MCF News
Winter is upon us! I hope everyone is well and has survived the
holidays. MCF has undergone many changes in the last few months. I
hope that for most of you, there has been minimum impact.
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One Couples' Love of Fostering Teens
Doreen and Neil Farrington are new to our Maine Caring Families
Program, but they are veteran foster parents. They started this
important work in 1984 while living in California. Read on>> |
Foster Children and the IRS
Many foster parents wonder how their foster child/ren may affect
their tax return. Each person is responsible for his or her own taxes
and is free to consult with experts.
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Holiday Parade
On December 2nd, a few Maine Caring Families Foster Parents, foster
kiddos, Jean Leonard, Mitch from A Family for ME, his family and myself
took part in the “Festival of Lights” parade in Bangor.
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Tips to Strengthen Your Child's Performance in School
How are your children doing in school? Are you pleased with their
performance, or do you think there is room for improvement?
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Services for Younger Grandparent Caregivers
Grandparents who are caregivers for grandchildren will now be
eligible for supportive services at an earlier age. On October 17,
President Bush signed the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006 (P.L.
109-365), which amended the Caregivers Support Program of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 3030s) to lower the age limit for these
grandparent caregiver programs from 60 to 55.
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Recipes and Crafts
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Regional News
MCF news and events in your area.
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