Foster care education

The Teller County Department of Human Services will be hosting a Foster Care Information Session on June 13 at the Woodland Park Library from 1 – 2:30 p.m.

“This session is designed to provide our community members with a clear and approachable overview of foster care and how they can get involved in supporting local children and families,” Teller County’s Foster, Adoption, and Kinship Program Coordinator Valerie-Cadena Whyte said in an email.

During the event, attendees will learn about how children enter the foster care system, the role and impact of foster parents, steps to becoming a licensed foster parent and resources and support available to foster families.

“This is an open event intended to answer questions, reduce misconceptions and encourage community engagement,” Whyte said.…