Health
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County Provides Refurbished Laptops to Foster Youth

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Christmas arrived a little early today for some of the region’s foster youth and foster families. An annual pre-holiday laptop giveaway was held this morning by the County of San Diego and the Futures Foundation.

Families
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VIDEO: Be a Resource Parent for a Child in Need

| 10:05 AM

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There are children in San Diego who have experienced neglect, abuse, tragedy and abandonment. These children are from every race, ethnicity, culture, and age group and are in desperate need of a safe and loving home. They need the support of a resource parent until they can safely reunify with their families or establish other […]

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Computer Giveaway Benefits Children in Foster Care

| 3:15 PM

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The County of San Diego is once again teaming up with the San Diego County Futures Foundation to brighten the holidays for local children in foster care.

Government

VIDEO: County Connection – January 2020

| 7:56 AM

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In this episode, see how Department of Public Works clears the roads when it rains, how 150 foster families are setting up new computers, how a drum is therapeutic, how come County employees saved a co-workers life, and how the County can help you keep those New Years resolutions for 2020.

Families

Foster Families Receive Free Computers During County Giveaway

| 5:12 PM

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More than 150 local foster families are setting up computers in their homes this holiday season thanks to a collaboration between the County of San Diego and the San Diego County Futures Foundation.

Public Safety

Probation Department Shows Appreciation to Foster Families

| 5:08 PM

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Parenting is always work and being a foster parent to a teenager who is on probation comes with its own challenges. The County wants parents stepping up to this responsibility to know they are not alone, and the County has resources to help. That was the resounding message at a recent parent appreciation and recruitment dinner hosted by the San Diego County Probation Department.