Home Study Specialist Independent Contractor (Western, and Northwestern OK)

Circle of Care is seeking a Home Study independent contractor.  Assesses homes for prospective adoptive, traditional foster care, and kinship placements. Must provide your own transportation, supplies and have experience writing home studies. You must be willing to travel to panhandle in your personal vehicle including the following Oklahoma counties: Alfalfa Beaver Cimarron Dewey Ellis…

Read More

Stephanie Peña to emcee Let’s Talk event

Circle of Care is excited to announce that Stephanie Peña will take the stage as our emcee for the Nov. 6 event, “Let’s Talk.” BB King’s Jazz & Blues Club crooner, Stephanie Peña has served as Voice Announcer and National Anthem Vocalist for UnidosUS; the largest Latino, social justice organization in the nation for 20 years.…

Read More

Reflections from a new foster parent

So much has happened in the last fifteen days. I took my first placement on 04/16/2021 very late at night. The two brothers, seven and twelve. It has been very challenging but we have all survived so far. I believe things are beginning to turn a corner. Please pray for these boys, their parents, and…

Read More

STORIES OF REUNIFICATION: The Schlarb Family

Sheila and James Schlarb have been foster parents for 18 years — spending the first 17 as therapeutic foster parents (foster parents with specialized training to care for children with significant emotional, behavioral, social issues or medical needs). A little over a year ago, the Schlarbs switched their fostering agency to Circle of Care. Their…

Read More