際際滷

際際滷Share a Scribd company logo

Wbt final

Download as PPTX, PDF
Vickey Simmons
Vickey Simmons

The document is an instructional tutorial for prospective foster/adoptive parents. It introduces some key terms and concepts through a series of knowledge checks about a video featuring the Hogue family discussing their experiences with foster care and adoption. The tutorial is meant to familiarize potential parents with PS-MAPP (Permanence & Safety Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting) training, which aims to provide information and assess individuals' and families' suitability and commitment to the foster/adoptive parent role. The goal is to recruit permanent, safe homes and support networks for children in the foster system.

1 of 56
Download to read offline
Pre-Training Education for Foster/Adoptive Parent Certification Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 1
Please take a moment to view this short video about the Hogue family and listen to what they have to say about foster care and adoption with help from a few little voices of reason. Directions: Click the play arrow on screen to view the video. Once complete select the next button to continue. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 2
Main Menu The course will consist of four mini-modules that will introduce you to terminology you will encounter in PS-MAPP training and throughout your journey as a foster/adoptive parent. At the end of each module you will participate in a knowledge checkpoint. Feel free to return to this area at any time to navigate through the modules. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 3 Directions: Using the controls in the lower right corner, click the Next button to proceed to the next page or click the Back button to return to the last page visited. Click on any link below to navigate to that lesson. Click the Home button to return to this page at any time. You must view this tutorial in its entirety to receive credit for completing it. What is PS-MAPP? 5 Core Abilities 12 Criteria for Foster/Adoptive ParentsIntroduction Strengths & Needs Assessment
Introduction Welcome! Welcome to Intro to PS-MAPP. My name is Peggy and I am your facilitator. The purpose of this tutorial is to introduce you to PS-MAPP and some terms and definitions that are helpful to be familiar with potential foster/adoptive parents. The information you learn here will contribute to the live class meetings and online discussion component to ensure that you have all the information you need to make the decision of whether or not foster parenting or adoption is the right fit for you and your family. Lets begin with a quick skill check of what you learned so far from Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hogue and his family about foster care and adoption. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 4 Welcome to Intro to PS-Mapp!
Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 5 Approximately how many children are orphaned in the United States? A. 100,000 B. 400,000 C. 800,000
Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 6 Approximately how many children are orphaned in the United States? A. 100,000 B. 400,000 C. 800,000 That is Incorrect! Please return and try again.
Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 7 Approximately how many children are orphaned in the United States? A. 100,000 B. 400,000 C. 800,000 That is Correct! Please return and continue.
Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 8 An orphan is defined as a person that is without A. Protective Affiliation B. Sponsorship C. Both A and B
Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 9 An orphan is defined as a person that is without A. Protective Affiliation B. Sponsorship C. Both A and B That is Incorrect! Please return and try again.
Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 10 An orphan is defined as a person that is without A. Protective Affiliation B. Sponsorship C. Both A and B That is Correct! Please return and continue.
Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 11 Why did the Hogue Family decide to become foster/adoptive parents? A. They were unable to conceive B. They wanted to make extra money C. They felt bad for kids in crisis
Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 12 Why did the Hogue Family decide to become foster/adoptive parents? A. They were unable to conceive B. They wanted to make extra money C. They felt bad for kids in crisis That is Incorrect! Please return and try again.
Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 13 Why did the Hogue Family decide to become foster/adoptive parents? A. They were unable to conceive B. They wanted to make extra money C. They felt bad for kids in crisis That is Correct! Please return and continue.
Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 14 What was the common theme of each childs story? A. They needed a good home? B. Their birth parents were bad people C. They were broken
Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 15 What was the common theme of each childs story? A. They needed a good home? B. Their birth parents were bad people C. They were broken That is Incorrect! Please return and try again.
Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 16 What was the common theme of each childs story? A. They needed a good home? B. Their birth parents were bad people C. They were broken That is Correct! Please return and continue.
Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 17 Permanence & Safety Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting You may be wondering what PS-MAPP really means. It is an acronym for Permanence & Safety Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting, affectionately referred to as PS-MAPP, aids state and private agencies with recruiting permanent, safe homes for children in foster care.
Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 18 Birth families, resource (foster) parents, child protective services, licensing agencies, the courts, and community stake holders. All of these people rally around the child and work together to ensure that the child has a permanent and safe environment.
Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 19 The primary GOAL of PS-MAPP is to help individuals and families who are considering becoming resource (foster) or adoptive parents information and resources necessary to make an informed decision regarding their ability to take on the role and develop the skills necessary to be a resource/adoptive parent. In addition to providing information and resources to potential participants the agency is able to get to know and make assessments on an individual or families ability and willingness to sustain that role.
Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 20 Resource and adoptive families who make good decisions, grow within their role as a resource and/or adoptive parents, work well with their agencies, birth families, and others contribute to a stable and permanent atmosphere for children and youth in the system.
Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 21 PS-MAPP stands for: Partnering for _________ and __________: Model Approach to ___________ in _________. Parenting; Partnership, Partnership; Parenting Parroting; Patriotic; Partnership; Parents Penmanship; Partnership, Parenting; Project Safety; Permanence; Partnership; Parenting
Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 22 PS-MAPP stands for: Partnering for _________ and __________: Model Approach to ___________ in _________. Parenting; Partnership, Partnership; Parenting Parroting; Patriotic; Partnership; Parents Penmanship; Partnership, Parenting; Project Safety; Permanence; Partnership; Parenting Im sorry that is incorrect. Please try again!
Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 23 PS-MAPP stands for: Partnering for _________ and __________: Model Approach to ___________ in _________. Parenting; Partnership, Partnership; Parenting Parroting; Patriotic; Partnership; Parents Penmanship; Partnership, Parenting; Project Safety; Permanence; Partnership; Parenting That is Correct! Please continue!
Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 24 Who works together to take care of a child in need? Foster Parents, Community Stakeholders, birth families, resource parents, child protective services, courts Foster Parents, Community Center, biological parents, Courts, Police Community Stakeholders, Police and local government, Courts, CPS
Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 25 Who works together to take care of a child in need? Foster Parents, Community Stakeholders, birth families, resource parents, child protective services, courts Foster Parents, Community Center, biological parents, Courts, Police Community Stakeholders, Police and local government, Courts, CPS Im sorry that is incorrect. Please try again!
Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 26 Who works together to take care of a child in need? Foster Parents, Community Stakeholders, birth families, resource parents, child protective services, courts Foster Parents, Community Center, biological parents, Courts, Police Community Stakeholders, Police and local government, Courts, CPS That is Correct! Please continue!
Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 27 Resource families who make good decisions _______ within their role as resource and/or adoptive parents, work well with their ______, birth families, and others to contribute a _____ and _______ atmosphere for the children and youth in the system. Grow, agencies, healthy, temporary Grow, CPS, energetic, permanent Grow, agencies, stable, permanent
Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 28 Resource families who make good decisions _______ within their role as resource and/or adoptive parents, work well with their ______, birth families, and others to contribute a _____ and _______ atmosphere for the children and youth in the system. Grow, agencies, healthy, temporary Grow, CPS, energetic, permanent Grow, agencies, stable, permanent Im sorry that is incorrect. Please try again!
Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 29 Resource families who make good decisions _______ within their role as resource and/or adoptive parents, work well with their ______, birth families, and others to contribute a _____ and _______ atmosphere for the children and youth in the system. Grow, agencies, healthy, temporary Grow, CPS, energetic, permanent Grow, agencies, stable, permanent That is Correct! Please continue!
. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 30 The five core abilities on which the the 12 criteria rest Click on a core ability to learn more information about each one. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Core value #1 Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 31 The five core abilities on which the the 12 criteria rest Click on a core ability to learn more information about each one. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 To meet the developmental and well-being needs of children and youth coming into foster care, or being adopted through foster families.
Core value #2 Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 32 The five core abilities on which the the 12 criteria rest Click on a core ability to learn more information about each one. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 To meet the safety need of children and youth coming into foster care, or being adopted through foster care.
Core value #3 Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 33 The five core abilities on which the the 12 criteria rest Click on a core ability to learn more information about each one. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 Share parenting with a childs family.
Core value #4 Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 34 The five core abilities on which the the 12 criteria rest Click on a core ability to learn more information about each one. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 To support the concurrent plan for permanency.
Core value #5 Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 35 The five core abilities on which the the 12 criteria rest Click on a core ability to learn more information about each one. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 To meet their own familys needs in ways that assure a childs safety and well being.
The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 36 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision
The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 37 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Take inventory of your familys strong points and weak points. Know how your extended family feels about your decision to foster or adopt and ensure that their opinions dont hinder your decision.
The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 38 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Foster and adoption parents have to not only communicate with each other, but also with lots of other people. Being able to give clear messages, paying attention to tone, and listening effectivly.
The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 39 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Be mindful of the childs background of abuse, neglect, abandonment, and mistreatment so that you can meet the child at the point of their need and build on the positive aspects of their life.
The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 40 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Rather than focusing on the negative, reward positive behavior and provide resources when help is needed.
The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 41 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Acting in the best interest of the child also involves developing partnerships with birth families, agencies, and the community. You may be called on to model appropriate parenting principles for someone who has never experienced it.
The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 42 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Remember children who have been separated from their birth families may experience trust issues, fear, and confusion. The more information and resources you are aware of the more you can help the child adjust in their time of loss
The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 43 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Even though the child may have had some bad things happen doesnt mean discipline isnt essential. Rewards for good behavior, loss of privileges, and time out are great ways to enforce the rules.
The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 44 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Help keep the child connected by encouraging that they stay in contact with family and friends from their past as long as that connection is a healthy one.
The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 45 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Build the childs self esteem by accepting them as part of the family and helping them find pride in who they are and where they come from.
The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 46 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Make sure you can offer a child a healthy and safe environment. They should be able to have everything that they need to be comfortable, safe, and healty.
The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 47 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Take into consideration how bringing another person in to your life and/or family will affect you and your family. If youre having family problems now, a child may be the straw that breaks the camels back.
The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 48 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Consider the opinions of your entire family and friends before becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent. Dont take opposition as personally but consider the concern and weigh your options.
The ability to assess what strengths and needs in reference to the 12 criteria needed for foster/adoptive families in an effort to build on the strengths and meet the needs. At the end of each meeting you will be asked to make an assessment of your strengths and needs and submit them to your facilitator in an effort to make improvements on training and to help in planning your family consultation meetings later on in the process. Directions: View some the examples of the following strengths and needs statements to aid in developing your own. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 49 Sample Needs Statements Sample Strengths Statement Statement 1 Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 3
The ability to assess what strengths and needs in reference to the 12 criteria needed for foster/adoptive families in an effort to build on the strengths and meet the needs. At the end of each meeting you will be asked to make an assessment of your strengths and needs and submit them to your facilitator in an effort to make improvements on training and to help in planning your family consultation meetings later on in the process. Directions: View some the examples of the following strengths and needs statements to aid in developing your own. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 50 Sample Needs Statements Sample Strengths Statement Statement 1 Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 3 During the meetings, I realized my wife and I are awesome communicators not only with each other but also with others. I think that skill will come in handy when as we become advocates for a child placed in our home.
The ability to assess what strengths and needs in reference to the 12 criteria needed for foster/adoptive families in an effort to build on the strengths and meet the needs. At the end of each meeting you will be asked to make an assessment of your strengths and needs and submit them to your facilitator in an effort to make improvements on training and to help in planning your family consultation meetings later on in the process. Directions: View some the examples of the following strengths and needs statements to aid in developing your own. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 51 Sample Needs Statements Sample Strengths Statement Statement 1 Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 3 After attending Meeting 1, I have a better understanding of the things that children endure before coming into dependency. I think that this will strengthen my ability identify the needs of the children that come into my home
The ability to assess what strengths and needs in reference to the 12 criteria needed for foster/adoptive families in an effort to build on the strengths and meet the needs. At the end of each meeting you will be asked to make an assessment of your strengths and needs and submit them to your facilitator in an effort to make improvements on training and to help in planning your family consultation meetings later on in the process. Directions: View some the examples of the following strengths and needs statements to aid in developing your own. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 52 Sample Needs Statements Sample Strengths Statement Statement 1 Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 3 After attending Meeting 1, I realized that I have knack for building self- esteem and support in building confidence. It think that will be an assess when working with children in my home.
The ability to assess what strengths and needs in reference to the 12 criteria needed for foster/adoptive families in an effort to build on the strengths and meet the needs. At the end of each meeting you will be asked to make an assessment of your strengths and needs and submit them to your facilitator in an effort to make improvements on training and to help in planning your family consultation meetings later on in the process. Directions: View some the examples of the following strengths and needs statements to aid in developing your own. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 53 Sample Needs Statements Sample Strengths Statement Statement 1 Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 3 I realized after Meeting 1 that I spend a lot of time helping others, but dont spend a lot of time tending to my wants and needs. I need to work on that.
The ability to assess what strengths and needs in reference to the 12 criteria needed for foster/adoptive families in an effort to build on the strengths and meet the needs. At the end of each meeting you will be asked to make an assessment of your strengths and needs and submit them to your facilitator in an effort to make improvements on training and to help in planning your family consultation meetings later on in the process. Directions: View some the examples of the following strengths and needs statements to aid in developing your own. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 54 Sample Needs Statements Sample Strengths Statement Statement 1 Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 3 After attending Meeting 1, I realized that I am not sure how my extended family feels about my desire to foster and adopt. I need to ask them and assess how their feelings affect my decision.
The ability to assess what strengths and needs in reference to the 12 criteria needed for foster/adoptive families in an effort to build on the strengths and meet the needs. At the end of each meeting you will be asked to make an assessment of your strengths and needs and submit them to your facilitator in an effort to make improvements on training and to help in planning your family consultation meetings later on in the process. Directions: View some the examples of the following strengths and needs statements to aid in developing your own. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 55 Sample Needs Statements Sample Strengths Statement Statement 1 Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 3 After Meeting 1, I realize that I will have to work with the birth families, and after theyve done such horrible things, I dont really know how to go about it. I need to find a way to develop those relationships in a way I am comfortable.
This concludes this pre-training exercise. We hope that this will help you continue on with your desire to become a foster/adoptive parent with a better understanding of what is required in the months ahead. We appreciate your participation and look forward to working and learning with you in the near future. Please do not forget to bring your strengths and needs assessment to meeting 2. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 56 Thank you for your participation! See you in Meeting 2!

More Related Content

Wbt final

  • 1. Pre-Training Education for Foster/Adoptive Parent Certification Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 1
  • 2. Please take a moment to view this short video about the Hogue family and listen to what they have to say about foster care and adoption with help from a few little voices of reason. Directions: Click the play arrow on screen to view the video. Once complete select the next button to continue. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 2
  • 3. Main Menu The course will consist of four mini-modules that will introduce you to terminology you will encounter in PS-MAPP training and throughout your journey as a foster/adoptive parent. At the end of each module you will participate in a knowledge checkpoint. Feel free to return to this area at any time to navigate through the modules. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 3 Directions: Using the controls in the lower right corner, click the Next button to proceed to the next page or click the Back button to return to the last page visited. Click on any link below to navigate to that lesson. Click the Home button to return to this page at any time. You must view this tutorial in its entirety to receive credit for completing it. What is PS-MAPP? 5 Core Abilities 12 Criteria for Foster/Adoptive ParentsIntroduction Strengths & Needs Assessment
  • 4. Introduction Welcome! Welcome to Intro to PS-MAPP. My name is Peggy and I am your facilitator. The purpose of this tutorial is to introduce you to PS-MAPP and some terms and definitions that are helpful to be familiar with potential foster/adoptive parents. The information you learn here will contribute to the live class meetings and online discussion component to ensure that you have all the information you need to make the decision of whether or not foster parenting or adoption is the right fit for you and your family. Lets begin with a quick skill check of what you learned so far from Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hogue and his family about foster care and adoption. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 4 Welcome to Intro to PS-Mapp!
  • 5. Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 5 Approximately how many children are orphaned in the United States? A. 100,000 B. 400,000 C. 800,000
  • 6. Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 6 Approximately how many children are orphaned in the United States? A. 100,000 B. 400,000 C. 800,000 That is Incorrect! Please return and try again.
  • 7. Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 7 Approximately how many children are orphaned in the United States? A. 100,000 B. 400,000 C. 800,000 That is Correct! Please return and continue.
  • 8. Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 8 An orphan is defined as a person that is without A. Protective Affiliation B. Sponsorship C. Both A and B
  • 9. Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 9 An orphan is defined as a person that is without A. Protective Affiliation B. Sponsorship C. Both A and B That is Incorrect! Please return and try again.
  • 10. Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 10 An orphan is defined as a person that is without A. Protective Affiliation B. Sponsorship C. Both A and B That is Correct! Please return and continue.
  • 11. Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 11 Why did the Hogue Family decide to become foster/adoptive parents? A. They were unable to conceive B. They wanted to make extra money C. They felt bad for kids in crisis
  • 12. Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 12 Why did the Hogue Family decide to become foster/adoptive parents? A. They were unable to conceive B. They wanted to make extra money C. They felt bad for kids in crisis That is Incorrect! Please return and try again.
  • 13. Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 13 Why did the Hogue Family decide to become foster/adoptive parents? A. They were unable to conceive B. They wanted to make extra money C. They felt bad for kids in crisis That is Correct! Please return and continue.
  • 14. Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 14 What was the common theme of each childs story? A. They needed a good home? B. Their birth parents were bad people C. They were broken
  • 15. Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 15 What was the common theme of each childs story? A. They needed a good home? B. Their birth parents were bad people C. They were broken That is Incorrect! Please return and try again.
  • 16. Knowledge Check 1 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 16 What was the common theme of each childs story? A. They needed a good home? B. Their birth parents were bad people C. They were broken That is Correct! Please return and continue.
  • 17. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 17 Permanence & Safety Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting You may be wondering what PS-MAPP really means. It is an acronym for Permanence & Safety Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting, affectionately referred to as PS-MAPP, aids state and private agencies with recruiting permanent, safe homes for children in foster care.
  • 18. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 18 Birth families, resource (foster) parents, child protective services, licensing agencies, the courts, and community stake holders. All of these people rally around the child and work together to ensure that the child has a permanent and safe environment.
  • 19. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 19 The primary GOAL of PS-MAPP is to help individuals and families who are considering becoming resource (foster) or adoptive parents information and resources necessary to make an informed decision regarding their ability to take on the role and develop the skills necessary to be a resource/adoptive parent. In addition to providing information and resources to potential participants the agency is able to get to know and make assessments on an individual or families ability and willingness to sustain that role.
  • 20. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 20 Resource and adoptive families who make good decisions, grow within their role as a resource and/or adoptive parents, work well with their agencies, birth families, and others contribute to a stable and permanent atmosphere for children and youth in the system.
  • 21. Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 21 PS-MAPP stands for: Partnering for _________ and __________: Model Approach to ___________ in _________. Parenting; Partnership, Partnership; Parenting Parroting; Patriotic; Partnership; Parents Penmanship; Partnership, Parenting; Project Safety; Permanence; Partnership; Parenting
  • 22. Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 22 PS-MAPP stands for: Partnering for _________ and __________: Model Approach to ___________ in _________. Parenting; Partnership, Partnership; Parenting Parroting; Patriotic; Partnership; Parents Penmanship; Partnership, Parenting; Project Safety; Permanence; Partnership; Parenting Im sorry that is incorrect. Please try again!
  • 23. Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 23 PS-MAPP stands for: Partnering for _________ and __________: Model Approach to ___________ in _________. Parenting; Partnership, Partnership; Parenting Parroting; Patriotic; Partnership; Parents Penmanship; Partnership, Parenting; Project Safety; Permanence; Partnership; Parenting That is Correct! Please continue!
  • 24. Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 24 Who works together to take care of a child in need? Foster Parents, Community Stakeholders, birth families, resource parents, child protective services, courts Foster Parents, Community Center, biological parents, Courts, Police Community Stakeholders, Police and local government, Courts, CPS
  • 25. Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 25 Who works together to take care of a child in need? Foster Parents, Community Stakeholders, birth families, resource parents, child protective services, courts Foster Parents, Community Center, biological parents, Courts, Police Community Stakeholders, Police and local government, Courts, CPS Im sorry that is incorrect. Please try again!
  • 26. Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 26 Who works together to take care of a child in need? Foster Parents, Community Stakeholders, birth families, resource parents, child protective services, courts Foster Parents, Community Center, biological parents, Courts, Police Community Stakeholders, Police and local government, Courts, CPS That is Correct! Please continue!
  • 27. Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 27 Resource families who make good decisions _______ within their role as resource and/or adoptive parents, work well with their ______, birth families, and others to contribute a _____ and _______ atmosphere for the children and youth in the system. Grow, agencies, healthy, temporary Grow, CPS, energetic, permanent Grow, agencies, stable, permanent
  • 28. Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 28 Resource families who make good decisions _______ within their role as resource and/or adoptive parents, work well with their ______, birth families, and others to contribute a _____ and _______ atmosphere for the children and youth in the system. Grow, agencies, healthy, temporary Grow, CPS, energetic, permanent Grow, agencies, stable, permanent Im sorry that is incorrect. Please try again!
  • 29. Knowledge Check #2 Read the following question and select the best answer. The tutorial will allow you as many attempts as you need to select the correct answer. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 29 Resource families who make good decisions _______ within their role as resource and/or adoptive parents, work well with their ______, birth families, and others to contribute a _____ and _______ atmosphere for the children and youth in the system. Grow, agencies, healthy, temporary Grow, CPS, energetic, permanent Grow, agencies, stable, permanent That is Correct! Please continue!
  • 30. . Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 30 The five core abilities on which the the 12 criteria rest Click on a core ability to learn more information about each one. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
  • 31. Core value #1 Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 31 The five core abilities on which the the 12 criteria rest Click on a core ability to learn more information about each one. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 To meet the developmental and well-being needs of children and youth coming into foster care, or being adopted through foster families.
  • 32. Core value #2 Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 32 The five core abilities on which the the 12 criteria rest Click on a core ability to learn more information about each one. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 To meet the safety need of children and youth coming into foster care, or being adopted through foster care.
  • 33. Core value #3 Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 33 The five core abilities on which the the 12 criteria rest Click on a core ability to learn more information about each one. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 Share parenting with a childs family.
  • 34. Core value #4 Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 34 The five core abilities on which the the 12 criteria rest Click on a core ability to learn more information about each one. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 To support the concurrent plan for permanency.
  • 35. Core value #5 Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 35 The five core abilities on which the the 12 criteria rest Click on a core ability to learn more information about each one. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 To meet their own familys needs in ways that assure a childs safety and well being.
  • 36. The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 36 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision
  • 37. The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 37 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Take inventory of your familys strong points and weak points. Know how your extended family feels about your decision to foster or adopt and ensure that their opinions dont hinder your decision.
  • 38. The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 38 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Foster and adoption parents have to not only communicate with each other, but also with lots of other people. Being able to give clear messages, paying attention to tone, and listening effectivly.
  • 39. The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 39 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Be mindful of the childs background of abuse, neglect, abandonment, and mistreatment so that you can meet the child at the point of their need and build on the positive aspects of their life.
  • 40. The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 40 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Rather than focusing on the negative, reward positive behavior and provide resources when help is needed.
  • 41. The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 41 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Acting in the best interest of the child also involves developing partnerships with birth families, agencies, and the community. You may be called on to model appropriate parenting principles for someone who has never experienced it.
  • 42. The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 42 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Remember children who have been separated from their birth families may experience trust issues, fear, and confusion. The more information and resources you are aware of the more you can help the child adjust in their time of loss
  • 43. The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 43 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Even though the child may have had some bad things happen doesnt mean discipline isnt essential. Rewards for good behavior, loss of privileges, and time out are great ways to enforce the rules.
  • 44. The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 44 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Help keep the child connected by encouraging that they stay in contact with family and friends from their past as long as that connection is a healthy one.
  • 45. The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 45 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Build the childs self esteem by accepting them as part of the family and helping them find pride in who they are and where they come from.
  • 46. The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 46 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Make sure you can offer a child a healthy and safe environment. They should be able to have everything that they need to be comfortable, safe, and healty.
  • 47. The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 47 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Take into consideration how bringing another person in to your life and/or family will affect you and your family. If youre having family problems now, a child may be the straw that breaks the camels back.
  • 48. The following are the 12 criteria potential foster/adoptive parents must be able to meet before becoming licensed foster/adoptive parents. Directions: Click on any of the 12 criteria to learn more about it. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 48 12CriteriaFosterParents Mustbeabletomeet: Know your own family Communicate Effectively Know the children Build strengths; Meet Needs Work in partnership Be loss and attachment experts Manage Behaviors Build Connections Build Self-Esteem Assure health and safety Assess impact Make and informed decision Consider the opinions of your entire family and friends before becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent. Dont take opposition as personally but consider the concern and weigh your options.
  • 49. The ability to assess what strengths and needs in reference to the 12 criteria needed for foster/adoptive families in an effort to build on the strengths and meet the needs. At the end of each meeting you will be asked to make an assessment of your strengths and needs and submit them to your facilitator in an effort to make improvements on training and to help in planning your family consultation meetings later on in the process. Directions: View some the examples of the following strengths and needs statements to aid in developing your own. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 49 Sample Needs Statements Sample Strengths Statement Statement 1 Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 3
  • 50. The ability to assess what strengths and needs in reference to the 12 criteria needed for foster/adoptive families in an effort to build on the strengths and meet the needs. At the end of each meeting you will be asked to make an assessment of your strengths and needs and submit them to your facilitator in an effort to make improvements on training and to help in planning your family consultation meetings later on in the process. Directions: View some the examples of the following strengths and needs statements to aid in developing your own. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 50 Sample Needs Statements Sample Strengths Statement Statement 1 Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 3 During the meetings, I realized my wife and I are awesome communicators not only with each other but also with others. I think that skill will come in handy when as we become advocates for a child placed in our home.
  • 51. The ability to assess what strengths and needs in reference to the 12 criteria needed for foster/adoptive families in an effort to build on the strengths and meet the needs. At the end of each meeting you will be asked to make an assessment of your strengths and needs and submit them to your facilitator in an effort to make improvements on training and to help in planning your family consultation meetings later on in the process. Directions: View some the examples of the following strengths and needs statements to aid in developing your own. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 51 Sample Needs Statements Sample Strengths Statement Statement 1 Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 3 After attending Meeting 1, I have a better understanding of the things that children endure before coming into dependency. I think that this will strengthen my ability identify the needs of the children that come into my home
  • 52. The ability to assess what strengths and needs in reference to the 12 criteria needed for foster/adoptive families in an effort to build on the strengths and meet the needs. At the end of each meeting you will be asked to make an assessment of your strengths and needs and submit them to your facilitator in an effort to make improvements on training and to help in planning your family consultation meetings later on in the process. Directions: View some the examples of the following strengths and needs statements to aid in developing your own. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 52 Sample Needs Statements Sample Strengths Statement Statement 1 Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 3 After attending Meeting 1, I realized that I have knack for building self- esteem and support in building confidence. It think that will be an assess when working with children in my home.
  • 53. The ability to assess what strengths and needs in reference to the 12 criteria needed for foster/adoptive families in an effort to build on the strengths and meet the needs. At the end of each meeting you will be asked to make an assessment of your strengths and needs and submit them to your facilitator in an effort to make improvements on training and to help in planning your family consultation meetings later on in the process. Directions: View some the examples of the following strengths and needs statements to aid in developing your own. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 53 Sample Needs Statements Sample Strengths Statement Statement 1 Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 3 I realized after Meeting 1 that I spend a lot of time helping others, but dont spend a lot of time tending to my wants and needs. I need to work on that.
  • 54. The ability to assess what strengths and needs in reference to the 12 criteria needed for foster/adoptive families in an effort to build on the strengths and meet the needs. At the end of each meeting you will be asked to make an assessment of your strengths and needs and submit them to your facilitator in an effort to make improvements on training and to help in planning your family consultation meetings later on in the process. Directions: View some the examples of the following strengths and needs statements to aid in developing your own. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 54 Sample Needs Statements Sample Strengths Statement Statement 1 Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 3 After attending Meeting 1, I realized that I am not sure how my extended family feels about my desire to foster and adopt. I need to ask them and assess how their feelings affect my decision.
  • 55. The ability to assess what strengths and needs in reference to the 12 criteria needed for foster/adoptive families in an effort to build on the strengths and meet the needs. At the end of each meeting you will be asked to make an assessment of your strengths and needs and submit them to your facilitator in an effort to make improvements on training and to help in planning your family consultation meetings later on in the process. Directions: View some the examples of the following strengths and needs statements to aid in developing your own. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 55 Sample Needs Statements Sample Strengths Statement Statement 1 Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 3 After Meeting 1, I realize that I will have to work with the birth families, and after theyve done such horrible things, I dont really know how to go about it. I need to find a way to develop those relationships in a way I am comfortable.
  • 56. This concludes this pre-training exercise. We hope that this will help you continue on with your desire to become a foster/adoptive parent with a better understanding of what is required in the months ahead. We appreciate your participation and look forward to working and learning with you in the near future. Please do not forget to bring your strengths and needs assessment to meeting 2. Content Transcripts Resources Vsimmons Instructional Design and Professional Development 息2013, MahoganlyLioness Productions 56 Thank you for your participation! See you in Meeting 2!

Editor's Notes

  • #4: Module 1: What is PS-MAPPModule 2: Important Terms and Definitions IModule 3: Important Terms and Definitions IIModule 4: Important Terms and Definitions IIIStrengths and Needs Assessment
  • #41: Acting in the best interest of the child also involves developing partnerships with birth families, agencies, and the community. You may be called on to model appropriate parenting principles for someone who has never experienced it.
  • #42: Remember children who have been separated from their birth families may experience trust issues, fear, and confusion. The more information and resources you are aware of the more you can help the child adjust in their time of loss