Strs session 1 prt ii
- 1. PART II SESSION 1 Foster Care Training
- 2. MAKING A DIFFERENCE VIDEO (MAKE NOTES ON RESOURCE 1-G FOR DISCUSSION.) Docudrama Purpose: 1. Give Big Picture Identify areas where you relate 2. Inspire and Challenge Differences in childrens reaction to placement Language (ex. F bomb)
- 3. DISCUSSION What was your reaction? Was it what you expected? Did you relate or feel comradery with anyone in particular? What was the foster parents role with birth parents? What message do you take away from it?
- 4. Removing Child Physical Intervention Birth parents in home Using humor (love languages) Losing privacy Different Outcomes CO-TRAINER'S OBSERVATIONS:
- 5. REVIEW QUESTIONS FROM 1-G (AS NEEDED)
- 6. (A) WHAT IS FAMILY FOSTER CARE? Service by child welfare agency for children who cannot be with birth family Opportunity for children and families to assess help Primary goal: reunification Possible permanent home when birth family not able
- 7. Legal commitment to care for children as if born to self Has to be agency approved Gives children chance to be part of a family Provides caring, lifetime relationships (B) WHAT IS ADOPTION?
- 8. (C) WHY DO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES NEED CHILD WELFARE SERVICES? Alcohol Other drug abuse HIV/AIDS Special medical circumstances Physical abuse Sexual abuse Neglect Emotional maltreatment (poverty or homelessness should not be included) Feeling they are not able to raise their children
- 9. (D) WHAT ARE THE MISSION AND GOALS OF A CHILD WELFARE AGENCY? Protect and Nurture Strengthen families Provide needed services Goal: safety, permanence, and well- being
- 10. (E) HOW DO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES GET REFERRED FOR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES? 1. Reports from the community 2. Court because of childrens behavior issues
- 11. To help strengthen families in their home Severe trauma causing immediate removal Inability to fulfill necessary goals to keep children in home (F) WHY DO CHILDREN NEED FOSTER CARE SERVICES?
- 12. (G) WHY DO CHILDREN NEED ADOPTION SERVICES? Time for the family to become stronger and reunite has ended Child needs permanency Worker has done concurrent planning Parents rights terminated (by choice or judge)
- 13. (H) WHAT IS MEANT BY THE TERM COMPETENCIES? Clarifies knowledge and skills necessary Clarifies role in the foster childs life
- 14. (I) WHAT ARE THE FIVE COMPETENCY CATEGORIES THAT FOSTER PARENTS AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS NEED? HOW COMPETENT DO PROSPECTIVE FOSTER PARENTS AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS NEED TO BE?
- 15. Protecting and nurturing children. Meeting childrens developmental needs and addressing developmental delays. Supporting relationships between children and their families. Connecting children to safe, nurturing relationships intended to last a lifetime. Working as a member of a professional team.
- 16. 1. Being aware. 2. Understanding and knowing. 1. Knowing how to apply knowledge and skills to their role. 2. Skill acquisition.
- 17. Protecting and Nurturing. Meeting developmental needs and addressing developmental delays. Supporting relationships between children and their families. Connecting children to safe, nurturing relationships intended to last a lifetime. Working as a member of a professional team.
- 18. Family and friends Agency and Childrens Service workers Foster parent associations and adoptive parent support groups Foster parent training programs The community, such as the place of worship
- 19. (I) WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES OF FOSTERING AND ADOPTING? Making the decision Impact on own family (marriage, kin, finances, neighbors, health, and employment) Shared parenting with the birth family Helping children with their emotions and behaviors Supporting cultural identity and connections Helping children transition to and from your home Helping children make lifetime attachments