by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Children and youth in foster care are much more likely to have disabilities requiring special education. Led by professional educators who are also foster and adoptive parents, this session offers participants an overview of the special education eligibility and...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Do you have ideas that would strengthen foster care in your area? Are you committed to ensuring that foster parents have the training and support they need to best serve children? Not sure where to start to advocate for the changes you want? Come learn how you can...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
As this is a self-directed study guide, Certificates will not be awarded. This resource uses a self-directed design so that foster parents can work with this resource on their own, with other members of their families and/or other social workers or other service...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
The workbook was designed to help parents and caregivers with the young people in their care to navigate the crucial last 2 years of high school and towards graduation. The National Foster Parent Association, in partnership with Gloria Consuelo Villagomez, MSW and...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Using the lessons learned from living through an emotional roller coaster of a childhood, Rhonda Sciortino discusses the five points of prosperity that enabled her to persevere and start a successful business.
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
In this 10 Minute-Rescue, we will be discussing how Social Media and Technology is playing a crucial role during this unprecedented time. With adults frequently watching the news, children being home from school, and virtual learning becoming a part of life, the use...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
A quick conversation and available resources to assist with setting up your child for success.
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
This ‘rescue’ session covers topics of a sensitive nature such as medical procedures, violence, and sexual abuse and uses examples and language that some viewers may find triggering.
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Get Results With Better Conversations – Series (3.5 Hours Total) We sought the input of child caring through leaders throughout the United States to learn what to do about kids who are using drugs, kids with anger issues, kids who steal and lie, and who are bullying...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Discussing the importance of communication between the team that supports children in out-of-home care.
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
As states make system changes related to implementing the Family First Prevention Services Act there will be more emphasis on prevention programs targeting the whole family system and keeping them involved once a child is removed from the home. Resources QPI 4...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
This session will discuss the rationales and realities of relationship boundary identification and implementation. The goal is to assist families and knowing how to work with families of origin in discussing and developing boundaries and maintaining healthy...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Talking to Your Children about COVID-19 presents an overview of COVID-19 while highlighting supportive resources. The training reviews preventive measures designed to help keep families safe and also examines practical strategies for supporting mental and emotional...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
How parents, foster parents, and agencies can support family time during the COVID-19 pandemic. When children and parents are separated by child protective services, efforts for reunification are mandated by law and supported by casework practice. Child welfare...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
An examination of the impact of social media and technology on today’s society, including its influence on youths’ perceptions of reality reveals significant risks for the unaware. This workshop provides realistic, cost- effective strategies to identify...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
We must be deliberate in our approach to reaching and raising the next generation. Those that fail to plan are, by default, planning to fail. A concrete plan helps insure that sons, daughters, and other children will mature by design, rather than by default.
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Course Description To discuss the important distinctions between ADHD and Trauma and how this affects children in foster care. Learning Objectives Understanding of ADHD To learn about the multiple causes of ADHD How Trauma affects children The overlap...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Caring for kids who have been neglected and abused, and working with families in pain, is difficult. Despite your best efforts, foster kids sometimes get injured or killed. And sometimes they make allegations against their caregivers. What you do to prevent the...
by NFPATI Admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
During this training, participants will explore terms, developmental challenges, and stigma as they relate to LGBTQIA+ youth. Specific risk behaviors and social determinants of health will be discussed, as well as, methods to reduce the risk of HIV infection rates....
