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Become a Foster Parent - Here's How!!

Episode Summary

Melinda talks with Jamar Bell, a Recruiting Specialist for the Department of Child Protection Services serving North Mississippi. In this interview, Jamar talks about foster parenting and answer questions about the steps to becoming a foster parent. Jamar works with 8 counties in the Northeast part of the state - Alcorn, Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union. Over the next few weeks, Jamar will be holding in-person Interest Meetings at each county's public library to answer questions and provide information about Foster Parenting. The children in foster care are in great need of people who are willing to become foster parents. Of significant need are people who are willing and capable of fostering children with Special Needs, children who are Bilingual, Teenagers, or part of a sibling group. For more information on the dates of the local Interest Meetings, contact Jamar Bell at 662-436-3596. To know more about becoming a foster parent, go to "mdcps.ms.gov".

Episode Notes

About Us: Business owners, Chamber directors, industry leaders, Main Street Directors, school and hospital leaders discuss what's happening in North MS with station owner, Melinda Marsalis. Interviews are recorded in Ripley, MS at Sun Bear Studio, broadcast every Tuesday at 11 am on The Shark 102.3 FM Radio and added here to help you stay informed.   If you would like to be considered for an interview, you can call or email Melinda.  The Shark 102.3 FM Radio Station and Sun Bear Studio, located in Ripley, MS, are owned by Chris and Melinda Marsalis.  Chris and Melinda have a passion for community development and love all of the amazing things that are going on in North Mississippi.  

This Week:  Melinda talks with Jamar Bell, a Recruiting Specialist for the Department of Child Protection Services serving North Mississippi. In this interview, Jamar talks about foster parenting and answer questions about the steps to becoming a foster parent.  Jamar works with 8 counties in the Northeast part of the state - Alcorn, Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union. Over the next few weeks, Jamar will be holding in-person Interest Meetings at each county's public library to answer questions and provide information about Foster Parenting. The children in foster care are in great need of people who are willing to become foster parents. Of significant need are people who are willing and capable of fostering children with Special Needs, children who are Bilingual, Teenagers, or part of a sibling group. 

For more information on the dates of the local Interest Meetings, contact Jamar Bell at 662-436-3596. To know more about  becoming a foster parent, go to "mdcps.ms.gov".

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