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FOSTER, ADOPTIVE AND KINSHIP CAREGIVERS' TRAINING SCHEDULE
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER
SPRING 2019
Cynthia Weiskittel, MPA, Director Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services
3955 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 http://ocwtp.net/NCORTC.html
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INTRODUCTION
5 OCWTP Information / NCORTC Contact Information
SPECIAL INFORMATION
6 Save the Date 7 Training Sites for 2019 ! 8 Quality Parenting Initiative - QPI Cuyahoga Website 9 New Training Center Announcement - Westshore Neighborhood Service Center 10 Map of Westshore Opportunity Center 11 Online Training Opportunity – Foster Parent College
ADOPTION INFORMATION
27 A Close Knit Group 27 Math Teacher of A Chef 27 Dedicated Student 36 Sisterly Bonds 36 Sports Enthusiast! 36 A Singer in the Making!
12 - 21 CALENDAR AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - April 12 Laughing Just for the Health of It 12 Adopting Your Foster Child after Reunification Fails 12 Discipline in Foster Care: Managing Our Behavior to Manage Theirs 12 AHA Pediatric HeartSaver First Aid
13 Reaching Higher: A Curriculum for Foster/Adoptive Parents and Kinship Caregivers Caring for LGBTQ 13 Understanding Juvenile Delinquency and Unruly Cases from a Caregiver's Perspective 13 Red Cross First Aid and Adult and Pediatric CPR with AED 13 Mentoring Among Foster Caregivers - Strengthening the Team
14 Siblings Without Rivalry 14 Relating To Primary Families: Understanding Challenges, Issues, And Strategies For Success 15 Active Listening: Improving Communication With Our Children 15 Gap: Transitioning From Foster Care To Adoption 15 Having a Purpose Matters! Helping Children find Purposeful Activity 15 Culture and Diversity Issues in Foster Care 15 Effective Ways to Parent Children with Defiant Behaviors: Staying On Your Toes 15 Car Seat Clinic: Ensuring Safety for Child Passengers 15 Lessons From The Life Of A Transracial Adoptee: What Every Caseworker And Caregiver Should Know 15 Pro-Social Skills 15 Cultural Diversity In Hair And Skin Care: As I Am 15 Cultural Diversity in Hair and Skin Care: As I Am Learning Lab 15 Letting Kids Be Kids" - The Dangers of Over-Protective Parenting 16 Human Trafficking Awareness For Caregivers; Shelter From The Storm
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Page No. 28 - 35 CALENDAR AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - May 28 Caregiver Toolkit: Reality Therapy With Foster Children 28 Educational Advocacy: Supporting Your Child's Success At School 28 AHA Adult CPR and First Aid
29 Fostering Physical and Emotional Health in the Caregiver 29 Shaken Baby Syndrome
29 Early Childhood Development 30 Understanding and Building Attachment 30 Trauma-Informed Discipline: What Caregivers Need to Know 32 What’s Normal, What’s Not In Children’s Behavior 37- 40 CALENDAR AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS – June 38 Extraordinary Parenting! Caring for Children with Specialized Health and Development Needs 38 Successful Transcultural Parenting: Dealing with the Dynamics of Difference 39 Lifebooks: The Gift that Keeps Giving 39 Facts and Fallacies of Self-Esteem 40 Tackling Bed-wetting and other Toileting Issues 41 CALENDAR– July 45 - 47 TRAINER BIOS
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NORTH CENTRAL OHIO RTC STAFF
Brenda Payne-Riley, (216) 432-3357 Senior Social Service Supervisor
Monica Ascar, (216) 881-4658 Gina Callender, (216) 561-5653 Training Officer Supervisor NCORTC Training Coordinator
[email protected] [email protected]
Edwin Lebron, (216) 881-5390 Lois Roberts (216) 881-4345 Training Officer Supervisor Training Officer Supervisor [email protected] [email protected]
Amanda Aliff, (216) 698-7440 Andrenee Fant-Priest, (216) 881-4527 Sharita Jackson, (216) 881-4543 Senior Training Office Senior Training Officer Senior Training Officer [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Katrina Leonard-Pritchett (216) 881-5814 Nefertiti McKinney (216) 881-4048 Tanya Washington, (216) 635-3823 Senior Training Officer Senior Training Officer Senior Training Officer [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
NCORTC ADDRESS:
Westshore Opportunity Center, 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 Phone (216) 881-5667 Fax: (216) 432 - 3516 E-Mail Address: http://ocwtp.net/NCORTC.HTML
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 216-881-5667 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.
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SAVE THE DATES! Sponsored by the OCWTP
Co-Sponsored by NCORTC and CCDCFS
15th Annual Foster Parent Training Conference
May 2019
The 2019 15th Annual Caregiver
Training Conference will be held
Thursday, May 30, 2019 – Satur-
day, June 1, 2019 at the Crowne
Plaza Hotel on Rockside Road in
Independence, Ohio located at 5300
Rockside Rd, Independence, OH
44131
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Beginning August 2018, the North Central Ohio Regional Training Center proud-ly announces the offering of ongoing foster parent training classes at two new lo-cations. The Eastside locations are conveniently located at: Adoption Network at 4614 Prospect Ave., Suite 550, Cleveland, Ohio, 44115 Jane Edna Hunter at 3955 Euclid Avenue, RM 334, Cleveland , Oh, 44115 The Westside locations are conveniently located at: Old Brooklyn Service Center at 4261 Fulton Parkway, 2nd floor, Cleveland, Ohio, 44144 All classes held at the new locations are clearly marked on the calendar pages as well as in the course descriptions. All other classes will be held at the Westshore Opportunity Center. All registration procedures will still be applica-ble. 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 Nefertiti McKinney at (216) 881-4048 or Gina Callendar at
(216) 2165653
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Beginning January 2018, the training and professional departments of Cuyahoga County Health and Human Services and the North Central Ohio Regional Training Center proudly an-nounce the offering of ongoing caregiver and staff training classes at its new location:
WESTSHORE OPPORTUNITY CENTER 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102
We will still offer classes at alternate locations. Class 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 al-low for security check in. Free parking is available at all locations. For more information, please contact Nefertiti McKinney at 216-881-4048 or Gina Callender at (216) 561-5653
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Online Training Opportunity
Are you interested in earning train-ing credit hours in the convenience of your own home? With the Re-source 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 Eddie Lebron to find out the Guidelines established by our agency. www.fosterparentcollege.com is an on-line training program for foster, adoptive, kinship, and birth families. These in-teractive 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 be-tween 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 activi-ties 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 Nefertiti McKinney 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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WORKSHOPS
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CALENDARS
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APRIL 2019 FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, KINSHIP CAREGIVERS’ TRAINING
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1 2 PRE-SERVICE
TRAINING
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LAUGHING JUST FOR THE HEALTH OF IT K. VADINO 6 P.M.— 9 P.M. LOCATION: WESTSHORE ETRACK ID #
989-66
3 ADOPTING YOUR FOSTER CHILD AFTER REUNIFICATION FAILS L. LOVELAND 6 P.M.— 9 P.M LOCATION: ADOPTION NETWORK ETRACK ID # 947-PA02-S
4 PRE-SERVICE
TRAINING
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TRAINING
************** DISCIPLINE IN FOSTER CARE: MANAGING OUR BEHAV-IOR TO MAN-AGE THEIRS A. BAGLEY 9 A.M.— 4 P.M. LOCATION: WESTSHORE
ETRACK ID #
925-FF8-S
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AHA PEDIAT-RIC HEARTSAVER
FIRST AID
D. PREZIOSO 9 A.M.— 4 P.M.
LOCATION: WESTSHORE
ETRACK ID #
946-5
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FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, KINSHIP CAREGIVERS’ TRAINING
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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OCWTP TRAIN-ERS EVENT
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PRE-SERVICE
TRAINING
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REACHING HIGHER: A CURRICULUM FOR FOSTER/ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND KINSHIP CAREGIVERS CARING FOR LGBTQ YOUTH S. KAUTZ 9 A.M.— 4 P.M.
LOCATION: WESTSHORE
ETRACK ID #
985-10-NOS
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UNDERSTAND-ING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND UNRULY CASES FROM A CAREGIVER'S PERSPECTIVE L. JULIAN 6 P.M.— 9 P.M LOCATION: WESTSHORE ETRACK ID #
950-30
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PRE-SERVICE
TRAINING
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PRE-SERVICE
TRAINING
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RED CROSS FIRST AID AND ADULT AND PE-DIATRIC CPR WITH AED M.WENDLING 9 A.M.— 4 P.M. LOCATION: WESTSHORE ETRACK ID #
990-26-NOS
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MENTORING
AMONG FOSTER CAREGIVERS – STRENGTHEN-
ING THE TEAM
D. PREZIOSO 9 A.M.— 4 P.M.
LOCATION: WESTSHORE
ETRACK ID #
951-8
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FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, KINSHIP CAREGIVERS’ TRAINING
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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SIBLINGS WITHOUT RIVALRY K. LANGLEY 6 P.M.— 9 P.M LOCATION: ADOPTION NETWORK ETRACK ID #
949-49
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RELATING TO PRIMARY FAMILIES: UN-DERSTANDING CHALLENGES, ISSUES, AND STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS A. IRBY 6 P.M.— 9 P.M LOCATION: WESTSHORE ETRACK ID #
928-FF8-S-PILOT
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FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, KINSHIP CAREGIVERS’ TRAINING MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURS-
DAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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ACTIVE LISTEN-ING: IMPROVING COMMUNICA-TION WITH OUR CHILDREN A. BUCKALEW 6 P.M.— 9 P.M. LOCATION: WESTSHORE
ETRACK ID #
923-84
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GAP: TRANSITION-ING FROM FOSTER CARE TO ADOPTION A. BUCKALEW 9 A.M.— 12 P.M. LOCATION: WESTSHORE ETRACK ID #
948-19-GAP *************** HAVING A PUR-POSE MATTERS! HELPING CHIL-DREN FIND PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITY A. BUCKALEW 1 P.M.— 4 P.M LOCATION: WESTSHORE
ETRACK ID #
941-54
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CULTURE AND DIVERSITY IS-SUES IN FOSTER CARE B. LOWERY 6 P.M.— 9 P.M LOCATION: WESTSHORE
ETRACK ID #
927-7
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EFFECTIVE WAYS TO PAR-ENT CHILDREN WITH DEFIANT BEHAVIORS: STAYING ON YOUR TOES J. WARD 9 A.M.— 4 P.M. LOCATION: WESTSHORE ETRACK ID #
925-137 *************** CAR SEAT CLINIC: ENSUR-ING SAFETY FOR CHILD PASSENGERS A.BUCKALEW 6 P.M.— 9 P.M. LOCATION: WESTSHORE ETRACK ID #
945-24
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LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF A TRANSRACIAL ADOPTEE: WHAT EVERY CASEWORKER AND CAREGIV-ER SHOULD KNOW K. HOFMANN 9 A.M.— 4 P.M. LOCATION: WESTSHORE ETRACK ID #
307-50
JOINT CLASS WITH STAFF
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PRO-SOCIAL SKILLS D. ZIDAR 9 A.M.— 4 P.M. LOCATION: WESTSHORE ETRACK ID #
951-2 **************** CULTURAL DIVER-SITY IN HAIR AND SKIN CARE: AS I AM D.MILLER-FITCH 9 A.M.— 12 P.M. LOCATION: WESTSHORE
ETRACK ID #
981-32
**************** CULTURAL DIVER-SITY IN HAIR AND SKIN CARE: AS I AM LEARNING LAB D.MILLER-FITCH 1 P.M.— 4 P.M. LOCATION: WESTSHORE ETRACK ID #
981-35-LL
************** "LETTING KIDS BE KIDS" - THE DAN-GERS OF OVER-PROTECTIVE PARENTING J.WARD 9 AM.— 4 P.M LOCATION: ADOPTION NETWORK ETRACK ID #
923-78
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FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, KINSHIP CAREGIVERS’ TRAINING
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS FOR CAREGIV-ERS; SHELTER FROM THE STORM B. BETHEL 6 P.M.— 9 P.M LOCATION: WESTSHORE
ETRACK ID #
943-30
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LAUGHING JUST FOR THE HEALTH OF IT MS. DEANNA PREZIOSO E-TRACK ID #: 989-66 DATE: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED:989 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: Humor and laughter are essential ingredients for healthy selves and healthy relationships. Understanding and accepting ourselves can provide a bridge to connecting with others. Laughter and humor impact our lives in many ways. This workshop will explore that impact and provide opportunities for us to examine our own sense of humor. We will determine strategies for adding more humor into our lives.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers
*********************************************************************************************** ADOPTING YOUR FOSTER CHILD AFTER REUNIFICATION FAILS MS. LINDA LOVELAND E-TRACK ID #: 947-PA02-S DATE: Wednesday, April 03, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 947 LOCATION: Adoption Network, 4614 Prospect Avenue, Suite 550, Cleveland, Ohio. 44115 CONTENT: It is not unusual in the world of foster care and adoption to have a child returned to his or her birth home, only to return to the previous foster/adoptive home for permanency. This workshop addresses a parent's greatest task - recapturing a child's heart. This workshop will address barriers to rebuilding a family relationship, what parents need to know about the returning child, and strategies for regaining the child's his or her trust and love.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers
*********************************************************************************************** DISCIPLINE IN FOSTER CARE: MANAGING OUR BEHAVIOR TO MANAGE THEIRS MS. ANN BAGLEY E-TRACK ID #: 925-FF8-S DATE: Saturday, April 06, 2019 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 925 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: Behavior management with all children is much broader than simply stopping negative behaviors. Discipline in-volves enhancing the caregivers' ability to guide the child and enhance his/her self-esteem. This workshop focuses first on under-standing the caregiver's overall style of parenting and approach to children. We will explore how changing the caregiver's approach and parenting strategies will have an impact on the child's behavior. It will be necessary to discuss the special issues of parenting a child who has a history of abuse or neglect. Additionally, we will discuss a few specific strategies for enhancing the caregiver's ability to individualize discipline to the needs and issues of each child. TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers
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PEDIATRIC HEARTSAVER FIRST AID - AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION MS. DEANNA PREZIOSO E-TRACK ID #: 946-5 DATE: Saturday, April 06, 2019 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 6 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED:946 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: This American Heart Association HeartSaver Pediatric First Aid course was developed on the basis of evidence-based
guidelines. It is a modular course that includes essential information and training in the first aid skills recommended by OSHA; and it provides the skills to effectively assess and maintain life, from the critical minutes immediately following an emergency until the
arrival of emergency medical services personnel. The course provides the learner with a comprehensive overview of first aid basics for children, as well as CPR and AED use for all ages. Its highly effective format (video-based, practice-while-watching instruc-
tion) enables students to experience case-based scenarios in a realistic setting. Instructors introduce a topic then show a video seg-ment; students then practice the skill while watching the video. The instructor also presents cases for discussion.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers
********************************************************************************************* REACHING HIGHER: A CURRICULUM FOR FOSTER/ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND KINSHIP CAREGIVERS CAR-ING FOR LGBTQ YOUTH
MS. SUSAN KAUTZ E-TRACK ID #: 985-10-NOS DATE: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 985 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: One of the ways substance abuse affects the children in our care and the families who care for them is stress. This workshop is designed to help foster parents recognize the stress involved in caring for children of addicted birth parents. Participants will become aware of their own stress levels and discover some healthy and effective methods to reduce their stress.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers *********************************************************************************************
UNDERSTANDING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND UNRULY CASES FROM A CAREGIVER'S PERSPECTIVE MS. LINDA JULIAN E-TRACK ID #: 950-30 DATE: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED:950 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: This training will provide foster caregivers with an overview of the juvenile justice system, with a focus on delin-
quency and unruly cases. In addition, it will provide information to help caregivers understand and identify the needs of youth in their care and advocate for appropriate treatment services
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers
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RED CROSS FIRST AID AND ADULT AND PEDIATRIC CPR WITH AED MS. MEGAN WENDLING E-TRACK ID #: 990-26-NOS DATE: Saturday, April 13, 2019 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 10 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 990 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: Participants in this course will learn to recognize and respond to emergencies, including shock, heat and cold emer-gencies, sudden illness, and poisonings. Additionally, participants will learn adult, child, and infant CPR, and first aid for everything from cuts and scrapes to muscle, bone, and joint injuries.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers ************************************************************************************************* MENTORING AMONG FOSTER CAREGIVERS – STRENGTHENING THE TEAM MS. DEANNA PREZIOSO E-TRACK ID #: 951-8 DATE: Saturday, April 13, 2019 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 951 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: This class will give participants an understanding of the adult principals of learning and how they apply to mentor-
ing. We will examine the role and purpose of a mentor for foster and adoptive caregivers, and common characteristics of effective mentors and mentees. Caregivers and staff will understand the similarities and differences between informal and formal mentoring
and how the mentoring process can be used to build stronger foster families with better outcomes for the placements in their homes. Participants will also gain an understanding of how to develop an effective mentoring program.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers ************************************************************************************************* SIBLINGS WITHOUT RIVALRY MS. KIMBERLY LANGLEY E-TRACK ID #: 949-49 DATE: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 949 LOCATION: Adoption Network, 4614 Prospect Avenue, Suite 550, Cleveland, Ohio. 44115 CONTENT: Based on the best-selling book by Faber and Mazlish, this popular presentation emphasizes skill-building and uses humor, common sense, and fresh insights to help parents encourage siblings to live together more peacefully. The main concepts are illustrated in cartoon form and reinforced through frequent practice and discussion. Skills to be mastered include:
• Helping siblings deal with hostile feelings
• Alternatives to comparison and competition
• Freeing siblings trapped in roles ("He's the brains, the bully, the baby," or, "She's the beauty, the social one, the tomboy.")
• Strategies for when kids fight Ten steps for kids to solve their own problems Antidotes to "It's mine!” "She touched me!" and "You love him more!"
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers
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RELATING TO PRIMARY FAMILIES: UNDERSTANDING CHALLENGES, ISSUES, AND STRATEGIES FOR SUC-CESS
MS. ANGELA IRBY E-TRACK ID #: 928-FF8-S DATE: Thursday, April 18, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 928 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: This three-hour training is part of the Fundamentals of Fostering series. Participants will discuss the importance of
working with primary families and the benefits to the child. Strategies to engage and support the primary family will be intro-duced. Participants will also explore strategies for addressing the sometimes difficult emotions that stem from the child’s relationship
with the primary family. Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to describe their role in working with the primary family.
Participant will be able to identify strategies for addressing conflict. Participants will be able to describe strategies in supporting the relationship between the child and primary family.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers ************************************************************************************************* ACTIVE LISTENING: IMPROVING COMMUNICATION WITH OUR CHILDREN MS. ANGELA BUCKALEW E-TRACK ID #: 923-84 DATE: Monday, April 22, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 923 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: This interactive course will help take you back to the basics of active listening. After a quick self-reflection, you will learn ways to maximize your listening skills and techniques. Listening is the most important part of communication, and often we find ourselves so overwhelmed with our daily tasks that active listening gets put on the “back burner”. By reconditioning ourselves to be active listeners, we can help build our children’s self-confidence by letting them know that what they have to say is important to us. TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers ************************************************************************************************* GAP: TRANSITIONING FROM FOSTER CARE TO ADOPTION
MS. ANGELA BUCKALEW E-TRACK ID #: 948-19-GAP DATE: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 948 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: This Guided Application and Practice (GAP) session provides opportunity for foster and adoptive parents to learn from the experiences of the facilitator and from the experiences of each other. Through guided discussion, the facilitator, a former foster and adopted child, will encourage conversation and sharing of experiences surrounding transi-tioning from foster care to adoption.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers; Agency Staff
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HAVING A PURPOSE MATTERS! HELPING CHILDREN FIND PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITY MS. ANGELA BUCKALEW E-TRACK ID #: 941-54 DATE: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 TIME: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 941 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: Purposeful activity is vital to well-being and is unique to each person. It is something that gets you out of bed in the morning. These activities make you feel like a contributor, build your sense of self-worth, give you satisfaction and meaning, and help you rise from the challenges to cope with adversity. How can you nurture a child to find purposeful activity in day-to-day life, especially when they are exiting a world that was neglectful? This session will explore resources to find the many activities and tech-niques to engage children in these activities. Participants will also discuss re-direction techniques toward appropriate, purposeful activities. TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers ************************************************************************************************ CULTURE AND DIVERSITY ISSUES IN FOSTER CARE
MR. BRIAN LOWERY E-TRACK ID #: 927-7 DATE: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 927 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: This class will introduce caregivers to the concept of cultural sensitivity - moving toward the ability to understand and work with people from different backgrounds. By examining our own values and codes of conduct, making an effort to learn more about other cultures and people, and talking to our foster children about these issues, caregivers will begin to recognize the unique opportunities and blessings inherent in a diverse foster family experience. TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers ************************************************************************************************ EFFECTIVE WAYS TO PARENT CHILDREN WITH DEFIANT BEHAVIORS: STAYING ON YOUR TOES
MR. JOHN WARD E-TRACK ID #: 925-137 DATE: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 925 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: Children with defiant behaviors frequently challenge their foster caregivers, and they often don't respond to typical
parenting techniques. This training will teach you how to apply step-by-step techniques and fail-proof consequences that work even
with children who resist authority and have explosive behaviors. You will learn how to help children to be accountable for their be-haviors and how to implement effective child behavior management strategies. Participants who have parented or are currently par-
enting a child with defiant behaviors will benefit most from this training
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers
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CAR SEAT CLINIC: ENSURING SAFETY FOR CHILD PASSENGERS
MS. ANGELA BUCKALEW E-TRACK ID #: 945-24 DATE: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 945 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: One of the most important jobs of a caregiver is to keep the child safe when riding in a vehicle. Each year, thousands of young children are killed or injured in car accidents. Proper understanding and use of safety seats are key in preventing injury and death; but with so many different safety seating options and modes of transportation on the market, caregivers may be overwhelmed. The best car seat is not always the most expensive one – It is the one that best fits the individual child. Children in foster care may have individualized needs for safety seating, including seating systems that support medical equipment (wheelchairs), supportive devices for proper positioning, or children who have behavioral difficulties when riding with safety restraint systems. This interac-tive, hands-on course provides the participant with the understanding of the federal and state law requirements for proper seating systems, as well as the knowledge and resources to employ the proper safety seating devices and techniques. TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers ************************************************************************************************ LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF A TRANSRACIAL ADOPTEE: WHAT EVERY CASEWORKER AND CAREGIVER SHOULD KNOW
MR. KEVIN KOFMANN
E-TRACK ID #: 307-50 DATE: Friday, April 26, 2019 TIME: 9:00- 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 981 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: Kevin Hofmann, foster care alum and adoptee, offers his unique viewpoint as a transracially adopted child. He shares his experiences related to developmental stages of racial awareness and identity, and what he needed to prepare him for the racism he would experience in childhood. Kevin shares what his parents did right and what he believes they could have done differently to help him. He also shares how exposure to his culture of origin helped him navigate in adulthood through a racially conscious world. The workshop also provides research-based strategies for caseworkers and caregivers to help children identify, understand, and manage racial prejudice.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers
*JOINT CLASS WITH STAFF*
************************************************************************************************ PRO-SOCIAL SKILLS MR. DAVID ZIDAR
E-TRACK ID #: 951-2 DATE: Saturday, April 27, 2019 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 951 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: This class asks and answers the question, "What do I do with a child who just does not get it?" The "it" is the skills-based training in all areas of life's domains: social skills, problem-solving, anger management, and perceptional skills. This class looks at what the child should be doing at each stage of development, as well as what parents and caregivers can teach their children.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers
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CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN HAIR AND SKIN CARE: AS I AM
MS.DIONNE MILLER-FITCH
E-TRACK ID #: 981-32 DATE: Saturday, April 27, 2019 TIME: 9:00-12:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 981 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: This course provides information to caregivers concerning the home maintenance and professional maintenance of hair and skin care of children with bi-racial and African-American heritage, in addition to how hair care and grooming affects the self-esteem and confidence of the child.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers
************************************************************************************************ CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN HAIR AND SKIN CARE: AS I AM LEARNING LAB MS. DIONNE MILLER FITCH E-TRACK ID #: 981-35-LL DATE: Saturday, April 27, 2019 TIME: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited 8 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 981 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: This Learning Lab will allow foster parents to practice hair and skin care skills and receive individual pro-fessional consultation with their children under the direction of the trainer. Previous completion of Cultural Diversity in Hair and Skin Care: As I Am is required. This training is intended for foster parents to attend with their foster children. Foster parents should bring no more than two children. Child care will not be provided so parents are encouraged to bring toys, video players with headphones, and activities to occupy their children during the training. Children must have their hair pre-shampooed for training participation.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers
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"LETTING KIDS BE KIDS" - THE DANGERS OF OVER-PROTECTIVE PARENTING
MR. JOHN WARD E-TRACK ID #: 923-78 DATE: Saturday, April 27, 2019 TIME: 9:00 PM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 923 LOCATION: Adoption Network, 4614 Prospect Avenue, Suite 550, Cleveland, Ohio. 44115 CONTENT: Sometimes even the most well-intentioned parents can hinder development of their children by being overly protective, indulgent, and too controlling. This class will explore the issues of over-protection and family conflict which spring from excessive parental attachment. We will offer practical alternative strategies that underline the im-portance of allowing children to make their own mistakes and develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner deter-mination necessary for success.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers
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HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS FOR CAREGIVERS; SHELTER FROM THE STORM
MR. BRIAN BETHEL
E-TRACK ID #: 943-30 DATE: Monday, April 29, 2019 TIME: 6:00-9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 943 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: Caregivers within the foster care and adoption system hold a paramount role in educating our youth and supporting children who are vulnerable to human trafficking. This training will provide a general overview of human trafficking. In addition, participants will gain an increased knowledge regarding the prevalence of this phenomenon and acquire additional strategies to-wards empowering youth through education and prevention efforts.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers
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A Close Knit Group
Deanna’Marie, Dequarius and Shermon are a close knit group who want to be adopted together. Deanna loves to sing and dance and is a girly-girl Dequarius is an honor roll student and likes sports. Shermon is also a good student who is out
going with a good sense of humor.
Math Teacher or A Chef
Kamarie is a sweet and "quiet-natured" young man who likes to draw and be outdoors. He is a sports fanatic and plays football and basketball. He as-pires to be a math teacher or chef.
Dedicated Student
Jadyn is dedicated to her schoolwork and part-time job. She feels connec-
tions with family are very important. She also en-joys art and music.
If you would like more information on these or other children in need of a permanent family, please call the Adoption Inquiry Line at 216-881-5457.
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925-12 ***************** EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY: SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD'S SUCCESS AT SCHOOL R.JOHNSON 6 P.M.— 9 P.M LOCATION: WESTSHORE
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CPR AND FIRST AID
R.JOHNSON
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SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME
J. MARLOW
6:00 P.M.– 9:00
P.M.
LOCATION: WESTSHORE ETRACK ID #
983-6
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ETRACK ID #
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UNDERSTANDING AND BUILDING ATTACHMENT A. IRBY 6:00 P.M.– 9:00 P.M.
LOCATION: WESTSHORE
ETRACK ID #
924-FF7-S-
PILOT2019
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18 TRAUMA-INFORMED DISCIPLINE: WHAT CAREGIVERS NEED TO KNOW A. PRESDENT 9 AM.— 4 P.M LOCATION: WESTSHORE ETRACK ID #
925-139
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MEMORIAL
DAY BUILDING
CLOSED!!
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WHAT’S NOR-MAL, WHAT’S NOT IN CHIL-DREN’S BEHAV-IOR
J. FELTON-WILLIAMS 6 P.M.— 9 P.M. LOCATION: ADOPTION
NETWORK
ETRACK ID #
983-31
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CAREGIVER
CONFERENCE
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CAREGIVER TOOLKIT: REALITY THERAPY WITH FOSTER CHILDREN MR. BRIAN LOWERY E-TRACK ID #: 925-12 DATE: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 925 LOCATION: Adoption Network, 4614 Prospect Avenue, Suite 550, Cleveland, Ohio. 44115 CONTENT: This class reviews the fundamentals of reality therapy and its potential applications in out-of-home care. Participants will learn strategies for creating a strengths-focused environment of alignment and engagement with chil-dren. Finally, the efficacy of assertive individual and family communication and behavior will be explored.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers and Agency Staff ************************************************************************************************ EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY: SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD'S SUCCESS AT SCHOOL MS. RONNA JOHNSON E-TRACK ID #: 994-3 DATE: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 994 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of the early intervention and special education sys-tems and the role of foster parents as advocates and special education surrogate parents. TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers ************************************************************************************************ AHA ADULT CPR AND FIRST AID MS. RONNA JOHNSON E-TRACK ID #: 990-12-NOS DATE: Saturday, May 04, 2019 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 6 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 990 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: Participants in this course learn to recognize and respond to emergencies, including shock, heat and cold emergencies, sudden illness, and poisonings. Additionally, participants will learn adult CPR and first aid for everything from cuts and scrapes to muscle, bone, and joint injuries.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers
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FOSTERING PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH IN THE CAREGIVER MR. BRIAN LOWERY E-TRACK ID #: 989-2 DATE: Monday, May 06, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 989 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: "You're in time-out!" This workshop explores the value of foster parents taking care of themselves. Train-ees 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 self-nurturing practices and routines.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers ************************************************************************************************ SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME
MR. JAMES MARLOW E-TRACK ID #: 983-6 DATE: Monday, May 06, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 983 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: This three-hour workshop introduces the participants to the physical, medical, psychosocial, and follow-up care as-
pects of shaken baby syndrome. Common physical injuries resulting from shaking of infants are discussed in some detail. Various
medical conditions that often require lifelong attention are addressed. Information about typical perpetrator and child victim trends (statistics) is included. Participants will apply their learning to a true case example. The inherent dangers of shaking babies and tod-dlers are emphasized throughout the workshop.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers ************************************************************************************************* EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT MS. BETH CARDINA E-TRACK ID #: 923-FF2A-S DATE: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 923 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: This training, part of the Fundamentals of Fostering series, focuses on the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of children ages newborn to five years. Participants will learn about typical development, how to recognize developmental concerns, and how to support healthy development in young children.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers and Agency Staff
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UNDERSTANDING AND BUILDING ATTACHMENT
MS. ANGELA IRBY E-TRACK ID #: 924-FF7-S DATE: Thursday, May 16, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 924 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: This three-hour training is part of the Fundamentals of Fostering series. Participants will explore how attachment
develops and the causes of insecure attachment. The impact of placement into foster care will be discussed. Participants will learn
about and practice strategies for supporting the development of attachment with children in their care. Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to describe how insecure attachment develops. Participants will be able to describe the indicators of insecure attachment. Participants will be able to identify strategies for supporting attachment in children placed in their home.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers ************************************************************************************************ TRAUMA-INFORMED DISCIPLINE: WHAT CAREGIVERS NEED TO KNOW
MR. ANTHONY PRESIDENT E-TRACK ID #: 925-139 DATE: Saturday, May 18, 2019 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 925 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: The trauma experience for children who have survived maltreatment, deprivation, and witnessing family violence can bring about a number of challenging behaviors. The caregivers in these children's lives must understand the dynamics of healing from trauma and how to use behaviors as an opportunity to learn how to help the healing process. This workshop deals with methods to use challenging behaviors as an assessment and engagement tool with children and teens. We will discuss strategies on how the process of engagement can lead to connections by which caregivers can help youth to gain control of overwhelming emotions and ultimately the challenging behaviors. ************************************************************************************************ WHAT’S NORMAL, WHAT’S NOT IN CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOR MS. JANICE FELTON –WILLIAMS E-TRACK ID #: 983-31 DATE: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 983 LOCATION: Adoption Network, 4614 Prospect Avenue, Suite 550, Cleveland, Ohio. 44115 CONTENT: This workshop helps foster/adoptive parents to discern between "normal" and "abnormal" childhood be-havior. Caregivers learn of the developmental and socio/emotional stages that children experience as a natural part of growing up. Utilizing large and small group activities, caregivers have fun as they define what's normal and what isn’t, debunk common myths about behaviors, and learn how to respond to behaviors in appropriate and effective ways. Caregivers are given criteria to avoid overreaction to behaviors that are age and/or developmentally appropriate. Caregivers learn which behaviors should be immediately reported and which behaviors warrant professional interven-tion. Using vignettes, participants work in small groups to address concerning troublesome behaviors of children age 0-18.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers and Agency Staff
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SISTERLY BONDS
Tionna is a loving and caring person who enjoys spending time with her sisters and friends. She spends time on social media, working, or playing basketball on her high school team. Kiarrah is a compassionate and determined individual who values spending time with her sisters, listening to mu-sic, and being on the phone. She is interested in becoming a cheerleader one day. Johnae likes to play the piano, clarinet and trumpet, going to the mall and eating ice cream. Donajia
is a happy and creative little girl. She loves playing with her dolls, going outside to play and spending time with her sisters.
Sports Enthusiast! Marquise loves watching sports, especially the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oregon Ducks. He enjoys being active, adventurous and is always willing to try new things. He plays video games, likes to go fishing, and participates in sports. He is currently on the high school football team! Although he is not quite sure what he wants to do when he grows up, but he hopes he can do something related to sports.
A Singer in the Making! Kenneth prefers to be called Kenny, and he loves to sing! In fact, his favorite singer is Christian artist, Toby Mack. He is extremely bright and friendly. He enjoys going to overnight camp and meeting new friends.
If you would like more information on these or other children in need of a permanent family, please call the Adoption Inquiry Line at 216-881-5457.
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FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, KINSHIP CAREGIVERS’ TRAINING
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
3
4
PRE-SERVICE
TRAINING
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EXTRAORDI-NARY PARENTING! CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIALIZED HEALTH AND DEVELOP-MENT NEEDS R.JOHNSON 6 P.M.— 9 P.M LOCATION: WESTSHORE
ETRACK ID #
983-8
6 PRE-SERVICE
TRAINING
7 8
SUCCESSFUL TRANSCULTURAL PARENTING: DEALING WITH THE DYNAMICS OF DIFFERENCE L.LOVELAND 9 AM.— 4 P.M LOCATION: ADOPTION
NETWORK
ETRACK ID #
981-PA18-S
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FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, KINSHIP CAREGIVERS’ TRAINING
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
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TRAINING
12 LIFEBOOKS: THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING B.CARDINA 9 AM.— 4 P.M LOCATION: WESTSHORE ETRACK ID #
949-31
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FACTS AND FALLACIES OF SELF-ESTEEM K.LANGLEY 6 PM.— 9 P.M. LOCATION: ADOPTION
NETWORK
ETRACK ID #
923-28
13
PRE-SERVICE
TRAINING
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FA-THER’S
DAY WEEK-
END
15
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TRAINING
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JUNE 2019
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WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
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25 SUPERVISOR CONFERENCE
26 SUPERVISOR CONFERENCE *****************
TACKLING BED-WETTING AND OTHER TOILETING ISSUES R.JOHNSON 6 P.M.— 9 P.M. LOCATION: ADOPTION
NETWORK
ETRACK ID #
990-4
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28 SUPERVISOR CONFERENCE
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WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
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INDEPENDENCE DAY
OBSERVED
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EXTRAORDINARY PARENTING! CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIALIZED HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
MS. RONNA JOHNSON E-TRACK ID #: 983-8 DATE: Wednesday, June 05, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 983 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: This workshop will provide an overview of the realities of parenting a child with complex health and development
needs. Participants will explore the impact of chronic illness and disability on children and families, become familiar with com-mon diagnoses and medical technology needs seen in the foster care population, problem-solve regarding preparing their home for
a child with special needs, gain insight into acquiring the skills needed to care for this population of children, and address the chal-lenges of working with a wide range of professionals
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers and Agency Staff *********************************************************************************************** SUCCESSFUL TRANSCULTURAL PARENTING: DEALING WITH THE DYNAMICS OF DIFFERENCE
MS. LINDA LOVELAND E-TRACK ID #: 981-PA18-S DATE: Saturday, June 8, 2019 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 981 LOCATION: Adoption Network, 4614 Prospect Avenue, Suite 550, Cleveland, Ohio. 44115 CONTENT: This workshop is filled with practical strategies for empowering successful families who have adopted or are foster-
ing transculturally. Concrete tools are provided to build cultural identity based on predictable developmental stages. Parents will learn how to enhance cultural connectedness, how to talk frankly with children and youth about cultural issues, and how to advo-
cate for youth in a manner that is respectful, reflective, and sensitive to cultural diversity. Sibling and extended family issues are explored within a framework of positive and successful family building.
strategies will be shared on how to help parents tackle the many challenges of parenting today's troubled youth
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers ***********************************************************************************************
LIFEBOOKS: THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING MS. BETH CARDINA E-TRACK ID #: 949-31 DATE: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 949 LOCATION: Westshore Neighborhood Family Services Center at 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 CONTENT: Children in the foster care system are at risk of moving multiple times before permanency is achieved. Lifebooks are an important tool for both foster and adoptive children because they are a means of telling each child’s story in a creative and concrete forum. This training session will address ways in which lifebooks serve as a way of documenting children's feelings at various stages in their lives. In addition, lifebooks assist children in identifying cur-rent and past relationships with family members and other adults.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers
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FACTS AND FALLACIES OF SELF-ESTEEM
MS. KIMBERLY LANGLEY E-TRACK ID #: 923-28 DATE: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 923 LOCATION: Adoption Network, 4614 Prospect Avenue, Suite 550, Cleveland, Ohio. 44115 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.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers *********************************************************************************************** TACKLING BED-WETTING AND OTHER TOILETING ISSUES MS. RONNA JOHNSON E-TRACK ID #: 990-4 DATE: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 30 COMPETENCY ADDRESSED: 990 LOCATION: Adoption Network, 4614 Prospect Avenue, Suite 550, Cleveland, Ohio. 44115 CONTENT: Bed-wetting and other toileting issues can present an overwhelming challenge to caregivers. Unfortunately, toileting
concerns not only undermine a child's self-esteem, but they also frequently destabilize the child's relationships and become the cata-lyst for placement disruptions. This course will explore the typical developmental process for achieving toileting success, address
the various risk factors common to children within the child welfare system that can interfere with this process, provide an under-standing of the potential roots of bed-wetting and encopresis, identify recommended assessments, and offer specific approaches
which caregivers can utilize to address these challenges to help to protect relationships and minimize the trauma for children
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed Caregiver Homes; Kinship Caregivers ***********************************************************************************************
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TRAINERS
North Central Ohio Regional Training Center
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TRAINERS
Ann Bagley has worked in children's services since 1975. She has worked primarily in placement services including res-idential treatment, therapeutic and family foster care, and adoption. With a strong commitment to concurrent planning and principles of best practice, she is an experienced trainer, group facilitator and has a solid knowledge base in the areas of attachment and adoption issues, concurrent planning, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, sexual abuse, family systems, familiarity with educational special services, and Developmental Disabilities. She is also an adoptive parent. Brian Bethel, MEd, PCC-S, LCDC III, RPT-S, is a Professional Clinical Counselor-Supervisor (PCC-S), a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC III), and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S) with specialized training in counseling children, adolescents, and families. He earned a dual Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling and Rehabilitation Counseling from Ohio University and is currently completing doctoral studies in Counselor Education and Supervision. With over twenty years of experience, Mr. Bethel brings a diversity of clinical strengths to his counseling practice. He has dedicated much of his professional career to working with individuals impacted by trauma. Angela Buckalew, Miss Buckalew spent over 17 years in Ohio's foster care system prior to being adopted by her foster parents. At
the age of 21 she became a licensed treatment home and fostered youth ages 12-17. Now a trainer for the OCWTP, Angela offers a unique perspective on adoption and the foster care system. Angela holds a degree in Occupational Therapy as a COTA/L from Brown Mackie, NKY and is also a Certified Environmental Access Consultation (CEAC) assisting the disabled and aging population
with home/environmental modifications.
Beth Cardina, L.S.W., is a Licensed Social Worker with over twenty-five years of service in the child welfare field. She currently serves as the Program Coordinator for the CASA/GAL Program of Summit County, one of the largest pro-grams in the state of Ohio. She has extensive experience working with foster and adoptive parents in both the public and private sectors. She is also an approved trainer for the OCWTP and the Supreme Court of Ohio Judicial College. She serves on the Board of the Akron Area Association for the Education of Young Children and is a graduate of the Child and Family Leadership Exchange. Janice Felton-Williams is an Ohio Child Welfare Trainer with 30 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. Angela Irby, M.S.W., L.S.W., is an independent trainer and consultant, a licensed social worker, and a certified adop-tion assessor. For over fifteen years, she has worked in social service primarily in the area of public child welfare. Spe-cialized 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. 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. Her experiences include direct care, program development, case management and respite coordinator. She is also an approved OCWTP 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. Kevin Hofmann is an accomplished writer and public speaker who has a passion for adoption and especially transracial adoption and enjoys sharing his experiences as a biracial transracial adoptee to help other adoptive families. Appearing all over the United
States speaking to parents and professionals his perspective and light-hearted yet contemplative view is sought after by many. Kevin has been interviewed NPR and Nightline ABC and is quickly becoming a trusted voice in the adoption arena.
Linda Julian is a Former Assistant County Prosecutor with the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Ser-vices from 2009-2012. She works as court appointed counsel in juvenile court representing children in delinquency cas-es, parents and children in abuse, neglect and dependency cases and serves as a guardian ad litem. Her was a Specialized Foster Parent during the 1990s. Kim Langley, M.Ed., has a Master's Degree in Education from Duquesne University. 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.
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TRAINERS 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. 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 par-ents, 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 histor-ical perspective to her trainings and reflect on her family’s adoption of an older child. James Marlow, received his Master of Social Work degree from Tulane University. He has over 35 years' experience as a treat-
ment specialist, psychotherapist, and as a clinical supervisor and manager for The Toledo Hospital. His areas of expertise include assessing difficult cases of child abuse, Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Failure to Thrive. He has
also authored numerous articles.
Dionne Miller-Fitch, has been a licensed Managing Cosmetologist since 1983. She has been a Program Specialist for the YMCA
from 1998-2000, a Program Specialist for the American Cancer Society from 2000-2002, Program Director for Northeast Ohio Afri-can American Health Network from 2002-2003, and worked in Service/Retail Management from 2006-2009. Since 2014 to the pre-
sent, she has been a partner at Peyton Fitch & Associates.
Anthony President, holds a BA in Sociology (concentration - Criminology) from John Carroll University. His area of study was Sociology. He trains in both the private and public sector on Foster Parent and Staff Development issues. He is a Certified Trainer of the OCWTP and a Staff Instructor at Lakeland Community College. He served with distinction as a Senior Training Officer and Social Service Worker for Cuyahoga County. Anthony does extensive work with at-risk youth through his church and community.
Deanna Prezioso, LSW, has a Bachelor of Social Work (1999) and a Master of Social Work (2016), both from Youngs-town State University. She is a Licensed Social Worker. She has worked as a foster care caseworker and as a supervisor of foster care and adoption with Trumbull County Children Services Board since 2006. Prior to that she worked six years with treatment foster homes at Homes for Kids, Inc.
Christina Rosebrough–Zody, Esq. is a licensed attorney focusing on tax law and education. She has been an inde-pendent 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 Col-lege, 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 nu-merous years on the state bench in both areas of family court: domestic relations and juvenile. Karen Vadino,M SW, LPCC, OCPSII, received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Youngstown State University in 1976 and her Master of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh in 1984. Karen's professional experience includes the human services field at children's services agencies in two counties, substance abuse treatment programs and a children's psychiatric hospital. Cur-rently, Karen is a motivational speaker and trainer. She has trained hundreds of supervisors, caseworkers and foster parents since becoming a trainer in the early 1980s.
David Zidar, MSSA, LISW, 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. John Ward, Currently holds a Master's Degree in Counseling from Logos University and Bachelor's Degree in Theology from Christian Life School of Theology and specializes in the area of Reactive Attachment Disorder, ADD and trauma related issues. He received the Rising Star Award for the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program in 2009, and the NEORTC 2015 Trainer of the Year award. He is a master trainer for the Center for Adoption and Education. He has worked in the field of child welfare for over 20 years.
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Professional Development and Learning Department,
3955 Euclid Avenue, Room 340E
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
