Date: 10/21/21 Time: 6pm-8pm Location: Online October to December can be a very difficult time for children in care & foster parents. It’s a time of classroom & home celebrations which can mean lots of extra sugar, heightened sensory input, changes in routine, & triggers of grief & loss. This can all lead to dysregulation […]
December 9, 6-8pm This class will provide information for foster parents to help them learn about LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning) youth in the child welfare system, the unique risks they face, and the important role that foster parents can play in reducing those risks. Click the following link to sign up for […]
This free training covers education on substance use and how it impacts adults and children in foster care, with particular emphasis on the cross-section of legal implications, clinical treatments, and reintegration or removal outcomes.
December 14, 6-8pm Children of color are significantly over-represented in foster care and adoption. Those who are working with or parenting these children have an obligation to do all they can to address the racism & inequalities that will affect these children all their lives. Foster & adoptive parents must practice having conversations about race […]
December 21st, 6-8 pm – Virtual Many children that come into foster care, experienced food insecurity in their family of origin. This can often lead to behaviors of food hoarding, “stealing” or hiding food, or pocketing food after placement in foster care. In this training, participants will learn the science behind food hoarding in children, […]
Disruptions happen in foster care, but why? In this training we will discover some myths & facts around disruptions, and hear stories from foster parents & caseworkers about their experience with disruptions. The ultimate objective will be to learn how to prevent disruptions from happening. You can register below, or at https://learn.childally.org/. Contact Jamie Kelsey […]
This training will provide basic first aid skills for foster parents, and will meet the 3 hour face-to-face criteria for licensing. You can register below, or at https://learn.childally.org/. Contact Jamie Kelsey jkelsey@kvc.org for questions.
You can play a vital role in preventing children in your community from coming into foster care. We need foster parents who can provide respite to families who have children on the SED waiver (serious emotional disturbance). This short (one-hour) training/info session will provide all the information you need to make an informed decision on […]
You can play a vital role in preventing children in your community from coming into foster care. We need foster parents who can provide respite to families who have children on the SED waiver (serious emotional disturbance). This short (one-hour) training/info session will provide all the information you need to make an informed decision on […]
Parents may find that the amount of information available on ASD can be overwhelming. This training will help answer some common questions regarding the diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and will guide toward finding information, resources, and support in your community. We will lean on solid resources put together by the Pediatric Developmental […]