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Family Services to Host Virtual Foster Care Information Sessions

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To adapt to the impacts of COVID-19, Clark County’s Department of Family Services (DFS) will offer online foster care information sessions beginning Tuesday, April 21. The sessions will cover general information and requirements to become a foster parent. Those interested in attending a session should fill out the Count Me In! form located on the home page … [Read more...] about Family Services to Host Virtual Foster Care Information Sessions

During COVID-19, Take Simple Steps to Establish a New Normal

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StatePoint It’s always the right time to commit to healthy habits, behaviors and steps to improve your physical and mental health. With the COVID-19 pandemic creating so much uncertainty and upending so many routines, experts say that focusing on the things within your control is particularly important. “At this particular moment -- challenging as it may be -- it is … [Read more...] about During COVID-19, Take Simple Steps to Establish a New Normal

How and Why to Keep Kids on a Schedule During School Closures

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StatePoint School closures have forced families nationwide to readjust to the current reality. However, a sense of structure is important for children’s developmental growth. To create a routine for your kids that sticks, consider the following tips: • Just because there is no formal school day doesn’t mean kids should sleep in or stay up late at night. Keep the same … [Read more...] about How and Why to Keep Kids on a Schedule During School Closures

Cortez Masto Bill Providing Tax Relief to College Scholarship Recipients

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) on June 10 cosponsored legislation to ensure students receiving scholarships and grants to finance their higher education are not overly taxed. Introduced by Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.),the Tax Relief for Student Success Act would require college students’ scholarship aid to be taxed as … [Read more...] about Cortez Masto Bill Providing Tax Relief to College Scholarship Recipients