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Booklet REPLICATING THE WEEKEND

MIRACLES PROGRAM

Contents05 Intro Letter for Pre Training Booklet

06 Kidsave Weekend Miracles: The Need

07 Criteria for Replication

08 Program Goals

09 Family Visit Model and

Program Elements

12 How the Program Works

13 Indicators for Success

14 Non negotiables

16 Training and Consultation Timeline

17 Recommended division of labor

19 Roles and Responsibilities Worksheet

20 Staff time table worksheet

21 Kidsave ™ and Liability Agreement

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IntroductionThank you for your interest in replicating the Weekend Miracles program! We are excited about the potential to partner with your organization to expand the impact of Kidsave’s innovative Family Visit Model. Kidsave’s mission is to create change so that older foster youth and orphans grow up in permanent families or are connected to caring adult mentors who are dedicated to their success. In furtherance of its mission, Kidsave designs and implements family placement and mentoring programs that focus on helping older children, who are growing up in government care without any long-term connection with a stable adult. Additionally, Kidsave trains government and child welfare professionals in the model so they can imple-ment programs in their communities. Furthermore, Kidsave works with community partners and governmental agencies to drive change in child welfare systems worldwide. Our Family Visit Model is a programmatic cornerstone that finds families and connections for older youth at risk for exiting government care without an adult connection to provide them with guidance as they enter adulthood. The Weekend Miracles program, operating in Los Angeles County (the largest child welfare system in the United States) intro duces foster care children ages 9 to 17 to people in the community who have the opportunity to host them in their homes on weekends and help the children find permanent families. This program has seen tremendous success in LA County, finding stable connections for 75% of active participants. Additionally, the success of the Weekend Miracles program has inspired the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Ser vices to implement new methods of family recruitment and community engagement for these older, hardest-to-place youth.

The Kidsave Family Visit Model combines:• Child Specific Advocacy• Hosting/Mentoring• Events

Our program is based on:•  The idea that hosting and advocacy can provide permanent

connections for children;•  Introducing children to the community through host

families, the media and events;•  The experience that once people meet older children, many

will adopt;•  A belief in community engagement; the entire community

has an important role to play in helping all local children grow up to be productive adults.

We are looking for partners (government agencies or community-based organizations) that can implement the Weekend Miracles program in a new jurisdiction, where the program can thrive. Kidsave will provide high quality resourc-es to support in program implementation, facili tate in person training for staff, and offer ongoing support during program launch and beyond. This booklet provides an overview of the Weekend Miracles program, details about what replication looks like in a new jurisdic tion, and materials to provide context on what a partner ship between your agency and Kidsave could look like. Thank you again for your interest in Weekend Miracles and we look forward to continuing our conversation about partnership with you. The Kidsave Team

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Kidsave Weekend Miracles: The Need As of 2014, 415,000 children were in the U.S. child welfare system, with over 100,000 of those children classified as “waiting to be adopted”. If a child in foster care is unable to reunify with their family, the next step is to identify a permanent home for that child, either through adoption or legal guardianship. The average length of time that a child waits for a permanent home is almost three years, and many never achieve permanency. Over one-quarter of the youth who emancipated from foster care in 2011 first entered the child welfare system at age 12 or younger, which means they were in foster care for a minimum of 6 years and no permanent home was identified for them in that time period. Research has proven again and again that foster care and group and institutional living is no substitute for life in a permanent family. Without a permanent family to offer them love and support, the outcomes these foster youth experience upon leaving care are extremely grim. The world of adoptive parent recruitment is evolving, with a growing emphasis on child-focused and child-specific recruitment. Child-specific recruitment efforts do seem to be more effective, but they don’t address all of the challenges encountered when recruiting families for waiting children, particularly older waiting children. For example, many older children may not be open to or ready for adoption, and could sabotage an adoptive placement. Prospective adoptive families are also less likely to consider an older child (age 9 or older), as they are intimidated by the potential challenges and issues an older child might bring into the home. Additionally, traditional family-finding efforts do not allow prospective adoptive parents to spend time with or get to know a child unless they have completed all the required steps for being approved to adopt. This approach greatly limits the number of prospective families who get to meet a waiting child. Moreover, by requiring families to be approved to adopt prior to meeting any children, there is a risk that a family will fail to complete the long and arduous process. Families who do complete the adoption approval process are still given little to no opportunity to interact with a child unless they agree to be placed in an adoptive “match,” which is the first of many steps towards an adoptive placement. This is a difficult decision to make when one has very little actual information on the child. The fact that there are 100,000 children waiting to be adopted supports the assertion that current family-finding and recruitment efforts are not meeting the need.

   

Criteria for Replication There are several factors to consider before Kidsave partners with a government agency or Community-Based Organization in a new city or county. Part of the process for determining if a new jurisdiction is the right fit for the Weekend Miracles program, is being confident that by partnering with your organization, the Weekend Miracles program will be in a jurisdiction where the program can thrive, and the partner agency/organization has the resources to successfully implement the program model. The following are criteria that make a strong partnership for replication of Weekend Miracles: 1.   Size and Landscape of the Child Welfare System: Kidsave strives to engage with systems with the

most need, and to partner with local governments that are ready and willing to support (financially and structurally) the Weekend Miracles program.

2.   Local Culture and Community: There must be interest and support from the leadership of the community-based organizations that will organize events and work directly with the youth and hosts who participate in Weekend Miracles. Kidsave must understand who the potential community partners are, such as local community based organizations working to serve the same population.

3.   Sustainability: The philanthropic community must be interested in supporting the Weekend Miracles program, and the foster care and adoption efforts in the area over time. This includes support from individuals, foundations, and corporations. Kidsave looks at the critical players in local government to inform our local work.

Important questions for consideration when implementing Weekend Miracles: 1. Local Child Welfare Agency: Since the Weekend Miracles program requires buy-in and

involvement by the local government agency, Kidsave must understand the nature of this agency and who the key stakeholders are.

2.   Existing Initiatives: To best serve local foster care and adoption needs, Kidsave must have an understanding of the other organizations and programs in place that support the same population.

3.   Process for Foster Care and Adoption: The required training for foster and adoptive parents must be according to best practices and the minimum standards required by Kidsave.

4.   Infrastructure: An understanding of the area’s transportation options, culture of driving, and

location of the community partner in relation to residential centers, are all important given the events and activities of the Weekend Miracles program.

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Weekend Miracles Program Goals

•   Short-term (approximately 6-12 months) o   Host families and youth connect at monthly events and are subsequently

matched. o   Host begins to advocate on the youth’s behalf.

•   Intermediate (approximately 12-24 months)

o   Children make a successful transition into their hosting relationships, and the relationships endure.

o   As hosts get to know their youth, they become effective advocates on behalf of the youth for permanency, education, health and well-being.

o   Hosts teach youth life skills and demonstrate how to build healthy, trusting relationships.

o   Hosts mentor re: school, job training, and development of interests and goals. o   Youth may move to lower level of care, live with host, or achieve legal

permanency with host or other family.

•   Long-term (2+ years) o   Youth in hosting make successful transitions into permanent families,

adoption, legal guardianship or a long term connection to a stable adult. o   Youth leave the foster care system with a life plan and an adult relationship

that is permanent. This connection provides the guidance and support the youth needs to lead a stable, adult life. This successful adult connection can support the youth through adulthood.

   

 

 

 

 

 

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adoptive family. Recruitment strategies includes making presentations, attending Events, placing ads about program events on the radio, on social media and in local, traditional media (such as church bulletins, bulletin-board flyers, community newspapers, and neighborhood list serves.) Recruitment of hosts and mentors can be added to traditional foster and adoptive family recruitment messaging.

4.   Tracking - In order to indicate program success it is important to track the outcomes of the

children participating in the program. This includes tracking the number of youth connected with a host, mentor, adoptive family, legal guardian or Non Related Extended Family Member (NREFM). Other valuable indicators of success include promotion and graduation rates, employment, incarceration, enrollment in post-secondary education. An external evaluator should be hired to conduct an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the program comparing children served by the program with other children in care.

                 

   

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The Family Visit Model &  Program Elements

1.   Child Specific Advocacy - Advocacy for a child is central to the Family Visit Model. The

idea is to get the word out about a child’s need for permanency and encourage people to meet the child. Faith based communities are great places to share information. Flyers with the child’s photo and a short bio are tools that can be shared. Website advocacy and social media can also be used.

2.   Hosting/Mentoring – Hosting or mentoring is an opportunity for a child who needs

permanency to experience family life and build relationships with caring adults. Hosts and mentors are volunteers. They are a child’s advocate – supporting him or her in daily life and working to help that child meet people who might adopt or be a long-term relationship. Children spend time with their hosts or mentors building a trusting relationship. Hosts and mentors introduce the child to their family, friends and colleagues. Over time, because the child knows that their host/mentor are there willingly, trust develops.

3.   Events - Weekend events offer the opportunity for children to meet prospective hosts,

mentors and adoptive families in a safe and fun environment. Event activities include cooking, arts and crafts, bowling and much more. After the events the children and adults complete questionnaires indicating who they would like to get to know better and provide event feedback. For many children this is the first time they have had a say in selecting an adult to be in their lives.

Program Elements

1.   Child Preparation - Preparation is essential for a child’s success in the program. Children

must be oriented on the benefits of participating and why a connection to a stable adult is valuable and can positively impact their life. Preparation can include an orientation or workshops and should be facilitated by a professional.

2.   Training and Support - Training is essential in helping prospective host families and

mentors learn about how and why the children enter the child welfare system, trauma, loss and grief and how this impacts the children’s lives. Additionally, hosts and mentors learn how they can best support the children. Training is interactive and includes role playing. Once matched, hosts and mentors receive ongoing support from program staff. This can include regular phone calls, support sessions, referrals to resources in the community and connections with other hosts, mentors and adoptive families.

3.   Recruitment and Outreach - A communications effort is important to build awareness

about the ways the local community can get involved to support children in need of permanent families and lasting connections. The focus is to build partnerships and to engage members of the community to attend events, meet the children, and become a host, mentor or

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Youth in need of permanency are referred to Kidsave by their

social workers.

Kidsave introduces the youth to the program through an orientation.

Child speci�c advocacy: photosand biographies are posted on Kidsave.org.

Families and individuals are recruited through advertising, media, community outreach and events.

Prospective host families and individuals attend an orientation.

Prospective hosts complete application packet, background checks, training, and a home assessment completed by social worker. Host approved.

Weekend Visits

Youth spend time on weekends with their host to build their relationship. It is where youth learn the importance of connections and trust. Youth meet people in the community who might be interested in adopting them.

Ongoing Advocacy

Hosts use advocacy tools to help �nd a permanent family for the youth as well as other support services.

Mentorship and Support

Hosts provide mentorship and guidance to their youth and form a relationship that carries into adulthood.

Permanency

Youth are connected with an adult that commits to adoption, legal guardianship or a lasting connection.

Youth and adults engage at interactive monthly events and learn more about each other. Connections occur naturally.

Children are matched with a host family

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Indicators of Success

•   When both the host family and youth make a connection and agree that they want to be in the relationship

•   The connection endures more than two years, and the youth, through the hosting relationship, is exposed to a stable family environment

•   The youth develops trust, a healthy bond to an adult, and develops skills related to

functioning in a family and the world

•   The youth is able to move to a lower level of care (adoption, legal guardianship, NREFM)

•   Youth avoids incarceration, homelessness

•   Youth graduates high school and matriculates to college, a trade school or obtains

a job

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Weekend Miracles Non-Negotiables for Replication

Kidsave has been running the Weekend Miracles program in LA County since 2006 and has learned what works for successful implementation of this program. There are programmatic components of Weekend Miracles that Kidsave asks all agencies choosing to implement this model to adhere to because they have proven to be instrumental to the success of the program. There may be local community and cultural differences that a partnering agency needs to account for in launching and implementing the Weekend Miracles program. The goal is to expand the impact of this program, so finding the right balance between model fidelity while honoring local community needs is essential, and a priority for Kidsave. In order to expand the impact of this work, Kidsave asks that all adaptations made by your agency be shared with Kidsave so we can apply lessons learned and any best practices your agency may have found to future expansion efforts. To implement the Weekend Miracles Program successfully, Kidsave asks your agency to agree to the following: Child Welfare Agency/Non-Child Welfare Agency

•   Agency/organization agrees to credit Kidsave by including the words “a Kidsave program” and Kidsave’s logo on all printed and online materials

•   Overnight opportunities for youth must be incorporated for all hosts Eligibility Criteria (Youth)

•   Youth served between the ages of 9-17* (exceptions may be made for sibling sets that include siblings under age 9)

•   Children with Termination of Parental Rights or, in jurisdictions where TPR is not common practice, Family Reunification (FR) terminated, or, youth in need of relational permanency

Eligibility Criteria (Hosts)

•   Agency will ensure all prospective hosts attend program orientation •   Agency will ensure all prospective hosts undergo criminal background and child abuse

clearances, have in-home assessment by a social worker, complete CPR/First Aid certification, driver’s license and insurance

•   Agency will ensure hosts agree to a one-year commitment, including a minimum of twice a month visits with host youth

•   Agency will work with hosts to ensure completion of host visit reports Training

•   Every staff member working on the launch of the Weekend Miracles program in your agency must participate in the comprehensive training facilitated by Kidsave

•   Agency will ensure that all host families complete the “Kidsave Program and Advocacy” Training

   

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•   Agency will ensure all host families complete a foster care training with content from MAPP, PRIDE or similar training accepted as best practice

•   Every youth participant must be prepared by a social worker on program goals and what it means to have a host

Weekend Advocacy Events

•   Agency/organization will hold monthly events where prospective host and adoptive families and youth engage with one another for the purpose of matching for hosting or adoption

•   Events must be youth-centered and interactive Reporting

•   Kidsave will receive all information gathered through any evaluation efforts conducted by the agency or an independent evaluator

Liability

•   See License and Liability Agreement Additional Recommendations for Successful Implementation of Weekend Miracles:

•   Kidsave strongly recommends that the name “Weekend Miracles” be used to allow for direct transfer of all materials that have been developed. Additionally, the name accurately describes the program.

•   Plan and budget for a program evaluation to be made at the two year mark to validate program impact and efficacy and identify areas needing improvement.

•   Utilize the Kidsave website photo gallery for advocacy purposes. •   Consider limiting the referral age of youth to no more than 16 so that you are able to

potentially track program participation for two years. •   Training:

o   Utilize Kidsave’s Host Family training curriculum (12 hours) to fulfill foster care training requirement

o   Use Kidsave’s Kid’s Orientation Booklet for orienting youth to the program •   Include youth that are in probation and/or crossover youth. •   Consider reconfiguring the caseloads of social workers working with youth in Weekend

Miracles, e.g. designate select social workers to work only with Weekend Miracles youth.

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Training and Consultation Timeline

Type of Service Specific Consulting Task Approximate Timeline

Pre-Planning and Logistical

Coordination

•   Kidsave provides agency Kidsave Partnership Booklet and project proposal for review and agency signs a commitment to move forward with training

•   Kidsave works with agency to review all aspects of replication process •   Kidsave provides to agency Roles and Responsibilities Worksheet and

Staff Time Table to be completed by agency prior to in person training •   Kidsave will schedule training sessions

2 days

Introduction

Overview

Roles and Responsibilities

(Modules 1 & 2)

•   Review of philosophy behind Weekend Miracles program •   Review program goals and desired outcomes along with target

population •   Overview training of program model and elements, including working

time to review the established roles and responsibilities of each partner implementing the program

•   Discuss potential challenges to implementing the program •   Review key terms and definitions

1/2 day

Target Audience: Key admin and

leadership personnel

Program Training

(Modules 3-8)

•   The Youth •   Outreach and Advocacy •   The Families •   Events •   Hosting, Matching and Support •   Program Launch •   Optional: Program Site Visit to Los Angeles (2 days) •   Optional: Host Training (2 days)

2.5 days

(4.5 days with site visit to LA)

(6.5 days with site visit to LA and host training)

Target Audience: All staff involved with launch and implementation

Protocol Adaptation (Optional)

•   Protocol Review/Adaptation of protocol to meet local rules, regulations and community culture. Will be based on discussions and information gathered throughout prior training sessions.

1/2 day

Target Audience: Key admin and

leadership personnel

Implementation Support

•   Program launch, including planning, event implementation, and post launch review

•   Ongoing consultation, check-ins, troubleshooting, and support through weekly office hours (at specified times) and monthly webinar “round tables”

•   Access to webmaster for posting children in the program on Kidsave’s website to generate referrals

3 days / 24 hours (remotely via phone, email,

Skype)

 

Recommended Division of Labor The recommended division of labor between the government agency and community partner. The role of the Child Welfare Agency (CWA) includes:

•   Identification and referral of youth •   Orienting youth for program participation •   Assessment. clearances, and approval of host families (can be done by community

partner) •   Adoption placement and support services

The role of the Community Partner (CP) includes:

•   Training and preparation of host families •   Organization and implementation of events •   Matching of youth and hosts •   Support to youth •   Support to hosts •   Child specific advocacy

The role of both the CWA and CP includes:

•   Protocol development and updating •   Identification of funding •   Outreach and recruitment •   Transportation of youth •   Problem solving

Now let’s review the recommended Assignment of Program Roles and Responsibilities. The following is the recommended staffing configuration for implementation of the Weekend Miracles program. Please note that these roles may very well be figured out using your organization’s existing staff and/or by reassigning people within the agency. These roles DO NOT mean your agency needs to hire all new people, rather that these roles have been identified as the key positions needed for successful implementation of the Weekend Miracles program. First let’s look at recommended staffing for the community partner:

•   Community Partner (CP) Program Director (20%) – Oversees program as related to ensuring that protocols are implemented, and assists with troubleshooting and crisis management, in addition to supervising CP Program Manager.

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•   CP Program Manager (100%) - Oversees the recruitment of host and adoptive families and volunteers, oversees prospective families as they complete the application packet, training process and hosting, and manages advocacy events and child specific recruitment. The CP Program Manager also builds and maintains community partnerships, in addition to tracking program outcomes of youth and families and supervising CP Social Worker and CP Program Assistant. Liaison with Child Welfare Agency Program Liaison.

•   CP Social Worker (50%) – Conducts the initial screening, training, and support of host families. Supports youth and families through matching and hosting. CP Social worker represents program in Child and Family Team meetings, and is liaison to youth social workers. Note: this position may be fulfilled by the Child Welfare Agency rather than Community Partner.

o   If Community Partner is a Foster Family Agency, (FFA), CP Social Worker will be responsible for assessing and approving host families (increase time to 100%).

•   CP Program Assistant (25 hrs/wk) – Assists with the administrative tasks of the Weekend Miracles program, i.e. follows up with all initial inquiries, maintains current files for youth and families, processes all host, visiting family and volunteer applications, and assists with website, social media and child-specific advocacy efforts.

o   Optional: Can be an existing CP employee/administrative assistant o   Recommended: Increase from 25 hrs/wk to full-time (100%)

Now let’s look at the recommended staffing for the government agency: •   Child Welfare Agency (CWA) Manager (20%) – Oversees program as related to

ensuring that protocols are implemented, and assists with troubleshooting and crisis management, in addition to supervising CWA Program Supervisor.

•   CWA Program Supervisor (25%) – Oversees referral of youth, assesses special circumstances, and works collaboratively with CWA Program Liaison, CP Program Manager and CP Program Director on troubleshooting, crisis management and ensuring protocols are kept.

•   CWA Program Liaison (50%) – A dedicated CWA staff person (social worker) who facilitates recruitment and referrals of youth by conducting outreach to the appropriate children’s social workers within the agency, and collaborates with CP Program Manager in the implementation of the program. The CWA Program Liaison recruits appropriate youth for the program, evaluates referrals of youth, meets with referred youth to discuss program, completes youth bios, and arranges transportation for youth to attend their first advocacy event. The Liaison attends monthly events, participates in conference calls.

o   If Community Partner is not an FFA, CWA Program Liaison will also be responsible for assessing and approving prospective host families. (increase time to 100%).

 

Roles and Responsibilities Worksheet Please fill out the following table outlining staffing (columns) responsibilities (rows). You can modify staff titles and whether they are Community Partner (CP) or Child Welfare Agency (CWA) to reflect what works for your juristiction. Place an ‘X’ in the boxes that correspond with which roles each staff person will play. You may have more than one staff person doing each responsibility. CP

Program Director

CP Program Manager

CP Social Worker

CP Program Assistant

CWA Manager

CWA Program Supervisor

CWA Program Liaison

Funding

Protocol development

Identification and referral of youth

Approval of youth for program

Orientation of youth for program

Outreach and recruitment

Assessment, clearances, & approval of hosts

Orientation and training of hosts

Matching of youth and hosts

Support to hosts

Support to youth

Organization and implementation of events

Transportation of youth

Child specific advocacy

Problem solving

Adoption placement and support services

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Staff Time Table Worksheet Please fill out the following table listing staff titles and their time (as a percentage with full time = 100%, half time = 50%, etc). Be sure to take into account the amount of responsibilities assigned to each staff in the prior table. This must be completed prior to the first day of training.

CP Staff Title % Time

CWA Staff Title % Time

KIDSAVE WEEKEND MIRACLES PROGRAM

LICENSE AGREEMENT

This INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and effective as of the [•] day of [•], 2014 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Kidsave International, a U.S. not-for-profit corporation (“Kidsave”), and AGENCY NAME, a [•] (“Licensee”) (each a “Party,” and collectively, the “Parties”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Kidsave owns certain intellectual property rights in the Kidsave Weekend Miracles Program (as defined below) protocols, and related documents and methodology;

WHEREAS, Licensee desires to commence a weekend hosting program based on the Kidsave Weekend Miracles Program; and

WHEREAS, Licensee desires to obtain a license to conduct such weekend hosting program in accordance with the Kidsave Weekend Miracles Program protocols and methodology, and Kidsave is willing to grant such license, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

1.1   “Confidential Information” of a Party means all information relating to this Agreement or received by the other Party in the course of performing under this Agreement, that is or should reasonably be understood to be confidential or proprietary information of, or concerning, such Party, including trade secrets, commercial, financial, and technical information, customer or client lists, programs, procedures, data, documents, computer information and databases, business plans, budget forecasts, business arrangements, information regarding specific transactions, financial information and estimates, and long-term plans and goals, and any information relating to the Licensed Services. Any and all of the foregoing included in the Licensed Intellectual Property shall be considered the “Confidential Information” of Kidsave.

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1.2   “Improvement” means any improvement, variation, modification, or derivative work.

1.3   “Licensed Intellectual Property” means (A) the Licensed Marks and (B) the Licensed Copyrights.

1.4   “Licensed Marks” means (i) the trademarks and service marks identified in Schedule A hereto and (ii) all common law rights with respect thereto, all applications and registrations thereof in any office or agency of any governmental authority or agency, if any, and all extensions and renewals of any of the foregoing.

1.5   “Licensed Copyrights” means the copyrights, copyright registrations and copyright applications identified in Schedule B hereto.

1.6   “Licensed Services” means the operation of a Weekend Miracles Program by Licensee in accordance with the Quality Control Standards.

1.7   “Quality Control Standards” mean the quality control standards set forth in Schedule C.

1.8   “Weekend Miracles Program” means a weekend hosting designed to facilitate adoption U.S. foster children based on the Licensed Intellectual Property.

1.9   “Term” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.

1.10   “Third Party Claim” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.

1.11   “Losses” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.

ARTICLE 2 GRANT OF LICENSE

2.1   License Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Kidsave hereby grants to Licensee a nonexclusive license (without the right to grant further sublicenses) to use the Licensed Intellectual Property in connection with offering Licensed Services, including to reproduce, distribute copies, publicly display, publicly perform and develop Improvements to the Licensed Intellectual Property in connection with offering Licensed Services.

2.2   Licensee Improvements. As between Kidsave and Licensee, Kidsave (or its licensors) shall be the exclusive owner of all right, title, and interest in and to all Improvements developed by or on behalf of Licensee, together with all Intellectual Property rights therein, and Licensee hereby assigns to Kidsave all right, title, and interest therein. Licensee shall, at request of Kidsave, perform any acts that Kidsave may reasonably deem necessary or desirable to evidence or confirm Kidsave’s (or its licensors) ownership interest therein, including but not limited to, making further written assignments in a form determined by Kidsave.

2.3   Reservation of Rights. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed in any way to constitute an assignment by Kidsave to Licensee of any of the Licensed Intellectual Property, nor shall this Agreement be construed to grant to Licensee any rights other than as

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expressly provided herein. Licensee acknowledges that Licensee shall have no right hereunder to use the Licensed Intellectual Property other than in connection with offering Licensed Services.

2.4   Notices. Licensee shall brand Licensee’s Weekend Miracles Program under trademarks and service marks selected by Licensee provided that (i) such trademarks and service marks are not confusingly similar to the Licensed Marks, (ii) in no event shall Licensee use any Licensed Marks in composite with any trademarks or service marks of Licensee, and (iii) Licensee shall identify Licensee’s Weekend Miracles Program as follows: “LICENSEE’S PROGRAM NAME, a licensed KIDSAVE ® Weekend Miracles program.” Licensee shall include in all copies and uses of Licensed Intellectual Property all proprietary notices specified by Kidsave including the following: “KIDSAVE and WEEKEND MIRACLES PROGRAM are trademarks of Kidsave International used under license.

2.5   Goodwill. All goodwill and improved reputation generated by Licensee’s use of the Licensed Marks shall inure to the benefit of Kidsave. Licensee shall not by any act or omission use the Licensed Marks in any manner that disparages or reflects adversely on the Licensed Marks or on Kidsave or its business or reputation. Except as expressly provided herein, neither Party may use any trademark or service mark of the other Party without that Party’s prior written consent, which consent shall be given in that Party’s sole discretion.

2.6   No Exclusivity. Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude Kidsave from using or permitting any third party to use the Licensed Intellectual Property, including the Licensed Marks, whether or not such use directly or indirectly competes with Licensee’ business or use of the Licensed Intellectual in any manner.

2.7   License Fees and Payment. Licensee shall pay to Kidsave license fees in accordance with Schedule D.

ARTICLE 3 COMPLIANCE AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

3.1   Quality Control. In order to preserve the inherent value of the Licensed Marks, Licensee shall ensure that (i) the quality of services provided in connection with the Licensed Marks shall continue to be at least equal to the standards prevailing in operation of Licensee’s business as of the Effective Date, and (ii) all uses of the Licensed Intellectual Property are in compliance with the Quality Control Standards.

3.2   Compliance with Laws. Licensee agrees that the business operated by Licensee in connection with the Licensed Marks shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and requirements of any governmental authority.

3.3   Notification of Infringement. Licensee shall immediately notify Kidsave and provide Kidsave all relevant background information upon becoming aware of (i) any registrations of, or applications for registration of, marks that do or may conflict with any of the Licensed Marks, and (ii) any infringements, imitations, or illegal use or misuse of the Licensed Intellectual Property. Kidsave shall have the exclusive right, in its sole discretion, to take actions to terminate infringements or possible infringements of the Licensed Intellectual Property.

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3.4   Maintenance. Kidsave shall have the exclusive right to prosecute and maintain any registrations, patents, or applications included in the Licensed Intellectual Property, under its direction and control. Kidsave may discontinue prosecution or maintenance, abandon, or dedicate to the public any of the Licensed Intellectual Property in its sole discretion.

ARTICLE 4 CONFIDENTIALITY

4.1   Confidentiality. Each Party shall maintain in confidence all Confidential Information of the other Party and shall not disclose such Confidential Information to any third party except to those of its employees and contractors as necessary in connection with such Party’s activities as contemplated by this Agreement. In maintaining the confidentiality of Confidential Information, each Party shall exercise the same degree of care that it exercises with its own confidential information and in no event less than a reasonable degree of care. Each Party shall ensure that each of its employees and contractors holds in confidence and makes no use of the Confidential Information of the other Party for any purpose other than those permitted under this Agreement or otherwise required by law.

4.2   Exceptions. The obligation of confidentiality contained in this Agreement shall not apply to the extent that (i) either Party is required to disclose information by order or regulation of a governmental agency, stock exchange, or a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that such Party shall not make any such disclosure without first notifying the other Party (when legally permissible) and allowing the other Party a reasonable opportunity to seek injunctive relief from (or a protective order with respect to) the obligation to make such disclosure or (ii) such Party can demonstrate that (a) the disclosed information was at the time of such disclosure to such Party already in (or thereafter enters) the public domain other than as a result of actions of such Party or its employees and contractors in violation hereof; or (b) the disclosed information was received by such Party on an unrestricted basis from a source unrelated to any Party to this Agreement and not under a duty of confidentiality to the other Party.

4.3   Injunctive Relief. Each Party acknowledges and confirms that the Confidential Information constitutes proprietary information or trade secrets valuable to the other Party, and that the unauthorized use, loss or outside disclosure of such Confidential Information shall be presumed to cause irreparable injury to the other Party. Each Party acknowledges that monetary damages is not a sufficient remedy for unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information of the other Party and that the other Party shall be entitled, without waiving other rights or remedies, to such injunctive or equitable relief as may be deemed proper by a court of competent jurisdiction.

4.4   Return of Information. Without prejudice to any other rights provided herein, upon termination of this Agreement, each Party shall return to the other Party or destroy all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession or control, including any copies or reproductions thereof.

ARTICLE 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

5.1   Mutual Representations. Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the other Party as follows:

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(a)   Due Authorization. Such Party is a corporation duly incorporated and in good standing as of the Effective Date, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by such Party have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such Party.

(b)   Due Execution. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Party and, with due authorization, execution and delivery by the other Party, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Party, enforceable against such Party in accordance with its terms.

(c)   No Conflict. Such Party’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement do not: (i) violate, conflict with or result in the breach of any provision of the charter or by-laws (or similar organizational documents) of such Party; (ii) conflict with or violate any law or governmental order applicable to such Party or any of its assets, properties or businesses; or (iii) conflict with, result in any breach of, constitute a default (or event which with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would become a default) under, require any consent under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration, suspension, revocation or cancellation of any contract, agreement, lease, sublease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or arrangement to which it is a Party.

(d)   Compliance with Laws. In performing under this Agreement, such Party shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.

ARTICLE 6 INDEMNIFICATION

6.1   Kidsave Indemnification. Kidsave shall indemnify and hold harmless Licensee and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees and contractors from and against any claims, actions, demands, suits, causes of action, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) (“Losses”) arising out of any breach of Kidsave’s representations and warranties set forth in Article 5.

6.2   Licensee Indemnification. Licensee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Kidsave and its Affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees and contractors from and against any Losses arising out of any breach of Licensee’s obligations under this Agreement

6.3   Third Party Claims. In the event of a claim by a Party for indemnification under this Article 6 based on a third party claim (a “Third Party Claim”), such Party shall give the other Party prompt notice of such Third Party Claim, and copies of all papers served upon or received by such Party relating thereto. The other Party shall have the exclusive right to control the defense of any Third Party Claim and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise, provided that such other Party shall not have the right to bind the indemnified Party to any non-financial settlement, consent or other agreement without the prior written consent of the indemnified Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The indemnified Party shall provide reasonable assistance to the other Party, at such other Party’s expense, in connection with the defense of any Third Party Claim. The indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in the defense of such Third Party Claim, at its expense. Each Party

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shall provide the other Party with prompt notice of any written threat, warning, or notice of any Third Party Claim.

ARTICLE 7 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

7.1   DIRECT DAMAGES. EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMS FOR BREACH OF ARTICLE 4 (CONFIDENTIALITY) OR AMOUNTS PAID IN RESPECT OF INDEMNIFICATION OF THIRD PARTY CLAIMS, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER OR NOT SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

ARTICLE 8 TERM AND TERMINATION

8.1   Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue until DATE (the “Initial Term”) unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Article 8. This Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one (1) year periods (each a “Renewal Term,” and together with the Initial Term, the “Term”) unless either Party provides written notice of non-renewal no later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or then-current Renewal Term.

8.2   Termination for Cause. Except as provided in the following sentence, either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time if the other Party is in material default or breach of any material provision of this Agreement, and such material default or breach continues unremedied for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice thereof. Kidsave may terminate this Agreement immediately on written notice to Licensee if Licensee (i) operates its business or uses the Licensed Marks in any manner that disparages or reflects adversely on the Licensed Marks or on Kidsave or its business or reputation, or (ii) is in violation of Section 5.1(d).

8.3   Following Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement, all licenses granted hereunder shall automatically expire and Licensee shall make no further use of the Licensed Intellectual Property.

8.4   Survival. The duties and obligations of the Parties under Sections 2.2 and 2.5, and Articles 4, and 6 - 9 of this Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement. Termination of this Agreement shall not affect the obligation of Licensee to pay any License Fees accruing prior to the date of termination.

ARTICLE 9 MISCELLANEOUS

9.1   Assignment. Licensee may not assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement without the prior written consent of Kidsave. Kidsave shall have the right to assign this Agreement to an affiliate or related company, or in connection with the sale of all or substantially all of the business of Kidsave to which this Agreement pertains. Assignment of this Agreement by Licensee will not relieve Licensee of its obligations pursuant to the Agreement

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and Licensee shall at all times remain jointly and severally liable for the acts and omissions of its assignees. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

9.2   Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of the State of California. The parties unconditionally and irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Los Angeles County and waive any objection with respect thereto, for the purpose of any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. In any such action, legal process may be served upon Kidsave or Licensee in the same manner as provided in this Agreement for delivery of non-electronic notices.

9.3   Independent Contractor. Each Party shall be acting as an independent contractor in performing under this Agreement and shall not be considered or deemed to be an agent, employee, joint venturer or partner of the other Party. Neither Party has the authority to contract for or to bind the other Party in any manner and shall not represent itself as an agent of the other Party or as otherwise authorized to act for or on behalf of the other Party.

9.4   Notices. All notices, consents, requests, demands, offers, reports and other communications shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given for all purposes when: (i) deposited with a internationally recognized overnight delivery service such as, by way of example and without limitation, Federal Express or UPS, or (ii) delivered by hand at the respective principal offices of the Parties. Any notice under this Agreement shall be addressed as follows:

If to Kidsave: Lauren Reicher Gordon 100 Corporate Pointe, Suite 380 Culver City, CA 90230

If to Licensee: NAME ADDRESS 1 ADDRESS 2 ADDRESS 3

The parties may change their respective addresses by giving notice thereof in accordance with the provisions of this Section 9.4.

9.5   Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by an instrument in writing signed by authorized representatives of each Party.

9.6   No Waiver. The failure of either party to enforce at any time for any period the provisions of or any rights deriving from this Agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver of such provisions or rights or the right of such party thereafter to enforce such provisions, and no waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by all parties hereto.

9.7   Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any law or public policy, all other terms and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party.

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9.8   Section Headings. The descriptive headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of the Agreement.

9.9   Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by the respective Parties in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the Effective Date.

[Signature Page Follows]

AGENCY NAME

By:

Title: ________________________

Kidsave International

By:

Title: ______________________

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SCHEDULE A LICENSED MARKS

Kidsave®

Kidsave International®

Weekend Miracles®

SCHEDULE B

LICENSED COPYRIGHTS

Kidsave’s Weekend Miracles Manual, the Host Family Handbook, Kidsave’s proprietary screening materials and guidance for identifying, matching and hosting older foster youth and such other material and methodology as the Parties may agree to from time to time

SCHEDULE C

QUALITY CONTROL STANDARDS

Upon notice thereof, Licensee shall abide by any quality control standards promulgated by Kidsave from time-to-time and made generally applicable to its licensees. All Weekend Miracles and Kidsave-generated material shall include the following footer on each page:

“ ©2000-2016 KIDSAVE INTERNATIONAL ®

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION - PROPRIETARY TRADE SECRETS

No part of this work may be reproduced, copied or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Kidsave International® (“Kidsave”). The ideas and methodology presented are proprietary trade secrets. All documents bearing this footer are the property of Kidsave and may not be used, possessed or retained without the prior written permission of Kidsave and must be immediately returned upon the expiry or absence of such permission.”

SCHEDULE D

LICENSE FEES AND PAYMENT DUE DATES

One-time license fee $1,500 payable on the Effective Date