel, schools, CASA staff/
volunteers, and social service/mental health agencies
throughout the United States. He earned his Master’s
degree in Social Work from Loyola University, Chicago,
and holds a Ph.D. degree in Psychology and Social Work
from Washington University, St. Louis. While in St. Lou-
is, Dr. Duehn was a research associate at the Masters
and Johnson Institute and has done post-doctor work
and taught at the University of Hawaii. He has written
extensively in the area of clinical practice and has pre-
sented research findings at the International Conference
on Child Abuse and Neglect, Paris, France; the World
Congress of Medical Sexology in Mexico City and Jeru-
salem; and the United Nations Conference Facilities in
Vienna. He has conducted training seminars for Air
Force, Navy, Coast Guard and Army medical personnel
in England, Germany, Guam, Iceland, Japan, Italy, Ko-
rea, Panama and the Philippines. Dr. Duehn is co-author
of Beyond Sexual Abuse: The Healing Power of Adoptive
Families, which is an outgrowth of an ongoing education-
al program of the Three Rivers Adoption Council, Pitts-
burgh, Pennsylvania. This project is designed to develop
educational materials to assist adoptive families in par-
enting the sexually abused child. Most recently, Dr.
Duehn developed a child abuse prevention program for
the Department of Defense Dependents Schools which
has been implemented world-wide. Dr. Duehn is a co-
founder of Praesidium, Inc., an abuse risk management
firm for organizations. Dr. Duehn is a recognized authori-
ty and educator in the intervention and treatment of sex-
ually abusive families.
KEEP is a training and support group for foster care
providers. (#302)
This 12 session group helps foster care providers to ad-
dress behavioural issues in their homes by forming a
plan, focusing on positive aspects of youth behaviour,
and being consistent. KEEP was developed at the re-
quest and with the participation of foster parents. Re-
search into the effects of KEEP intervention find that it
reduces behavioural problems of children in care, less-
ens the stress of these problems, increases placement
stability, and makes it more likely that children will suc-
cessfully leave foster care.
The objectives for this presentation will be to offer the
audience a basic overview of the KEEP program (how it
was developed and how it works), an understanding of
the empirical support for the program (from both the ini-
tial randomized clinical trials, and the effectiveness trials
in the United Kingdom) and a description of the work that
is currently underway (efforts to integrate KEEP with sup-
port for biological and aftercare parents, work with
younger children.
~Dr. Peter Sprengelmeyer: is a licensed clinical psy-
chologist and researcher. Peter has been involved in
the development and dissemination of empirically-
validated treatments in community settings. Since
1996, he has been working with researchers at the
University of Oregon, the Oregon Research Institute
and the Oregon Social Learning Center to bring to-
gether the silos of research and practice. The focus
of these efforts has been to get empirically-validated
tools into the hands of clinicians in a way that direct-
ly aids their work. He is the Executive Director of the
OSLC Community programs, in Eugene, Oregon and
works with team in the development of Multidimen-
sional Treatment Foster Care and KEEP programs.

WORKSHOP CHOICES
Substance Abuse (#304)
Topics which will be covered include: drug identification,
drug paraphernalia identifications, what kinds of habits or
behaviours that may be relevant to drug us, or drug cul-
ture, usage trends, advice for keeping kids from using
drugs.
~Patrick MCCREADY has been a Police Officer for 16
years. He is currently a Detective Constable with the
Niagara Falls Street Crime Unit. During the course of
his career MCCREADY has primarily investigated
drug offences. This includes writing search war-
rants, purchasing drugs in an undercover capacity
and executing search warrants. Patrick is a resident
of the Niagara Region and is married and has two
children.
What Foster Parents Should Know (#303)
We will examine topics such as:
 Third party liability insurance
 Privacy, Vulnerability
 Investigations, Aftermath of Investigations
 Permanence, impact of adoptions & long term foster
care
 Risks
 Vicarious trauma
 Where foster parents fail when it comes to: ”he said she
said”
 Housekeeping, reports, emails
 Financial planning, Fostering Shelf Life
 Family Stress
~Janet Seow entered the child welfare field with a back-
ground in senior management in Information Technolo-
gy. Her passion as a child and youth advocate started
several years ago as a volunteer. She is a strong sup-
porter of children’s rights and the right to have their
voices heard. She is a member of Access4Youth, an
organization which, through partnerships and collabo-
ration with local, national and international organiza-
tions delivers community-based programs and services
to children and youth in under-served communities.
Janet is a foster parent with York Children’s Aid Society
where she is a member of the FPA Executive and also a
PRIDE trainer. Janet’s qualifications include: Masters
of Science in Finance and Accounting, Child and Youth
Worker Diploma, and a Bachelors of Arts in Children’s
Studies. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in
Humanities with specific focus on youth culture in the
Caribbean and Aboriginal Communities.
~Cecile Brookes has served on the FPSO Board of Di-
rectors for the past 10 and half years. This has been in
the positions of President for six years and Governance
and Policy Committee Chairperson for four years. She
has a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Psycholo-
gy and post-secondary diploma as a Certified Human
Resources Manager and had achieved designation of
Certified Human Resources Professional. Her passion
is advocating on behalf of foster parents for a system
where foster parent rights are acknowledged and re-
spected and advocating on behalf of the children in
care so that we always consider “what is in the best
interest of the child”.
Recovering from the Shame, the Guilt and the
embarrassment. (#305)
One Foster Child’s heart-wrenching journey of physical
and sexual abuse.
~Mr. Dominic Carter
A fixture in the American TV news industry for 25 years,
Carter, a one-time Foster Child, overcame great odds to
achieve his success. He grew up poor, and fatherless in
New York City’s South Bronx neighbourhood. His moth-
er, a paranoid schizophrenic who had been in and out of
state psychiatric institutions, physically and sexually
abused him.
Carter went on to become one of New York’s top political
reporters, interviewing the likes of Nelson Mandela, Bill
Clinton and Donald Trump. As a victim of childhood sex-
ual abuse, Carter’s life story has been told in Oprah Win-
frey’s magazine and on the Nancy Grace TV show.
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Saturday afternoon 1/2 day workshops
Truth or Consequences,” (#306)
A 50 minute video, explores the importance of telling chil-
dren and youth the truth about their life experiences (the
good, the bad, and the ugly) and the consequences of
not doing so. The film also looks at the barriers that pre-
vent us from being honest with children/youth and at the
strategies to overcome these. The video will be followed
by a discussion.
~Dr. J. R. Wilkes is a Child and Adolescent Psychia-
trist and a Consultant Psychiatrist to the Catholic
Children’s Aid Society. Dr. Wilkes is also the Co-
Chair of the Children in Limbo Task Force.
~Gitte Granofsky is a Psychological Associate and a
Co-Chair of the Children in Limbo Task Force.
Special Needs:(#308)
Irwin Elman, Provincial Advocate Children and Youth
along with members from his office will be speaking to
foster parents about new initiatives and supports for chil-
dren with special needs.
~Irwin Elman, Provincial Advocate Children and
Youth
Irwin Elman holds an extensive background as an
educator, counsellor, youth worker, program manag-
er, policy developer and child and youth advocate. In
working with young people in our systems of care, he
has carried out these roles with respect – borrowing
from the courage and hope of the young people he
served to create innovate approaches for youth in
Ontario, Jamaica, Hungary, and Japan.
As Ontario’s first independent Provincial Advocate
for Children and Youth, Irwin works to partner with
children and youth in elevating their voices to create
positive change. He is building an Office that has its
foundation rooted in the strength and wisdom of the
children and youth it serves, an Office driven by the
efforts of talented and passionate staff who, every
day, strive to improve the lives of children and youth
in Ontario.
Substance Abuse (#309)
Topics which will be covered include: drug identification,
drug paraphernalia identifications, what kinds of habits
or behaviours that may be relevant to drug us, or drug
culture, usage trends, advice for keeping kids from us-
ing drugs.
~Patrick MCCREADY has been a Police Officer for
16 years. He is currently a Detective Constable with
the Niagara Falls Street Crime Unit. During the
course of his career MCCREADY has primarily in-
vestigated drug offences. This includes writing
search warrants, purchasing drugs in an undercov-
er capacity and executing search warrants. Patrick
is a resident of the Niagara Region and is married
and has two children.
KEEP is a training and support group for foster care
providers. (#307)
This 12 session group helps foster care providers to ad-
dress behavioural issues in their homes by forming a
plan, focusing on positive aspects of youth behaviour,
and being consistent. KEEP was developed at the re-
quest and with the participation of foster parents. Re-
search into the effects of KEEP intervention find that it
reduces behavioural problems of children in care, less-
ens the stress of these problems, increases placement
stability, and makes it more likely that children will suc-
cessfully leave foster care.
The objectives for this presentation will be to offer the
audience a basic overview of the KEEP program (how it
was developed and how it works), an understanding of
the empirical support for the program (from both the ini-
tial randomized clinical trials, and the effectiveness trials
in the United Kingdom) and a description of the work that
is currently underway (efforts to integrate KEEP with sup-
port for biological and aftercare parents, work with
younger children.
~Dr. Peter Sprengelmeyer: is a licensed clinical psy-
chologist and researcher. Peter has been involved in
the development and dissemination of empirically-
validated treatments in community settings. Since
1996, he has been working with researchers at the
University of Oregon, the Oregon Research Institute
and the Oregon Social Learning Center to bring to-
gether the silos of research and practice. The focus
of these efforts has been to get empirically-validated
tools into the hands of clinicians in a way that direct-
ly aids their work. He is the Executive Director of the
OSLC Community programs, in Eugene, Oregon and
works with team in the development of Multidimen-
sional Treatment Foster Care and KEEP programs.
NOTE: Space is limited for some workshops so register
early to ensure that you get the course (s) that you want!

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What Foster Parents Should Know (#310)
We will examine topics such as:
 Third party liability insurance
 Privacy, Vulnerability
 Investigations, Aftermath of Investigations
 Permanence, impact of adoptions & long term foster
care
 Risks
 Vicarious trauma
 Where foster parents fail when it comes to: ”he said
she said”
 Housekeeping, reports, emails
 Financial planning, Fostering Shelf Life
 Family Stress
~Janet Seow entered the child welfare field with a
background in senior management in Information
Technology. Her passion as a child and youth advo-
cate started several years ago as a volunteer. She is a
strong supporter of children’s rights and the right to
have their voices heard. She is a member of Ac-
cess4Youth, an organization which, through partner-
ships and collaboration with local, national and inter-
national organizations delivers community-based pro-
grams and services to children and youth in under-
served communities. Janet is a foster parent with
York Children’s Aid Society where she is a member of
the FPA Executive and also a PRIDE trainer. Janet’s
qualifications include: Masters of Science in Finance
and Accounting, Child and Youth Worker Diploma, and
a Bachelors of Arts in Children’s Studies. She is cur-
rently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Humanities with
specific focus on youth culture in the Caribbean and
Aboriginal Communities.
~Cecile Brookes has served on the FPSO Board of
Directors for the past 10 and half years. This has been
in the positions of President for six years and Govern-
ance and Policy Committee Chairperson for four
years. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major
in Psychology and post-secondary diploma as a Certi-
fied Human Resources Manager and had achieved
designation of Certified Human Resources Profession-
al. Her passion is advocating on behalf of foster par-
ents for a system where foster parent rights are
acknowledged and respected and advocating on be-
half of the children in care so that we always consider
“what is in the best interest of the child”.
Check out our web site for Other Conferences,
workshops and more information about us.
FPSO
The Dedicated Voice Of Foster Parents In
the Province of Ontario
FPSO has teamed up with Pro Oil Change in an effort to sup-
port and improve our organization. Pro Oil Change has
agreed to donate 15% of all funds spent by our supporters at
their locations, back to the Foster Parents Society of Ontario.
Anyone, not just Foster Parents can support us, by just going
to any of the many Pro Oil Change location for any regular
maintenance service for your vehicle. Just mention the Foster
Parents Society of Ontario and 15% of the oil change/
preventative maintenance you preform will be donated back to
us. The sponsorship is acknowledged by your license plate,
so once you have supported us once, you will continue to sup-
port us in future visits.
Pro Oil Change offers not only oil changes but all vehicle pre-
vention maintenance such as rotations, win dshield wipers,
fluid exchanges, filter replacements, etc.
648 Cathcart St. Sarnia
78 Caradoc St. Strathroy
1835 Adelaide St. N. London
1790 Ernest Ave. London
1009 Talbot St. St. Thomas
220 Centennial Rd. Orangeville
341 Guelph St, Unit A Georgetown
900 Steeles Ave. E. Milton
4140 Erinmills Pkwy, Mississauga
106 King St. W. Stoney Creek
103 Broome Rd. Brockville
500 Eagleson Rd. Nepean

“Fostering...The Future”
FPSO CONFERENCE OVERVIEW 2014
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
FPSO Executive & Committee
Chairpersons’ Meeting 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
FPSO Board of Directors Meeting 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Conference Registration 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
Conference Registration 7:30 am to 9:00 am
Critical Incident Stress Management 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Coffee Break 10:15 am to 10:30 pm
Lunch 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Presidents Meeting 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
(Guest speakers Irwin Elman &
Dr. Bernadette Gallagher OACAS)
Conference Registration 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
Breakfast 7:00 am to 8:30 am
Critical Incident Stress Management 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Advocacy Three (Day One) 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption
& Foster Care 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Coffee Break 10:15 am to 10:30 pm
Break 2:15 am to 2:30 pm
Silent Auction 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Cocktails - Meet & Greet 6:00 pm
Dinner Keynote Speaker: Dominic Carter 6:30 pm
“I’ve been running all my life. I’m finally free.”
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
Silent Auction 7:30 am to 8:30 am
Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption
& Foster Care 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Advocacy Level 1 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Advocacy Three (Day Two) 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Morning 1/2 Day Workshops 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Coffee Break 10:15 am to 10:30 am
Afternoon ½ day Workshops 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Cocktails - Meet & Greet 6:00 pm
Dinner Keynote Speaker: Mr. Kim Craitor 6:30 pm
SUNDAY September 14, 2014
Annual General Meeting 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Driving Directions to Hotel
From Toronto
Take QEW Niagara to the Lundy’s Lane/Dorchester
road exit (Exit 30B)
Keep right off exit 30B and follow to Montrose Road
Turn left onto Montrose Road and follow to Lundy’s
Lane
Turn Right onto Lundy’s Lane and follow to the Ameri-
cana Resort which is located on the left hand side just
past Kalar Road.
FPSO Executive
Cecile Brookes President
Mary Burnett 1st. Vice President
Joy Cole 2nd. Vice President
Barbara Ptashnyski Treasurer
Vanessa Milley Secretary
See you at the conference!
Keynote Speakers
Dominic Carter
One time foster child
and became one of New
York’s top political re-
porters
Kim Craitor
Former MPP
Niagara Falls

Resource Materials Available for Foster Parents now:
 Updated FPSO Advocacy Manuals for Advocates will be available for purchase at
our Presidents, FPA Executive and Advocates meeting January 24th
to 26th
and
again at the FPSO annual conference September 11th
through 14th
, 2014.
 Conflict, Chaos and Crisis a definite resource for all foster parents authored by
Landy Anderson, a former foster parent, adoptive parent, kinship parent and man-
ager at a Children’s Aid Agency. These books are available for purchase both at
our January meeting and at our conference. Should you wish to place an order by
phone please call the FPSO office at 905-271-3608.
 FPSO Cookbook – We still have a small number of these books available. This is
a great gift for foster children going out on Extended Care and Maintenance.
Resource Materials that FPSO is currently working on:
 A collection of stories by foster children of their experience as a foster child. This
book will be titled “Stories through, the eyes, heart and soul of the foster child” If
you have or know of a foster child that would be interested in sharing their experi-
ence please send stories by email heartofachildFPSO@live.ca or if in writing to the
FPSO Office.
 A collection of stories by foster parents of one of their experiences in fostering.
This book will be titled ”Stories through the eyes, heart and soul of a foster family” If
you have such an experience please send stories by email
heartofafpFPSO@live.ca or if in writing to the FPSO office.
 We will be working on a second edition of the FPSO cookbook and would love your
favorite family recipes particularly cultural or ethnic recipes. Could you please send
recipes by email to FPSOcookbook@live.ca or if in writing to the FPSO office.

Chequesshouldbemadepayableto
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NorefundsafterAugust1st2014(substitutionscanbemade)
Sendchequesandregistrationformto:
BarbaraPtashynski,1608BoxwoodWay,Mississauga,Ont,L5E2Y1
Phone:905-271-3608FAX:905-271-1983
Email:fpso@sympactico.ca
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PACKAGE2FullWeekend
(Fri&Satnightaccommodations;FriDinner;Sat.meals&workshops,Sun.breakfast)
SINGLE$685_________DOUBLE$495_________
Saturday:
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A.Thursdayworkshopandlunch$150.00________
B.FridayWorkshopandlunch$150.00________
C.Fri.workshop,lunch&dinner$200.00________
D.Sat.workshop,lunch&dinner$200.00________
E.Fridaydinner$75.00________
F.Saturdaydinner$75.00________
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“Fostering...TheFuture”
September11—14,2014
WednesdayNightHotelAccommodation$150.00_______
PACKAGE1ThursdaytoSunday(includesThurs–Satnightaccommodations:
Friday&Saturdaymeals,Sundaybreakfast)
SINGLE$895.00______
DOUBLE(PerPerson)$685.00______
ThursdayCriticalIncidentStressManagement$150.00______
AttendingPresidentsMeetingYes_______No________
FridayAllDay:
Advocacy:Module1FridayandSaturday_______
AdvocacyThreeFridayandSaturday_______
CriticalIncidentStressManagementDay2_______
CreatingSexualSafetyinAdoptionandFosterCare1Day______
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