Assessing for Safety and Out of Home Investigations (2 Contact Hours)
The training covers the OHAN process, children’s safety and wellbeing needs, and participants’ rights.
Documentation in Daily Foster Care (2 Contact Hours)
Covers the importance of documentation, effective record keeping, and how documentation supports teamwork, advocacy, and permanency planning.
Expectations of Foster Care Review Board and Child and Family Team Meetings (1.5 Contact Hours)
This training explains the purpose and expectations of Foster Care Review Board and Child and Family Team meetings, including the roles of participants and how foster parents can effectively participate, share information, and advocate for children in their care.
Family Court Hearing Process and Expectations of Roles of Parties (1.5 Contact Hours)
This training provides an overview of the family court hearing process, including what to expect during hearings and the responsibilities of judges, attorneys, caseworkers, foster parents, and other parties involved in child welfare proceedings.
Fostering Fundamentals: Your Role as a Foster, Kinship, or Adoptive Parent (2 Contact Hours)
Covers the basics of foster care roles.
GPS Practice Model for Foster Parents (2 Contact Hours)
Participants will learn about the SCDSS guiding principles standards, including core values, case manager expectations, and teamwork roles.
Navigating the Child Welfare System: Support for Foster Parents & Kinship Caregivers (2 Contact Hours)
Covers how caregivers should understand their rights, roles, and agency relationships.
Reasonable & Prudent Parenting (RPP and APPLA) (2 Contact Hours)
Covers normalcy and the reasonable and prudent parent standard, including their application in care for older youth, based on Public Law 113-183.
Sex Trafficking information for foster parents (3 Contact Hours)
This training helps families recognize and prevent human trafficking, understand its impact on youth, and learn strategies to protect and advocate.
SMART Goal setting and Healthy Habits: (1.5 Contact Hours)
This training explores effective goal-setting and habit-building strategies to help participants stay motivated, take action, and achieve success.
Water Safety for Children (1.5 Contact Hours)
This training covers water safety risks for children and teaches strategies to prevent drowning and other water-related accidents.