North Star Family Center

What is Intensive Service Foster Care (ISFC)? ISFC serves youth who have elevated behavioral needs and require a higher level of care compared to traditional foster care. ISFC program ensures that children and youth live in a home-based family setting while getting the services they need. ISFC resource parents provide close supervision, structure, consistency, and support to children/youth. They also team with service providers, support staff, social workers, family members, ...and other treatment experts. Requirements: Must be 25 years of age or older. Pass a background check. Have a valid Driver’s License. Have reliable transportation. Have Room and space in your home for a child or children. Complete Pre-approval training. Become CPR/First Aid and Water Safety Certified. Provide support to children who need a higher level of care. Training Requirements: 40 hours of pre-approval training 24 hours post-placement within 12 months of placement 12 hours annually thereafter Service and supports that are offered by North Star Family Center: Treatment Planning Specialized Training Client Support Staff and Social Worker 24 hour 7 Day a week support for emergencies Monthly reimbursement Collaboration and Advocacy

In addition to needing gifts for our Foster Children in care, North Star Family/Wellness Center will be working with families who are currently in the immigration court process seeking asylum and live in rural areas with limited resources. We wanted to reach out for urgent assistance for the upcoming holidays. Our Participants children do not have the access to donations for toys/clothing for the holidays since they live in the surrounding areas of Fresno. We are kindly reaching out to the community to get theses some holiday gifts. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns

Thank you Paiges People for your donations to our Children's Christmas

Come out to Automotive Pros this Sunday 5719 W Barstow Ave, Fresno, CA 93722, we are mostly in need of gifts for teens

We would like to give a HUGE thanks to The Shanty and their patrons for their generous donations raising over $300 in cash as well as gift donations to our Christmas Fundraising efforts

Thank you Fresno GMC

Happy Boss’s Day to the BEST BOSS EVER!!! We appreciate the intelligent, kind, fair, generous and down to earth person that you are!! We are better for knowing and working with you!

TGIF! Thank you Cake 4 Kids for dropping off these awesome cupcakes for our staff. Cake4Kids

We would like to congratulate the Medina family on their adoption of little Rosalinda, The Medinas have not only adopted 5 children but also fostered well over 50 children, they have amazing hearts and we are so proud that they are a part of our team here at North Star

TAKING CARE OF EACH OTHER At Sierra Vista Elementary, staff was happy to see many children stopping by to pick up grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches. During t...he temporary closure of our classrooms through April 13, free meals for kids ages 1 to 18 are available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays at: --Buchanan, Clovis East, Clovis North and Clovis West high schools; --Clark and Kastner intermediate schools; and --Clovis, Cole, Fancher Creek, Jefferson, Mickey Cox, Miramonte, Mountain View, Nelson, Pinedale, Sierra Vista, Tarpey, Temperance-Kutner, Valley Oak and Weldon elementary schools Kids should be present and can go to any of the district's sites to receive a meal. Watch for this evening's CUSD daily update that will be emailed to parents and posted to cusd.com. It will contain meal drop-off locations where grab-and-go meals will be delivered by our bus drivers and Campus Catering team to specific locations in the district. At Sierra Vista Elementary today, in addition to kids enjoying their carrots, banana and chicken sandwich, they also had a surprise literary treat. Books had been donated to the school by community members and were being offered to children to encourage continued reading during this time. One child, who was excited to receive a book, asked if he could donate some of his own books that he had finished reading so other kids could enjoy them. During these challenging times, it is an encouragement to see the generosity of our community -- and our students. In Clovis Unified, we will continue to care about one another. #InspiringExcellence

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Another cake from cake for kids thank you so much for the awesome cake for our children

Congratulations to The Medina Family on their third adoption from North Star Family Center, The Medina family in addition to adopting have also fostered WELL over 50 children of all ages since 2012, thank you for opening your heart and your home to our children

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Thank you to Spectrum Salon, Day Spa, & Barber Shop they have been our longest ongoing sponsors for our kids during the Christmas seasons