Capacitación Básica para CuidadoresCourse Info
La Capacitación Básica para Cuidadores (Caregiver Core Training, CCT) es la capacitación obligatoria para que los cuidadores del estado de Washington obtengan una licencia. La Capacitación Básica para Cuidadores se puede realizar de dos maneras: en línea o en el salón de clases.
Si prefiere el aprendizaje electrónico, en línea y a su propio ritmo, tenga en cuenta las pautas generales para las capacitaciones en línea que se enumeran a continuación. Luego desplácese hacia abajo hasta Instrucciones de registro y haga clic en el enlace para comenzar el curso en línea.
Si prefiere realizar el curso en un salón de clases (se lleva a cabo en varios lugares del estado), haga clic en este enlace para registrarse.
Tanto la formación en línea como en el salón de clases abordan el mismo contenido fundamental.
Cada participante debe registrarse por separado: si ambos miembros de una pareja planean completar la capacitación juntos, aún así cada uno debe registrarse y realizar el curso en línea, de forma individual.
Versión en línea de la CCT
La Capacitación Básica para Cuidadores de 24 horas se compone de ocho unidades (cada una de aproximadamente tres horas de duración) y una experiencia de campo, que se puede completar en cualquier momento durante la parte en línea. También hay una unidad de instrucción obligatoria después de completar la parte en línea.
Unidad 1: Introducción al sistema de bienestar infantil
Unidad 2: El trabajo como miembro de un equipo
Unidad 3: Trabajar con familias biológicas
Unidad 4: Conexiones culturales y promoción
Unidad 5: Crecer con trauma, dolor y pérdida
Unidad 6: Comprensión y manejo del comportamiento
Unidad 7: Comunicación y gestión de crisis
Unidad 8: Cómo prepararse y los efectos en la familia que brinda el cuidado
Experiencia de campo: Los participantes aprenden fuera del salón de clases, eligiendo una actividad que les ayudará a ser más conscientes de la experiencia de los niños dentro del sistema o del papel de un cuidador de niños en el sistema. La experiencia de campo se aprobará si ocurre dentro del plazo de un año antes de que el participante comience la CCT, ya sea en la versión de la Capacitación Básica para Cuidadores en el salón de clases o en la versión en línea.
Las unidades están diseñadas para ayudarlo a comprender cómo funciona el sistema, cuál es su función como miembro del equipo, cómo trabajar de manera efectiva con las familias biológicas para apoyar mejor al niño, cómo el rol de cuidador puede afectar a su propia familia, en qué consisten el desarrollo infantil y el impacto del trauma, qué debe saber sobre el apego, cómo incorporar y honrar la cultura de un niño dentro de su propia familia, y más. Las unidades incluyen las perspectivas de jóvenes que estuvieron en crianza temporal, de cuidadores actuales y de padres biológicos que han sido parte del sistema.
Cada unidad incluye recursos e información adicional. Estos son los materiales de estudio que también se proporcionarán en cada unidad.
Tiene un año para completar el curso, incluida la capacitación en línea, la experiencia de campo y la llamada de instrucción. Informaremos sobre su progreso a lo largo del curso a la Licensing Division del Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) y a los contratistas de reclutamiento y retención de hogares de crianza temporal de su zona, para que puedan ofrecerle apoyo adicional si fuera necesario. No rastreamos ni compartimos ninguna información acerca de cómo respondió a las actividades o preguntas del cuestionario dentro de la capacitación en línea. Simplemente queremos asegurarnos de que tenga el apoyo que necesita para completar la capacitación.
Pautas generales de la CCT en línea
La versión en línea funciona mejor para personas que cumplen con lo siguiente:
- Tienen acceso regular a una tableta, computadora portátil o computadora de escritorio.
- Se sienten cómodas con la tecnología.
- No les importa leer en una pantalla.
- Tienen acceso a Internet de alta velocidad para poder participar en el curso en línea y reproducir videos.
INSTRUCCIONES DE REGISTRO:
- Haga clic en el botón azul “Ir a Aprendizaje electrónico” (“Go to eLearning”) a continuación.
- Cuando aparezca la página del curso, haga clic en el botón “Iniciar” (“Launch”).
Para obtener ayuda con los perfiles o las contraseñas, puede comunicarse con nuestro servicio de asistencia enviando un correo electrónico a alliancesupport@uw.edu.
Did you know more than half of children’s car seats are installed incorrectly? The car is a dangerous place for a child to be, but there are many resources that can help ensure you’re following all safety and legal guidelines. This brief eLearning is the perfect spot to start, helping you select, fit and install the correct seat each time you need to transport a child. You will find an overview of basic requirements and Washington state laws as well as real-world installation examples and tips. The course is full of useful, surprising facts — the appropriate time to transition a child out of a booster seat might surprise you! You will also find links to many outside resources for more in-depth information.
- Click on the blue button below to go to (or access) the eLearning.
- If you are not logged in, you will be taken to the login screen on your way to the course page.
- When the course page appears, click on the Launch button.
For assistance, please contact our support team at AllianceSupport@uw.edu.
Did you know more than half of children’s car seats are installed incorrectly? The car is a dangerous place for a child to be, but there are many resources that can help ensure you’re following all safety and legal guidelines. This brief eLearning for DCYF staff is the perfect spot to start, helping you select, fit and install the correct seat each time you need to transport a child. You will find an overview of basic requirements and Washington state laws as well as real-world installation examples and tips. The course is full of useful, surprising facts – the appropriate time to transition a child out of a booster seat might surprise you! You will also find links to many outside resources for more in-depth information.
DCYF staff can register for Car Seat Safety: Select, Fit, and Install Correctly through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.
Other workforce members can click the button below to take the eLearning course. You will need to create a training profile account if you do not already have one. Use this if you are CWTAP, Tribal Workers, Private Agency, and Judicial Personnel (incl. CASA/GAL). For help with this webform, please contact Alliance Support via alliancesupport@uw.edu.
Caregiver Core TrainingCourse Info
Caregiver Core Training (CCT) is the mandatory training for Washington State’s caregivers to become licensed.
Due to state mandated requirements during the health crisis, Caregiver Core Training is only offered as an online eLearning. Please click this link to register for your online training.
You have one year to complete the course including the online training, and field experience. We will let the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Licensing Division and the foster care Recruitment and Retention Contractors in your area know about your progress through the course so they can offer you additional support if needed.
No classes have been scheduled for this course...
Caregiver Core Training (eLearning)Course Info
Caregiver Core Training (CCT) is the mandatory training for Washington State’s caregivers to become licensed. Caregiver Core Training can be taken two ways – online or in the classroom.
If you prefer to use a self-paced, online eLearning, please consider the general guidelines for online trainings listed below, and then scroll down to Registration Instructions and click the link to start the online course.
If you prefer to take the course in a classroom (conducted at various locations around the state) click this link to register.
Both the online and classroom training cover the same critical content.
Each participant must register separately: if a couple plans to complete the training together, each member must still register and go through the online course individually.
CCT Online Version
The 24-hour Caregiver Core Training is made up of eight sessions (each about three hours long) and a field experience, which can be completed at any point during the online portion. There is also a mandatory coaching session after the online portion is completed.
Session 1: Introduction to the Child Welfare System
Session 2: Working as a Member of a Team
Session 3: Working with Birth Families
Session 4: Cultural Connections and Advocacy
Session 5: Growing Up with Trauma, Grief, and Loss
Session 6: Understanding and Managing Behavior
Session 7: Communication and Crisis Management
Session 8: Getting Ready and the Effects on the Caregiving Family
Field Experience: Participants learn outside the classroom by choosing an activity that will give them more awareness of the experience of children within the system or of the role of a caregiver for children in the system. The Field Experience will be approved if it occurs within one year prior to the participant beginning CCT, both in the classroom and on-line versions of Caregiver Core Training.
The sessions are designed to help you understand how the system works, what your role is as a member of the team, how to effectively work with birth families in order to best support the child, how caregiving may impact your own family, child development and the impact of trauma, all about attachment, how to incorporate and honor a child's culture into your own family, and more. The sessions include the voices of former foster youth, current caregivers and birth parents who have been involved with the system.
Each session includes resources and additional information. Here are the handouts that will also be provided in each session.
You have one year to complete the course including the online training, field experience and coaching call. We will let the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Licensing Division and the foster care Recruitment and Retention Contractors in your area know about your progress through the course so they can offer you additional support if needed. We don’t track or share any information about how you responded to activities or quiz questions within the online training. We simply want to make sure you have the support you need to complete the training.
CCT online general guidelines
The online version works best for people who:
- Have regular access to a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer
- Are comfortable with technology
- Don’t mind reading on a screen
- Have high-speed internet access that allows them to participate in the online course and play videos
If this isn’t for you, or if you start the course online and then change your mind, you are always welcome to take the classroom version of CCT instead. Click here to register.
- Click on the blue "Go to eLearning" button below
- When the course page appears, click on the "Launch" button
For assistance with profiles or passwords, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing alliancesupport@uw.edu.
This 90 minute webinar training for caregivers covers what you should know about why Family Time matters for all those involved in a dependency case. The course will teach you a wide range of how you can support Family Time including preparing children for visits, supervising visits, providing transportation, sharing information with the birth family, and much more. You will learn why Family Time matters and the range of possibilities for what Family Time may look like including location options, frequency and length of visits, and level of supervision. As a caregiver you play a role in making Family Time successful and this training will teach you how.
- If you are on the course information page, choose a class from the list below and click the Caregivers Register Here link.
- If you are on the class information page, review the Special Information section for guidance about the class, requirements, and how to receive help.
- Next, click the Register for this class button on the right or below. A website profile/account is required and you must be logged in first.
- A confirmation email will arrive sharing the class details from this page with you. The webinar URL is not included in this email. Learn more in FAQs.
For assistance, check the Special Information section on the class page for help, see the FAQs, or contact our Help Desk by emailing AllianceSupport@uw.edu.
Classes Available
Caregivers Register Here
- Aug 4, 2021 5:30PM to 7:00PM
Caregivers Register Here
- Sep 2, 2021 9:00AM to 10:30AM
This 6-hour in-service training for caregivers provides a foundation for caregiving and behavior management for children in out-of-home care who struggle with physically aggressive behaviors. Participants will explore the potential impacts of trauma and maltreatment on attachment, behavior and development as well as the risk factors for violent behavior in children. Participants will closely review the newest Washington Administrative Code (WAC) related to discipline and will contrast principles of positive discipline and punishment. Skill building will focus on creating a plan to prevent a crisis; the various forms aggression may take and how to look for signs of when a child is agitated or escalating; how to intervene during a crisis; and how to manage ongoing or explosive aggressive behaviors via teaching coping skills and Collaborative Problem Solving. Local resources and supports for the youth as well as the caregiver are discussed.
- Under Select Your Class below, click on the Classes Available button
- Find the training you wish to attend and click Register Now
- If you are not already logged in (profile required), enter your Username and Password and click Log In
- Click the large blue Register for this class button at the right
- You are now registered! You will receive an email with details about the training
- For assistance with profiles or passwords, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing alliancesupport@uw.edu.
No classes have been scheduled for this course...
This eLearning course for caregivers provides a foundation for caregiving and behavior management for children in out-of-home care who struggle with physically aggressive behaviors. You will explore the potential impacts of trauma and maltreatment on attachment, behavior and development as well as the risk factors for violent behavior in children. You will review the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) related to discipline and will contrast principles of positive discipline and punishment. Skill building will focus on creating a plan to prevent a crisis; the various forms aggression may take and how to look for signs of when a child is agitated or escalating; how to intervene during a crisis; and how to manage ongoing or explosive aggressive behaviors via teaching coping skills and Collaborative Problem Solving. Resources and supports for the youth as well as the caregiver are provided.
Este curso también está disponible en español en https://allianceforchildwelfare.org/content/crianza-de-ni%C3%B1os-con-problemas-de-comportamiento-f%C3%ADsicamente-agresivo
This 6-hour in-service course will prepare caregivers to work with children with sexual behaviors concerns and create an environment to keep the child and other household members safe. Participants will explore values and beliefs before reviewing typical child sexual development and the impacts of trauma, abuse and neglect on development and behaviors. Participants will explore how sexual abuse can impact development, self-image and the household supporting them. After reviewing typical sexual development, participants will learn how different experiences and circumstances may lead to sexual behavior concerns and how to intervene and respond safely. Caregivers will learn their role in promoting health sexual development, positive messaging, prevention education, the importance of establishing house rules and other ideas to maintain safety for the whole household.
Este curso también está disponible en inglés en https://allianceforchildwelfare.org/content/crianza-de-ni%C3%B1os-con-problemas-de-comportamiento-sexual
- Under Select Your Class below, click on the Classes Available button
- Find the training you wish to attend and click Register Now
- If you are not already logged in (profile required), enter your Username and Password and click Log In
- Click the large blue Register for this class button at the right
- You are now registered! You will receive an email with details about the training
- For assistance with profiles or passwords, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing alliancesupport@uw.edu.
No classes have been scheduled for this course...
This eLearning course will prepare you to work with children with sexual behaviors concerns and create an environment to keep the child and other household members safe. You will explore values and beliefs before reviewing typical child sexual development and the impacts of trauma, abuse and neglect on development and behaviors. You will explore how sexual abuse can impact development, self-image and the household supporting them. After reviewing typical sexual development, you will learn how different experiences and circumstances may lead to sexual behavior concerns and how to intervene and respond safely. As a caregiver, you will learn your role in promoting healthy sexual development, positive messaging, prevention education, the importance of establishing house rules and other ideas to maintain safety for the whole household.
Este curso también está disponible en inglés en https://allianceforchildwelfare.org/content/crianza-de-ni%C3%B1os-con-problemas-de-comportamiento-sexual
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
- Click on the blue "Go to eLearning" button below
- When the course page appears, click on the "Launch" button
For assistance with profiles or passwords, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing alliancesupport@uw.edu.
This is the first in an eight-part training series focusing on “Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma.” Over the entire course, you will work through what trauma is, how it affects children and those around them, and how you can support the child and yourself.
Part 1 is an introduction to the concept of trauma as an underlying factor in the challenging behaviors of some foster children. You will get a look at “real world” examples of situations in which a child’s trauma is manifesting in different ways. You also will be guided through the “Essential Elements of Trauma-Informed Parenting,” tools you may find helpful immediately. When you are done you will be able to describe trauma-informed parenting and its benefits, which will set you up for success as you move forward in this course.
From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network:
This project was funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.
Established by Congress in 2000, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is a unique collaboration of academic and community-based service centers whose mission is to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for traumatized children and their families across the United States. Combining knowledge of child development, expertise in the full range of child traumatic experiences, and attention to cultural perspectives, the NCTSN serves as a national resource for developing and disseminating evidence-based interventions, trauma-informed services, and public and professional education.
*Permission for use and webinar adaptation of Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: A Workshop for Resource Parents provided in August 2020. Adapted for webinar use from Grillo, C. A., Lott, D.A., Foster Care Subcommittee of the Child Welfare Committee, National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (2010). Caring for children who have experienced trauma: A workshop for resource parents. Los Angeles, CA & Durham, NC: National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. www.NCTSN.org. NCTSN is a unique, collaborative network that brings together leading experts in child trauma, frontline providers, and families to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States.
Each part of this 8-part training series must be taken in order, as the information builds upon itself. Registration will be reviewed and if you have not met this requirement, you will be notified and your registration will be canceled. If you cannot attend all parts in order, please contact a trainer to work out scheduling.
If you need assistance with registration and determining which sessions to sign up for, please contact the course instructor directly.
If this course is full, you can reach out to the instructor to be added to our waitlist.
If you need to cancel your registration, please do so through a trainer -- do not cancel your registration yourself.
Classes Available
Caregivers Register Here
- Jul 12, 2021 5:30PM to 7:30PM
Caregivers Register Here
- Aug 3, 2021 4:00PM to 6:00PM
Part 2 of the “Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma” series will introduce you to what trauma is and how a child’s behaviors may be evidence of a response to a traumatic experience, looking at physical, mental, emotional and developmental impacts.
While focused on trauma, this training also spends time discussing resilience. You will look at real-life scenarios that illustrate how to see positive signs in challenging behaviors, and how to foster the growth of these bright spots.
At the close of the class you will understand child trauma and the response to traumatic events, as well as what resilience is and how you as a resource parent can help promote it.
From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network:
This project was funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.
Established by Congress in 2000, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is a unique collaboration of academic and community-based service centers whose mission is to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for traumatized children and their families across the United States. Combining knowledge of child development, expertise in the full range of child traumatic experiences, and attention to cultural perspectives, the NCTSN serves as a national resource for developing and disseminating evidence-based interventions, trauma-informed services, and public and professional education.
*Permission for use and webinar adaptation of Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: A Workshop for Resource Parents provided in August 2020. Adapted for webinar use from Grillo, C. A., Lott, D.A., Foster Care Subcommittee of the Child Welfare Committee, National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (2010). Caring for children who have experienced trauma: A workshop for resource parents. Los Angeles, CA & Durham, NC: National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. www.NCTSN.org. NCTSN is a unique, collaborative network that brings together leading experts in child trauma, frontline providers, and families to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States.
Each part of this 8-part training series must be taken in order, as the information builds upon itself. Registration will be reviewed and if you have not met this requirement, you will be notified and your registration will be canceled. If you cannot attend all parts in order, please contact a trainer to work out scheduling.
If you need assistance with registration and determining which sessions to sign up for, please contact the instructor.
If this course is full, you can reach out to the instructor to be added to our waitlist.
If you need to cancel your registration, please do so through a trainer -- do not cancel your registration yourself.
Classes Available
Caregivers Register Here
- Jul 15, 2021 5:30PM to 7:30PM
Caregivers Register Here
- Aug 4, 2021 4:00PM to 6:00PM
Part 3 of the “Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma” series walks you through the profound impact trauma has on a child’s development and functioning.
At the start of the class, you will engage in an exercise that sheds light on how the brain receives information about danger. This puts you in a mindset to understand how the brain can be shaped by trauma. The training ties this to how a child’s development can be affected at different ages and what impact trauma can have on behavior.
There are many things you can do as a resource parent to help children overcome trauma and build new pathways in their brains. In this class you will learn about the “Invisible Suitcase,” and how trauma-informed parenting can help “repack” it in a positive way.
From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network:
This project was funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.
Established by Congress in 2000, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is a unique collaboration of academic and community-based service centers whose mission is to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for traumatized children and their families across the United States. Combining knowledge of child development, expertise in the full range of child traumatic experiences, and attention to cultural perspectives, the NCTSN serves as a national resource for developing and disseminating evidence-based interventions, trauma-informed services, and public and professional education.
*Permission for use and webinar adaptation of Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: A Workshop for Resource Parents provided in August 2020. Adapted for webinar use from Grillo, C. A., Lott, D.A., Foster Care Subcommittee of the Child Welfare Committee, National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (2010). Caring for children who have experienced trauma: A workshop for resource parents. Los Angeles, CA & Durham, NC: National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. www.NCTSN.org. NCTSN is a unique, collaborative network that brings together leading experts in child trauma, frontline providers, and families to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States.
Each part of this 8-part training series must be taken in order, as the information builds upon itself. Registration will be reviewed and if you have not met this requirement, you will be notified and your registration will be canceled. If you cannot attend all parts in order, please contact a trainer to work out scheduling.
If you need assistance with registration and determining which sessions to sign up for, please contact the instructor.
If this course is full, you can reach out to the instructor to be added to our waitlist.
If you need to cancel your registration, please do so through a trainer -- do not cancel your registration yourself.
If this course is full, you can reach out to Gracia Hahn to be added to our waitlist.
If you need to cancel your registration, please do so through a trainer -- do not cancel your registration yourself.
Classes Available
Caregivers Register Here
- Jul 17, 2021 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Caregivers Register Here
- Aug 17, 2021 4:00PM to 6:00PM
Part 4 of the “Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma” series starts looking at ways you can help your child recover from trauma and feel safe.
During this class, you will look at the difference between physical and psychological safety, and how a child who has experienced trauma will have a different definition than you do. You will look at ways you can support a child’s sense of safety, and get tools for how to make that happen, which includes a “safety message.” You will walk through elements of a safety message and discuss how deliver one effectively.
You will spend time talking about ways that children may be reminded of trauma, such as certain environments, or emotional reactions to situations that may be unexpected. You will learn some basic steps to help the child feel safe that build on the trauma-informed lens, as well as how you can help them cope.
From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network:
This project was funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.
Established by Congress in 2000, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is a unique collaboration of academic and community-based service centers whose mission is to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for traumatized children and their families across the United States. Combining knowledge of child development, expertise in the full range of child traumatic experiences, and attention to cultural perspectives, the NCTSN serves as a national resource for developing and disseminating evidence-based interventions, trauma-informed services, and public and professional education.
*Permission for use and webinar adaptation of Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: A Workshop for Resource Parents provided in August 2020. Adapted for webinar use from Grillo, C. A., Lott, D.A., Foster Care Subcommittee of the Child Welfare Committee, National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (2010). Caring for children who have experienced trauma: A workshop for resource parents. Los Angeles, CA & Durham, NC: National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. www.NCTSN.org. NCTSN is a unique, collaborative network that brings together leading experts in child trauma, frontline providers, and families to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States.
Each part of this 8-part training series must be taken in order, as the information builds upon itself. Registration will be reviewed and if you have not met this requirement, you will be notified and your registration will be canceled. If you cannot attend all parts in order, please contact a trainer to work out scheduling.
If you need assistance with registration and determining which sessions to sign up for, please contact the instructor.
If this course is full, you can reach out to the instructor to be added to our waitlist.
If you need to cancel your registration, please do so through a trainer -- do not cancel your registration yourself.
Classes Available
Caregivers Register Here
- Jul 19, 2021 5:30PM to 7:30PM
Caregivers Register Here
- Aug 18, 2021 4:00PM to 6:00PM
Part 5 of the “Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma” series dives into deeper discussions about the relationship between trauma and psychology.
In this session you will be introduced to the Cognitive Triangle, a tool that helps with recognition of the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. You will discuss how trauma affects these aspects and why a child who has experienced trauma may act out.
You also will spend a lot of time talking about your role as a resource parent and how you can help, through understanding the child’s needs. You have the opportunity to build new, positive experiences that can help reshape the brain and support the child’s development of emotional skills.
From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network:
This project was funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.
Established by Congress in 2000, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is a unique collaboration of academic and community-based service centers whose mission is to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for traumatized children and their families across the United States. Combining knowledge of child development, expertise in the full range of child traumatic experiences, and attention to cultural perspectives, the NCTSN serves as a national resource for developing and disseminating evidence-based interventions, trauma-informed services, and public and professional education.
*Permission for use and webinar adaptation of Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: A Workshop for Resource Parents provided in August 2020. Adapted for webinar use from Grillo, C. A., Lott, D.A., Foster Care Subcommittee of the Child Welfare Committee, National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (2010). Caring for children who have experienced trauma: A workshop for resource parents. Los Angeles, CA & Durham, NC: National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. www.NCTSN.org. NCTSN is a unique, collaborative network that brings together leading experts in child trauma, frontline providers, and families to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States.
Each part of this 8-part training series must be taken in order, as the information builds upon itself. Registration will be reviewed and if you have not met this requirement, you will be notified and your registration will be canceled. If you cannot attend all parts in order, please contact a trainer to work out scheduling.
If you need assistance with registration and determining which sessions to sign up for, please contact the instructor.
If this course is full, you can reach out to the instructor to be added to our waitlist.
If you need to cancel your registration, please do so through a trainer -- do not cancel your registration yourself.
Classes Available
Caregivers Register Here
- Jul 22, 2021 5:30PM to 7:30PM
Caregivers Register Here
- Aug 24, 2021 4:00PM to 6:00PM
Part 6 of the “Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma” series focuses on the power of connections and how they play a vital role in helping children heal from trauma.
During this course you will be introduced to a family story that illustrates the intergenerational nature of trauma and how different people react to the same events. You will engage in activities and discussions where you will consider how to respond to challenging scenarios.
This training also focuses on how to give a child a safe space to talk about their trauma. While it may be tempting to think the best thing for the child is to forget about past events, there are many positive things that can come out of allowing the child to discuss their experiences. You will learn many tools that will help you show active, supportive listening and create an environment in which the child feels it’s safe to share.
From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
This project was funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.
Established by Congress in 2000, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is a unique collaboration of academic and community-based service centers whose mission is to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for traumatized children and their families across the United States. Combining knowledge of child development, expertise in the full range of child traumatic experiences, and attention to cultural perspectives, the NCTSN serves as a national resource for developing and disseminating evidence-based interventions, trauma-informed services, and public and professional education.
*Permission for use and webinar adaptation of Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: A Workshop for Resource Parents provided in August 2020. Adapted for webinar use from Grillo, C. A., Lott, D.A., Foster Care Subcommittee of the Child Welfare Committee, National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (2010). Caring for children who have experienced trauma: A workshop for resource parents. Los Angeles, CA & Durham, NC: National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. www.NCTSN.org. NCTSN is a unique, collaborative network that brings together leading experts in child trauma, frontline providers, and families to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States.
Each part of this 8-part training series must be taken in order, as the information builds upon itself. Registration will be reviewed and if you have not met this requirement, you will be notified and your registration will be canceled. If you cannot attend all parts in order, please contact a trainer to work out scheduling.
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- Jul 24, 2021 10:00AM to 12:00PM
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- Aug 25, 2021 4:00PM to 6:00PM
Part 7 of the “Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma” series broadens the discussion about trauma to look at your role within the team of people involved in the child’s life.
Trauma-informed advocacy involves many of the same aspects as trauma-informed parenting – once you understand the latter you can work toward sharing this perspective with other people who are supporting the child. During this training you will talk specifically about what this looks like, and engage in a role-play scenario that will support your skill building and interactions with the child’s team.
In this session you also will discuss the times when you may need to seek additional help for the child in your care. You will look at the behaviors that point to a need for therapy, and how you can support this by seeking trauma-informed treatment and evaluating that treatment in an ongoing way.
From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network:
This project was funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.
Established by Congress in 2000, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is a unique collaboration of academic and community-based service centers whose mission is to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for traumatized children and their families across the United States. Combining knowledge of child development, expertise in the full range of child traumatic experiences, and attention to cultural perspectives, the NCTSN serves as a national resource for developing and disseminating evidence-based interventions, trauma-informed services, and public and professional education.
*Permission for use and webinar adaptation of Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: A Workshop for Resource Parents provided in August 2020. Adapted for webinar use from Grillo, C. A., Lott, D.A., Foster Care Subcommittee of the Child Welfare Committee, National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (2010). Caring for children who have experienced trauma: A workshop for resource parents. Los Angeles, CA & Durham, NC: National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. www.NCTSN.org. NCTSN is a unique, collaborative network that brings together leading experts in child trauma, frontline providers, and families to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States.
Each part of this 8-part training series must be taken in order, as the information builds upon itself. Registration will be reviewed and if you have not met this requirement, you will be notified and your registration will be canceled. If you cannot attend all parts in order, please contact a trainer to work out scheduling.
If you need assistance with registration and determining which sessions to sign up for, please contact the instructor.
If this course is full, you can reach out to the instructor to be added to our waitlist.
If you need to cancel your registration, please do so through a trainer -- do not cancel your registration yourself.
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- Jul 26, 2021 5:30PM to 7:30PM
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- Aug 31, 2021 4:00PM to 6:00PM
Part 8 of the “Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma” series focuses on you as the caregiver. In the world of trauma-informed parenting, it is essential that you understand how to take care of yourself, too.
This course focuses on the challenges of helping others manage trauma, and the effects that can have. You will be introduced to compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress, and go through a “self-care checkup” to see how well you are supporting your own health. A fundamental part of this session is helping you gain coping strategies, when you are overwhelmed by others’ trauma or when another’s trauma is a reminder of your own past experiences.
When you leave this training, you will have a plan for how to support your own self-care, with strategies for integrating activities in the short- and long-term.
From the National Child Traumatic Stress Network:
This project was funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.
Established by Congress in 2000, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is a unique collaboration of academic and community-based service centers whose mission is to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for traumatized children and their families across the United States. Combining knowledge of child development, expertise in the full range of child traumatic experiences, and attention to cultural perspectives, the NCTSN serves as a national resource for developing and disseminating evidence-based interventions, trauma-informed services, and public and professional education.
*Permission for use and webinar adaptation of Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: A Workshop for Resource Parents provided in August 2020. Adapted for webinar use from Grillo, C. A., Lott, D.A., Foster Care Subcommittee of the Child Welfare Committee, National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (2010). Caring for children who have experienced trauma: A workshop for resource parents. Los Angeles, CA & Durham, NC: National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. www.NCTSN.org. NCTSN is a unique, collaborative network that brings together leading experts in child trauma, frontline providers, and families to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States.
Each part of this 8-part training series must be taken in order, as the information builds upon itself. Registration will be reviewed and if you have not met this requirement, you will be notified and your registration will be canceled. If you cannot attend all parts in order, please contact a trainer to work out scheduling.
If you need assistance with registration and determining which sessions to sign up for, please contact the instructor.
If this course is full, you can reach out to the instructor to be added to our waitlist.
If you need to cancel your registration, please do so through a trainer -- do not cancel your registration yourself.
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- Jul 29, 2021 5:30PM to 7:30PM
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- Sep 1, 2021 4:00PM to 6:00PM
This 6 hour focused training for caregivers provides an in-depth exploration of secure attachment and challenges to attachment as well as building caregiver skills to enhance attachment with children in out of home care.
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The Child Abuse Interviewing and Assessment (CAIA) course is an in-service webinar training that will provide instruction on the principles and application of research-based child interviewing, effective testimony, and interviewing skills with cultural considerations. It will address the special challenges of working with vague allegations, resistant children and adolescents, non-offending parents and alleged offenders. The purpose of this training is to enhance child interviewing skills. You will have the opportunity on the webinar to participate in intensive interview skill building exercises with trained actors. The training will provide individualized feedback concerning dealing with complex situations, and working with children who are reluctant to talk or have special needs.
DCYF staff can register for Child Abuse Interviewing and Assessment (webinar) through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.
Other workforce members can request registration for this course using the Alliance External Registration form. Use this if you are CWTAP, Tribal Workers, Private Agency, and Judicial Personnel (incl. CASA/GAL). For help with this webform, please contact Alliance Support via alliancesupport@uw.edu.
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This two-day in-service training delivered by webinar will prepare new CFWS caseworkers and experienced CFWS caseworkers who wish to improve their practice to engage parents and families from the point of transfer or case assignment. Participants will learn how to make the most of the first meeting and monthly visits with the parent in building a working relationship geared toward safe reunification and timely permanency. Participants will explore engaging children and caregivers during monthly visits, best interest considerations and permanency planning. Participants will be provided tools to improve the quality of court reports in addressing policy requirements and good practice.
A pre-requisite to the webinar training is the Permanency Considerations (eLearning). Participants must register and complete this eLearning prior to the webinar.
DCYF staff can register for Child and Family Welfare Services In-Service (webinar) through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.
Other workforce members can request registration for this course using the Alliance External Registration form. Use this if you are CWTAP, Tribal Workers, Private Agency, and Judicial Personnel (incl. CASA/GAL). For help with this webform, please contact Alliance Support via alliancesupport@uw.edu.
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In this short eLearning, participants will come to understand the importance of the ChIPR in conveying information to caregivers and potential placement providers. Participants will learn important techniques to write an accurate and behaviorally specific ChIPR describing both the strengths and needs of the child. Participants will understand their responsibilities pertaining to documentation and distribution of this document.
DCYF staff can register for Child Information and Placement Referral (ChIPR) (eLearning) through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.
Other workforce members can click the button below to take the eLearning course. You will need to create a training profile account if you do not already have one. Use this if you are CWTAP, Tribal Workers, Private Agency, and Judicial Personnel (incl. CASA/GAL). For help with this webform, please contact Alliance Support via alliancesupport@uw.edu.
This eLearning primarily features a video of a popular Child Protection Medical Consultation (MedCon) presentation for Regional Core Training. The video showcases two respected and well-known child abuse pediatricians, Dr. Rebecca Wiester and Dr. Joyce Gilbert. Dr. Wiester and Dr. Gilbert discuss important aspects of Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, and Neglect within the context of their expertise as child protection medial consultants.
Viewers are walked through recognizing sentinel injuries; understanding Abusive Head Trauma and its connection to the Period of PURPLE Crying; identifying when to seek medical consultation, how to submit a referral, and what information to provide; and how to locate important county protocols and policy resources online. Viewers will also be provided with a helpful Notes Worksheet, which will guide them through capturing important information needed in practice, and to pass the quiz at the end. This eLearning also provides a Facilitator Guide and can be viewed either individually, or facilitated for a small group viewing.
DCYF staff can register for Child Protection Medical Consultation (MedCon) through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.
Other workforce members can click the button below to take the eLearning course. You will need to create a training profile account if you do not already have one. Use this if you are CWTAP, Tribal Workers, Private Agency, and Judicial Personnel (incl. CASA/GAL). For help with this webform, please contact Alliance Support via alliancesupport@uw.edu.
This is a webinar version of the classroom and will cover the same content. The two different CPS pathways, Family Assessment Response (FAR) and Investigations will be discussed. This training includes learning modules on: Interviewing members of a household to assess safety, including children, parents and Subjects; Collateral information gathering; Protocols when working with Law Enforcement (LE); Working with Child Protection Medical Consultant Network (MEDCON) and local medical providers; Utilizing the Child Safety Framework; completing the Investigative Assessment (IA) & the Family Assessment Response Family Assessment (FARFA); Following Indian Child Welfare Act policies (ICWA); and other policy & legal requirements. Also covered in this webinar training will be requirements for reasonable efforts to prevent placement, addressing Domestic Violence, CSEC, Infant Child Safety; and more. Participants will be asked to review several examples of CPS intakes and the information in the course will be presented through using these case examples. On the last day, there will be a panel made up of Department of Children, Youth, and Families Investigative and FAR staff and a Parent Ally. This course is required for all first year CPS Case Workers as well as caseworkers and supervisors transferring to a CPS position who have not attended the CPS track within the past two years.
DCYF staff can register for Child Protective Services In-Service (webinar) through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.
Other workforce members can request registration for this course using the Alliance External Registration form. Use this if you are CWTAP, Tribal Workers, Private Agency, and Judicial Personnel (incl. CASA/GAL). For help with this webform, please contact Alliance Support via alliancesupport@uw.edu.
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Jul 19, 2021 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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Coaching for Ad Hoc NeedsCourse Info
Coaching sessions are utilized to enhance a learner’s specific skill attainment in an identified area of practice. Coaching sessions are provided to Children’s Administration workforce to help workers attain specific skills pertinent to their daily work/practice in child welfare. Identified goals are created and progress towards those goals is measured by both the learner and the coach after each session.
Ad Hoc field based coaching topics include:
Tasks such as AFCARS, redaction, case closure, and entering ICWA/NAIR information into FamLink, filing of documentation into case files.
Coaching sessions can be scheduled in 30 minute increments, depending on the topic being covered. Coaches are available to provide individual sessions or small group sessions (such as at unit meetings). Once a request is made, the Alliance Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) will assign a coach and scheduling will occur between the coach, the learner and the Supervisor/AA. Written feedback on each session will be provided by the coach to the learner and supervisor following the coaching session and the coaching session will be entered into the worker's training record to reflect the completed coaching.
Please direct all questions and requests to the Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) via the email addresses below:
- Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
- Regions 5 and 6 - Chris Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu
Coaching for Area AdministratorsCourse Info
Coaching for Area Administrators provides one-on-one skill building sessions using a Learner Centered Coaching Model. Coaching provides essential professional development opportunities to support the daily work you do as an Area Administrator to support the supervisors in your office or program. Topics that can be covered are integration of the Quality Matters Series, use of the Learner Centered Coaching Model, skill building opportunities for integration of Coaching into daily work, or observation and feedback on skills used to engage with staff. Sessions can be scheduled in 30 minute intervals and based on your need.
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Coaching sessions can be scheduled in 30 minute increments, depending on the topic being covered. Coaches are available to provide individual sessions or small group sessions (such as at unit meetings). Once a request is made, the Alliance Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) will assign a coach and scheduling will occur between the coach, the learner and the Supervisor/AA. Written feedback on each session will be provided by the coach to the learner and supervisor following the coaching session and the coaching session will be entered into the worker's training record to reflect the completed coaching.
Please direct all questions and requests to the Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) via the email addresses below:
- Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
- Regions 5 and 6 - Chris Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu
Coaching for AssessmentsCourse Info
Coaching sessions are utilized to enhance a learner’s specific skill attainment in an identified area of practice. Coaching sessions are provided to Department of Children, Youth, and Families workforce to help workers attain specific skills pertinent to their daily work/practice in child welfare. Identified goals are created and progress towards those goals is measured by both the learner and the coach after each session.
Assessments (Functionality and Content) field based coaching topics include:
Content and FamLink functionality in completing the Investigative Assessment (IA), Family Assessment Response Family Assessment (FARFA) and Comprehensive Family Evaluation (CFE); understanding the use of the gathering questions to assess for child safety; identifying and utilizing protective factors and protective capacities for safety and case planning; understanding timeframes for each assessment in the different program areas; service referrals and the use of EBP’s.
Coaching sessions can be scheduled in 30 minute increments, depending on the topic being covered. Coaches are available to provide individual sessions or small group sessions (such as at unit meetings). Once a request is made, the Alliance Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) will assign a coach and scheduling will occur between the coach, the learner and the Supervisor/AA. Written feedback on each session will be provided by the coach to the learner and supervisor following the coaching session and the coaching session will be entered into the worker's training record to reflect the completed coaching.
Please direct all questions and requests to the Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) via the email addresses below:
- Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
- Regions 5 and 6 - Chris Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu
Coaching sessions are utilized to enhance a learner’s specific skill attainment in an identified area of practice. Coaching sessions are provided to Department of Children, Youth, and Families workforce to help workers attain specific skills pertinent to their daily work/practice in child welfare. Identified goals are created and progress towards those goals is measured by both the learner and the coach after each session.
Case Organization and Prioritization field based coaching topics include:
How to prioritize the daily work, including: using outlook, desk calendars, and reminders; prioritization of caseload activities, assessments and due dates for different programs; reassessing safety and updating safety assessments at pivotal points in the case.
Coaching sessions can be scheduled in 30 minute increments, depending on the topic being covered. Coaches are available to provide individual sessions or small group sessions (such as at unit meetings). Once a request is made, the Alliance Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) will assign a coach and scheduling will occur between the coach, the learner and the Supervisor/AA. Written feedback on each session will be provided by the coach to the learner and supervisor following the coaching session and the coaching session will be entered into the worker's training record to reflect the completed coaching.
Please direct all questions and requests to the Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) via the email addresses below:
- Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
- Regions 5 and 6 - Chris Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu
Coaching sessions are utilized to enhance a learner’s specific skill attainment in an identified area of practice. Coaching sessions are provided to the Department of Children, Youth and Family's workforce to help workers attain specific skills pertinent to their daily work/practice in child welfare. Identified goals are created and progress towards those goals is measured by both the learner and the coach after each session.
Assessing for Child Safety throughout the Life of the Case field based coaching topics include:
Assessing for present danger/impending danger; applying the Child Safety Framework; understanding the 17 safety threats and how to plan for present danger with protective action plans and safety plans in cases with identified impending danger; how to make appropriate collateral contacts; interviewing of children, parents/caregivers and all adults in the home; using medical consultation (Med-Cons); scheduling and preparing for appropriate case staffings; using Structured Decision Making (SDM) to help assess risk in cases and reassessing child safety throughout the life of the case.
Coaching sessions can be scheduled in 30 minute increments, depending on the topic being covered. Coaches are available to provide individual sessions or small group sessions (such as at unit meetings). Once a request is made, the Alliance Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) will assign a coach and scheduling will occur between the coach, the learner and the Supervisor/AA. Written feedback on each session will be provided by the coach to the learner and supervisor following the coaching session and the coaching session will be entered into the worker's training record to reflect the completed coaching.
Please direct all questions and requests to the Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) via the email addresses below:
- Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
- Regions 5 and 6 - Chris Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu
Coaching sessions are an opportunity for participants to receive training and support on critical topics that is flexible enough to respond to their current needs. Coaching sessions can involve one or several workers, and may be delivered in person, on the phone or by other real time collaboration (face-time, etc). Preferably, they allow material to be understood within a context of an actual case, and completion of current work.
This coaching session opportunity for staff will aim at compliance with ICWA, give recommendations for working with Tribes and Tribal families, revisit the Federal Act, State ICW codes and current policies/procedures when ICWA applies or is being considered.
This session will revisit current practices in Department of Children, Youth, and Families, specialized units and steps available for staff, including tailored topics such as:
- Initial Intake (ICW Procedures at initial contact)
- Tribal/State Agreements
- Inquiry and Verification of Child’s Indian Status
- Disclosure of Confidential Records/Information to Tribes
- Child Protective Services for Indian Children
- Casework Activities for Court Proceedings – forms Legal Notice, FamLink Response from NAIR eLearning, Monthly Progress report
- Indian Child Placement Preferences and Relative Search
- Adoption
- Interstate Compact on the Placement of Indian Children
- Local Indian Child Welfare Advisory Committees
- Payments for Services for Children in Tribal Care or Custody
- Casework Services for Children and Families of Non-Federally Recognized Tribes and Canadian First Nations
Coaching sessions can be scheduled in 30 minute increments, depending on the topic being covered. Coaches are available to provide individual sessions or small group sessions (such as at unit meetings). Once a request is made, the Alliance Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) will assign a coach and scheduling will occur between the coach, the learner and the Supervisor/AA. Written feedback on each session will be provided by the coach to the learner and supervisor following the coaching session and the coaching session will be entered into the worker's training record to reflect the completed coaching.
Please direct all questions and requests to the Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) via the email addresses below:
- Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
- Regions 5 and 6 - Chris Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu
In this coaching session you will get individual support from a coach as you apply what you learned during the NCAST/PCI Feeding Scales Certification training. This application includes observing a feeding interaction and gathering pertinent information about the parent-child dyad; assessment of parent-child interactions; , scoring the Feeding Scale; and intervening with parents and young children. You will get direct feedback as you learn to apply the skills and knowledge to your everyday interactions with children and families inside and outside the scope of the Feeding Scales assessment.
To request coaching, please email the Regional Education and Training Administrator in your regions. Once a request has been made and training certification verified, an Alliance Coach will contact you for scheduling:
Region 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
Region 5 and 6 - Christine Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu
In this coaching session you will get individual support from a coach as you apply what you learned during the NCAST/PCI Teaching Scales Certification training. This application includes observing a teaching interaction and gathering pertinent information about the parent-child dyad; assessment of parent-child interactions; scoring the Teaching Scale; and recommending service interventions for parents and young children. You will get direct feedback as you learn to apply the skills and knowledge to your everyday interactions with children and families inside and outside the scope of the Teaching Scales assessment.
To request coaching, please email the Regional Education and Training Administrator in your regions. Once a request has been made and training certification verified, an Alliance Coach will contact you for scheduling:
Region 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
Region 5 and 6 - Christine Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu
Coaching for PermanencyCourse Info
Coaching sessions are utilized to enhance a learner’s specific skill attainment in an identified area of practice. Coaching sessions are provided to Department of Children, Youth, and Families workforce to help workers attain specific skills pertinent to their daily work/practice in child welfare. Identified goals are created and progress towards those goals is measured by both the learner and the coach after each session.
Permanency (Timeline/Case Planning /Case Management) field based coaching topics include:
Permanency timelines; permanency from day one; engaging with families to co-create case plans; setting safety objectives; measuring progress versus compliance in cases; transition planning for children; knowing when to file for Termination of Parental Rights (TPR); understanding the court process and when to change permanency plans; understanding the adoption process; understanding parent/child visitation plans (supervised, monitored, etc.); understanding reasonable efforts versus active efforts for ICWA cases.
Coaching sessions can be scheduled in 30 minute increments, depending on the topic being covered. Coaches are available to provide individual sessions or small group sessions (such as at unit meetings). Once a request is made, the Alliance Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) will assign a coach and scheduling will occur between the coach, the learner and the Supervisor/AA. Written feedback on each session will be provided by the coach to the learner and supervisor following the coaching session and the coaching session will be entered into the worker's training record to reflect the completed coaching.
Please direct all questions and requests to the Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) via the email addresses below:
- Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
- Regions 5 and 6 - Chris Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu
Coaching for Regional Core Training (RCT) Continuation provides an opportunity for you to enhance your skills after you graduate from RCT in a focused area of practice pertinent to your daily work/practice in child welfare. Identified goals are created and measured for progress toward those goals by both you and your coach after each session. Coaching sessions are offered by an Alliance coach at 30, 60, 90 and 120 days after the RCT class is completed.
Former RCT learners will be assigned a coach at the completion of their RCT class. The coach will contact the learner and their supervisor at 30, 60, 90 and 120 days after the RCT class is completed. If you have not heard from your coach, please contact us at AllianceSupport@uw.edu for assistance.
Coaching for SupervisorsCourse Info
Coaching for Supervisors provides a one-on-one professional development opportunity and is an essential element in supporting the daily work supervisors do with their units and staff. Sessions can be scheduled in 30 minute intervals and can cover:
- Observation and feedback on monthly supervisory case reviews
- Use of Supervisor Review Tool in FamLink
- Documentation / Assessment review and approvals
- Observation and feedback on skills used to engage with staff
- Organization and Prioritization of work
Coaching sessions can be scheduled in 30 minute increments, depending on the topic being covered. Coaches are available to provide individual sessions or small group sessions (such as at unit meetings). Once a request is made, the Alliance Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) will assign a coach and scheduling will occur between the coach, the learner and the Supervisor/AA. Written feedback on each session will be provided by the coach to the learner and supervisor following the coaching session and the coaching session will be entered into the worker's training record to reflect the completed coaching.
Please direct all questions and requests to the Regional Education and Training Administrator (RETA) via the email addresses below:
- Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Patty Erdman, pe3@uw.edu
- Regions 5 and 6 - Chris Kerns, kernsc9@uw.edu
Compassionate ParentingCourse Info
Would you like more compassion in your life? In your parenting? For you? For your children? This training is for you!
Discover what compassion really is, how it starts by being compassionate with ourselves and see the positive results with our families and others.
You’ll hear about and learn the roadblocks, hurdles and challenges that often prevent this kind of parenting and discover ways to move through them so you, and your children, win!
Topics include:
- Separating the children’s behavior from who they are
- How to not take what they do or say personally
- Being compassionate with ourselves supports positive results with our families
- Learn the roadblocks, hurdles, and challenges of this type of parenting and how to move through them.
- The role self-esteem plays in all of us
You’ll learn real world concepts that work!
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This training is for licensed and unlicensed caregivers and relative / kinship providers to learn to support children and youth in their care who may be questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity or who may identify as LGTBQ+. It is good for all caregivers to receive this training because it is important that all children and youth in care feel safe, accepted and supported.
Research shows that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and two spirit (LGBTQ+) youth are overrepresented in the foster care system. LGBTQ+ youth in out of home care face additional challenges such as discrimination, stigma and bullying. LGBTQ+ children/youth feel unsafe and face rejection from their families, schools and community. Many times, LGBTQ+ youth do not have access to appropriate health care and mental health resources.
This eLearning course was developed from Connecting, a prevention-focused program specifically for foster parents and relative caregivers, and teens in out of home care. Connecting was created using input and advice from social workers, caregivers, and LGBTQ+ foster youth.
This eLearning will provide caregivers an overview of the:
- Myths and stereotypes about LGBTQ+ children/youth and will provide facts and realities;
- Fundamental facts and terms about LGBTQ+ children/youth;
- Provide opportunities for activities for caregivers and children/youth;
- Address safety issues and develop plans for children/youth safety; and
- Learn how to promote the health, safety and well-being of the children/youth in care.
This eLearning will allow the caregiver to complete activities on their own as well as together with the children/youth in their care if they agree.
Caregivers
- Click on the blue "Go to eLearning" button below
- When the course page appears, click on the "Launch" button
For assistance with profiles or passwords, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing alliancesupport@uw.edu.
DCYF staff can register for Connecting: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity & Expression (SOGIE) through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.
Other workforce members can click the button below to take the eLearning course. You will need to create a training profile account if you do not already have one. Use this if you are CWTAP, Tribal Workers, Private Agency, and Judicial Personnel (incl. CASA/GAL). For help with this webform, please contact Alliance Support via alliancesupport@uw.edu.
This course provides information on the service contract process and the role of Social Workers, Fiduciaries, Program Managers, and Contract Managers. Participants will learn how to identify what types of services do and do not require contracts, how to determine if a contract is already in place, how to access contracted providers appropriately, how CA Contract Managers develop contracts and the Social Worker’s role in the process, as well as the process for paying for contracted services through FamLink.
DCYF staff can register for Contract for Services: Part 1 – Understanding the CA Contract Process (eLearning) through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.
Other workforce members can request registration for this course using the Alliance External Registration form. Use this if you are CWTAP, Tribal Workers, Private Agency, and Judicial Personnel (incl. CASA/GAL). For help with this webform, please contact Alliance Support via alliancesupport@uw.edu.
Participants will learn about the importance of contract monitoring, the Contract Monitoring Team, the purpose of a Compliance Agreement, and what to do if there are concerns about a contractor’s performance.
DCYF staff can register for Contract for Services: Part 2 – Contract Monitoring (eLearning) through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.
Other workforce members can request registration for this course using the Alliance External Registration form. Use this if you are CWTAP, Tribal Workers, Private Agency, and Judicial Personnel (incl. CASA/GAL). For help with this webform, please contact Alliance Support via alliancesupport@uw.edu.
CPR and First Aid for Caregivers (eLearning)Course Info
The CPR/First Aid blended online course teaches solutions to a range of problems that can arise from minor everyday instances such as cuts and headaches to the more serious emergencies such as allergic reactions, heart attacks and strokes. This eLearning is the first of two parts needed for full certification and includes instruction in CPR, First Aid, and AED usage. The second step is an in-person skills assessment, which will become available when covid restrictions are lifted.
CPR and First Aid for Caregivers (eLearning) follows the latest American Heart Association and ECC/ILCOR guidelines and is nationally accredited.
- Go to this course page, if you are not already on it.
- Read the following statement to determine if you are allowed to take this course. Then click the checkbox following it. If you do not see the checkbox, click the link in #1 above.
I attest that I am pursuing caregiver licensing with the Washington state Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), or am currently licensed as a DCYF caregiver, a respite provider, or am a family member of a foster family in the state of Washington.
- After agreeing with the above statement, click the Start Course button below to register and begin the training on a third-party website. If you do not see the button, click the link in #1 above.
NOTES:
- Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) is also required for new foster parents/caregivers that are seeking to be licensed. You can take that training here. If you have already started the BBP training on ProTrainings.com, then click the Start Course button above.
- If you have already started the CPR/First Aid course or coming back to retrieve your certificate of completion, you can click on the Start Course button above to return to the ProTrainings.com website where you can accomplish both actions.
This five hour classroom CPR/First Aid course teaches solutions to a range of problems that can arise from minor everyday instances such as cuts and headaches to the more serious emergencies such as allergic reactions, heart attacks and strokes. Classroom instruction includes discussion on CPR, AED usage and first aid. In addition, the course will provide a hands-on skill assessment.
CPR and First Aid for Caregivers follows the latest American Heart Association. Certification is valid for two years. To be eligible for the course you must be licensed foster home, completing your foster care license, or caring for a Washington State dependent child.
- Under Select Your Class below, click on the Classes Available button
- Find the training you wish to attend and click Register Now
- If you are not already logged in (profile required), enter your Username and Password and click Login
- Click the large blue Register for this class button at the right
- You are now registered! You will receive an email with details about the training
- For assistance with profiles or passwords, you may contact our Help Desk by emailing alliancesupport@uw.edu.
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Este curso de aprendizaje electrónico para cuidadores brinda la base para la crianza y el control del comportamiento de niños de crianza fuera del hogar que enfrentan problemas de comportamientos físicamente agresivos. Explorará los posibles efectos del trauma y el maltrato relacionado con el apego, el comportamiento y el desarrollo, así como también los factores de riesgo de los comportamientos violentos en niños. Analizará el Código Administrativo de Washington (Washington Administrative Code, WAC) en relación con la disciplina y comparará los principios de la disciplina y el castigo positivos. La formación de habilidades se centrará en crear un plan para prevenir una crisis, en las distintas formas que puede tomar la agresión y cómo identificar los signos de cuando un niño está agitado o alterado, en cómo intervenir durante una crisis, y en cómo controlar los comportamientos agresivos en curso o explosivos mediante la enseñanza de habilidades de afrontamiento y resolución colaborativa de problemas. También se proporcionan recursos y apoyos para los jóvenes y el cuidador.
This course is also available in English at https://allianceforchildwelfare.org/content/caregiving-children-physically-aggressive-behavior-concerns-elearning.
INSTRUCCIONES DE REGISTRO:
- Haga clic en el botón azul "Ir a eLearning" a continuación.
- Cuando aparezca la página del curso, haga clic en el botón "Iniciar"
- Para obtener ayuda con los perfiles o contraseñas, puede comunicarse con nuestro servicio de asistencia enviando un correo electrónico a alliancesupport@uw.edu.
For years society has encouraged colorblind ideology without taking into consideration the impact this has on People of Color. Through video, interactive activities and discussion of the research, participants are challenged to examine implicit bias, stereotype threat and its effect on cross cultural relationships and ethnic/racial identity development. As a result, participants deepen their appreciation of challenges facing People of Color, grow in self-awareness and learn ways to mitigate the impact.
Objectives:
Participants Will…
- Engage in courageous conversations;
- Deepen their understanding of implicit bias and stereotype threat;
- Learn strategies to mitigate the impact of implicit bias.
This training is presented by Cultures Connecting, LLC. Cultures Connecting, LLC was founded in 2008, providing culturally relevant professional development, keynote addresses, consulting and coaching services to organizations seeking to improve their staffs’ ability to effectively work with diverse cultures.
Owners, Caprice D. Hollins, Psy.D., and Ilsa M. Govan, M.A., have over 30 years combined experience researching race related topics, designing curriculum, and facilitating culturally relevant professional development workshops.
DCYF staff can register for Cultural Competence: Understanding Implicit Bias and the Impact of Racial Stereotyping through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.
Other workforce members can request registration for this course using the Alliance External Registration form. Use this if you are CWTAP, Tribal Workers, Private Agency, and Judicial Personnel (incl. CASA/GAL). For help with this webform, please contact Alliance Support via alliancesupport@uw.edu.
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This training is designed for social workers who are serving children placed with Kinship Caregivers, and their supervisors. The class will prepare you to recognize and address the issues that Kinship Caregivers are most likely to confront, and those that often lead to placement disruption or impact child wellbeing. Participants will leave with a host of written resources that may be helpful as they talk with caregivers about their needs and about the child’s needs, and as they guide caregivers in connecting to resources within and outside the department that will decrease stress and increase support for them and their families. Participants will also practice discussing issues of concern with relative caregivers, so that they can be best prepared to have these discussions frequently and successfully with Kinship Caregivers.
DCYF staff can register for Culture of Family: Supporting Kin to Support Kids through the Washington State Learning Center (WSLC). For help with WSLC, please contact DCYF.LearningCenter@dcyf.wa.gov.
Other workforce members can request registration for this course using the Alliance External Registration form. Use this if you are CWTAP, Tribal Workers, Private Agency, and Judicial Personnel (incl. CASA/GAL). For help with this webform, please contact Alliance Support via alliancesupport@uw.edu.
No classes have been scheduled for this course...