Foster parent skills series: health and medication

The role of Alaska foster parents in health and medication

• Presented by Jenny Danski and Kristen Moore. Office of Children's Services
• Format: audio course
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Boys and personal hygiene

Learn how to share the basic rules of personal hygiene with boys and young men.

• Presented by Boys Without Fathers
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: .5 hours

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Healthcare and the role of foster parents

Understand how to ensure youth in your care are getting the proper medical care, plus what is required by the regulations.

• Presented by Kimberly Mouriquand, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via PDF reading (Tiny Training Byte series)
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Stinky, smelly, and unkempt: Hygiene issues for foster children

Understand why youth experience hygiene issues and how to help.

• Presented by Aileen McInnis, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via PDF reading (Tiny Training Byte series)
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Teaching personal hygiene: Life skills

Learn how to support good hygiene skills for children ages seven to nine by teaching them the importance of bath and shower skills for daily living.

• Presented by second-year child and youth worker students
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: .5 hours

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Tips for personal hygiene: Real-life tips for kids with autism

Learn strategies to help improve personal hygiene skills for youth on with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

• Presented by Children's Specialized Hospital
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: .5 hours

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Understanding diabetes

Learn information about diabetes and supporting children with diabetes in your care.

• Presented by Kimberly Mouriquand, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via PDF reading
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Healthcare and hygiene publications

Further your learning about healthcare and hygiene by checking out these additional, non-credit-hour publications.

Well-child examination and immunization schedule for Alaska

Understand Alaska's schedule for child health screening.

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