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A Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: The Foundation for Practice ( 8 hrs ) [Acrobat Reader Required]
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This 114-page manual, A Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: The Foundation for Practice, provides the keystone for the series, published by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services.

A Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: The Foundation for Practice ( 8 hrs )
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Faster HTML Version; Doesn't Download to Your Computer: This 114-page manual, A Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: The Foundation for Practice, provides the keystone for the series, published by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services.

A Treatment Study of Children With ADHD [.25 hrs - Adobe Acrobat Reader Rqd.]
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Of interest to anyone with ADHD children, this Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention summary provides valuable insight into the merits of combining a medication & behavioral modifcation treatment approach.

Pass this on to families and teachers of ADHD children, as it underscores the need for structure in the home & school to modify the child's behavior, and not solely to rely on medication.Aging Out of Foster Care [45mins]

Autism: Dr. Fred Volkmar on Asperger's Syndrome - Audio Interview - Turn up you speakers! .5 hrs
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This is a National Public Radio interview by Terry Gross on the NPR program, Fresh Air, with Dr. Fred Volkmar about Asperger's Syndrom.

Dr. Volkmar is a leading researcher in Asperger's Syndrome, generally considered to be a form of autism characterized by deficits in social interaction and non-verbal communication. In the early 1990s, Volkmar led the team that helped develop the definition of autism used by the American Psychiatric Assoc. He is the Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Psychology at the Yale University Child Study Center.
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Autism: Michael John Carley on Asperger's Syndrome - Audio Interview - Turn up you speakers! .25 hrs
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Fresh Air from WHYY, May 5, 2004 · Michael Carley is the executive director of GRASP, The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership. In 2000, he and his then 4-year-old son were diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. GRASP works to educate the public about the disorder

Autism: Temple Grandin Audio Interview - Turn up you speakers! .5 hrs
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Audio Interview with Temple Grandin author of "A Key to Animal Behavior". Fresh Air Interview from WHYY, January 11, 2005.

In January 2005, Terry Gross of National Public Radio's "Fresh Air" program interviewed Temple Grandin. This audio interview provides a great insight into the world of autism.

Temple Grandin is currently an assistant professor of animal sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Her new book is "Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior".

Temple Grandin is one of the nation's top designers of livestock facilities. She is also autistic. In her 1995 book "Thinking in Pictures", she described how her inner-autistic world led her to develop an empathy for how animals cope.
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Behavior Management: Discipline & Punishment (1 hr)
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Punishment is very different from Discipline.

This interactive lesson explores those differences, particularly as they apply to foster parents.

Lesson Objective: Presents to foster parents differences between "Punishment" and "Discipline" with emphasis on avoidance of actions which can be considered abusive
Curriculum activity: Reading text
Evaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring

Bipolar Disorders in Children & Adolescents (2 hrs)
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Interactive - 2 hrs, 18 pages. Dr. Chandler, an American Pediatric Psychiatrist practicing in Nova Scotia, Canada, offers an excellent online segment which thoroughly covers Bipolar Disorders in children. While rare, this serious mood disorder is one of the most overlooked mental illnesses in children. What's most important is that the earlier it's diagnosed and treated, the more successful the treatment. We rate this as two hours worth of training given its thorough treatment of the subject. Lots of "food for thought" here! We suggest you discuss it with other FP's in an online discussion group using either our Foster Parent Chat Room or Message Board.Lesson Objective: Provide foster parents with basic understanding of child & adolescent bipolar disorders & symptomsCurriculum activity: Reading textEvaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring

Many foster children suffer from some type of personality disorder. Because foster parents are "on the front line", we are often the first to recognize that the child has a problem. It's imporant therefore for foster parents to have an awareness of what some of these personality disorders are and how they can be treated.
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Borderline Personality: Diagnosing Borderline Personality Disorder, and finding treatment that works ( 1 hr )
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Diagnosing Borderline Personality Disorder, and finding treatment that works. Guest: Dr. Leland Heller

Many foster children suffer from some type of personality disorder. Because foster parents are "on the front line", we are often the first to recognize that the child has a problem. It's imporant therefore for foster parents to have an awareness of what some of these personality disorders are and how they can be treated.

CPR-When to use [.5 hr]
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30 mins: A summary of when to use CPR and the steps involved. Makes a good reference to refresh yourself. This is not intended as a substitute for taking CPR training from a qualified CPR instructor. Most agencies require foster parents to be CPR qualified annually.

Casey Foundation 2003 Kids Count Essay:
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This essay, which accompanies the nationally acclaimed annual "Kids Count" report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, lays out practical solutions to helping low income families. If applied, these solutions can have a positive impact our nation's children.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation 2003 Kids Count Data Book essay entitled 'THE HIGH COST OF BEING POOR: Another Perspective on Helping Low-Income Families Get By and Get Ahead' analyzes the growing problem of predatory pricing and wealth-stripping faced by low-income working families, draining resources that are needed by their children. The Casey Foundation offers a number of solutions to the largely-ignored issue of the high costs of being poor in America.

ABOUT THE CASEY FOUNDATION: Since 1948, the Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) has worked to build better futures for disadvantaged children and their families in the United States. The primary mission of the Foundation is to foster public policies, human service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today's vulnerable children and families.
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Child Abuse Awareness - Reading Text & Quiz [2 hrs]
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Awareness of child abuse in its various forms is the first step in prevention. As foster parents, we need to be pro-active in making others aware of the problem.This module is designed to be used by foster parents to train others about the growing problem of child abuse. When presented, this training workshop should only last about one-hour.Additional training aids will be presented as part of this "Child Abuse Awareness" series. These include the quiz which is included here, a separate copy of the reading text which can be copied & handed out, a community resource sheet and a sample poster.CONFIDENTIALITY: Foster parents are advised to respect confidentiality of the children in their care when discussing child abuse issues. Foster parents are encouraged to become more proactive by offering to hold a Child Abuse Awareness training session at their work, school, church or community group.The recommended number of participants is 10 to 12

Child Abuse Awareness - Workshop Guide [2 hrs], Acrobat Reader Required
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A complete guide to putting on a one-hour Child Abuse Awareness workshop for 10 to 12 people at work, school, church or anywhere in the community.Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.Inludes pages which the foster parent can print out, copy and hand out to workshop participants: Workshop Poster, Community Resource List, Child Abuse Awareness Quiz, etc.A very detailed guide to puttng on an awareness workshop. Anyone foster parent who takes the time to prepare and make copies of the handouts, can do it, even if you've never conducted a workshop before

Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers ( 8 hrs ) [Acrobat Reader Required]
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Must reading for any foster parent who wants to understand the process of Child Protective Services.

This 145-page manual, Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers, examines the roles and responsibilities of child protective services (CPS) workers, who are at the forefront of every community's child protection efforts. The manual describes the basic stages of the CPS process and the steps necessary to accomplish each stage: intake, initial assessment or investigation, family assessment, case planning, service provision, evaluation of family progress, and case closure. Best practices and critical issues in casework practice are underscored throughout. The primary audience for this manual includes CPS caseworkers, supervisors, and administrators. State and local CPS agency trainers may use the manual for preservice or inservice training of CPS caseworkers, while schools of social work may add it to class reading lists to orient students to the field of child protection. In addition, other professionals and concerned community members may consult the manual for a greater understanding of the child protection process.
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Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers ( 8 hrs )
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(HTML Faster Loading Version of the above) Must reading for any foster parent who wants to understand the process of Child Protective Services.

This 145-page manual, Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers, examines the roles and responsibilities of child protective services (CPS) workers, who are at the forefront of every community's child protection efforts. The manual describes the basic stages of the CPS process and the steps necessary to accomplish each stage: intake, initial assessment or investigation, family assessment, case planning, service provision, evaluation of family progress, and case closure. Best practices and critical issues in casework practice are underscored throughout. The primary audience for this manual includes CPS caseworkers, supervisors, and administrators. State and local CPS agency trainers may use the manual for preservice or inservice training of CPS caseworkers, while schools of social work may add it to class reading lists to orient students to the field of child protection. In addition, other professionals and concerned community members may consult the manual for a greater understanding of the child protection process.
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Childrens Sexual Behaviors.pdf [.5 hr]
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An overview of normal and abnormal sexual behaviors in children

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Study-Abstract (.5 hr)
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[ .5 hr][Acrobat Reader Required] 3 Page Abstract of the University of Pennsylvania Study: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Childre

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Study-Appendix I ( 4 hrs )
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[4 hrs] 144 page

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Study-Bibliography ( 1 hr )
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[1 hrs] [42 pages] [Acrobat Reader Required

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Study-Definitions ( 1 hr )
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[1 hr] [7 pages] [Acrobat Reader Required

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Study-Executive Summary ( 4 hrs )
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[4 hrs] [38 pages] [Acrobat Reader Required

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Study-Recommendations ( .5 hr )
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[ .5 hr] [9 pages] [Acrobat Reader Required

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Study-Selected Tables & Charts ( 1 hr )
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[1 hr] Links to tables/charts related to this study

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Study-The US National Report ( 8 hrs )
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[8 hrs] [257 pages] [Acrobat Reader Required

Dealing With Dishonesty (2 hrs)
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Many foster children have had to be dishonest to survive. Here are some ways to modify dishonest behavior.

Lesson Objective: Gives foster parents "tools" for dealing with and modifying dishonest behaviors
Curriculum activity: Reading text
Evaluation: Separate test to accompany lesson

Drugs: Juveniles and Drugs ( 1 hr ) [Acrobat Reader Required]
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The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Drug Policy Information Clearinghouse prepared this fact sheet to summarize current information on juveniles and illicit drugs. This 8-page fact sheet includes information on youth drug use, juvenile drug-related crime, and programs designed to prevent or treat youth drug abuse

FAS & FAE: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effect (2 hrs)
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Interactive Text & Quiz: Up to two-thirds of Special Education children may suffer from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Fetal Alcohol Effect. Many in the foster care field feel that a similar majority of foster children are FAS/FAE victims. Here's what you need to know.

Lesson Objective: Offers foster parents a basic understanding of FAS/FAE
Curriculum activity: Reading text
Evaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring

Foster Care In America - Part 1 [.15 Hr, NPR Audio]
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After a year of analysis, conversations with professionals, parents and children, in 2004 the Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care released recommendations to overhaul America's foster care system. NPR's Tony Cox speaks with Carol Spigner, a member of the Pew Commission and professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work.
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Foster Care In America - Part 2, Florida and Illinois [.15 Hr, NPR Audio]
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May 25, 2004 · America's foster-care system has produced heart-warming stories of finding loving homes for children whose parents at some time could not -- or would not -- care for them. Those stories, however, have been tempered by seemingly frequent stories of children abused by foster families and bounced from home to home. In the second day of our week-long look at the system charged with the oversight of 500,000 children on an average day, we focus specifically on the troubled agencies handling Florida's foster care, and those of the rapidly improving Illinois system. NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with two reporters that have looked into foster care in their states, Carol Marbin Miller of The Miami Herald and Cornelia Grumman, an editorial writer with The Chicago Tribune.
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Foster Care In America - Part 3, Celebrities Lend a Hand [.15 Hr, NPR Audio]
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Foster Care In America - Part 4, Cross-Racial Adoptions [.15 Hr, NPR Audio]
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May 27, 2004 · The U.S. Census Bureau says more than one in six adopted kids are of a different race than their parents. Statistics show that in the foster care system nationally, almost 60 percent of children are black or Latino. For years, there have been acrimonious debates over whether children of color should be placed only with parents who are of the same race. As our series on foster care continues, reporter Allison Keyes examines so-called "trans-racial" adoptions.
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Foster Care In America - Part 5, The State of the System [.15 Hr, NPR Audio]
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May 28, 2004 · The U.S. government says there were 542,000 children in foster care as of September 2001 -- and most were children of color. For the final report in our week-long look at U.S. foster care, NPR's Allison Keyes looks at the process and examines the state of the U.S. child welfare system.

Foster Care and Adoption: A Complicated Path [.75 Hr Credit, NPR Audio]
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Talk of the Nation, May 17, 2005 · Foster care is supposed to put kids on the road to a permanent home. But even for foster parents who want to adopt, the system is often an unfriendly place. Many obstacles stand in the road from foster care to adoption.

Guests: Jeff Katz, senior fellow, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute; conducted the study "Listening to Parents: Overcoming the Barriers to the Adoption of Children from Foster Care"

Kathy Ledesma, adoptions manager, state of Oregon; president, National Association of Adoption Managers

Justice Maura Corrigan, Supreme Court Justice in Michigan; active in foster care adoption issues
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Helping Your Foster Child Transition to Your Adopted Child [.25 Hr]
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Helping Your Foster Child Transition to Your Adopted Child

This six-page Fact Sheet from the Child Welfare Information Gateway, provides foster parents who are adopting their foster child with guidance.

PDF - Adobe Acrobat Reader Required!
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Homework Helper Form [30 mins, pdf]
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A one-page form to help your foster child structure their homework in a logical, step-by-step sequence. An excellent addition to the popular "agendas" being used by schools.

Lesson Objective: Provide foster parents with structured outline to use when children have problems organizing their homework study time

Curriculum activity: Reading text
Evaluation: Application & use of guide with their foster children

How Does the Child Welfare System Work? [.25 Hr]
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This 8-page document was prepared by Child Welfare Information Gateway. Particularly informative for first-time foster parents, it provides an overview of what is a complex system of which foster care is only one part.

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Introduction to Behavior Management (1 hr)
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Managing the behaviors of foster children can be a daunting task. This is an introduction to what all foster parents need to know to accomplish that task.

Lesson Objective: Provide foster parents with an introduction to managing negative behaviors
Curriculum activity: Reading text
Evaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring to be offered separately

Learning Disorders, Learning Disabilities (2 hrs)
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Interactive - 2 hrs, 12 pages. Dr. Chandler, an American Pediatric Psychiatrist practicing in Nova Scotia, Canada, offers an excellent online segment which thoroughly covers the differences between Learning Disorders and Learning Disabilities. We rate this as 2 hours worth of training given its thorough treatment of the subject. Since a majority of foster children of all ages have some sort of Learning Disorder, we recommend this training segment to all FP's. We suggest you discuss it with other FP's in an online discussion group using either our Foster Parent Chat Room or Message Board.

Lesson Objective: Gives foster parents a basic understanding of child & adolescent learning disorders
Curriculum activity: Reading text
Evaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring

Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect [ .25 Hr]
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This 8-page fact sheet was produced by Child Welfare Information Gateway. It provides an overview of effects of child abuse.

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Making Permanence a Reality for Children and Youth In Fostercare = 2 Hrs
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Produced by the Casey Family Foundation and The Childrens Defence Fund, this 28-page document examines the problems and offers alternatives to the difficulty in finding permanent placement for children and youth in foster care.

As foster parents on the front line of foster care, it is our job to lobby for changes at both the state and federal levels to bring about changes in how children are permanently placed out of foster care. This publication offers alternative solutions which you can give to your legislators at act on.

As foster parents, we know first-hand how aggressive agencies and caseworkers can be to get a child, whose parental rights have been terminated, adopted. But did you know that one reason states are so aggressive is that the Federal Government pays the state $4,000 per child adopted and an additional $2,000 per special needs child!

But when adoption isn't the best solution, states don't receive any Federal help.
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Med Log Chart (Adobe Acrobat Reader Required) (.5 hr)
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A Med Log form to track the medications, times, dosages,etc. Save it on your computer and print one out each month for each foster child who takes any medication.

Lesson Objective: Provides foster parents with an organized approach to keeping a medication record for each foster child
Curriculum activity: Reading text
Evaluation: Application of Med Log by foster parent

ODD: Oppositional Defiant Disorder & CD: Conduct Disorder (2 hrs)
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Interactive Module: 2 hours training. All foster parents should be aware of the serious mood disorders which can afflict children. All too often, our foster children have problems of their own in addition to being abandoned, neglected or abused by their families. And all too often, these mental health problems go untreated simply because of a lack of awareness on the part of foster parents and caseworkers. ODD & CD - Oppositional Defiant Disorder & Conduct Disorder can begin very early in a child's life. Often, ODD or CD can occur along with other problems. Like other mood disorders, the longer ODD or CD goes untreated, the worse it becomes. Recognizing ODD or CD symptoms and advocating for teatment can help you avoid stress or burn-out. ----- This is another in the series by Dr. Jim Chandler, an American Pediatric Psychiatrist practicing in Nova Scotia, CanadaLesson Objective: To educate foster parents in the one of the most difficult and challenging forms of mood disorders whose signs & symptoms may begin at the toddler stageCurriculum activity: Reading text Evaluation: Multiple choice quiz with automatic scoring

Many foster children suffer from some type of personality disorder. Because foster parents are "on the front line", we are often the first to recognize that the child has a problem. It's imporant therefore for foster parents to have an awareness of what some of these personality disorders are and how they can be treated.
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Parenting The Sexually Abused Child [.50 Hr]
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Parenting The Sexually Abused Child

This eleven-page Fact Sheet from the Child Welfare Information Gateway, provides a basic understanding of parenting sexually abused children and youth.

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Parenting the Adopted Adolescent [.50 Hr]
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Parenting the Adopted Adolescent

This eleven-page Fact Sheet from the Child Welfare Information Gateway, provides foster parents who have adopted a child some basic guidance on what to expect when that child becomes a teen. Or when foster parents adopt a teen.

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Principles of Natural & Logical Consequences [.25 hr]
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As children get older, the use of "natural and logical consequences" becomes more important in disciplining. It's a basic requirement for living in society

Public Law 1997 Summary (1 hr)
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Known as THE ADOPTION AND SAFE FAMILIES ACT OF 1997, United States Public Law 1997, which went into effect in the year 2000 will have a profound effect on foster care. Parental rights will be terminated sooner and children will move through foster care quicker into permanent placements.

While children will spend less time in foster care, more children may be placed into the system. In addition, foster families will experience more pressure to adopt as caseworkers scramble to get children adopted.

As a foster parent, you should be aware of Public Law 1997.

Lesson Objective: American foster parents should have a basic understanding of how Federal legislation will affect foster care
Curriculum activity: Reading text
Evaluation: A separate quiz will accompany this lesson

Suicide - Part 1 (Interactive Text/Quiz)[1 hr]
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Suicide, the unspoken disease, kills more people than homicide. According to the United States Surgeon General, Americans under the age of 25 accounted for 35% of the population, and 15% of all suicide deaths in 1996.

Any threat of suicide by a foster child should be taken seriously. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among those aged 15 to 24 years, and the fourth- leading cause of death among those aged 10 to 14 years.

The best preventive tool is communication. Encourage your foster children to report any threats of suicide. An overwhelming majority of young people who hear a suicide threat from a friend or loved one don’t report the threat to an adult.

Lesson Objective: Educate foster parents about child & adolescent suicide
Curriculum activity: Reading text
Evaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring

Suicide - Part 2 [1.0 hrs] FAQ & Someone You Know Thinking About Suicide?
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Two-part Document:
a. FAQ-Frequently Asked Questions about suicide
Questions from students

b. Is Someone You Know Thinking About Suicide?
The "clues" are there. We need to know what to recognize.

Lesson Objective: Educate foster parents about child & adolescent suicide
Curriculum activity: Reading text
Evaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring accompanies Part 1

Suicide - Part 3 [.5 hr] Misconceptions About Suicide
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This document dispels the major misconceptions about suicide.

Lesson Objective: Educate foster parents about child & adolescent suicide
Curriculum activity: Reading text
Evaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring accompanies Part 1

Suicide - Part 4 [.25 hr] Explaining Suicide to Children
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Foster parents may find themselves in the position of having to counsel a foster child who's lost a family member to suicide. This guide from Suicide Awareness\Voices of Education
can be a good resource to have available.

Lesson Objective: A resource for foster parents when a member of a foster child's family has committed suicide
Curriculum activity: Reading text
Evaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring accompanies Part 1

Test Web Page Download
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The Adoption Home Study Process ;[.25 Hr]
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The Adoption Home Study Process

This six-page Fact Sheet from the Child Welfare Information Gateway, provides a basic understanding of the Home Study process required for any child being adopted in the United States.

Even if you don't intend to adopt any of your foster children, this document gives you a good understanding of what is involved for the prospective adoptive families that may be visiting your home and foster children.

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The Child Abuse Crisis: The Disintegration of Marriage, Family and the American Community [2 hrs - Adobe Acrobat Reader Required]
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This report is from The Heritage Foundation

Transitioning from Fostercare [.25 hr]
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Treatment for Abused and Neglected Children: Infancy to Age 18 (12 hrs)
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Two-week Assessment Form ( .5 hr)
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This form helps foster parents to evaluate either a new foster placement or to monitor/document the behavior of an existing placement. A great help in talking to caseworkers, counselors, and others about a child in placement.
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Understanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Early Brain Development [ .75 ]
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Produced by the Child Welfare Information Gateway, this 14-page document provides an insight into the research findings of the past 20 years showing how early childhood abuse actually changes the structure of the brain.

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What is a Surrogate Parent? (.25 hr)
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A "Surrogate Parent" is required by the Federal Special Education Law when a child's natural parent or guardian is not present for IEP meetings (Individual Educational Program).

At times when the child's caseworker is not available to attend an IEP, the school district may require a "Surrogate Parent" to sit in.

Many Foster Parents take the training to become Surrogate Parents. Although they can't be a Surrogate Parent for their own foster children, they may for other foster kids. This is often beneficial given the understanding that foster parents have for children in foster care.

The Surrogate Parent represents the child's parent's best interests regarding Special Education decision

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Helpful tips and suggestions for foster parents.

What to take to Medical Appointments ( .5 hr )
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	A Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: The Foundation for Practice ( 8 hrs ) [Acrobat Reader Required] File Size: 1600 kb File Format: .pdf File Description: Acrobat Reader version. Also available in HTML below (faster download). This 114-page manual, A Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: The Foundation for Practice, provides the keystone for the series, published by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services.
	A Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: The Foundation for Practice ( 8 hrs ) File size unavailable File Format: html File Description: Faster HTML Version; Doesn't Download to Your Computer: This 114-page manual, A Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: The Foundation for Practice, provides the keystone for the series, published by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services.
	A Treatment Study of Children With ADHD [.25 hrs - Adobe Acrobat Reader Rqd.] File Size: 44 kb File Format: .pdf File Description: Of interest to anyone with ADHD children, this Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention summary provides valuable insight into the merits of combining a medication & behavioral modifcation treatment approach. Pass this on to families and teachers of ADHD children, as it underscores the need for structure in the home & school to modify the child's behavior, and not solely to rely on medication.Aging Out of Foster Care [45mins]
	Autism: Dr. Fred Volkmar on Asperger's Syndrome - Audio Interview - Turn up you speakers! .5 hrs File size unavailable File Format: .html File Description: This is a National Public Radio interview by Terry Gross on the NPR program, Fresh Air, with Dr. Fred Volkmar about Asperger's Syndrom. Dr. Volkmar is a leading researcher in Asperger's Syndrome, generally considered to be a form of autism characterized by deficits in social interaction and non-verbal communication. In the early 1990s, Volkmar led the team that helped develop the definition of autism used by the American Psychiatric Assoc. He is the Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Psychology at the Yale University Child Study Center. LBC
	Autism: Michael John Carley on Asperger's Syndrome - Audio Interview - Turn up you speakers! .25 hrs File size unavailable File Format: .html File Description: Fresh Air from WHYY, May 5, 2004 · Michael Carley is the executive director of GRASP, The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership. In 2000, he and his then 4-year-old son were diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. GRASP works to educate the public about the disorder
	Autism: Temple Grandin Audio Interview - Turn up you speakers! .5 hrs File size unavailable File Format: .html File Description: Audio Interview with Temple Grandin author of "A Key to Animal Behavior". Fresh Air Interview from WHYY, January 11, 2005. In January 2005, Terry Gross of National Public Radio's "Fresh Air" program interviewed Temple Grandin. This audio interview provides a great insight into the world of autism. Temple Grandin is currently an assistant professor of animal sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Her new book is "Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior". Temple Grandin is one of the nation's top designers of livestock facilities. She is also autistic. In her 1995 book "Thinking in Pictures", she described how her inner-autistic world led her to develop an empathy for how animals cope. LBC
	Behavior Management: Discipline & Punishment (1 hr) File Size: 16kb File Format: .htm File Description: Punishment is very different from Discipline. This interactive lesson explores those differences, particularly as they apply to foster parents. Lesson Objective: Presents to foster parents differences between "Punishment" and "Discipline" with emphasis on avoidance of actions which can be considered abusive Curriculum activity: Reading text Evaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring
	Bipolar Disorders in Children & Adolescents (2 hrs) File Size: 26.3 kb File Format: .htm File Description: Interactive - 2 hrs, 18 pages. Dr. Chandler, an American Pediatric Psychiatrist practicing in Nova Scotia, Canada, offers an excellent online segment which thoroughly covers Bipolar Disorders in children. While rare, this serious mood disorder is one of the most overlooked mental illnesses in children. What's most important is that the earlier it's diagnosed and treated, the more successful the treatment. We rate this as two hours worth of training given its thorough treatment of the subject. Lots of "food for thought" here! We suggest you discuss it with other FP's in an online discussion group using either our Foster Parent Chat Room or Message Board.Lesson Objective: Provide foster parents with basic understanding of child & adolescent bipolar disorders & symptomsCurriculum activity: Reading textEvaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring Many foster children suffer from some type of personality disorder. Because foster parents are "on the front line", we are often the first to recognize that the child has a problem. It's imporant therefore for foster parents to have an awareness of what some of these personality disorders are and how they can be treated. LBC
	Borderline Personality: Diagnosing Borderline Personality Disorder, and finding treatment that works ( 1 hr ) File size unavailable File Format: .html File Description: Diagnosing Borderline Personality Disorder, and finding treatment that works. Guest: Dr. Leland Heller Many foster children suffer from some type of personality disorder. Because foster parents are "on the front line", we are often the first to recognize that the child has a problem. It's imporant therefore for foster parents to have an awareness of what some of these personality disorders are and how they can be treated.
	CPR-When to use [.5 hr] File Size: 18 kb File Format: .htm File Description: 30 mins: A summary of when to use CPR and the steps involved. Makes a good reference to refresh yourself. This is not intended as a substitute for taking CPR training from a qualified CPR instructor. Most agencies require foster parents to be CPR qualified annually.
	Casey Foundation 2003 Kids Count Essay: File size unavailable File Format: .pdf File Description: This essay, which accompanies the nationally acclaimed annual "Kids Count" report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, lays out practical solutions to helping low income families. If applied, these solutions can have a positive impact our nation's children. The Annie E. Casey Foundation 2003 Kids Count Data Book essay entitled 'THE HIGH COST OF BEING POOR: Another Perspective on Helping Low-Income Families Get By and Get Ahead' analyzes the growing problem of predatory pricing and wealth-stripping faced by low-income working families, draining resources that are needed by their children. The Casey Foundation offers a number of solutions to the largely-ignored issue of the high costs of being poor in America. ABOUT THE CASEY FOUNDATION: Since 1948, the Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) has worked to build better futures for disadvantaged children and their families in the United States. The primary mission of the Foundation is to foster public policies, human service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today's vulnerable children and families. LBC
	Child Abuse Awareness - Reading Text & Quiz [2 hrs] File Size: 35.3 kb File Format: .htm File Description: Awareness of child abuse in its various forms is the first step in prevention. As foster parents, we need to be pro-active in making others aware of the problem.This module is designed to be used by foster parents to train others about the growing problem of child abuse. When presented, this training workshop should only last about one-hour.Additional training aids will be presented as part of this "Child Abuse Awareness" series. These include the quiz which is included here, a separate copy of the reading text which can be copied & handed out, a community resource sheet and a sample poster.CONFIDENTIALITY: Foster parents are advised to respect confidentiality of the children in their care when discussing child abuse issues. Foster parents are encouraged to become more proactive by offering to hold a Child Abuse Awareness training session at their work, school, church or community group.The recommended number of participants is 10 to 12
	Child Abuse Awareness - Workshop Guide [2 hrs], Acrobat Reader Required File Size: 111 kb File Format: .pdf File Description: A complete guide to putting on a one-hour Child Abuse Awareness workshop for 10 to 12 people at work, school, church or anywhere in the community.Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.Inludes pages which the foster parent can print out, copy and hand out to workshop participants: Workshop Poster, Community Resource List, Child Abuse Awareness Quiz, etc.A very detailed guide to puttng on an awareness workshop. Anyone foster parent who takes the time to prepare and make copies of the handouts, can do it, even if you've never conducted a workshop before
	Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers ( 8 hrs ) [Acrobat Reader Required] File size unavailable File Format: .pdf File Description: Must reading for any foster parent who wants to understand the process of Child Protective Services. This 145-page manual, Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers, examines the roles and responsibilities of child protective services (CPS) workers, who are at the forefront of every community's child protection efforts. The manual describes the basic stages of the CPS process and the steps necessary to accomplish each stage: intake, initial assessment or investigation, family assessment, case planning, service provision, evaluation of family progress, and case closure. Best practices and critical issues in casework practice are underscored throughout. The primary audience for this manual includes CPS caseworkers, supervisors, and administrators. State and local CPS agency trainers may use the manual for preservice or inservice training of CPS caseworkers, while schools of social work may add it to class reading lists to orient students to the field of child protection. In addition, other professionals and concerned community members may consult the manual for a greater understanding of the child protection process. LBC
	Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers ( 8 hrs ) File size unavailable File Format: .html File Description: (HTML Faster Loading Version of the above) Must reading for any foster parent who wants to understand the process of Child Protective Services. This 145-page manual, Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers, examines the roles and responsibilities of child protective services (CPS) workers, who are at the forefront of every community's child protection efforts. The manual describes the basic stages of the CPS process and the steps necessary to accomplish each stage: intake, initial assessment or investigation, family assessment, case planning, service provision, evaluation of family progress, and case closure. Best practices and critical issues in casework practice are underscored throughout. The primary audience for this manual includes CPS caseworkers, supervisors, and administrators. State and local CPS agency trainers may use the manual for preservice or inservice training of CPS caseworkers, while schools of social work may add it to class reading lists to orient students to the field of child protection. In addition, other professionals and concerned community members may consult the manual for a greater understanding of the child protection process. LBC
	Childrens Sexual Behaviors.pdf [.5 hr] File Size: 60 Kb File Format: .pdf File Description: An overview of normal and abnormal sexual behaviors in children
	Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Study-Abstract (.5 hr) File Size: 135 kb File Format: .pdf File Description: [ .5 hr][Acrobat Reader Required] 3 Page Abstract of the University of Pennsylvania Study: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Childre
	Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Study-Appendix I ( 4 hrs ) File Size: 458 kb File Format: .pdf File Description: [4 hrs] 144 page
	Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Study-Bibliography ( 1 hr ) File Size: 274 kb File Format: .pdf File Description: [1 hrs] [42 pages] [Acrobat Reader Required
	Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Study-Definitions ( 1 hr ) File Size: 62 kb File Format: .pdf File Description: [1 hr] [7 pages] [Acrobat Reader Required
	Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Study-Executive Summary ( 4 hrs ) File Size: 167 kb File Format: .pdf File Description: [4 hrs] [38 pages] [Acrobat Reader Required
	Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Study-Recommendations ( .5 hr ) File Size: 35 kb File Format: .pdf File Description: [ .5 hr] [9 pages] [Acrobat Reader Required
	Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Study-Selected Tables & Charts ( 1 hr ) File Size: 14 kb File Format: .html File Description: [1 hr] Links to tables/charts related to this study
	Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Study-The US National Report ( 8 hrs ) File Size: 1.10 MB File Format: .pdf File Description: [8 hrs] [257 pages] [Acrobat Reader Required
	Dealing With Dishonesty (2 hrs) File Size: 99 kb File Format: .pdf File Description: Many foster children have had to be dishonest to survive. Here are some ways to modify dishonest behavior. Lesson Objective: Gives foster parents "tools" for dealing with and modifying dishonest behaviors Curriculum activity: Reading text Evaluation: Separate test to accompany lesson
	Drugs: Juveniles and Drugs ( 1 hr ) [Acrobat Reader Required] File size unavailable File Format: .pdf File Description: The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Drug Policy Information Clearinghouse prepared this fact sheet to summarize current information on juveniles and illicit drugs. This 8-page fact sheet includes information on youth drug use, juvenile drug-related crime, and programs designed to prevent or treat youth drug abuse
	FAS & FAE: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effect (2 hrs) File Size: 54kb File Description: Interactive Text & Quiz: Up to two-thirds of Special Education children may suffer from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Fetal Alcohol Effect. Many in the foster care field feel that a similar majority of foster children are FAS/FAE victims. Here's what you need to know. Lesson Objective: Offers foster parents a basic understanding of FAS/FAE Curriculum activity: Reading text Evaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring
	Foster Care In America - Part 1 [.15 Hr, NPR Audio] File size unavailable File Format: AUDIO File Description: After a year of analysis, conversations with professionals, parents and children, in 2004 the Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care released recommendations to overhaul America's foster care system. NPR's Tony Cox speaks with Carol Spigner, a member of the Pew Commission and professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work. LBC
	Foster Care In America - Part 2, Florida and Illinois [.15 Hr, NPR Audio] File size unavailable File Format: AUDIO File Description: May 25, 2004 · America's foster-care system has produced heart-warming stories of finding loving homes for children whose parents at some time could not -- or would not -- care for them. Those stories, however, have been tempered by seemingly frequent stories of children abused by foster families and bounced from home to home. In the second day of our week-long look at the system charged with the oversight of 500,000 children on an average day, we focus specifically on the troubled agencies handling Florida's foster care, and those of the rapidly improving Illinois system. NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with two reporters that have looked into foster care in their states, Carol Marbin Miller of The Miami Herald and Cornelia Grumman, an editorial writer with The Chicago Tribune. LBC
	Foster Care In America - Part 3, Celebrities Lend a Hand [.15 Hr, NPR Audio] File size unavailable File Format: AUDIO No description available for this file
	Foster Care In America - Part 4, Cross-Racial Adoptions [.15 Hr, NPR Audio] File size unavailable File Format: AUDIO File Description: May 27, 2004 · The U.S. Census Bureau says more than one in six adopted kids are of a different race than their parents. Statistics show that in the foster care system nationally, almost 60 percent of children are black or Latino. For years, there have been acrimonious debates over whether children of color should be placed only with parents who are of the same race. As our series on foster care continues, reporter Allison Keyes examines so-called "trans-racial" adoptions. LBC
	Foster Care In America - Part 5, The State of the System [.15 Hr, NPR Audio] File size unavailable File Format: AUDIO File Description: May 28, 2004 · The U.S. government says there were 542,000 children in foster care as of September 2001 -- and most were children of color. For the final report in our week-long look at U.S. foster care, NPR's Allison Keyes looks at the process and examines the state of the U.S. child welfare system.
	Foster Care and Adoption: A Complicated Path [.75 Hr Credit, NPR Audio] File size unavailable File Format: AUDIO File Description: Playing Time: 36 minutes. Training Credit: .75 Hr Talk of the Nation, May 17, 2005 · Foster care is supposed to put kids on the road to a permanent home. But even for foster parents who want to adopt, the system is often an unfriendly place. Many obstacles stand in the road from foster care to adoption. Guests: Jeff Katz, senior fellow, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute; conducted the study "Listening to Parents: Overcoming the Barriers to the Adoption of Children from Foster Care" Kathy Ledesma, adoptions manager, state of Oregon; president, National Association of Adoption Managers Justice Maura Corrigan, Supreme Court Justice in Michigan; active in foster care adoption issues LBC
	Helping Your Foster Child Transition to Your Adopted Child [.25 Hr] File Size: 255 Kb File Format: PDF File Description: Helping Your Foster Child Transition to Your Adopted Child This six-page Fact Sheet from the Child Welfare Information Gateway, provides foster parents who are adopting their foster child with guidance. PDF - Adobe Acrobat Reader Required! LBC
	Homework Helper Form [30 mins, pdf] File Size: 72 kb File Format: .pdf File Description: A one-page form to help your foster child structure their homework in a logical, step-by-step sequence. An excellent addition to the popular "agendas" being used by schools. Lesson Objective: Provide foster parents with structured outline to use when children have problems organizing their homework study time Curriculum activity: Reading text Evaluation: Application & use of guide with their foster children
	How Does the Child Welfare System Work? [.25 Hr] File Size: 342 Kb File Format: PDF File Description: This 8-page document was prepared by Child Welfare Information Gateway. Particularly informative for first-time foster parents, it provides an overview of what is a complex system of which foster care is only one part. Adobe Acrobat Reader Required LBC
	Introduction to Behavior Management (1 hr) File Size: 162 File Format: .pdf File Description: Managing the behaviors of foster children can be a daunting task. This is an introduction to what all foster parents need to know to accomplish that task. Lesson Objective: Provide foster parents with an introduction to managing negative behaviors Curriculum activity: Reading text Evaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring to be offered separately
	Learning Disorders, Learning Disabilities (2 hrs) File Size: 26 kb File Format: .htm File Description: Interactive - 2 hrs, 12 pages. Dr. Chandler, an American Pediatric Psychiatrist practicing in Nova Scotia, Canada, offers an excellent online segment which thoroughly covers the differences between Learning Disorders and Learning Disabilities. We rate this as 2 hours worth of training given its thorough treatment of the subject. Since a majority of foster children of all ages have some sort of Learning Disorder, we recommend this training segment to all FP's. We suggest you discuss it with other FP's in an online discussion group using either our Foster Parent Chat Room or Message Board. Lesson Objective: Gives foster parents a basic understanding of child & adolescent learning disorders Curriculum activity: Reading text Evaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring
	Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect [ .25 Hr] File Size: 249 Kb File Format: PDF File Description: This 8-page fact sheet was produced by Child Welfare Information Gateway. It provides an overview of effects of child abuse. Adobe Acrobat Reader Required LBC
	Making Permanence a Reality for Children and Youth In Fostercare = 2 Hrs File Size: 1 MB File Format: PDF File Description: Produced by the Casey Family Foundation and The Childrens Defence Fund, this 28-page document examines the problems and offers alternatives to the difficulty in finding permanent placement for children and youth in foster care. As foster parents on the front line of foster care, it is our job to lobby for changes at both the state and federal levels to bring about changes in how children are permanently placed out of foster care. This publication offers alternative solutions which you can give to your legislators at act on. As foster parents, we know first-hand how aggressive agencies and caseworkers can be to get a child, whose parental rights have been terminated, adopted. But did you know that one reason states are so aggressive is that the Federal Government pays the state $4,000 per child adopted and an additional $2,000 per special needs child! But when adoption isn't the best solution, states don't receive any Federal help. LBC
	Med Log Chart (Adobe Acrobat Reader Required) (.5 hr) File Size: 63 Kb File Format: .pdf File Description: A Med Log form to track the medications, times, dosages,etc. Save it on your computer and print one out each month for each foster child who takes any medication. Lesson Objective: Provides foster parents with an organized approach to keeping a medication record for each foster child Curriculum activity: Reading text Evaluation: Application of Med Log by foster parent
	ODD: Oppositional Defiant Disorder & CD: Conduct Disorder (2 hrs) File Size: 26 kb File Format: .htm File Description: Interactive Module: 2 hours training. All foster parents should be aware of the serious mood disorders which can afflict children. All too often, our foster children have problems of their own in addition to being abandoned, neglected or abused by their families. And all too often, these mental health problems go untreated simply because of a lack of awareness on the part of foster parents and caseworkers. ODD & CD - Oppositional Defiant Disorder & Conduct Disorder can begin very early in a child's life. Often, ODD or CD can occur along with other problems. Like other mood disorders, the longer ODD or CD goes untreated, the worse it becomes. Recognizing ODD or CD symptoms and advocating for teatment can help you avoid stress or burn-out. ----- This is another in the series by Dr. Jim Chandler, an American Pediatric Psychiatrist practicing in Nova Scotia, CanadaLesson Objective: To educate foster parents in the one of the most difficult and challenging forms of mood disorders whose signs & symptoms may begin at the toddler stageCurriculum activity: Reading text Evaluation: Multiple choice quiz with automatic scoring Many foster children suffer from some type of personality disorder. Because foster parents are "on the front line", we are often the first to recognize that the child has a problem. It's imporant therefore for foster parents to have an awareness of what some of these personality disorders are and how they can be treated. LBC
	Parenting The Sexually Abused Child [.50 Hr] File Size: 292 Kb File Format: PDF File Description: Parenting The Sexually Abused Child This eleven-page Fact Sheet from the Child Welfare Information Gateway, provides a basic understanding of parenting sexually abused children and youth. PDF - Adobe Acrobat Reader Required! LBC
	Parenting the Adopted Adolescent [.50 Hr] File Size: 269 Kb File Format: PDF File Description: Parenting the Adopted Adolescent This eleven-page Fact Sheet from the Child Welfare Information Gateway, provides foster parents who have adopted a child some basic guidance on what to expect when that child becomes a teen. Or when foster parents adopt a teen. PDF - Adobe Acrobat Reader Required! LBC
	Principles of Natural & Logical Consequences [.25 hr] File Size: 125 Kb File Format: .pdf File Description: As children get older, the use of "natural and logical consequences" becomes more important in disciplining. It's a basic requirement for living in society
	Public Law 1997 Summary (1 hr) File Size: 12 kb File Format: .html File Description: Known as THE ADOPTION AND SAFE FAMILIES ACT OF 1997, United States Public Law 1997, which went into effect in the year 2000 will have a profound effect on foster care. Parental rights will be terminated sooner and children will move through foster care quicker into permanent placements. While children will spend less time in foster care, more children may be placed into the system. In addition, foster families will experience more pressure to adopt as caseworkers scramble to get children adopted. As a foster parent, you should be aware of Public Law 1997. Lesson Objective: American foster parents should have a basic understanding of how Federal legislation will affect foster care Curriculum activity: Reading text Evaluation: A separate quiz will accompany this lesson
	Suicide - Part 1 (Interactive Text/Quiz)[1 hr] File Size: 48 kb File Format: htm File Description: Suicide, the unspoken disease, kills more people than homicide. According to the United States Surgeon General, Americans under the age of 25 accounted for 35% of the population, and 15% of all suicide deaths in 1996. Any threat of suicide by a foster child should be taken seriously. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among those aged 15 to 24 years, and the fourth- leading cause of death among those aged 10 to 14 years. The best preventive tool is communication. Encourage your foster children to report any threats of suicide. An overwhelming majority of young people who hear a suicide threat from a friend or loved one don’t report the threat to an adult. Lesson Objective: Educate foster parents about child & adolescent suicide Curriculum activity: Reading text Evaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring
	Suicide - Part 2 [1.0 hrs] FAQ & Someone You Know Thinking About Suicide? File Size: 17 kb File Format: pdf File Description: Two-part Document: a. FAQ-Frequently Asked Questions about suicide Questions from students b. Is Someone You Know Thinking About Suicide? The "clues" are there. We need to know what to recognize. Lesson Objective: Educate foster parents about child & adolescent suicide Curriculum activity: Reading text Evaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring accompanies Part 1
	Suicide - Part 3 [.5 hr] Misconceptions About Suicide File Size: 10 kb File Format: pdf File Description: This document dispels the major misconceptions about suicide. Lesson Objective: Educate foster parents about child & adolescent suicide Curriculum activity: Reading text Evaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring accompanies Part 1
	Suicide - Part 4 [.25 hr] Explaining Suicide to Children File Size: 10 kb File Format: .pdf File Description: Foster parents may find themselves in the position of having to counsel a foster child who's lost a family member to suicide. This guide from Suicide Awareness\Voices of Education can be a good resource to have available. Lesson Objective: A resource for foster parents when a member of a foster child's family has committed suicide Curriculum activity: Reading text Evaluation: Mutilple choice quiz with automatic scoring accompanies Part 1
	Test Web Page Download File Size: 100kb File Format: .htm No description available for this file
	The Adoption Home Study Process ;[.25 Hr] File Size: 238 Kb File Format: PDF File Description: The Adoption Home Study Process This six-page Fact Sheet from the Child Welfare Information Gateway, provides a basic understanding of the Home Study process required for any child being adopted in the United States. Even if you don't intend to adopt any of your foster children, this document gives you a good understanding of what is involved for the prospective adoptive families that may be visiting your home and foster children. PDF - Adobe Acrobat Reader Required! LBC
	The Child Abuse Crisis: The Disintegration of Marriage, Family and the American Community [2 hrs - Adobe Acrobat Reader Required] File Size: 182 Kb File Format: pdf File Description: This report is from The Heritage Foundation
	Transitioning from Fostercare [.25 hr] File Size: 125 Kb File Format: .pdf File Description: - Adobe Reader Required
	Treatment for Abused and Neglected Children: Infancy to Age 18 (12 hrs) File size unavailable No description available for this file
	Two-week Assessment Form ( .5 hr) File Size: 115 Kb File Format: .pdf File Description: - Adobe Reader Required - This form helps foster parents to evaluate either a new foster placement or to monitor/document the behavior of an existing placement. A great help in talking to caseworkers, counselors, and others about a child in placement. LBC
	Understanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Early Brain Development [ .75 ] File Size: 484 Kb File Format: PDF File Description: Produced by the Child Welfare Information Gateway, this 14-page document provides an insight into the research findings of the past 20 years showing how early childhood abuse actually changes the structure of the brain. Adobe Acrobat Reader Required LBC
	What is a Surrogate Parent? (.25 hr) File Size: 115 Kb File Format: .pdf File Description: - Adobe Reader Required - A "Surrogate Parent" is required by the Federal Special Education Law when a child's natural parent or guardian is not present for IEP meetings (Individual Educational Program). At times when the child's caseworker is not available to attend an IEP, the school district may require a "Surrogate Parent" to sit in. Many Foster Parents take the training to become Surrogate Parents. Although they can't be a Surrogate Parent for their own foster children, they may for other foster kids. This is often beneficial given the understanding that foster parents have for children in foster care. The Surrogate Parent represents the child's parent's best interests regarding Special Education decision
	What to do if . . . . (2.5 hrs) File size unavailable File Format: .pdf File Description: - Adobe Reader Required - Helpful tips and suggestions for foster parents.
	What to take to Medical Appointments ( .5 hr ) File size unavailable File Format: .pdf File Description: - Adobe Reader Required

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