FALL 2014 - Cuyahoga County Children and Family Services

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FOSTER, ADOPTIVE AND KINSHIP
CAREGIVERS' TRAINING SCHEDULE
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER
FALL 2014
Patricia L. Rideout, Administrator
Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services
3955 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
http://ocwtp.net/NCORTC.html
Ohio Relay Service 711
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INTRODUCTION
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Mission of the Division of Children and Family Services
OCWTP Information / NCORTC Contact Information
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Save the DATES!
TOP Assessment Tool: Info for Foster Parents
Adoptive Parents & Public Agency Caregivers, E-Track Is Now Available to You !
Attention Foster/Adoptive Parents . . . Support is Available to You!
Cluster Support Group Locations
Cluster Support Group Meeting Calendar
Fundamentals of Fostering
New Training Site Added for 2014 ! !
Online Training Opportunity – Foster Parent College
Free School Meals for Children in Foster Care
ADOPTION INFORMATION
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Note from the CCDCFS Administrator
Future Cleveland Brown
Beautiful Smile . . . And Fun to Be Around
Keeping These Siblings Connected
Singer, Dancer and Fashion Model!
Life-Saving Paramedic
Music Lover Extraordinaire
Bright Smile and Spunky Personality
Computer and Electronic Guru
A Big Screen Star!
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
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Ongoing / Continuing Training Requirements
Guidelines for Registration
News Courses of Interest
To Help a Smooth Flow of Activity
E-TRACK: What Caregivers Need to Know
E-TRACK Registration Instructions for Caregivers
Foster Care Competency Areas
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CALENDAR AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - OCTOBER
Teaming with the Parentified Child
Mental Health Diagnoses in Young Children
Fundamentals of Fostering (F28): Primary Family to Foster Family
Trauma, the Brain and Relationships - NEW
Best Practices with Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Families
Emotional and Social Development: Love Is Sometimes A Rocky Road
Use of Psychotropic medications in Children with Mental Health Diagnoses - NEW
Beyond Timeout: Managing Behavior of Maltreated Preschool Children
Bullying Awareness and Prevention
Ignorance Is Not Bliss! Teen Sexuality – Choices and Challenges
Fundamentals of Fostering (F23): Promoting Healthy Sexual Development in Children and Teens
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CALENDAR AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS – OCTOBER (continued)
Legal Custody: How Permanent Is It? - NEW
What’s Normal What’s Not in Children’s Behaviors
Claudia’s Journey: The Life and Times of a Former Foster Child
Please Don’t Share! Communicable Diseases and Children
Disarming the Bully: Being Safe at Home, at School, and in the Community - NEW
Teamwork for Foster Parents and Caseworkers
Rebuilding Trust and Affectional Bonds: A Look at Insecure and Reactive Attachment Disorder
Child Welfare Practice and the Law
Keepin’ It In the Family: The Unique Issues of Kinship Care
CALENDAR AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS – NOVEMBER
How Do I Talk to My Child About Adoption? - NEW
Legal Aspects of Child Welfare for Foster Parents
Adult, Child and Pediatric Heartsaver CPR and First Aid - Certified
Six Weeks of Support for Adoptive Parents: Everyone Needs It
Bridging the Gap Between Foster Parents and Birth Parents
Developmental Delays of Children in Foster Care
Facilitating and Assessing Parent/Child Visitation
Fostering Physical and Emotional Health in the Caregiver
Lifelong Connections: Permanency for Older Youth
Allegations Against Foster Parents…What Do They Do? - NEW
What Is an I.E.P.? Advocating for the Educational Needs of Children in Your Home - NEW
Texting, Sexting and the World of the Internet
Fundamentals of Fostering (F26): Foster Families and How They Grow
Defeating Bullies - NEW
Promoting Nutrition Throughout Childhood: Eating for the Health of It!
You Can’t Make Me! Encouraging Good Behaviors in Children
When Love Is Not Enough: Restitution, Distraction and Picking Priorities
Working with Birth Parents: Making It a Positive for Everyone
Playing Stimulates the Senses
NCTSN’s Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: Becoming an Advocate
Reactive Attachment Disorder: Identified and Explored
Fundamentals of Fostering (F23): Recognizing and Responding to Sexually Abused Children
CALENDAR AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - DECEMBER
Understanding Schizophrenia
Why Isn’t Anybody Listening? Improving Communication to Achieve Better Outcomes
Born Addicted: Promoting best Care for Substance Exposed Infants
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Help for the Child Diagnosed
Gun Violence and Youth: Burners, Gats and Straps - NEW
When Life Isn’t Fair: Childhood loss, Separation and Grief
Playing Stimulates the Senses
The Openness Puzzle: 3…2..1. Contact!
Facts and Fallacies of Self Esteem
Fundamentals of Fostering (22): The Caregiver’s Voice
The Art of Listening and Confronting Conflict for Foster Caregivers
Adult, Child and pediatric Heartsaver CPR and First Aid - Certified
TRAINER BIOS
FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, AND KINSHIP CAREGIVERS'
FALL 2014 TRAINING SCHEDULE
CUYAHOGA COUNTY DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
3955 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
(216) 881-2022
MISSION OF THE DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
The purpose of the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services is to ensure that children at risk of abuse or neglect are protected and nurtured within a family and with the support of the community.
Our vision of our children's future includes the following:
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Every child will be a member of a nurturing and capable family to ensure: Physical and emotional safety; Intellectual stimulation and well-being; Preservation of cultural identity; and Moral, ethical and spiritual development.
Families will have all the necessary resources and use them to give every family member the opportunity to learn,
grow, explore and venture into any area they desire without prejudice.
Every family member will have the right to participate in case decisions .
Every family will be a member of a true community.
The community and its leaders will have a strong sense of the importance and value of children as members of families.
All in the community will share with the family the responsibility and do their part in assuring the protection and well
-being of children.
The community will make the needs of children and families its number one priority by anticipating problems, identifying solutions and providing resources for ongoing support of nurturing capable families.
Together with families we will identify and build on family strengths and provide those families with opportunities to participate
in all decisions affecting them. We will provide families with resources through supportive networks of relatives, neighbors and
community services.
It is in the best interest of a child to:
-Grow up in a nurturing family.
-Never be neglected.
-Never be abused.
-Have everyone acknowledge that separation from family is always traumatic to the child.
-Always have as much input as possible in the decisions that affect the child.
It is in the best interest of a family to:
-Function within a supportive community.
-Never be neglected.
-Never be abused.
-Have everyone acknowledge that separation of a child from the family is always traumatic to the family.
-Always have as much input as possible in decisions that affect the family.
Children and Family Services Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Program is designed to offer a broad range of courses that:
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Integrates the agency's mission, values, vision, guiding principle, goals and initiatives
Enables foster and adoptive parents to participate in comprehensive, competency based culturally diverse training.
Incorporates the knowledge and skills necessary for team building with parents, extended family, agency and community
based resources on behalf of children and families
Meets the Ohio Job & Family Services ongoing training requirements (Licensed caregivers are required to have 20
training credit hours annually.)
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The OCWTP is a cooperative effort of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the Public Children Services Association
of Ohio, the Institute for Human Services, and eight Regional Training Centers (RTCs). Funding for the program is provided by
the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
The Regional Training Centers are hosted by public children services agencies in the following counties:
Central Ohio Regional Training Center
Franklin County CSB
614-278-5909
East Central Ohio Regional Training Center
Guernsey County CSB
740-432-2355
North Central Ohio Regional Training Center
Cuyahoga County DCFS
216-391-5608
Northeast Ohio Regional Training Center
Summit County CSB
330-379-1805
Northwest Ohio Regional Training Center
Lucas County CSB
419-213-3506
Southeast Ohio Regional Training Center
Athens County CSB
740-592-3061
Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
Butler County JFS
513-248-1269
Western Ohio Regional Training Center
Greene County CSB
937-427-4540
The North Central Ohio Regional Training Center serves child welfare staff in Cuyahoga County.
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO RTC STAFF
Dr. Christine Cross, (216) 881-2027
Senior Training Officer
[email protected]
Sharita Jackson, (216) 881-3567
[email protected]
Edwin Lebrón, (216) 881-5390
[email protected]
Sonya McLoyd, (216) 881-4048
[email protected]
Rosa Nance, (216) 881 - 5288
[email protected]
Luke Owens, (216) 881-5387
Training Officer
[email protected]
NCORTC ADDRESS:
Cuyahoga County DCFS
Training Department, Room 340E
3955 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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Phone (216) 391 - 5608
Fax: (216) 432 - 3516
E-Mail Address: http://ocwtp.net/NCORTC.HTML
S P E C I A L
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SAVE THE DATES!
Sponsored by the OCWTP
Co-Sponsored by NCORTC and CCDCFS
11th Annual Foster Parent Training Conference
May 2015
Come join us for an fun and exciting
weekend of learning and networking!!
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The Ohio Child Welfare Training Program has developed a series of workshops designed specifically for newly licensed foster caregivers but is open to all levels of licensed foster caregivers. These workshops build on the knowledge gained during Preservice training and can be
used to meet the annual ongoing training requirement hours needed for licensure.
These classes will help participants develop the skills needed as a foster caregiver, build confidence in being a foster caregiver, and enhance the caregiver’s ability to adapt their parenting
style to meet the needs of the children placed in their home. Each workshop is 6 hours in
length, and is offered in one 6-hour session. All Fundamentals course titles and course descriptions are listed on the next page.
Handouts for Fundamentals workshops for caregivers as well as handouts for all standardized
foster, adoptive and kinship care courses, and Preservice sessions are now available on the
OCWTP website. The link for all handouts is http://ocwtp.net/General%20Resources.htm. This
access allows the NCORTC and the OCWTP programs to save funds by efficiently making
handouts available to all participants.
Interested participants can speak with their Resource Manager or Licensing Specialist about
their interest in the Fundamentals of Fostering classes. Resource Managers or Licensing Specialists can assist caregivers to determine which classes best meet individual training needs.
Preservice has made you aware of the issues in foster caregiving, now you are ready to develop
the skills you need to handle these issues.
PRESERVICE MADE YOU AWARE
FUNDAMENTALS TEACHES YOU SKILLS
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The Caregiver’s Voice: Being a Valuable Part of an Effective Child Development of Infant and Toddlers and the Effects of Abuse
Welfare Team (F22)
and Neglect (F23)
This workshop will explore the roles and responsibilities of all
members of the child welfare team. The training will enhance communication and collaboration skills of caregivers in working with
the licensing agency, the birth parents, schools, courts, etc. Both
caregivers and caseworkers are encouraged to attend this workshop.
Competency Area: 922
This workshop reviews typical developmental patterns of children from birth through the toddler years and discusses the
impact of abuse, neglect and separation. It highlights various
exceptional needs, and provides parenting tips and strategies
to more effectively meet the needs of young children in care.
The Development of Preschoolers and School Age Children and the The Development of Adolescents and the Effects of Abuse
Effects of Abuse and Neglect (F23)
and Neglect (F23)
This workshop reviews typical developmental patterns of children
from preschool to the pre-teen years and discusses the impact of
abuse, neglect and separation. It highlights various exceptional
needs, and provides parenting tips and strategies to more effectively
meet the needs of children in care. Competency Area: 923
This workshop reviews typical developmental patterns of adolescents and discusses the impact of abuse, neglect and separation. It highlights various exceptional needs, and provides parenting tips and strategies to more effectively meet the needs of
adolescents in care. Competency Area: 923
Healthy Sexual Development of Children and Teens (F23)
Recognizing and Responding to Children Who Have Been
Sexually Abused (F23)
This workshop will help foster caregivers know when a child's sexual expression is normative and developmentally appropriate; how
to discuss sexual issues with children and adolescents in a way that
is consistent with their developmental level; and how to maintain a
supportive and safe environment with children and adolescents that
encourages healthy sexual development. Competency Area: 923
This workshop examines the definition and dynamics of the
sexual abuse of children, explores the pervasive pathology
existing within the sexually abusing home, and presents extensive parenting strategies to prepare the home and enhance the
child’s ongoing care. Competency Area: 923
Understanding and Building Attachment (F24)
Discipline in Foster Care: Managing Our Behaviors to Manage
Theirs (F25)
This workshop distinguishes characteristics of secure attachment
from those of insecure attachment, provides information on how
separation and placement impacts and is impacted by the child’s
attachment pattern, and presents a template for parenting children
with insecure attachment. Competency Area: 924
This workshop will focus on understanding caregiver’s overall
parenting style and its impact on the child’s behavior, the special issues of parenting an abused/neglected child, and how to
individualize discipline strategies to meet the needs and issues
of each child. Competency Area: 925
Foster Families and How They Grow: Understanding the Effects of
Fostering (F26)
Defusing Crisis Situations Safely and Sanely (F26)
This workshop presents stages of foster adjustment, explores
emerging roles and barriers to fulfilling those roles, and assists foster caregivers in developing strategies build a healthy fostering experience. Competency Area: 926
This workshop helps participants understand anger as an unmet need, identify the stages of a developing crisis, and build
corresponding de-escalation skills. Participants will assess
how their values, expectations, and responses to anger and
personal temperament can diffuse a situation or contribute to
even greater escalation. Competency Area: 926
Cultural Issues in Foster Care: Dealing with the Dynamics of Difference (F27)
Primary Family to Foster Family: Understanding Challenges,
Issues, & Strategies for Success (F28)
This workshop examines common cultural misconceptions and conflicts involved in fostering. Ethno-centrism, stereotyping, prejudice,
and discrimination are discussed. Parenting strategies are presented
to assist foster children in the formation of strong, healthy identity
formation and self-esteem. Competency Area: 927
This workshop provides information about why the involvement of foster caregivers with primary families is critical and
it will enhance skills of foster caregivers in engaging primary
families, managing conflict, diffusing issues, and developing
strategies of support. Competency Area: 928
The Caregiver’s Role in Permanency Planning: Reunification, Kinship Care, and Adoption (F29)
Fostering Self-Reliance in Children and Youth: Roots and
Wings (F41)
Coming Soon!
This workshop presents methods to assess the needs of foster
children and youth for developing independence. Specific
strategies are presented to help prepare young children as well
as teens for life as self-sufficient adults.
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NEW TRAINING
SITES ADDED
FOR 2014 ! ! !
Beginning January 2014, the North Central Ohio Regional Training Center proudly announces
the offering of ongoing foster parent training classes at several new locations.
The new Eastside locations are conveniently located at:
Adoption Network at 4614 Prospect Ave., Suite 550, Cleveland, Ohio, 44115
Beachwood Public Library at 25501 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood, Ohio 44122
Cleveland Heights Public Library at 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, 44118
Fairfax Neighborhood Family Service Center at 8111 Quincy Place, Cleveland, Ohio, 44104
Mayfield Heights County Library at 500 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Heights, Ohio, 44143
Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Family Service Center 13815 Kinsman, Cleveland, Ohio, 44120
Warrensville Heights County Library at 4415 Northfield Rd., Warrensville Hts, Ohio, 44128
The new Westside locations are conveniently located at:
Middleburgh Heights County Library at 15600 East Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130
Old Brooklyn Service Center at 4261 Fulton Parkway, 2nd floor, Cleveland, Ohio, 44144
Parma Heights County Library at 6206 Pearl Rd, Parma Heights, OH 44130
Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain, Cleveland, Ohio 44102
All classes held at the new locations are clearly marked on the calendar pages as well as in the course descriptions. All registration
procedures will still be applicable. Please arrive early to allow for safety check in. Free parking is available at all new locations.
For more information or answers to any questions, please contact Eddie Lebrón at
(216) 881-5390 or Sonya McLoyd at (216) 881-4048.
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Online Training Opportunity
Are you interested in earning training credit hours in the convenience
of your own home? With the Resource Management department
approval, you can earn training
credits on-line. You must follow
our agency’s policy on the number
of hours you can earn so please
contact our Sonya McLoyd to find
out the Guidelines that are established by our agency.
www.fosterparentcollege.com is an on-line training program for foster, adoptive,
kinship, and birth families. These interactive courses provide valuable information, insights, and advice from experts on dealing with serious child behavior problems. There are two types of courses that are available:
1. Instructor Led - these courses are more in-depth and allows for interaction between on-line participants and the instructor. The length of this course is several
hours over the period of 3 weeks. Completion of this course is worth (six) training
hours. During these workshops participants will use a discussion board and at the
end they will complete a questionnaire, complete assigned exercises and email
their completed assignment. (Not all counties can participate in this course)
2. Self-Directed - these courses are focused on a specific behavioral problem or
emotional disorder. Self-Directed means that participants can complete the activities at their own pace as long as it is completed within 30 days. The length of a
session will take about two hours and will provide two hours of training credit.
The discussion board is optional in this course.
Please contact Sonya McLoyd at (216) 881-4048 to register or if you have any
questions. At this time Training Units are assigned on a first come first serve basis,
and is subject to change after review of the response to this program.
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Free School Meals for Children in Foster Care
As of November 1, 2011, according to the Children's Bureau Express, the recently
signed Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, make it easier for school districts
to enroll foster children for free school meals. Children in foster care are now
automatically eligible to receive free school meals, regardless of household income, and they can remain enrolled for the entire school year, even if they leave
foster care during the year. Because of this, the process of school districts enrolling foster children into this program is simplified.
An article written by Nate Frentz and Zoe Neuberger for the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities covers six
tips on how to take advantage of this new Act, so that families can receive the best opportunities possible:
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Directly certify children in foster care for free school meals by matching data from foster
care agencies or a court with student data.
Use the notification that schools receive from child welfare caseworkers or a court of a
child's foster status to certify the child for free school meals.
Revise school meals applications to reflect the categorical eligibility of children in foster care
for free school meals and the potential benefit to the foster family of including children in
foster care on the same school meals application as other children in the household.
Notify foster parents that their children in foster care are eligible for free school meals and
explain how to apply for benefits.
Maintain certification when a child in foster care changes schools by transferring the certification for free meals to the new school.
Relieve foster families of paperwork if an application with a child in foster care is selected for verification by
obtaining documentation of the child's foster care status directly from a foster care agency or court (or by allowing foster parents to provide contact information for an appropriate third party who can verify the child's
foster status, such as a social worker).
The full article, Six Ways that States and School Districts Can Make It Easier for Children in Foster Care to
Get Free Meals at School, can be found on the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities website at http://
www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=3559.
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ADOPTION
INFORMATION
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Dear Prospective Adoptive Parent,
Every child deserves to have his or her very own family. It is through our families that
we learn who we are, what is right and wrong, how to behave, and how to love and be
loved. We never outgrow the need for our family.
Yet there is a crisis in Cuyahoga County that often goes unnoticed. Cuyahoga County
Children and Family Services is here to serve and protect the children in our community.
We work together with the state of Ohio and many community organizations to come to
the aid of families who are struggling. We have been doing this work since 1930. Most
of the children we serve are able to stay with or be returned to their families.
Unfortunately, there are a growing number of children who cannot return to their birth
parents or extended families. Many of our children have found adoptive families. However, we have children who still need someone to step forward and say, “I want to become an adoptive parent.” Hopefully this is you!
Only a few of our children could fit into this book. We hope you will take time to look at
the beautiful faces on the following pages. Maybe one will catch your eye. Remember,
there are other children, too, whose photos did not get into this book. Financial support
is available for families who adopt waiting children. If you have any questions or would
like to talk with someone about our adoption or foster parenting programs, please call
216-881-5775.
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Future Cleveland Brown!
Laquan is an intelligent young man. He can do well at
school and complete his assignments when he applies
himself.
Laquan is athletic and enjoys football and wrestling. He
would like to be a professional football player when he
grows up. He has diabetes and is insulin dependent. He
sees an Endocrinologist every other month and follows a
special diet.
Laquan enjoys playing video games, watching television,
and listening to music. He is creative and an excellent
drawer. He can be polite and a pleasant young man but
needs to work on not getting upset when told no. He responds well to positive male role models and does well in
a structured environment.
Laquan wants to be adopted and have a family to call his own.
For more information, please contact Laura Fox, Child Centered
Recruiter, Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services, at (216) 881-3565 or Shannon Carelton, Cuyahoga County
Division of Children and Family Services, at (216) 881-2829.
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Laquan wants to
be adopted and
have a family to
call his own.
Beautiful Smile and
Fun to Be Around . . .
Maria is a happy, active teenager with a beautiful smile. She is friendly, full of energy, and
enjoys meeting new people. She loves to read
and work in activity books completing the puzzles and coloring.
Maria enjoys school and it is important to her to
do well and learn all she can. Maria plays well
by herself and especially enjoys music and singing.
Maria has major mental health issues and will
require ongoing psychological and psychiatric
services. Ideally, Maria needs to be the youngest
child in the home but may best benefit from being the only child. Maria needs an adoptive
family that is nurturing, patient, structured and
has experience working with mental health issues.
Maria is looking forward to being in an adoptive family, but also needs to keep in contact
with her older biological siblings. Therefore any adoptive home would need to be open to
sibling contact. Please help Maria find a forever family!
Maria is looking forward to having an
adoptive home, but
also needs to keep
in contact with her
older biological siblings.
For more information, please contact Michelle Haley, Child
Centered Recruiter, Cuyahoga County Division of Children
and Family Services, at (216) 881-3530 or Rochelle Hart,
Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services,
at (216) 881-2695.
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Keeping These Siblings Connected
Deanna is an adorable little girl with brown hair and big,
brown eyes. She will charm you with her bright smile
and spunky personality! Deanna can be a little shy
at first, but once she gets to know you, she will
talk to you about anything! Deanna likes to
dance, sing, write, read, cook, and she even
likes to do the dishes! She also likes arts and
crafts and spending time with her brothers. If
Deanna had her choice of a pet, she would
choose a dog, cat and a rabbit! Deanna is very
smart, inquisitive, does well in school, and enjoys learning new things. Deanna is in a specialized foster home where she is working hard to
improve her behavior.
Dequarius is a handsome looking young man with brown
hair and eyes. He takes much pride in his appearance and likes to dress up in suits! He is easily
engaging, especially when he is not playing with his videogames! Dequarius is a huge videogame fan, but he also enjoys bowling, football and watching television. He also likes playing
in the snow (throwing snowballs!), skating, fixing things and going to church. Dequarius tries
to spend as much time as he can with his sister, Deanna who is placed in another foster home.
Dequarius is also in a specialized foster home where he is workWon’t you open up ing hard to improve his behavior.
your heart and
home to these
adorable siblings
by becoming their
forever family!
Shermon, like his brother is a handsome young man with brown
hair and eyes. He likes to talk and is easily engaging (when you
can pull him away from his videogames!). Like Dequarius, Shermon is a big videogame fan but he also enjoys music (especially
Michael Jackson), football, going to church, playing with friends
and animals. Shermon would like a dog, cat or a rabbit as a pet as
well! Shermon tries to spend as much time as he can with his sister Deanna. Like his siblings, Shermon is very smart and does well in school. He is in a specialized foster home where he is working hard to improve his behavior.
This is a truly special sibling group that wants to be placed together. Won’t you open up your
heart and home to these adorable siblings by becoming their forever family!
For more information, please contact Lisa Rumes, Cuyahoga County Division of Children and
Family Services, at (216) 881-4054.
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Singer, Dancer, and Fashion Model!
Kevisha is an outgoing, athletic young woman who hopes to become a singer or dancer. Her
dream is to attend a
college for the arts where she can perfect her skills. Her backup
plan is to move to
Miami and become a fashion model after graduating from high
school. She is
part of the “All City Arts” where she participates in their
dance program. Kevisha has also been a cheerleader for the past
three years
and has even gone to competitions with her squad. She
enjoys
staying active
Kevisha does not consider herself a “girlie-girl”.
She likes to dress nicely and wear what’s in
style, but does not like to fuss over jewelry
and make up. She cares about her appearance and puts great thought into
everything she wears. Kevisha has a beautiful smile and laughs easily. She enjoys
talking on the phone, watching movies, and
talking about boys with her friends. Kevisha is
your typical teenager in a lot of regards.
Kevisha
describes herself as “outspoken, very smart, caring, loving, and charismatic”. She expresses herself best through journaling where
she can freely
write her thoughts and ideas. She reports she can cook things
like eggs, fried
chicken, fish, spaghetti, and macaroni and cheese. Kevisha also
shared that she can do her own laundry. However, she once put too much soap in the washing
machine, but had a lot of fun with the extra bubbles!!
Kevisha needs a family that can keep up with her busy
schedule and support her in her life’s endeavors. Is your
family a good match to be Kevisha’s forever family? Give
us a call!
For more information, please contact Kirstin Dibbern,
Child Centered Recruiter, Cuyahoga County Division of
Children and Family Services, at (216) 881-4046 or
Vanessa West, Cuyahoga County Division of Children
and Family Services, at (216) 561-5746.
Kevisha hopes to become a singer or
dancer. Her dream is
to attend a college for
the arts where she can
perfect her skills.
Please visit www.adoptuskids.org for more information about Kevisha:
AUK# ZH187622617
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Life-Saving Paramedic
Christopher is a polite and friendly child who always has a smile on his face. He enjoys being
helpful to peers and adults and tries to please.
Christopher loves to listen to music from the
70’s and 80’s. In fact you can often find Christopher singing his favorite tune. When he is not
singing he enjoys watching and playing sports,
especially basketball.
Christopher wants to be a paramedic because he
says he wants to help the world. Christopher
has a sense of humor and can be silly; his favorite comedian is Kevin Hart. Chris says the best
thing about him is his personality, because he tries to
make good decisions.
Christopher has expressed that he wants to be adopted and believes that being a part of a family is important. He is in need of a family with an abundance of patience and love. His family will need to be supportive of counseling and his special educational needs. Christopher
would also like to keep in contact with his siblings.
Please help Christopher find a forever family!
For more information, please contact Patrina HollowellMartin, Child Centered Recruiter, Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services, at (216) 881-4664 or
Erica Clinkscale, Cuyahoga County Division of Children
and Family Services, at (216) 881-4368.
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Christopher wants to
be a paramedic because he says he
wants to help the
world.
Music Lover Extraordinaire
Alexcia is a helpful and creative young lady. Alexcia has a number of interests which include
reading books, watching movies and crafts. She also enjoys outdoor activities, especially
skateboarding, and has a new love for basketball.
Some of her favorite foods are shrimp, Mac-ncheese, fried chicken, pizza, apples, spinach and
cereal. She enjoys watching television, but
mainly she loves music! Alexcia is on top of
the latest music and is always singing. She enjoys many artists including Rhianna, Katy
Perry and Cher Lloyd.
Alexcia continues to make progress as she
deals with her tumultuous past. An adoptive
parent or family would need to be incorporated
into Alexcia’s life and be highly hands on and involved in the process due to her challenging behaviors.
Openness in maintaining contact with
her birth siblings
would be especially
important to Alexcia.
Her birth family is very important to her; therefore some
openness in maintaining contact with her birth siblings would
be especially important. A family who is willing to go the
extra mile in the aspects of attachment and bonding would be
ideal.
She would also benefit from a close knit family who is willing to exhibit unconditional patience, commitment to education, and be supportive of her future goals.
Please help Alexcia find a forever family!
For more information, please contact Laura Koski, Child Centered Recruiter, Cuyahoga
County Division of Children and Family Services, at (216) 881-5535 or Shawn Green,
Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services, at (216) 881-2658.
Please visit www.adoptuskids.org for more information about Alexcia:
AUK#ZH181209005
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Bright Smile and Spunky Personality
Lillee is an adorable 6th grader who will charm
you with her bright smile and spunky personality! She is very engaging and will talk to you
about anything! She is quick to make friends
due to her outgoing nature. She loves attention
and always wants to be around people.
Lillee likes to dance, sing and perform. She
will be quite the actress when she grows up!
She also enjoys going to the movies, out to eat
and playing outside. She takes a lot of pride in
her appearance and likes to show off her
clothes. She will be glad to put on a fashion
show for you! Lillee also likes to put her hair in
different styles and is quite creative with this!
Lillee is in a specialized foster home and a specialized school where she is working on her
emotional and behavioral issues. She is in counseling to help process her grief and loss and has
made great progress with her academics. Lillee says she wants to change her behavior and is a
very determined child. There is no doubt that she will try her hardLillee likes to
est.
dance, sing and
perform. She will
be quite the actress when she
grows up!
Lillee is a truly special little lady! She wants a family that will love
her and never give up on her. Let’s work together to find Lillee a
forever family!
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO LILLEE'S SEVERE ALLERGIES AND ASTHMA
WE ARE UNABLE TO CONSIDER FAMILIES WITH PETS.
For more information, please contact Lisa Rumes, Cuyahoga County Division of Children and
Family Services, at (216) 881-4054.
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TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
CONTINUING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
Pursuant to section 5103.0310 of the Ohio Revised Code, a foster caregiver certified to operate a family foster home
shall complete a minimum of twenty hours of annual continuing training beginning from the date of the caregiver's
initial certification or the date of the most recent recertification, as applicable. A continuing training program shall
consist of courses that a foster caregiver must complete in accordance with the caregiver's written needs assessment
and continuing training plan and that shall include but is not limited to the following:
(A) Parents and foster caregivers as part of child protection teams;
(B) The dynamics of child abuse and neglect and recognizing and preventing child abuse and neglect;
(C) The effect of child abuse and neglect on child development;
(D) How foster caregivers should work with children and their families regarding placement, separation, and
attachment;
(E) Behavior management techniques;
(F) Foster caregivers working with children's families;
(G) Effects of caregiving on children's families;
(H) Caring for children who have been sexually abused;
(I) Cultural competency;
(J) Substance abuse and dependency;
(K) Symptoms of mental illness and learning disorders;
(L) Developmentally appropriate activities for children.
In addition to the continuing training requirements of paragraph (C)(5) of this rule, a family foster caregiver who is or
will be providing care for a youth expected to remain in foster care until the youth's eighteenth birthday shall be prepared adequately with the appropriate knowledge and skills to understand and address the issues confronting adolescents preparing for independent living, and provide, under the instruction of the recommending agency, such services
to the youth as are needed and appropriate and, to the extent possible, coordinate such services with the life skills services required to be provided by rule 5101:2-42-19 of the Ohio Administrative Code.
TRAINING CREDIT:
The North Central Ohio RTC, as part of the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program, is an Approved Provider of continuing professional education for licensed social workers (RSX 0088728) and for licensed counselors (RCX 039201).
Training certificates for workshops designated for continuing education hours for counselors will carry both approval
numbers. Participants may not use the same workshop to satisfy renewal requirements for both licenses.
To receive training credit and a certificate, participants must be present for the
entire workshop and complete an evaluation form provided at the end of class.
CULTURAL COMPETENCE:
All training products and activities of the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program are designed to promote culturally
competent child welfare practice throughout Ohio. Cultural competence is the understanding of how values, beliefs,
attitudes and traditions influence one’s own and other people’s behaviors; the understanding of the content and dynamics of specific cultures, including one’s own; and the ability to use this knowledge to work productively with people
from diverse cultural backgrounds. We believe that a comprehensive initiative through in-service training can help our
service system meet the multiple and diverse needs of our clients.
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FOSTER CAREGIVER TRAINING
Foster parents are one of the greatest resources for the Division of Children and Family Services of Cuyahoga County (DCFS). Because of the value we place on this resource, the Foster Parent Training Program
seeks to assist foster caregivers in every way possible to meet their ongoing training requirements. To do
this effectively, procedures have been developed to aid both the foster caregiver and the Training Department in meeting the state expectations for continued learning. By requesting that the foster caregiver follow
these simple procedures, we hope to alleviate confusion in the registration process for the foster caregiver
and facilitate a better record of training for the Training Department.
GUIDELINES FOR REGISTRATION
1. CAREGIVERS ARE REQUESTED TO REGISTER TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE CLASS THEY WISH TO ATTEND. Registration is to be completed by logging
into E-Track and following the registration procedures outlined in the following pages.
2. NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IF THE TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOUR ADVANCE
NOTICE IS NOT HONORED.
3. NO WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO EXCEPTIONS ! !
4. Caregivers who are LATE FIFTEEN (15) MINUTES OR MORE for the registered class will not be
permitted into the class and will not receive training credit. THIS FIFTEEN MINUTE RULE IS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF OHIO AND IS STRICTLY ENFORCED.
5. Classes are CLOSED once maximum capacity for the assigned training room has been reached. For CPR
training, class is closed once ten (10) participants have been registered for class. In the event that a class
for which a caregiver wants to register is closed, they can select another available class in the E-Track
system.
6. CAREGIVERS ARE REQUESTED TO CANCEL ANY PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED CLASSES
TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE CLASS THEY WISH TO CANCEL. If a
caregiver cannot attend a previously scheduled class, it is required that the caregiver cancel this class.
Cancellations can be completed by logging into E-Track and cancelling a registration.
7. Any concerns about accumulated training credit should be channeled through the Resource Manager who
will contact the Training Department. Training credit hours do not transfer from one licensed period to
another. Every license renewal needs the accumulation of new training credits.
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8. Caregivers wishing to review classes they have previously registered for may do so by logging into E
-Track and reviewing their training history.
9. To alleviate any difficulties and to assure correct registration on the day of the class, caregivers will
be asked to sign-in at the entrance of the agency. Caregivers will again be requested to sign-in upon
entering the classroom of the registered course.
10. Caregivers cannot bring children (age 18 years and younger) into any class offered for training
credit.
11. Caregivers who need special services (i.e. interpreters, signing for deaf, etc.) during a training class
should contact their Resource Manager to arrange for assistance.
12. Caregiver classes at DCFS are offered for caregivers licensed through DCFS. Caregivers from private
agencies can attend training classes provided by DCFS, but private agency caregivers must register
with their agency training liaison.
We hope these guidelines will clarify any confusion about caregiver training. If you have questions about
class time, date, content or presenter, please feel free to contact the Training Department. For questions of
past credit and/or credit hours, please contact the Resource Manager.
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DEFEATING BULLIES
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To Help A Smooth Flow of Activity
All participants will receive a confirmation for each session via E-Track
or the automated foster parent registration system upon completion of
their registration process. Participants should not to register for more than
one class during the same time session.
We request that you “sign-in” at the beginning of each workshop. Sign-in
sheets will only be available during the first 5 minutes of each workshop.
To receive training credit, participants must be present for the entire workshop.
Partial credit will not be given. E-Track attendees must complete an electronic
evaluation for each session attended within 8 days after the class is held. ETrack attendees will receive an electronic copy of their certificate within 10
days after the class is held.
If a participant is 15 minutes or more late following the start of a workshop, after break, or after lunch, they will not receive training credit.
However, the participant will be welcome to sit in on the remainder of the
workshop.
We request that participants attend only those workshops for which they are
registered and have been confirmed. Workshop facilitators will be provided
with a list of those participants who have formally registered. Changes to any
schedules must be made at the registration desk prior to the start of the
workshop.
The fewer distractions there are for all participants, the more each participant
will benefit from the training. Please refrain from bringing cells phones into
class or set cell phones to the “off” position. If a participant must conduct
business while attending a workshop, please limit phone calls to scheduled
break times.
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E-TRACK: WHAT CAREGIVERS NEED TO KNOW
E-Track, the OCWTP’s online learning management system, has rolled out.
So what do caregivers need to know about this exciting new system?
All Publicly Licensed Ohio Caregivers have Records in E-Track.
While every public caregiver has an E-Track record, if we have your e-mail address you are able to log into ETrack from anywhere with internet access. This allows you the ability to:
instantly access your training record;
search and register for classroom and online training;
launch online learning;
monitor your training plan;
complete online learning evaluations and receive instant digital certificates after completion of training.
No E-mail Address Means No Online Access to E-Track.
In order to get the full benefit of E-Track, you will want to be a login user. That means we need your current e
-mail address so we can assign you a username and password to access E-Track online. You may have already
been contacted by your county liaison. If not, be sure to contact your county liaison today with your e-mail
address.
How Soon Can I Start Logging into E-Track?
Caregivers have online access now.
What If I Don’t Have a Computer and/or an E-mail Address?
If you don’t have computer access at home or work, your local library has computers you can use to get online,
create and check e-mail, and access E-Track. You can set up a free e-mail account through gmail.com. All
that’s required is a first and last name. (You can use only a first initial if you want.) Even if you don’t have an
e-mail address, you still have an E-Track record that contains your training history and your training plan.
Without e-mail/internet access you will need to contact your agency Resource Manager or Regional Training
Center (RTC) staff to receive printouts of your training history and training plan, and you will need to contact
your Resource Manager to register for training.
What If I Am Licensed By a Private Agency?
Privately licensed caregivers do not have records in E-Track or online access to E-Track. However, you can
still register for OCWTP training on a space-available basis using the process established by your Regional
Training Center.
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E-TRACK REGISTRAION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAREGIVERS
To get started, go to E-Track Training for Public Caregivers & Public/Private Adoptive Parents and quickly learn how to log into
and use E-Track to maximize your OCWTP training experience. Don’t wait—link now!
http://www.ocwtp.net/e-track/CgTrng.html
For those who want/need to get started right away, here’s E-Track for Dummies: a quick and easy way to learn the basics of ETrack.
LOGGING IN:
E-Track web address: https://e-track.teds.com/EveryOne/TEDSEveryOne.jsp
**Add this address/webpage to your bookmarks/favorites or your computer’s desktop. **
Determining Your Login ID and Password:
1. Login ID: 2-digit birth month, two-digit birth date, first initial of LEGAL first name, first five letters of last Name, then
a 1.
Example: Mary Baxter, born on June 3, would be: 06 03 M BAXTE 1
2. If your last name has fewer than five letters (i.e. FOX), use zeros (0) to fill in for five letters for last name, then 1.
Example: James Fox, born on February 22, would be: 02 22 J FOX00 1
3. Most likely your password is the same as your login ID. If not, it should be your last name. If neither of these work, or if
you’ve changed your password and have forgotten it, reset your password by typing in your login ID, then clicking on Forgot
your password? A temporary password will be sent to your e-mail address.
4. If you don’t receive an e-mail, your e-mail address may be entered incorrectly in E-Track. Contact your Resource Manager or
Regional Training Center staff and confirm that your e-mail address is correct in E-Track.
Pro- tab and check your profile information. If any of the information
is incorrect, click on Update Personal Information to submit a request for information to be updated.
HELPFUL HINT: Once logged in, click on the
SEARCHING FOR A LEARNING SESSION:
1. If you know the title or the code of a training you’d like to attend,
button or the
Code radio button, type the title or code into the
Session Code is easier.)
FIND
simply click on either the
box, and click on
2. To see all caregiver training sessions that are scheduled, click on Advanced Search,
3. Type 9%-% in the Learning Code box:
Learning Code
4. Type in the dates between which you wish to search:
5. Select the Class Location by clicking on the down arrow and selecting [NCORTC]
Searc
Class Location
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9%-%
Title radio
(Using the
REGISTERING FOR A LEARNING SESSION:
1. On the Advanced Learning Search page, click on the learning title of the class you want to attend:
For example: “Do You Feel Me?” Listening to, Talking and Problem Solving with Your Foster...
This brings you to a description of the course.
2. To see when the training session is being offered, under I Want To: (on the upper left side of screen), click on Enroll or View
Available dates for this learning ***
I Want To:
Enroll or View Available dates for this learning
A list will appear with all sessions scheduled at all Regional Training Centers in Ohio. Be sure to pay close attention to the Date
(some sessions may be next year), and the Location/Start Time (session may be in Cleveland, Cincinnati, or some other part of the
state).
3. If you want more information, such as the instructor, for a particular session, click on the Type icon
sion.
4. If you decide you’d like to register for a session, under Enroll, click on the
Available Sessions
for that training ses-
beside the session for which you want to enroll.
“Do You Feel Me? Listening to, Talking and Problem Solving with Your Foster...
923-17
3.00
“Holy Chaos Batman”: Understnading and Addressing Risk and Behavior in ...
923-10
3.00
“I’m Loveable and I lIke Myself” - Twenty Tips fro Building Self-Esteem in Childr
923-31
3.00
5. Click
OK
.
6. You are now registered. It’s as simple as that.
You will receive your final notification of confirmation one week prior to the date of the workshop. You will automatically receive
e-mail notifications of any changes or if the workshop is canceled.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
To confirm that you have successfully registered for a learning session, click on the
Activi- tab and locate the title of the
learning session. In the Status - Date (m/d/yy) column, the Status should be Enrolled and the Date should be the session Start
Date.
***Clicking on the Add this Learning to my to To Do List option does not register you for the learning session; it only puts a reminder on your To Do List to register for this learning.
If you’re unable to attend any of the scheduled sessions and you’d like to request the learning be scheduled for another date, click
on
.
Request a New
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WITHDRAWING FROM A LEARNING SESSION:
1.From your home page (or
), under
your find the learning session from which you wish to withdraw.
2. If the session does not appear, click on the
blue
button.
3. Click on the Title of the Learning Session. You’ll again be taken to the session description.
4. Under
, select Withdraw from this Class
5. From the Class Information screen, under
again click on Withdraw from this Class
6. Click
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OK
.
you’ll
SURVEYS:
On the last day of the learning session, you will receive an e-mail similar to the sample below:
TO: (Name of Foster Parent)
SUBJECT: Required Evaluation Survey Ready for Completion
DATE: 13-NOV-2012
PLEASE SCROLL ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS EMAIL, AS IT MAY CONTAIN MULTIPLE NOTIFICATIONS.
You are required to complete an evaluation survey by 21-NOV-2012 for the following recently completed
training event:
Session: Dance or Wrestle: Working with Resistant Youth
Learning Local Code: 324-8
Your feedback is valuable and will be used to improve the training program. If you do not complete your survey by the due date, it will be removed from your To Do list and an incomplete-survey note will be made in
your transcript.
Click here
Click here to log into E-Track and go directly to the survey:
https://e-track.teds.com/EveryOne/TEDSEveryOne.jsp?
mode=1&loginMessage=skip&action=launchSurvey&fromToDoActivitiesListFlag=true&crowid=SurveyDeliv
eryPrepScr&surveyCd=OCWT000009&sessionCd=OCWT003E6E&surveyTtl=Generic+Staff+&+Caregiver+
Survey&eventCd=OCWT000186
Thank you.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ACCESSING, LOGGING INTO, AND USING E-TRACK, VISIT:
http://www.ocwtp.net/e-track/TrainingHome.html
To complete the survey, click on the address under “Click here to log into E-Track and go directly to the survey:”
This will take you to the E-Track login screen. Enter your login ID and password. The survey will automatically appear.
Select answers and type comments. You must answer each question; however, comments are optional.
4. After you’ve answered all questions, at the bottom of the survey, click
On the Summary of Survey Answers screen, select Complete Survey.
.
Finish
NOTE:
Your feedback is extremely important to us. Please take a few moments to complete an evaluation survey for each
learning event you attend.
Training participants have seven days after the last day of a learning session to complete the training survey.
If, on the eighth day, you have not completed a survey, you will be given the status of “Complete-No Evaluation”,
even though the evaluation survey may still appear on your to-do list.
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CERTIFICATES:
Certificates will be released approximately 8-10 days after the last day of a learning session.
You will receive the following e-mail notification when your certificate has been released:
***** Message 1 *****
SUBJECT: Session Completed/Certificate Available
DATE: 14-NOV-2012
PLEASE SCROLL ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS EMAIL, AS IT MAY
CONTAIN MULTIPLE NOTIFICATIONS.
You have successfully completed the following session:
Title: Dance or Wrestle: Working with Resistant Youth Local Learning Code: 324-8
Click here
A printable certificate documenting your successful completion of the session is
available via the following link:
mode=1&loginMessage=skip&action=PrintCertificate&SessionCode=OCWT003E6
E&TakenNum=++++1
NOTE: You are advised to save this and other session completion notifications in
your email application, in the event you ever need to re-print your certificate(s).
Thank you.
1. To print your certificate, click on the address under “A printable certificate documenting your successful completion
of the session is available via the following link:”
2. This will take you to the E-Track login screen. Enter your login ID and password. The certificate should automatically pop up.
If your certificate does not appear, make sure you have pop-ups turned on within the ETrack site. You can check this by going to “Tools” in your Internet Explorer browser and
selecting “Internet Options”, then the “Privacy” tab. In the middle of that tab you should
click on “Settings” next to “Popup Blocker” and see whether the E-Track address is listed
under the “Allowed Sites” box. If it isn’t, just copy and paste the E-Track address into the
top box and hit “Add.”
3. If, after unblocking pop-ups, your certificate still does not appear, contact your Resource Manager or Regional
Training Center staff for assistance.
FINAL NOTE REGARDING CERTIFICATES:
Save your e-mail notifications containing certificate links. Currently certificates are not accessible from within ETrack, and these e-mails are the only way you can access and print your own replacement certificates. Otherwise you
must contact your Resource Manager or Regional Training Center staff for assistance.
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VIEWING LEARNING HISTORY:
From your home page or
click on
VIEW HISTORY
, under your
.
HELPFUL HINTS: You can sort the results by clicking on any of the column headings: Title, Code, Type, Status,
or Date.
Clicking the Underlined Learning Title will provide details about the session, such as dates, location, and learning
description. You may print this information by clicking on the printer icon
Click on the back arrow
on the upper right side of the screen.
at the upper right side of the screen to return to your learning history.
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PRINTING LEARNING TRANSCRIPT:
From your My History (Learning Events) page, click on Learning Transcript
Click here
From the E-Track Reports screen:
1. In the Sort Option drop-down box, select to sort your results by Learning Title or by Date.
2. Enter a date range by typing or selecting a First Date and Last Date, or leave these fields blank to access your
entire training history (from October 2009 to present).
3. Make sure the Completions radio button is selected
. (Selecting All History Statuses will result in a transcript that includes sessions for which you canceled and no-showed.)
4. Select whether or not to Include Supplemental History. (Supplemental training is training you have taken
outside the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program. Your Resource Manager and/or Regional Training Center
staff may include this training in your learning history. Contact either your Resource Manager or your Regional Training Center staff to learn whether your regional policy is to include this information and what
documentation you need to provide in order to have this training added to your record in E-Track.)
5. From the Export Format dropdown box, select Adobe Acrobat (PDF).
6. Click
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A FEW MORE SUGGESTIONS:
If you don’t get an e-mail regarding your confirmation or survey, log in to E-Track and check your To-Do List.
When you receive an e-mail from E-Track, READ THE ENTIRE E-MAIL!! It may contain multiple notifications, such as the e-mail below:
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 12:32 PM
To: (Name of Foster Parent)
Subject: E-Track Notification
********* Message 1 ***********
SUBJECT: Session Enrollment
DATE: 13-NOV-2012
You have been enrolled in a session of the following learning:
Title: Dance or Wrestle: Working with Resistant Youth
Learning Code: 324-8.
This session, sponsored by CORTC, and beginning on 09-NOV-2012 at 09:00 AM (EST), will be physically located at:
Franklin County CSB
855 W. Mound Street
Columbus, OH 43223
The following is a complete list of the session schedule:
09-NOV-2012 09:00 am - 09-NOV-2012 04:00 pm EST
DISCLAIMER: This enrollment is provisional upon your compliance with any county-specific training registration policies and procedures.
Your supervisor or licensing specialist, county training liaison, and RTC reserve the right to withdraw your enrollment, if necessary, in which
case you will be notified via email of your change in enrollment status.
A participant who misses more than 15 total minutes of a training session, whether for personal or professional reasons, will not receive training
credit for that session.
Thank you.
************ Message 2 *******************
SUBJECT: Required Evaluation Survey Ready for Completion
DATE: 13-NOV-2012
You are required to complete an evaluation survey by 21-NOV-2012 for the following recently completed training event:
Session: Dance or Wrestle: Working with Resistant Youth
Learning Local Code: 324-8
Your feedback is valuable and will be used to improve the training program. If you do not complete your survey by the due date, it will be removed from your To Do list and an incomplete-survey note will be made in your transcript.
Click here to log into E-Track and go directly to the survey:
mode=1&loginMessage=skip&action=launchSurvey&fromToDoActivitiesListFlag=true&crowid=SurveyDeliveryPrepScr&surveyCd=OCWT00
009&sessionCd=OCWT003E6E&surveyTtl=Generic+Staff+Caregiver+Survey&eventCd=OCWT000186
Thank you.
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FOSTER CARE COMPETENCY TOPIC AREAS
COMPETENCY
NUMBER
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COMPETENCY TOPIC AREA ADDRESSED
922
F22: Role on the Child Protection Team
923
F23: Developmental Issues in Maltreated Children
924
F24: Attachment, Separation, and Placement
925
F25: Constructively Managing Children’s Behavior
926
F26: Promoting Placement Stability
927
F27: Cultural Foundations
928
F28: Primary Families
929
F29: Permanency Options for Children in Care
941
F41: Building Self Reliance, Resilience, and Independence in Children
942
Caring for Adolescents Who Are Pregnant or Parenting
943
Caring for Children Who Have Been Maltreated including Physical, Emotional,
and Sexual Abuse
944
Caring for Children Who Have Sexually Abused Others
945
Caregiver Training on Family Safety
946
Providing Care to Children Who Have Fragile Medical Conditions
947
Caregiver Training in Managing Placement Transitions
948
Promoting Post-Adoption Family Stability
949
Enhancing Children’s Connections
FOSTER CARE COMPETENCY TOPIC AREAS
COMPETENCY
NUMBER
COMPETENCY TOPIC AREA ADDRESSED
950
Legal and Ethical Issues for Caregivers
951
Coaching and Mentoring Primary Families and Other
Caregiving Families
952
Preventing Placement Disruption
980
Caregiver Training on Written and Verbal Communication
981
Caregiver /Adoptive Parent Training on Culture and Diversity
983
Caregiver /Adoptive Parent Training on Developmental
Disorders
984
Caregiver /Adoptive Parent Training on Community Violence,
Gangs and Cults
985
Caregiver /Adoptive Parent Training on Human Sexuality
987
Effects of Adoptive Parenting and Caregiving on Families with
Diverse Dynamics
988
Caregiver /Adoptive Parent Training on Substance Abuse
989
Self-Care for Caregivers and Adoptive Parents
990
Caregiver /Adoptive Parent Training on Health Issues
991
Providing Care to Traumatized Children
993
Caregiver /Adoptive Parent Training on Domestic Violence and
Family Violence
994
Caregiver /Adoptive Parent Training Meeting Children’s Educational Needs
995
Caregiver /Adoptive Parent Training on Mental
Health Problems
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WORKSHOPS
&
CALENDARS
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OCTOBER 2014
FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, KINSHIP CAREGIVERS’ TRAINING
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
TEAMING WITH
THE PARENTIFIED
CHILD
A. PRESIDENT
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
THURSDAY
2
3
PRE-SERVICE
TRAINING
MENTAL HEALTH
DIAGNOSES IN
YOUNG CHILDREN
J. MORABETO
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 3A
E-TRACK ID #:
925-86
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
E-TRACK ID #:
995-29
4
FUNDAMENTALS OF
FOSTERING (F28):
PRIMARY FAMILY
TO FOSTER FAMILY
A. IRBY
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 3A
E-TRACK ID #:
928-FF12-S
*********************
TRAUMA, THE
BRAIN AND RELATIONSHIPS
K. TERRY
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 343E
E-TRACK ID #:
995-63
*********************
BEST PRACTICES
WITH SOCIOECONOMICALLY
DISADVANTAGED
FAMILIES
J. FELTONWILLIAMS
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
E-TRACK ID #:
207-1
49
OCTOBER 2014
MONDAY
6
TUESDAY
7
8
EMOTIONAL AND
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT:
LOVE IS SOMETIMES
A ROCKY ROAD
J. JACKSON
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
E-TRACK ID #:
924-41
*********************
USE OF PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS IN
CHILDREN WITH
MENTAL HEALTH
DIAGNOSES
C. WHITE
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 3A
E-TRACK ID #:
990-34
*********************
PRE-SERVICE
TRAINING
50
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
9
10
PRE-SERVICE
TRAINING
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
11
OCTOBER 2014
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
13
14
15
COLUMBUS
PRE-SERVICE
BEYOND TIME OUT:
DAY
TRAINING
MANAGING BEHAVIOR OF MALTREATED
PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
THURSDAY
16
PRESERVICE
TRAINING
17
FUNDAMENTALS
OF FOSTERING
(F23):
B. LOWERY
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
PROMOTING
HEALTHY SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN AND TEENS
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
J. QUALLS
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
E-TRACK ID #:
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 3A
923-4
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
18
LEGAL CUSTODY:
HOW PERMANENT IS
IT?
C. ROSEBROUGH
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
E-TRACK ID #:
950-19
E-TRACK ID #:
**********************
BULLYING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION
BUILDING
CLOSED!!
SR. M. RYBICKI
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 3A
923-FF5-S
**********************
WHAT’S NORMAL
WHAT’S NOT IN CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORS
J. FELTON-WILLIAMS
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
E-TRACK ID #:
994-41
LOCATION:
ADOPTION NETWORK
**********************
E-TRACK ID #:
983-27
IGNORANCE IS NOT
BLISS!
TEEN SEXUALITY CHOICES AND CHALLENGES
R. JOHNSON
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
ADOPTION NETWORK
E-TRACK ID #:
985-7
51
OCTOBER 2014
MONDAY
TUESDAY
20
21
CLAUDIA’S JOURNEY:
PLEASE DON’T
SHARE!
THE LIFE AND
TIMES OF A FORMER FOSTER
CHILD
COMMUNICABLE
DISEASES AND
CHILDREN
C. TIGGS-JOHNSON
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
22
R. JOHNSON
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
E-TRACK ID #:
E-TRACK ID #:
924-44
WEDNESDAY
990-2
THURSDAY
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
23
24
25
PRE-SERVICE
DISARMING THE
BULLY:
TEAMWORK FOR FOSTER PARENTS AND
CASEWORKERS
TRAINING
BEING SAFE AT
HOME, AT
SCHOOL, AND IN
THE COMMUNITY
DR. E. SMILEY
9A.M. - 4P.M.
D. ZIDAR
9A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
E-TRACK ID #:
LOCATION:
CLEVELAND
HEIGHTS LIBRARY
E-TRACK ID #:
980-2
**********************
202-38
*******************
*JOINT CLASS
WITH STAFF*
PRE-SERVICE
TRAINING
REBUILDING TRUST
AND AFFECTIONAL
BONDS:
A LOOK AT INSECURE
AND REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDERS
DR. E SMILEY
9A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 3A
E-TRACK ID #:
924-33
**********************
CHILD WELFARE
PRACTICE AND THE
LAW
N. GINTHER / J. GINTHER
9A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 343E
E-TRACK ID #:
950-28
52
OCTOBER 2014
MONDAY
27
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
28
29
PRE-SERVICE
KEEPIN' IT IN THE
FAMILY:
TRAINING
THE UNIQUE ISSUES
OF KINSHIP CARE
THURSDAY
30
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
31
HAPPY
L. LOVELAND
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
ADOPTION NETWORK
E-TRACK ID #:
949-PA12-S
HALLOWEEN
53
TEAMING WITH THE PARENTIFIED CHILD
E-TRACK ID #: 925-86
MR. ANTHONY PRESIDENT
DATE: Wednesday, October 1, 2014
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
LOCATION: Jane Edna Hunter Bldg., 3955 Euclid Avenue, Rm 334E, Cleveland, OH, 44115
CONTENT: In healthy parent-child relationships it is the role of the parent to nurture, protect and care for their children. Childhood is meant to be a time for children to be allowed to be children and play, learn, and develop into adults
over time. One of the negative consequences of child maltreatment is for some children to be forced to become adults too
soon and become “Parentified Children”. The Parentified Child is one who assumes adult responsibilities for themselves,
their siblings, and their parents because their parents will not or can not assume the parental role. Burdened by parental
responsibilities, the Parentified Child is not free to experience the wonders of childhood, and as a result their social,
emotional and psychological development is neglected. This class explores the root cause of why children become parentified and shares a plan of action to help these children become children again so that they can experience a typical
childhood.
COMPETENCY ADDRESSED:
CREDIT HOURS:
925
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Licensed Family Foster Homes; Licensed Medically Fragile and
Specialized Foster Homes; Kinship Caregivers
REGISTRATION: Limited to 30
*************************************************************************************************
MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS IN YOUNG CHILDREN
MS. JANICE MORABETO
DATE: Friday, October 3, 2014
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Jane Edna Hunter Bldg., 3955 Euclid Avenue, Rm 3A, Cleveland, OH, 44115
CONTENT: Children are being diagnosed with mental illnesses at younger and younger ages. For many, this is a confusing and even disturbing phenomenon. This class will cover the most common diagnoses often given to children and
explore the advantages and disadvantages of early assessment and intervention practices including the use of psychotropic medications.
CREDIT HOURS:
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
REGISTRATION:
54
995
Limited to 30
FUNDAMENTALS OF FOSTERING (F28): PRIMARY FAMILY TO FOSTER FAMILY, UNDERSTANDING
CHALLENGES, ISSUES AND STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
E-TRACK ID #: 928-FF12-S
MS. ANGELA IRBY
DATE: Saturday, October 4, 2014
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: When a child enters foster care, that experience can be the most traumatic event of his or her young life,
even more than the abuse that led to the removal. The transition from removal to reconnection to reunification
(permanency) is a fragile process full of emotion for all who are part of that process. The goal of this workshop is to provide information about why the involvement of foster families with primary families is critical for the child and for both
families. This training will also enhance skills of foster caregivers in engaging primary families, managing conflict, diffusing issues, and developing strategies of support, expediting permanency for children.
CREDIT HOURS:
928
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
TRAUMA, THE BRAIN AND RELATIONSHIPS
MS. KATIE TERRY
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: This training provides in-depth information about how childhood abuse, neglect, abandonment, and family
dysfunction contribute to the development of post-traumatic stress syndrome, attention deficit disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, or reactive attachment disorder. It explores how the brain is changed due to early neglect and abuse. Posttraumatic stress disorder will be explored so caregivers will better understand children’s response to stress.
CREDIT HOURS:
995
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
55
BEST PRACTICES WITH SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES
E-TRACK ID #: 207-1
MS. JANICE FELTON-WILLIAMS
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: This workshop graphically describes the plight of the Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Family (poor
folks). Through visual aids, group activities and highly interactive dialogue, participants are afforded the opportunity to
“walk in the shoes” of the poor, discriminated, and marginalized parent. Participants will learn via the parents’ own
words what their life is like, and the challenges to being capable and nurturing parents to their children. Participants will
learn through a variety of experiential activities how to identify and master their own biases and build relationships with
the birth family despite cultural differences. Finally, this workshop provides the framework to help foster caregivers understand, without condoning, “how someone (the parents) can treat their child in that way.”
CREDIT HOURS:
981
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: LOVE IS SOMETIMES A ROCKY ROAD
MS. JACQUELINE JACKSON
DATE: Tuesday, October 7, 2014
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: In any relationship, trust is the foundation for LOVE. Children have a natural connectedness to their parents which say “I trust you” or “I need you”, however that can be interrupted or hindered when they are placed in an out
of home setting. This workshop will give caregivers helpful hints on enhancing children’s emotional and social development. There will also be discussion on what to expect from a child emotionally and socially from birth through adolescence.
CREDIT HOURS:
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
56
924
USE OF PYSCHOTROPIC MEDICATION IN CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES
MS. CARILYN WHITE
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: Psychotropic medications are used to treat mental health disorders. Caregivers who give psychotropic
medications to children and adolescents should be familiar with the psychotropic medication and side effects. This
workshop will provide an overview of the psychotropic medications used to treat mental health disorders in children and
adolescents. The side effects, risk factors, and safety factors associated with psychotropic medications will be reviewed. In addition, the workshop will review the importance of giving psychotropic medications as prescribed, followup care and collaboration with the health care provider.
CREDIT HOURS:
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
REGISTRATION:
990
Limited to 30
*************************************************************************************************
BEYOND TIME OUT: MANAGE BEHAVIOR OF MALTREATED PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN
E-TRACK ID #: 923-4
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: Parenting a preschool child in foster care is a daunting task, especially when the child comes into care as a
result of maltreatment. This workshop focuses on the child's special needs. Effects of abuse and neglect on preschool
child development will be examined vis-à-vis the major domains of child development. Behavior problems resulting
from the maltreatment will be discussed, and suggestions on effective behavior management will be outlined.
CREDIT HOURS:
923
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
57
BULLYING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION
SISTER MADELEINE RYBICKI
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: This workshop will foster and adoptive parents how to teach their children to deal with “bullies.” The
trainer will use materials from the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program so participants can gain a better awareness and
understanding of their responsibility in providing safety to and for their youth.
CREDIT HOURS:
994
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
IGNORANCE IS NOT BLISS! TEEN SEXUALITY - CHOICES AND CHALLENGES
E-TRACK ID #: 985-7
MS. RONNA JOHNSON
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
LOCATION: Adoption Network, 4614 Prospect Avenue, Suite 550, Cleveland, OH. 44115
CONTENT: Research shows that positive communication about sex and sexuality between parents and children can
help young people establish individual values and make healthy decisions. Initiating conversations about the “facts of
life” may be difficult as some parents may be afraid they do not know the right answers or feel confused about the proper
amount of information to offer. Despite these hesitations, these are conversations that need to occur. Ignorance is not
bliss for the multitude of teens who are engaging in behaviors that put them at risk for unintended pregnancy, sexually
transmitted infections (STIs), and emotional and psychological scars from devaluing themselves through promiscuity. In
order to educate children in our care, parents must first educate themselves about the choices and challenges related to
sex and sexuality that teens are facing today.
CREDIT HOURS:
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
58
985
FUNDAMENTALS OF FOSTERING (F23): PROMOTING HEALTHY SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN AND TEENS
MS. JUDITH QUALLS
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: This training will introduce basic concepts of sexual development and introduce the Johnson continuum of
childhood sexual behavior. Normal sexual behaviors for children from birth to adolescence will be outlined along with
factors which may influence a child's sexual behaviors. The training will help foster parents know when a child's sexual
expression is normative and developmentally appropriate; how to discuss sexual issues with children and adolescents in
a way that is consistent with their developmental level; and how to maintain a supportive and safe environment with
children and adolescents that encourages healthy sexual development.
CREDIT HOURS:
923
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
LEGAL CUSTODY: HOW PERMANENT IS IT?
MS. CHRISTY ROSEBROUGH
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: Foster parents will learn, in depth, the differences between the dispositions of permanent custody and legal
custody. The legal custody disposition will be explained as to the custodian’s rights, as well as the biological parent’s
residual rights. Discussions will address how adoption can be accomplished if the legal custody disposition is awarded as
opposed to permanent custody. Finally, Ohio Revised Code Section 2151.353(A)(5) will be presented so that foster parents will know how to complete the required Statement of Understanding and how to testify accordingly in court, as is
now mandated.
CREDIT HOURS:
950
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
59
WHAT’S NORMAL WHAT’S NOT IN CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORS
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: This workshop will explore the behavioral characteristics of children. Foster/adoptive parents will learn
information about what is normal and what is not normal behavior in children. Participants will learn what behaviors in
children require intervention and also be provided with resource information.
983
CREDIT HOURS:
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
CLAUDIA’S JOURNEY: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A FORMER FOSTER CHILD
MS. CATHY TIGGS-JOHNSON
DATE: Monday, October 20, 2014
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: What better way to understand the impact of the child welfare system than through the eyes of a former
foster child. Claudia’s real life accounts of placements, services, and relationships broken will be shared. This workshop
will take participants on a journey from her initial intake and custody episode, all the way thru termination of custody at
the age of 18, including events that happened after she left the foster care system.
924
CREDIT HOURS:
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
60
PLEASE DON’T SHARE!! COMMUNICABLWE DISEASES AND CHILDREN
E-TRACK ID #: 990-2
MS. RONNA JOHNSON
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: This workshop will provide families with a comprehensive overview of the challenges of identification, treatment and
prevention of communicable diseases in children, additional focus content on providing care for children and teens with HIV/AIDS
related illness. Participants will understand what makes a disease communicable including incubation periods and periods of contagion; understand how communicable disease spread, and how to minimize risk; recognize role of immunizations in disease prevention; identify strategies for dealing with common childhood illnesses; and explore the signs and symptoms of AIDS, gain knowledge
regarding signs and symptoms of AIDS, current diagnostic procedures, current treatment approaches, and strategies to minimize the
risk of contagion when caring for the HIV positive child.
CREDIT HOURS:
990
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
DISARMING THE BULLY: BEING SAFE AT HOME, AT SCHOOL, AND IN THE COMMUNITY
DR. EUGENE SMILEY
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Cleveland Heights Public Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, 44118
CONTENT: This training module provides participants with an overview of the social issue of bullying in American
society. Participants will enter the world of the bully and the bullied child and interact with real life stories depicting bullying incidents. Participants will understand the prevalence of the problem in today’s homes and communities; what
causes bullying; basic bully characteristics, gender differences in bullying; and the long-term consequences for the bullying triangle. Participants will consider a number of practical tips and resources available to effectively take action against
bullies, consider how to work with school and other community professionals to break the cycle of school and community child-on-child peer violence, and what they can do to help a victimized child.
CREDIT HOURS:
925
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Specialized Foster Homes; Kinship Caregivers, Agency Staff
*JOINT CLASS WITH STAFF*
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TEAMWORK FOR FOSTER PARENTS AND CASEWORKERS
E-TRACK ID #: 980-2
MR. DAVID ZIDAR
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: This workshop provides participants the skills to improve communication with all stakeholders. Participants will gain skills to prevent children from playing caregivers against each other. This workshop will also help plan
for cooperation with hot button issues such as visits and the holidays. Participants will also learn how to help children,
caseworkers, and foster parents be able to communicate effectively so that the children in their care will grow into
healthy adulthood.
CREDIT HOURS:
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
REGISTRATION:
980
Limited to 30
*************************************************************************************************
REBUILDING TRUST AND AFFECTIONAL BONDS: A LOOK AT INSECURE AND REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDERS
DR. EUGENE SMILEY
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: Participants will understand how positive attachments are formed from the womb through childhood, and
how abuse, neglect, and/or separation from primary caregivers and familiar surroundings can negatively impact normal
development. Participants will examine the importance of parent-child bonding to the development of a healthy and
strong personality, as well as how the loss of such connections impacts the child’s sense of trust, security, and selfidentity. The characteristics of children with “trust” disorders will be presented, ranging from stressed attachment
through Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). The workshop will consider family and professional intervention strategies when working with the RAD child.
CREDIT HOURS:
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
REGISTRATION:
62
924
Limited to 30
CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE AND THE LAW
MRS. NORMA GINTHER / MR. JEFFERY GINTHER
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: This training helps caregivers understand the impact of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) of
1997 on child welfare. It will show that the ASFA is the culmination of many developments, both in child welfare and
other fields. It will demonstrate the time limits imposed by the ASFA, the requirement to achieve permanency for the
child, how foster parents can assist the court through participation in hearings, and why child welfare agencies may
choose to engage in concurrent case planning to meet the ASFA's deadlines.
CREDIT HOURS:
950
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
KEEPIN’ IT IN THE FAMILY: THE UNIQUE ISSUES OF KINSHIP CARE
E-TRACK ID #: 949-PA12-S
MS. LINDA LOVELAND
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: This workshop is specifically designed for the kinship parent. The unique issues facing the kinship parent
will be discussed, including understanding and dealing with the changes experienced as a result of caring for kin children
(such as loss, shifting family systems, and lifestyle changes) while maintaining a healthy, safe relationship with the children's birth parents and other family members. Tips for successful and stress-free parenting are highlighted.
CREDIT HOURS:
949
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
63
Computer and Electronic Guru
Jermaine is an intelligent young man who has a real interest
in computers and electronics. He aspires to be like Steve
Jobs and progress the field of electronics forward.
Although school can sometimes be a sticky area for him, he
enjoys reading and the learning process in general. Jermaine
is at his best when he is actively involved in the community.
Some of his favorite things to do are: going out to eat, to the
movies, the library and for ice cream! He enjoys participating in sports; his favorite sport is ping pong.
Jermaine is an animal lover and relishes the opportunity to
own a pet one day. He wishes to be adopted by a family that
has at least a dog even though cats are okay too.
A great family for Jermaine will be active in sports and the community, as well as supportive.
The family will be patient with him and willing to help guide
He aspires to be
him successfully into adulthood.
Please help him find a forever family!
like Steve Jobs and
progress the field
of electronics forward.
For more information, please contact Lisa Garner, Child Centered Recruiter, Cuyahoga County Division of Children and
Family Services, at (216) 881-4690 or Erica Clinkscale, Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services, at (216) 881-4036.
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MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
1
HOW DO I TALK TO MY
CHILD ABOUT ADOPTION?
DR. L. DAVIS
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 343E
E-TRACK ID #:
948-17
*************************
LEGAL ASPECTS OF
CHILD WELFARE FOR
FOSTER PARENTS
V. SOLOMON
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 3A
E-TRACK ID #:
950-7
*************************
ADULT, CHILD AND PEDIATRIC HEARTSAVER CPR
AND FIRST AID - CERTIFIED
R. JOHNSON
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
E-TRACK ID #:
990-12-NOS
67
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MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
3
4
5
6
7
8
SIX WEEKS OF
SUPPORT FOR
ADOPTIVE PARENTS:
BRIDGING THE
GAP BETWEEN
FOSTER PARENTS
AND BIRTH PARENTS
FACILITATING
AND ASSESSING
PARENT/CHILD
VISITATION
FOSTERING PHYSICAL
AND EMOTIONAL
HEALTH IN THE
CAREGIVER
LIFE LONG CONNECTIONS:
ALLEGATIONS
AGAINST FOSTER
PARENTS...WHAT DO
THEY DO?
EVERYONE
NEEDS IT
A. IRBY
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
E-TRACK ID #:
S. SCHMALZRIED
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
S. TUCKER
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
E-TRACK ID #:
E-TRACK ID #:
928-20
948-PA10-S
949-15
K. LOWERY
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
ADOPTION NETWORK
E-TRACK ID #:
989-2
PERMANENCY
FOR OLDER
YOUTH
P. McCOLLUM /
A. DUNLAP
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
MAYFIELD
HEIGHTS LIBRARY
P. McCOLLUM
9 A.M. - 12 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
E-TRACK ID #:
950-13
E-TRACK ID #:
210-26-NOS
*********************
*******************
*JOINT CLASS
WITH STAFF*
WHAT IS AN I.E.P.?
DEVELOPMENTAL
DELAYS OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER
CARE
C. WALLIS
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 3A
ADVOCATING FOR
THE EDUCATION
NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR
HOME
P. McCOLLUM
1 P.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
E-TRACK ID #:
983-24
E-TRACK ID #:
994-76
*******************
PRE-SERVICE
TRAINING
*********************
TEXTING, SEXTING
AND THE WORLD OF
THE INTERNET
J. WARD
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 3A
E-TRACK ID #:
945-14
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MONDAY
10
TUESDAY
11
WEDNESDAY
12
VETERAN’S
DAY
THURSDAY
13
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
14
15
FUNDAMENTALS OF
FOSTERING (F26):
FOSTER FAMILIES
AND HOW THEY
GROW:
UNDERSTANDING THE
EFFECTS OF FOSTERING
K. LOWERY
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 343E
E-TRACK ID #:
926-FF9-S
**********************
DEFEATING BULLIES
B. PHILLEY
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
BUILDING
CLOSED!!
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
E-TRACK ID #:
994-73
**********************
PROMOTING NUTRITION THROUGHOUT
CHILDHOOD :
EATING FOR THE
HEALTH OF IT!!
R. JOHNSON
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 3A
E-TRACK ID #:
923-13
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MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
17
18
19
20
YOU CAN’T MAKE
ME!
WHEN LOVE IS NOT
ENOUGH:
REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER:
ENCOURAGING
GOOD BEHAVIORS IN CHILDREN
RESTITUTION, DISTRACTION, AND PICKING PRIORITIES
NCTSN'S CARING
FOR CHILDREN
WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED
TRAUMA:
J. WARD
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
K. TERRY
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
BECOMING AN
ADVOCATE AND
TAKING CARE OF
YOURSELF
B. LOWERY
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
E-TRACK ID #:
E-TRACK ID #:
925-120
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
**********************
E-TRACK ID #:
MAKING IT A POSITIVE FOR EVERYONE
S. DOHERTY
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 3A
E-TRACK ID #:
928-19
**********************
PLAYING STIMULATES THE SENSES
J. JACKSON
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
ADOPTION NETWORK
E-TRACK ID #:
923-57
70
J. MORABETO
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 3A
E-TRACK ID #:
925-105
WORKING WITH
BIRTH PARENTS:
IDENTIFIED AND
EXPLORED
991-5-NOS
995-16
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
21
22
FUNDAMENTALS OF
FOSTERING (F23):
RECOGNIZING AND
RESPONDING TO
CHILDREN WHO HAVE
BEEN SEXUALLY
ABUSED
B. NERO
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
ADOPTION NETWORK
E-TRACK ID #:
923-FF6-S
NOVEMBER 2014
MONDAY
24
TUESDAY
25
WEDNESDAY
26
THURSDAY
27
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
28
29
THANKSGIVING
THANKSGIVING
WEEKEND
WEEKEND
NO
NO
CLASSES
CLASSES
BUILDING
CLOSED
71
HOW DO I TALK TO MY CHILD ABOUT ADOPTION?
DR. LINDA DAVIS
DATE: Saturday, November 1, 2014
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: CONTENT: In this workshop, the techniques of bibliotherapy will be explained and demonstrated. The
techniques of bibliotherapy will then be explored as methods for helping children move from being a foster child to an
adoptive child. A list of children’s adoption books and fairytales will be provided that can be used to assist children to
adjust to their adoption and attach to their adoptive families.
CREDIT HOURS:
948
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
LEGAL ASPECTS OF CHILD WELFARE FOR FOSTER PARENTS
E-TRACK ID #: 950-7
MS. VICTORIA SOLOMON
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: This training provides an overview of legal issues when children run, reasons for running behavior, and
how to deal with each of the reasons. Participants will understand how to respond when a child runs from their home and
the importance of studying running behavior, and the five types of running behaviors. Participants will understand positive approaches in dealing with children’s running behaviors
CREDIT HOURS:
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
72
950
ADULT, CHILD AND PEDIATRIC HEARTSAVER CPR AND FIRST AID - CERTIFIED
E-TRACK ID #: 990-12-NOS
MS. RONNA JOHNSON
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: This workshop, which is an American Heart Association certified class, will instruct participants in lifesaving skills for infant, child, adult CPR and AED as well as certify them in Pediatric Heartsaver First Aid. This course is
physically vigorous, please dress comfortably and bring a pillow to kneel on, if needed, to perform CPR skills on a manikin positioned on the floor.
CREDIT HOURS:
990
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
SIX WEEKS OF SUPPORT FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS: EVERYONE NEEDS IT
MS. ANGELA IRBY
DATE: Monday, November 3, 2014
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: This particular workshop will explore the importance of post-adoption support. Families will learn about
options for post-adoption services within their region, and will develop a plan for finding needed resources. The workshop will also examine strategies for working with schools and teachers to support adopted children. Following a guided
presentation by the trainer, the participants will be able to share insights and support one another.
CREDIT HOURS:
948
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Specialized Foster Homes; Kinship Caregivers; Adoptive Parents
73
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN FOSTER PARENTS AND BIRTH PARENTS
MS. SUSAN SCHMALZRIED
DATE: Tuesday, November 4, 2014
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: Many families are motivated to become foster parents because they want to help children but are resistant
to working directly with birth parents. Conversely, most agencies now encourage foster parents to actively work with
birth parents in adherence to best practice standards and in the promotion of timely reunification as well as other CFSR
standards. This training will increase participants’ awareness of the benefits for the child, the foster parent, and the birth
parent of working together as a team and to give them the opportunity to work through some of their fears or concerns. A range of various types of contacts with birth parents will be shared to be utilized as techniques to assist participants in engaging the birth parent and resolving potential conflicts. Guiding principles for a positive working relationship will also be presented for use as a framework for the relationship.
CREDIT HOURS:
928
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
MS. CYNTHIA WALLIS
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: Abused, neglected and dependent children lead much different lives than their non-abused peers. It is this
different upbringing that challenges their minds and developmental levels. This training develops an understanding for
those foster/adoptive parents who are parenting children who may lack in the appropriate developmental domains, which
have been identified by professionals. Psychological stress, neglect, brain growth, mental health, and disabilities are just
a few of the issues that are discussed in this training.
CREDIT HOURS:
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
74
983
FACILITATING AND ASSESSING SUPERVISED PARENT / CHILD VISITATION
MS. SUSAN TUCKER
DATE: Wednesday, November 5, 2014
TIME: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
CONTENT: This workshop will prepare caregivers to become a part of the reunification process by supervising and
facilitating visits between children and primary families. Caregivers will learn strategies and techniques for ensuring
positive visits and how to use visits as an opportunity to coach and mentor parents in parenting and nurturing skills.
Caregivers will also learn ways to help parent practice the necessary skills to be involved with their children during and
after outside home placement.
CREDIT HOURS:
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
REGISTRATION:
949
Limited to 30
*************************************************************************************************
FOSTERING PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH IN THE CAREGIVER
E-TRACK ID #: 989-2
MS. KATHY LOWERY
DATE: Thursday, November 6, 2014
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: "You're in time-out!" This workshop explores the value of foster parents taking care of themselves. Participants will experience a mini-retreat that is chock-filled with ideas and experiences that include approaches to the physical, spiritual, and mental wellbeing of the caretaker. Participants will walk away with a recipe for establishing daily selfnurturing practices and routines.
CREDIT HOURS:
989
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
75
LIFE LONG CONNECTIONS: PERMANENCY FOR OLDER YOUTH
MS. PATRICIA McCOLLUM / MS. AMANDA DUNLAP
DATE: Friday, November 7, 2014
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Mayfield Heights County Library at 6080 Wilson Mills Road Mayfield Village, Ohio, 44143
CONTENT: When planning for permanency with adolescents, we have to think about things differently and use approaches differently than we do when planning for younger children. Permanency for older youth is not centered on the
living arrangement, it is not simply providing independent living services, and it is not just offering adoption. It is providing youth with lifelong permanent connections to people the youth identifies as important to him or her. This training
allows participants to hear, see, and experience the concepts of what permanent connections are, and why they are important. The presentation will allow participants to get an understanding of how adolescent development relates to permanency and understand the link between independent living services activities and permanent connections.
CREDIT HOURS:
941
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
ALLEGTATIONS AGAINST FOSTER PARENTS… WHAT DO THEY DO?
MS. PATRICIA McCOLLUM
TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CONTENT: The greatest traumatic incident for foster and adoptive parents occurs when an allegation has been made
against them. Allegations could be made by an angry child, by a frustrated birth parent, or they can be the result of a
simple misunderstanding. When allegations occur, children service agencies are required by law to complete a third
party investigation, also known as an out-of-home investigation. This training will provide participants with: a greater
understanding of what constitutes allegation., an overview of the Ohio Revised Code, a working knowledge of the out-of
-home care allegations process, knowledge of how to prevent an allegation against your home, and how to handle an allegation against your home.
CREDIT HOURS:
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
76
950
WHAT IS AN I. E.P.? ADVOCATING FOR THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN YOUR HOME
MS. PATRICIA McCOLLUM
TIME: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: This workshop will educate caregivers on the definition of an Individualized Educational Program (I.E.P.),
the I.E. P. process, and how to effectively advocate for children who are in need of additional supports within the academic setting. Participants will become knowledgeable of the terminology and the current educational laws within the
state of Ohio.
CREDIT HOURS:
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
TEXTING, SEXTING AND THE WORLD OF THE INTERNET
MR. JOHN WARD
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: They do it while driving, while they walk through the mall, in the classroom while the teacher is looking
the other way, and while crossing busy streets. They do it late at night when they’re supposed to be in bed. They do it so
much their thumbs hurt! The average American teenager sends and receives more than 3,000 text messages per month,
not to mention the hours they spend on the computer socializing with their friends. By educating yourself with the digital
technology of today’s teen, you can learn to equip your children and assist them in being safe and responsible in a world
where nothing is ever private.
CREDIT HOURS:
945
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
77
FUNDAMENTALS OF FOSTERING (F26): FOSTER FAMILIES AND HOW THEY GROW, UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECTS OF FOSTERING
MS. KATHY LOWERY
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: This workshop is specifically designed for licensed caregivers in the early years of foster parenting. Participants will gain an understanding of their new set of challenges and new emerging roles as well as how to deal with
barriers to fulfilling those roles. Participants will be able to recognize the stages of adjustment and changing family relationships for everyone touched by the foster experiences. Stressors will be identified, and strategies to build a healthy
fostering experience will be developed.
CREDIT HOURS:
926
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
DEFEATING BULLIES
MS. BETH PHILLEY
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: This class will help foster and adoptive parents learn how to identify and react decisively to bullying,
whether their children are the bullies or the victims. Preventive strategies are presented, as are interventions and survival
tips.
CREDIT HOURS:
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
REGISTRATION:
78
994
Limited to 30
PROMOTING NUTRITION THROUGHOUT CHILDHOOD: EATING FOR THE HEALTH OF IT!!
MS. RONNA JOHNSON
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: The purpose of this course is to increase caregiver knowledge regarding nutritional needs throughout childhood, and the impact of environmental and social influences on children’s nutrition and overall health. This course explores nutritional guidelines and developmental implications from preemies through adolescence, special challenges imposed by FTT, Disordered Eating patterns, food allergies and sensitivities, and barriers to optimal nutrition for low income families.
CREDIT HOURS:
923
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
YOU CAN’T MAKE ME! ENCOURAGING GOOD BEHAVIORS IN CHILDREN
E-TRACK ID #: 925-120
MR. JOHN WARD
DATE: Monday, November 17, 2014
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: Obnoxious, rude, and disrespectful kids? Managing children who have less-than-desirable behaviors can be
energy draining. By learning quick, simple parenting strategies, you can actually make your child want to behave
while teaching problem-solving skills that will help him/her function successfully in everyday life.
CREDIT HOURS:
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
REGISTRATION:
925
Limited to 30
79
WHEN LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH: RESTITUTION, DISTRACTION AND PICKING PRIORITIES
E-TRACK ID #: 925-105
MS. KATIE TERRY
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: This workshop is a must for all foster parents who are driven crazy by their foster children’s continuous
behaviors: interrupting, jabbering, lying, swearing, arguing, dramatic displays, and handling various bodily excretions. Learn how to put a cork on these behaviors while building the bond with your foster children.
CREDIT HOURS:
925
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
WORKING WITH BIRTH PARENTS: MAKING IT A POSITIVE FOR EVERYONE
MS. SHERRY DOHERTY
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: One challenge of foster parenting is the challenge of working with the presence of the birth parent. It requires the foster parent to gain an acceptance and an understanding of the permanency plan and their role in working toward the goals in the plan. Regardless of the goal, there is present in each child in out of home placement a love and a
sense of grief and loss regarding their birth parent. There are many different circumstances that we find the birth parent
in: incarcerated, deceased, missing, out of state, working on reunification, non-compliant with permanency plans, and no
longer having legal custody are some of the many situations that foster parents work with. This workshop will provide
assistance to foster parents to embrace and effectively work with the birth parent.
928
CREDIT HOURS:
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
80
MS. JACKIE JACKSON
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: As parents we look at playing as a way to get the kids out of our hair, but playing is actually FUNdamental
to promoting learning and enhancing child development. This workshop will focus on why play is important. We will
also discuss how adult’s effect children’s play and what’s considered to be good toys. We will also look at how play
materials will contribute to child’s development.
CREDIT HOURS:
923
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
NCTSN’S CARING FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA: BECOMING AN ADVOCATE AND TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF
MR. BRIAN LOWERY
DATE: Wednesday, November 19, 2014
TIME: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
CONTENT: This workshop will help caregivers feel empowered as trauma-informed care providers and as advocates
for the children in their care. They will understand the need for, and the role of, trauma-informed professionals on the
child's treatment team. This workshop also explores the definitions and warning signs of compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress. Caregivers will identify specific self-care techniques and develop a self-care plan for preventing
secondary traumatic stress.
CREDIT HOURS:
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
REGISTRATION:
991
Limited to 30
81
REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER: IDENTIFIED AND EXPLORED
MS. JANICE MORABETO
DATE: Thursday, November 20, 2014
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: There is no developmental phase more critical to mental health than that of 0-5. Infants and children who
do not receive physical, emotional and social bonding experiences can develop a mental disorder known as Reactive Attachment Disorder. This disorder is associated with symptoms ranging from depression and anxiety to antisocial behaviors such as bullying, lying and stealing. This class will review the symptoms of RAD, identify possible causes and review problems commonly seen across the life spans of children who do not get the help they need.
CREDIT HOURS:
995
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
FUNDAMENTALS OF FOSTERING (F23): RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO CHILDREN WHO
HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY ABUSED
MS. BERT NERO
TIME: 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Adoption Network, 4614 Prospect Avenue, Suite 550, Cleveland, OH, 44115
CONTENT: This workshop examines the definition and dynamics of sexual abuse of children, explores the pervasive
pathology existing within the sexually abusing home, and presents extensive parenting strategies to prepare the home
and enhance the child’s ongoing care.
CREDIT HOURS:
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
REGISTRATION:
82
923
Limited to 30
A Big Screen Star!
Raquel is an intelligent and insightful young lady
who hopes to be an actress on the big screen one
day. She is beside herself with excitement as she
has started taking her first acting class through
her school’s drama program! Her favorite actors are Channing Tatum (mostly because he’s
cute) and Anne Hathaway because she was in
the “Princess Diaries” movies. Her favorite
movies right now are “21 Jump Street” and “XMen”. Raquel also loves to read and smiles as
she reports she’ll “read anything with words”.
Her guilty pleasure is watching any kind of reality
TV program.
Raquel is quiet and observant. She often sits back and observes her surroundings before she
speaks or reacts. However, she is quite talkative once she gets going! Raquel is also articulate
and thoughtful in the words she uses to express herself. She reports she is good with kids and
likes to participate in activities both indoors and outdoors. However she does not like to participate in activities where she “gets too sweaty”.
Raquel loves to
read and smiles as
she reports she’ll
“read anything
with words”.
Right now Raquel reports all she can cook are Ramen noodles,
tuna salad and tuna melts. Raquel needs a family to help her learn
how to cook, do her laundry, and all the other things young adults
need to learn. Raquel is about to become a teenager and needs a
family to help and support her as she finds herself and figures out
who she is in life.
Is your family the perfect match for Raquel? Give us a call and help Raquel find her forever
family!
For more information, please contact Kirstin Dibbern, Child Centered Recruiter, Cuyahoga
County Division of Children and Family Services, at (216) 881-4046 or Noreen Owen,
Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services, at (216) 881-4662.
83
DECEMBER 2014
MONDAY
1
TUESDAY
2
UNDERSTANDING
SCHIZOPHRENIA
J. MORABETO
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 3A
WEDNESDAY
3
THURSDAY
4
5
6
BORN ADDICTED:
AUTISM SPECTRUM
DISORDERS:
GUN VIOLENCE
AND YOUTH:
PRACTICAL HELP
FOR THE CHILD
DIAGNOSED WITH
AUTISM, ASPERGER'S, OR OTHER
PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
BURNERS, GATS,
AND STRAPS
DR. E. SMILEY
9A.M. - 4P.M.
E-TRACK ID #:
PROMOTING BEST
CARE FOR SUBSTANCE EXPOSED
INFANTS
R. JOHNSON
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
E-TRACK ID #:
995-7
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
**********************
E-TRACK ID #:
WHY ISN’T ANYBODY
LISTENING?
IMPROVING COMMUNICATION TO
ACHIEVE BETTER
OUTCOMES
C. TIGGS-JOHNSON
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
ADOPTION NETWORK
E-TRACK ID #:
980-22
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
990-25
A. PRESIDENT
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 3A
994-43
LOCATION:
WARRENSVILLE
HEIGHTS LIBRARY
E-TRACK ID #:
326-7
*JOINT CLASS
WITH STAFF*
********************
WHEN LIFE ISN'T
FAIR:
CHILDHOOD
LOSS, SEPARATION
AND GRIEF
DR. E SMILEY
9A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
E-TRACK ID #:
995-72
85
DECEMBER 2014
MONDAY
8
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
9
10
FACTS AND FALLACIES OF SELF ESTEEM
J. JACKSON
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
K. LANGLEY
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
E-TRACK ID #:
923-57
**********************
THE OPENNESS PUZZLE: 3-2-1 CONTACT!
L. LOVELAND
6 P.M. - 9 P.M.
LOCATION:
ADOPTION NETWORK
E-TRACK ID #:
949-PA15-S
E-TRACK ID #:
923-28
THURSDAY
11
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
12
13
FUNDAMENTALS OF
FOSTERING (F22):
THE CAREGIVER’S
VOICE:
BEING A VALUABLE
PART OF AN EFFECTIVE CHILD WELFARE TEAM
J. FELTON-WILLIAMS
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 334E
E-TRACK ID #:
922-FF13-S2
*********************
THE ART OF LISTENING AND CONFRONTING CONFLICT FOR
FOSTER CAREGIVERS
J. WARD
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 3A
E-TRACK ID #:
926-3
*********************
ADULT, CHILD AND
PEDIATRIC HEARTSAVER CPR AND
FIRST AID - CERTIFIED
R. JOHNSON
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
LOCATION:
JEH - RM. 343E
E-TRACK ID #:
990-12-NOS
86
DECEMBER 2014
MONDAY
15
TUESDAY
16
WEDNESDAY
17
THURSDAY
18
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
19
20
87
DECEMBER 2014
MONDAY
22
TUESDAY
23
WEDNESDAY
24
THURSDAY
25
26
MERRY
CHRI STMAS
BUILDING
CLOSED!!
29
30
31
HAPPY
NEW
YEAR!!
88
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
27
UNDERSTANDING SCHIZOPHRENIA
E-TRACK ID #: 995-7
MS. JANICE MORABETO
DATE: Tuesday, December 2, 2014
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: Schizophrenia is a particular form of psychosis - a term encompassing several severe mental disorders that
result in the loss of contact with reality, along with major personality derangements. Even though this disorder has been
identified for centuries, individuals suffering from this disorder can still be confusing and frightening for professionals
who work with them. By examining the signs and symptoms, etiology, and risk factors associated with schizophrenia,
participants will gain a deeper and broader understanding of this mental disorder.
CREDIT HOURS:
995
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
WHY ISN’T ANYBODY LISTENING? IMPROVE COMMUNICATION TO ACHIEVE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN
MS. CATHY TIGGS-JOHNSON
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
LOCATION: Adoption Network, 4614 Prospect Avenue, Suite 550, Cleveland, OH, 44115
CONTENT: In this workshop, participants will learn the dynamics of communication. They will review communication
styles, common communication "dos and don’ts," and various ways to handle difficult situations that may arise from
poor communication. The group will discuss concepts, tools, and processes that can help build teams and relationships,
as well as help achieve better communication outcomes. Participants will discuss these concepts within the framework
of team decision making meetings, communicating needs to staff, communicating successes and barriers, and communicating at key decision-making points.
CREDIT HOURS:
980
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
89
BORN ADDICTED: PROMOTING BEST CARE FOR SUBSTANCE EXPOSED INFANTS
MS. RONNA JOHNSON
DATE: Thursday, December 4, 2014
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: The most tragic and vulnerable victims of the drug culture are infants who are forced to share in their
mother’s drug habit prenatally. This course will provide an overview of commonly used and abused drugs with a focus
on how this prenatal exposure impacts the developing child before and after birth. Focus will be on promoting best care
through gaining an understanding of the complex medical and developmental needs of these infants and identifying
strategies to minimize the potential negative effects of drug withdrawal, prematurity, and nutritional and health risks.
CREDIT HOURS:
990
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: PRACTICAL HELP FOR THE CHILD DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM,
ASPERGER'S, OR OTHER PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
E-TRACK ID #: 326-7
DR. EUGENE SMILEY
DATE: Friday, December 5, 2014
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Warrensville Heights Public Library, 4415 Northfield Rd., Warrensville Heights, Ohio, 44128
CONTENT: Participants will enter the world experienced daily by the child diagnosed with autism, Asperger's syndrome, or one of the other pervasive developmental disorders. Participants will understand the symptoms of the various
disorders making up the spectrum, and become more familiar with the most effective therapeutic treatments. Participants
will consider the world of autism from the child's perspective, and be reminded that the child is a child – not a diagnosis. Participants will come to understand the importance of self-soothing and other strategies, how to recognize triggers
leading to explosive responses, and how to de-escalate a meltdown. They will consider helpful school-related information related to autism found in the Individuals with Disabilities Act. Practical techniques, helpful websites, and other resources will be identified to further inform participants.
CREDIT HOURS:
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
REGISTRATION:
983
Limited to 15
90
GUN VIOLENCE AND YOUTH: BURNERS, GATS AND STRAPS
DATE: Saturday, December 6, 2014
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: This workshop takes an exploratory look at the dynamics of gun violence, including the root causes, the
risk factors vs. protective factors of youth who live by the gun, effects on the individual and the community, and strategies for engaging youth to cease fire and increase the peace.
CREDIT HOURS:
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
REGISTRATION:
994
Limited to 30
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WHEN LIFE ISN’T FAIR: CHILDHOOD LOSS, SEPARATION, AND GRIEF
DR. EUGENE SMILEY
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: This workshop takes a look at the impact and resolution of various losses sustained in childhood. Participants will consider losses experienced by children as they move from one home setting to another (birth to foster, and/or
foster to birth, and/or foster to adoptive), and the impact such transitions have on the child relative to separation anxiety,
difficulty in making new attachments while grieving the loss of previous ones. Participants will be able to recognize
symptoms and behaviors related to separation, come to a greater understanding of loss and grief in children and the
power of good support and resiliency. Participants will explore practical techniques useful in helping a child work
through the loss, separation and grief related to multiple transitions in placement.
CREDIT HOURS:
995
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
91
MS. JACKIE JACKSON
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: As parents we look at playing as a way to get the kids out of our hair, but playing is actually FUNdamental
to promoting learning and enhancing child development. This workshop will focus on why play is important. We will
also discuss how adult’s effect children’s play and what’s considered to be good toys. We will also look at how play
materials will contribute to child’s development.
CREDIT HOURS:
923
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
*************************************************************************************************
OPENNESS ISSUES FOR FOSTER PARENTS…3..2..1.CONTACT!
MS. LINDA LOVELAND
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: This workshop is designed to provide a brief overview of the reasons for openness in foster care, as well as
an examination of the many anxieties felt by foster parents regarding openness issues as they transition to adoptive parenting. Participants will explore different options in openness and will receive some guidelines for use in decision making about when openness is appropriate.
CREDIT HOURS:
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
92
949
FACTS AND FALLACIES OF SELF ESTEEM
MS. KIMBERLY LANGLEY
DATE: Wednesday, December 10, 2014
TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CONTENT: High self-esteem is more predictive of a child's happiness in life than education, IQ, or economic privilege.
Building self-esteem involves an entire constellation of behaviors and attitudes. Learn effective and child-affirming
praise techniques, as well as practical tips on setting consequences, accepting children's feelings while keeping them accountable, and a healthy non-shaming communication style that you can confidently use to build trust with your foster
child. Two outstanding videos and a simulation of what it feels like to receive a steady diet of negative messages contribute to this program's effectiveness.
CREDIT HOURS:
923
3
TARGET AUDIENCE:
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FUNDAMENTALS OF FOSTERING (F22):
THE CAREGIVER’S VOICE: BEING A VALUABLE PART OF AN EFFECTIVE CHILD WELFARE TEAM
E-TRACK ID #: 922-FF13-S2
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: This workshop will explore the roles and responsibilities of all members of the child welfare team, particularly focusing on primary team members: the foster caregiver, the caseworker, and the birth parent. Both caregivers
and caseworkers are encouraged to attend this workshop to learn strategies to work together more effectively. The training will enhance communication and collaboration skills of caregivers in working with the licensing agency, the birth
parents, schools, courts, and other service providers.
CREDIT HOURS:
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
REGISTRATION:
922
Specialized Foster Homes; Kinship Caregivers; Agency Staff
Limited to 30
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THE ART OF LISTENING AND CONFRONTING CONFLICT FOR FOSTER CAREGIVERS
E-TRACK ID #: 926-3
MR. JOHN WARD
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: We will discuss practical applications that will help you restore and deepen stalled or conflictive relationships, especially with your teen. You will learn how to ask helpful questions that yield fresh insight and deeper understanding and obtain the tools to manage difficult change. You will discover how to improve your ability to help others by
becoming more genuine, focused, and confident in your confrontations with others. You will also learn essential skills
for handling emotionally charged teens, adults, and circumstances gracefully. We will discuss how to identify your emotional triggers, deal with explosive personalities, and build bridges that lead to resolution. We will learn how to break
through barriers, communicate empathy, and show understanding and respect in the midst of a crisis or conflict.
CREDIT HOURS:
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
REGISTRATION:
926
Specialized Foster Homes; Kinship Caregivers; Agency Staff
Limited to 30
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ADULT, CHILD AND PEDIATRIC HEARTSAVER CPR AND FIRST AID - CERTIFIED
MS. RONNA JOHNSON
TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CONTENT: This workshop, which is an American Heart Association certified class, will instruct participants in lifesaving skills for infant, child, adult CPR and AED as well as certify them in Pediatric Heartsaver First Aid. This course is
physically vigorous, please dress comfortably and bring a pillow to kneel on, if needed, to perform CPR skills on a manikin positioned on the floor.
CREDIT HOURS:
6
TARGET AUDIENCE:
94
990
TRAINERS
North Central Ohio
Regional Training Center
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TRAINERS
Dr. Linda Davis, PhD, P.C., L.S.W., has worked for Summit County Children Services for the past 25 years. Dr. Davis
is an approved trainer with the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program (OCWTP) and works as an independent trainer and
consultant. Her areas of expertise include visitation, attachment theory, child development, research, mental health,
counseling, supervision, foster care, and assessment. Dr. Davis teaches seminars at the University of Akron and Stark
State College in the areas of Psychology of Learning, Child Development, Teaching and Learning Strategies, and
Research.
Sherry Doherty, L.S.W., L.P.C., holds a Masters Degree in Community Counseling from Malone University. She has
enjoyed working in the field of Therapeutic Foster Care in various positions for over 15 years. She has worked as a case
manager, home assessor, training director, therapist, and consultant within schools. In addition to her professional experience and education, she is also the foster/adoptive mother of a child of early life trauma.
Amanda Dunlap, B.S., graduated with a bachelor of science in Social Work from The Ohio State University. Her experience in foster care and being adopted gave her a passion for the child welfare system. She has spoken locally and
nationally on behalf of today's foster youth.
Janice Felton-Williams is an Ohio Child Welfare Trainer with 21 years of experience in Clinical Social Work. She has
a Master's Degree in Social Science Administration from Case Western Reserve University, Mandel School of Applied
Social Sciences. Her training consists of children and family counseling, adoptions, foster care, and family substance
abuse. In addition, she has a private practice and is a licensed independent trainer.
Jeffery D. Ginther, J. D., is an attorney and trainer based in Columbus, Ohio. He obtained his law degree from the University of Denver and his B.A. in history and political science from Hiram College. His practice is heavily oriented toward children’s issues. He represents foster and adoptive parents throughout the State of Ohio. He has published articles
for treatment foster care networks and has prepared and revised curricula surrounding social work issues. He and his
wife were treatment foster parents for eighteen years and fostered forty-six adolescents. He and his wife have four children, one of whom is adopted.
Norma M. Ginther, M.S.W., L.I.S.W., was a training consultant with the Institute for Human Services in Columbus,
Ohio. She has attained an international reputation as a trainer throughout the United States and Canada. She has trained
social workers for over twenty years, presenting workshops concerning virtually every aspect of adoption, foster care,
kinship services and adolescent development. She worked in child welfare as a caseworker and treatment foster parent
for eighteen years. She and her husband fostered forty-six adolescents and have four children, one of whom is adopted.
Angela Irby, M.S.W., L.S.W., is an independent trainer and consultant, a licensed social worker, and a certified adoption assessor. For over fifteen years, she has worked in social service primarily in the area of public child welfare. Specialized areas of training include Pre-service for Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Parents, Family and Child Assessment,
Cultural Issues in Permanency Planning, Openness in Adoption, and Mediation. In addition, she has been recognized by
colleagues and administrators for promoting and encouraging excellence in the social services field.
Jacqueline D. Jackson, L.S.W., has worked in social work for over 14 years and is a Training Coordinator/Adoption
Assessor at Options for Families and Youth. She graduated from Cleveland State University with Bachelor’s Degree in
Social Work and minor in Criminal Justice. She is a Licensed Social Worker and a Certified Adoption Assessor. She
has worked with rape survivors, adult offenders, foster children/parents, and parents of children ages 0-3 years old.
Ronna Johnson, R.N., C.P.N.P., has been a Pediatric Nurse for over 29 years and a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for
over 25 years. She has specialized in the care of children with chronic health and developmental concerns in both hospital and home based settings. Her experiences include direct care, program development, case management and respite
coordinator. She is also a trainer for foster families caring for children with complex medical and developmental care
needs. She has been a foster and adoptive parent for children with special needs for over 14 years.
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Kim Langley, M.Ed., has a Master's Degree in Education from Duquesne University. She is a faculty member at the
Parmadale Training Institute and an adjunct faculty member of Capitol University, Cleveland Campus. She does foster
parent training at Lorain County Children Services and is an independent contractor in parent training at Corporate Child
Care Center for Human Services.
Linda Loveland, L.I.S.W., has spent 40 years in the field of adoption, foster care and child therapy. She received her
Bachelor’s Degree in psychology from C.W.R.U.. Following sixteen years of work in direct service with adoptive parents, birth parents, foster parents and children, she returned to C.W.R.U.’s Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences to
earn her master’s degree. Since receiving her master’s degree, she has served in various supervisory roles in both private
and public agencies. For the past ten years she has been an OCWTP trainer for assessor training and foster parents. She
has also provided therapy for children and worked as a mental health consultant on schools. She likes to include a historical perspective to her trainings and reflect on her family’s adoption of an older child.
Brian Lowery, M.P.A., L.S.W., has been a trainer in the human service field for over twenty years. He is a Qualified
Professional Administrator with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and a state Licensed Social Worker. He has
served as the Director of In-Service Training for the largest private child care agency in Ohio, and Director of Child Care
for a local residential treatment center.
Kathleen M. Lowery is the Program Coordinator of Lowery Training Associates and has served as a child welfare professional for the past 25 years. She has experience in program development, supervision, and administration for foster
care and adoptive programs. She also specializes in the areas of Educational Advocacy, Independent Living, Sexual development, and Spiritual Healing.
Patricia A. McCollum, B.S.S.W., M.S., L.S.W., has over twenty five years of experience and is a content expert in the
areas of teen pregnancy, chemical dependency, mental health, and children and families. She is a Certified Clinical
Criminal Justice Specialist (CCCJS), and a certified counselor in the areas of Master Addiction (MAC) and Domestic
Violence (DVC III). She is an adoptive and foster parent to children with severe behaviors, learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. Ms. McCollum is the founder of the “The Buddy Program,” formed to
mentor, support, and advocate for new foster, adoptive, and kinship families.
Janice R. Morabeto, M.Ed., L.S.W., has over 23 years of clinical experience working with children, families and
adults helping them bring wellness and success in their lives. She has worked as clinical director at Comprehensive Care
Corporation, Assistant Treatment Manager at Franklin County Children’s Services, and as an outpatient and crisis therapist at Worthington Community Counseling Services and Netcare Corporation. She is President of Morabeto Mind Legacy Associates Inc., an independent training and consulting agency which develops and delivers training and consultation services to various public and private foster care agencies. She is also a professor at Ashland University.
Bert Nero, MAED, L.S.W. is an independent trainer approved by the Institute of Human Services to facilitate foster,
kinship and adoptive parent sessions with the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program. She has over 30 years experience
(including 25 years with Stark County Children Services) in the field of child welfare providing assessment services to
foster and adoptive families. Bert and her husband are adoptive parents. She is also a certified Substitute Teacher with
the Stark County Board of Education and a Clinical Assessor for Walsh University/Kisubi Brothers University College
MAED intern program Entebbe, Uganda.
Beth Philley, M.A., is a graduate of Kent State University and Antioch College. She owns her own business where she
provides training on a wide variety of topics in child welfare and business and written books on adult learning, holistic
health care, and defense mechanisms. She is an approved trainer in the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program. She has
been a foster and adoptive parent in Ohio since 1995 fostering over 30 children while adopting three special needs boys.
Anthony President served as a Social Service Worker III and a Training Officer for the Division of Children and Family Services. He holds a B.A. in Sociology from John Carroll University. He also develops and conducts workshops on
Child Abuse and Neglect issues for the Visiting Nurse Association of Cleveland, Ohio.
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Judith Qualls and her husband, James, are the proud parents of four birth children, four adopted children, and 72 foster
children. They have been providing treatment foster care for teen boys and girls since 1995. Ms. Qualls and James have
enjoyed mentoring and training foster/adoptive parents as a team. She began co-training prospective foster/adoptive parents at a private agency in 1999 and became an approved OCWTP Trainer in 2002. She has served on a committee to
write foster parent/private agency goals and protocol, as well as having written numerous foster/adoptive parent curricula. She brings her professional and life experience, as well as her compassion for children, to the classroom.
Christina Rosebrough, Esq. is a licensed attorney focusing on tax law and education. She has been an independent
trainer for the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program with a focus on legal curriculums for child welfare workers and
foster parents for approximately the last nine years. Through these arenas and the Ohio Supreme Court Judicial College,
she develops new curriculums on fast-changing laws and independently trains judges, magistrates, attorneys, IRS agents,
EAs and RTRPs around the country. During her twenty years of experience in the legal field, she has served numerous
years on the state bench in both areas of family court: domestic relations and juvenile.
Sister Madeleine Rybicki, C.S.F.N., M.S., is an international trainer in the field of children and youth care and has her
master’s degree in Child Development from the University of Pittsburgh. She is on staff with Holy Family Institute in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a multi-disciplinary agency specializing in therapeutic care of abused and neglected children
and families in crisis.
Susan Schmalzried, M.A., L.S.W., is an experienced child welfare practitioner. She was employed at Lucas County
Children Services for 31 years in the positions of ongoing caseworker, recruitment and licensing caseworker, foster care
caseworker, and training and development specialist. In addition to a wealth of experience in foster care, she developed
and delivered a kinship orientation and training program for several years and also co-facilitated self-advocacy groups
for birth parents with open child welfare cases. Her credentials include a M.A. in Counseling, a B.A. in Social Work, and
she is a Licensed Social Worker.
Dr. Eugene Smiley, D. Min, L.S.W., P.C.C., is president of LifeSpan Solutions, Inc., a private corporation providing
counseling, mediation, consultation, and educational services to individuals, families, and professional groups and organizations. He has extensive experience working with children, families, and older adults. His doctoral program focused on attachment and loss issues, and how healthy bonding to persons, projects, and ideologies promotes positive
mental and physical health as well as longevity and improved quality of life.
Victoria Solomon, J.D., M.S.S.A., is an attorney and social worker with over 30 years experience in various aspects of
child welfare. She is also an adoptive parent who began her career as a caseworker at an Ohio Public Children’s Services Agency working on behalf of Ohio's abused, neglected and dependent children. Later she represented the parents
of these children as legal counsel, which gave her a more complete understanding of some of the challenges faced by
parents as they move through child welfare's legal system. For the past 14 years she has been serving as a trainer for the
Ohio Child Welfare Training Program.
Katie Terry, M.S.W., L.I.S.W., is a certified adoption assessor, and child welfare social worker for the past nine years.
Her experience has been in intake, therapeutic foster care, and adoption support. More recently, she has trained for the
Northeast Ohio Regional Training Center, providing workshops for foster and adoptive parents on Autistic Spectrum
Disorder (ASD).
Cathy M. Tiggs-Johnson, M.S.S.A., L.S.W., has a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Cleveland State University
and Master’s in Social Science Administration from Case Western Reserve University. She has over thirteen years in
child welfare experience including five years as a senior manager with Cuyahoga County's Children and Family Services. She is an independent trainer specializing in team building, professional and leadership development, and conflict
mediation. She is on staff at the University Hospitals of Cleveland.
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TRAINERS
Susan Tucker, MSW, L.I.S.W., serves as the Community Outreach Director at the Summit County Domestic Relations
Court. Her duties there involve coordinating educational programs for families involved within the court, providing informal mediation sessions with families experiencing conflict and coordinating the Speakers Bureau and all outreach
activities for the Court. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work from the University of Akron and a Masters in
Clinical Social Work from the Ohio State University. She is also a Licensed Independent Social Worker.
Joyce Wadlington, M.P.A., B.S.W, has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, a Masters in Public Administration, and is
an approved trainer for the Institute of Human Services (IHS). She was a Senior Supervisor for Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services’ (CCDCFS) Foster Care Resources Unit B and Recruitment/Cluster
departments before retiring in December of 2012. She began her career as a trainer in the Training Department in 1991
and has trained Pre-Service Orientation, Foster Parenting 101, and staff classes.
Cynthia Wallis, M.A., C.F.L.E., is a consultant, experienced trainer, and a former caseworker for Portage Count Department of Job and Family Services. Her Master’s of Arts degree is in Family Studies.
John Ward holds a Masters Degree in Counseling specializing in the area of Reactive Attachment Disorder and is a
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III for the State of Ohio. He is a supervisor for a private foster care network
and spent 10 years as the Director of Counseling for a non-profit organization. Since the age of 14, he has been involved
with child welfare in one form or another. He was raised in the foster care system, was adopted, and brings a unique
viewpoint to his trainings. He is the recipient of the 2009 Rising Star Award for the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program.
Carilyn White, R.N., B.S.N., is a certified family nurse practitioner with over 30 years of health care experience and
over 10 years of pediatric experience. She has extensive practical experience in the pediatric and family medical practice
field, and her formal education is in the area of pediatric and general family centered nursing. She is also a former relative caregiver familiar with the training needs of foster parents and relative caregivers.
David Zidar, M.S.S.A., L.I.S.W., is an independent trainer and consultant. He has been a childcare worker, therapist
and social worker in community and residential settings since 1982. He is currently director of placement services in a
metro county in Ohio as well as a mobile therapist in Pennsylvania.
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