"If we don't give of our lives and care for these kids, WHO WILL?" Rod Poole, houseparent

 

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Department of Labor, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Opinion Letters

These are opinion letters from The DOL specifically addressing houseparents.  They are taken from the DOL website and are public domain.  I thought there might be some houseparents that find them interesting.

Many readers write in to ask why marijuana is illegal when alcohol is not, yet alcohol is also a dangerous substance.
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What Does 420 Mean to You?

You've seen it on T-shirts, you've heard it in songs, and you've probably seen it in movies. The number 420 is everywhere, but do you know what it represents? What does 420 mean to you?
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No Ordinary Pill

This is an article written for kids to question the use of Ecstacy, but it has a lot of good information for us. Information about effects, street names, side effects, etc.
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Candy Drug Hits the Streets

Another article about rave drugs
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Temper, Temper, Temperament!

An article about children, their temperaments, and how to deal with their individual temperaments.
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10 Ways for Your Tween to Avoid Trouble

Useful tips to help teens and pre-teens avoid some of the troubles of growing up.
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The Constitution of the United States - Preamble & Article 1
The Constitution of the United States - Article 2
The Constitution of the United States - Article 3
The Constitution of the United States - Articles 4&5
The Constitution of the United States - Articles 6&7
Amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Emancipation Proclamation

 

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