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Training by topic: Working with the Office of Children's Services

Adult guardianship and conservatorship

Learn about how to support youth in care by maintaining roots.

Presented by Alaska Center for Resource Families, Heather Jacobs and Faith Cromer, OCS
Format: self-study via video
Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Caseworker visits with children in foster care

Understand the expectations around caseworkers visits with children in foster care.

Presented by Sheridan Desgranges, OCS
Format: self-study via audio
Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Concurrent and alternate planning

Understand the use and definition of alternate and concurrent planning and the goals of permanency.

Presented by Tracey Eason, Alaska Child Welfare Academy
Format: self-study via audio
Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Frequently asked questions about investigations of complaints against foster homes

Learn about the process of investigation of allegations and complaints against foster home.

Presented by Aileen McInnis, Alaska Center for Resource Families
Format: self-study via audio
Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Promoting normalcy in foster care

Understand the importance of promoting as normal a childhood and adolescent experience for youth in foster as is possible. Learn why participation in normal social, enrichment, and cultural activities is encouraged under the reasonable and prudent parent standard.

Presented by Aileen McInnis, Alaska Center for Resource Families
Format: self-study via audio
Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Religious and spiritual issues in foster care

Learn about issues surrounding religion and spiritual issues that present themselves when a child is living in foster care.

Presented by Alaska Center for Resource Families
Format: self-study via PDF reading
Training hours awarded on completion: 2 hours

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The Alaska resource family bill of rights

Learn about the Alaska Resource Family Bill of Rights, plus understand the meaning to each of the 13 rights that foster parents can expect.

Presented by RFAB Members
Format: self-study via audio
Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Understanding the interstate compact for the placement of children (ICPC)

Understand the basics of the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC) which guides the process when a child has a child protection case in one state but is placed for permanency in another state. Learn who is responsible for what.