OHIO CHILD WELFARE TRAINING PROGRAM

STAFF TRAINING SCHEDULE

FALL 2020

Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services Cynthia G. Weiskittel - Director

3955 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115 216-431-4500 Ohio Relay Service 711

• Face Masks – All employees, trainers, caregivers, trainees and visitors are

required to wear a face mask covering their mouth and nose upon entering

a County building. Face Masks must be worn for the duration of your time in

the building.

• Health Screening – All employees, trainers, caregivers, trainees and visitors

must have a short health and temperature screening and be cleared upon

entering Westshore

• Social Distancing – Stay at least six feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other

people. Follow signage throughout the building. Classrooms tables are

stationed according to social distancing guidelines. DO NOT MOVE THE

TABLES.

• 14-person limit per classroom (not including trainer or facilitator)

• Self-serve Coffee, Tea and Hot Chocolate will no longer be available

• Persons scheduled to attend training who are experiencing symptoms of

illness (i.e., fever, cough, or shortness of breath) should stay home.

• Persons scheduled to attend training who are well but have a sick family

member at home with COVID-19 should stay home.

If you have exposure, illness, or self-quarantine related concerns and need

some direction, please contact the Ohio Department of Health Coronavirus

Help Line at 1-833-427-5634.

Westshore Training and Fingerprint COVID19 Protocols

CUYAHOGA COUNTY DIVI S ION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

L E A R N I N G A N D P R O F E S S I O N A L

D E V E L O P M E N T

Ohio Child Welfare Training Program News

Mission Statement The North Central Ohio Regional Training Center is an educational resource and support system which implements the mission of the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services by providing a learning environment for continuous performance improvement of agency staff, substitute caregivers, and targeted community partners.

Special points of interest:

NCORT C Emplo yee Spotli ght

Staff Beh avioral Compe ten-

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ITNA

Ohio Ch ild Wel fa re Tra ining

Program New s

Tier 1 & 2 A ssessor

Superviso r Core

CAPMIS

Self-Dire cted Learning

Implicit Bias

Tanesha began her career with Cuya-hoga County in 2014. She spent the first

2.5 years at the Office of Child Support Services in the Enforcement Department and has spent the last 3.5 years working

at the Division of Children and Family Services in the Foster & Adoptive Re-cruitment Department. She recently

joined the Department of Learning & Professional Development as a Senior Training Officer for the Department of

Senior and Adult Services. Tanesha earned her Bachelor’s degree in Com-munications at The Ohio State Universi-ty (GO BUCKS!) and earned her Busi-

ness and Public Relations Master’s at John Carroll University. Tanesha enjoys traveling the world and is always look-

ing forward to her next adventure

Tanesha Washington

Senior Training Officer CCDCFS HHS Department of Learning & Professional Development

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Division of Children and Family Services of Cuyahoga County The Division of Children and Family Services of Cuyahoga County (CCDCFS) is the host agency for the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program through HHS Department of Learning and Professional Development. Working with the North Central Ohio Regional Training Center (NCORTC), CCDCFS works to ensure quality training op-portunities for all child welfare employees. The North Central Ohio Regional Training Center, 9830 Lorain Ave Cleveland, Ohio (216) 881-5667 Fax (216) 432-3516

HHS Department of Learning and Professional Development

Brenda Payne Training Manager (216) 432-3357 brenda.payne-riley@jfs.ohio.gov

Gina Callender, NCORTC Coordinator (216) 561-5653 gina.callender@jfs.ohio.gov Katrina Leonard-Pritchett, Senior Training Officer (216) 881-581 katrina.leonard-pritchett@ jfs.ohio.gov Andrenée Fant-Priest, Senior Training Officer (216) -881-4527 andrenee.fant-priest@ jfs.ohio.gov Sharita Jackson, Senior Training Officer (216) 881-4543 sharita.jackson@ jfs.ohio.gov Edwin Lebron, Supervisor (CPOT) (216) 881-5390 edwin.lebron@ jfs.ohio.gov Tanya Washington, Senior Training Officer (216) 635-3759 tanya.washington@jfs.ohio.gov Nefertiti McKinney, Senior Training Officer (216) 881-4048 nefertiti.mckinney@jfs.ohio.gov Lois Roberts, Supervisor (216) 881-4345 lois.roberts@jfs.ohio.gov Amanda Aliff Senior Training Officer (216) 698-7440 amanda.aliff@jfs.ohio.gov Amethyst Brigham, Program Officer 2 (216) 987-6387 amethyst.brigham@jfs.ohio.gov

Ohio Child Welfare Training Program Mission Statement

The Ohio Child Welfare Training Program promotes the delivery of high quality, culturally responsive, family-centered services to children who have experienced or are at risk of abuse, neglect, or dependency, and their families. We provide competency-based training primarily to the public agency professionals, care givers, and adoptive parents who serve them. We collaborate with other service providers to promote the delivery of com-petency-based training. We advocate for public policy and practice standards that reflect best child welfare practice. We are here to assist you in identifying your individual training needs and to set up workshops to meet those needs. We appreciate your involvement and support in the achievement of enhancing our ability to service chil-dren and families by providing training. If you are in doubt about the content of a workshop, training require-ments, or any training matter, please feel free to call.

CALENDAR The Training calendar is distributed on a quarterly basis:

Winter (January-March) Summer (July-September) Spring (April-June) Fall (October-December)

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North Central Ohio Regional Training Center Mission Statement

The North Central Ohio Regional Training Center is an educa-tional resource and support system which implements the mission

of the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Ser-vices by providing a learning environment for continuous perfor-mance improvement of agency staff, foster parents, and targeted

community partners.

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North Central Ohio Regional Training Center

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WESTSHORE PROFESSIONAL CENTER 9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102

Class locations are clearly marked on the calendar pages as well as in the course descriptions. All registration procedures will still be applicable. Please arrive early to allow for security check in. Free parking at all locations Contact Andrenée Fant-Priest at (216) 881-4527 or Gina Callender at 216-561-5653 for more information.

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OHIO CHILD WELFARE TRAINING PROGRAM

PROGRAM STRUCTURE The OCWTP is a cooperative effort of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the

Public Children Services Association of the Ohio, the Institute for Human Services, and eight

Regional Training Centers (RTCs). Funding for the program is provided by the Ohio Depart-

ment of Job and Family Services.

The Regional Training Centers are hosted by Public Children Services Agencies in the following counties:

Central Ohio Regional Training

Center

Franklin County CSB

Northwest Ohio Regional Training

Center

Lucas County

East Central Ohio Regional Training

Center

Guernsey County CSB

Southeast Ohio Regional Training

Center

Athens County CSB

North Central Ohio Regional Training

Center

Cuyahoga County DCFS

Southwest Ohio Regional Training

Center

Clermont County JFS

Northeast Ohio Regional Training

Center

Summit County Children Services

Western Ohio Regional Training

Center

Green County CSB

You may access training at any one of the above

locations provided there is space available and you have

supervisory approval.

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All Staff Must Register for Classes through our Automated ETRACK system at:

https://e-track.teds.com/EveryOne/TEDSEveryOne.jsp

This link will get you directly to the login page for E-Track. Your login and password are the same. Your login ID is created with the following com-bination:

2 digit birth month (ex. March is 03) 2 digit birth day (ex. 22 or 04) First initial of your 1st name First 5 letters of your last name The number 1 (if your last name is not 5 letters long, enter 01) After logging in you will be able to read the course descriptions of classes scheduled

If you experience a problem with registering; please contact:

Andrenée Fant-Priest (216) 881-4527 andrenee.fant-priest@jfs.ohio.gov

RULES OF TRAINING

You cannot miss more than 15 minutes of training (i.e.: texting, messaging, Facebook, etc) or you will NOT receive credit for the training.

Turn off cell phones or put them on silent mode and return calls during

break. Electronic devices such as IPADS should only be used for note taking. Exces-

sive use of electronic devices during training other than for note taking could cause you to not receive credit for the training.

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DISTANCE AND BLENDED LEARNING

http://www.ocwtp.net/Distance_Learning.html

EFFECTIVE USE OF HOME VISITS

Description: This course is divided into three sessions: Session One: Planning for the Home Visit; Session Two: Conducting the Home Visit; and Session Three: Documenting and Debriefing the Home Visit.

For each session you will complete a short, self-directed online course at your desk, apply the concepts learned to current cases, and discuss your experiences with a facilitator and col-leagues during a two-hour Guided Application and Practice (GAP) online meeting and con-ference call.

ENGAGING FAMILIES IN PLANNED AND PURPOSEFUL VISITATION

Description: This course includes self-directed, asynchronous learning via the internet, guid-ed discussion via a wiki, and two instructor-led synchronous sessions via GoToMeeting

(GTM). The course is intended for staff and foster parents and consists of two parts:

Part One involves watching a 1.5- hour online video of a class on visitation, taught by Rose Wentz (a nationally recognized expert); reading a short article about visitation and respond-

ing online to discussion questions; and joining a facilitator-led online class to process the vid-eo, discuss Ohio-specific application, and brainstorm dilemmas and barriers to doing this

work.

Part Two involves watching the second part of Rose Wentz’s class online; completing a vis-itation plan for a family you are currently working with; and joining the trainer and other par-

ticipants in an online session to process the video and discuss application issues using your cases.

FAMILY SEARCH AND ENGAGEMEN AN ONLINE OVERVIEW

Description: Family Search and Engagement (FSE) is the process of searching for and en-gaging family and kin through a variety of strategies that lead to permanency for the youth. This online overview introduces basic concepts of FSE and explores a broader concept of permanency that goes beyond legal adoption. Learners will have an opportunity to explore the focused application of three central skills used in everyday child welfare practice (engaging, planning, and documenting) through five key skills. This self-study online over-view tells you what you need to know about FSE; explains how it fits in with what you al-ready do; gives you a case study to see how this all fits together; and shares sample forms and tools you can start to use right now with children and families.

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF DISTANCE LEARNING

This short online course is designed to help child welfare staff and caregivers enhance their

ability to fully participate and get the most out of distance learning courses. Increased

knowledge and skill are common goals for both classroom training and distance learning

courses. However, what learners need to know and be able to do is different when participat-

ing in a distance learning environment. This course discusses various distance learning for-

mats and provides eight tips for getting the most out of distance learning.

TRANSCENDING DIFFERENCES TOOL KIT:

Module 1: Key Concepts in Culture and Diversity -- An Online Overview

Working with “All kinds of families…” is the hallmark of child welfare practice. In this

online module you will be encouraged to think beyond just culture and consider the range of

diversity in the families and children with whom you work. This module reviews basic con-

cepts in culture and diversity, how the two interrelate, and where race, ethnicity, and other

constructs associated with these terms fit in; introduces the concept of “collective member-

ship” (i.e., the fact that most people are members of a number of affiliate groups, and are

shaped and influenced accordingly); and discusses the relevance of learning about your own

and your clients’ diversity as a prerequisite to effective casework.

Module 2: Self-Awareness – An Important First Step Toward Competency

This is the second module in the Transcending Differences Tool Kit. In this module you will

explore some of the family-related values, beliefs, and practices you were exposed to as a

child; contrast your values, beliefs, and practices with those of other colleagues; and consider

the potential for inappropriate assessments and interventions when we encounter family pat-

terns and practices different from our own.

INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT (ICWA) OF 1978

Description: In this course, provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) are presented in the order in which a child welfare worker might encounter them. With its “just-in-time” format, the course gives best practice standards associated with effective social work practice and provides information to support best practice and appropriate documentation. The course also provides an overview of Native American and Alaskan Native cultures. Audience: Supervisors, Social Workers and other Staff

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TRAINING SCHEDULE

CUYAHOGA COUNTY DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES 3955 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (216) 431- 4500

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

New PCSA direct service workers are required by the Ohio Department of Human Services to complete Core Courses during their first year of employment. The required Core Modules are:

Module I: Family Centered Approach to Child Protective Services (12 hours) 2 days Module II: Engaging Families in Family Centered, Child Protective Services (6 hours) 1 day Learning Lab (3 hours) ½ day Module III: Legal Aspects of Family Centered, Child Protective Services (12 hours) 2 days Module IV: Assessment in Family Centered, Child Protective Services (12 hours) 2 days Learning Lab (6 hours) 1 day Module V: Investigative Processes in Family Centered, Child Protective Services (6 hours) 1 day Learning Lab (6 hours) 1 day Module VI: Case Planning and Casework in Family Centered Child Protective Services (18 hours) 3 days Module VII: The Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Child Development (18 hours) 3 days Module VIII: Separation, Placement, and Reunification in Family Centered, Child Protective Services (18 hours) 3 days The 102 hours of Core Training provide the basic competencies needed by all direct service workers. To obtain maximum benefit from Core Training, we recommend sequential attendance of Core courses to assure continuity: first Module I, then ending with Module VIII. 12 hours of Domestic Violence Training. And at least 12 hours of Drug and Alcohol Training for a total of a126 hours minimum for the first year. ODJFS requires all child welfare caseworkers to complete 36 hours of specialized and advanced child welfare training each year after the first year of employment.

REGISTRATION

Please register via E-Track https://e-track.teds.com/EveryOne/TEDSEveryOne.jsp. If you need assistance, con-

tact Andrenée Fant Priest (216) 881-4527 Andrenee.Fant-Priest@jfs.ohio.gov

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Assessor Training Requirements

Only an individual meeting all of the following requirements may perform the duties of an assessor (ORC 3107.014):

• The individual must be in the employ of, appointed by, or under contract with a court, public children services agency, private child placing agency, or private noncustodial agency. The individual must be one of the following:

A licensed professional clinical counselor, licensed professional counselor, independent social worker, social work-er, independent marriage and family therapist, or marriage and family therapist licensed under Chapter 4757 of the Ohio Revised Code.

A psychologist licensed under Chapter 4732 of the Ohio Revised Code. A student working to earn a four-year, post-secondary, or higher degree in a social or behavior science, or both,

and who conducts Assessor duties under the supervision of a licensed professional clinical counselor, licensed pro-fessional counselor, independent social worker, social worker, independent marriage and family therapist, or mar-riage and family therapist licensed under Chapter 4757. of the Revised Code or a psychologist licensed under Chap-ter 4732. of the Revised Code. A student is eligible under this division only if the supervising professional has com-pleted Assessor training in accordance with the rules of the Ohio Revised Code (See below).

A civil service employee engaging in social work without a license (See ORC 4757.41 (A) (5)). A former employee of a public children services agency who, while so employed, conducted the duties of an Asses-

sor. An employee of a court or public children services agency who is employed to conduct the duties of an assessor. • The individual must complete training in accordance with rules adopted under 3107.015 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Training Requirements

Tier I and II Requirements

• The individual must complete the following training requirements [time frames are prescribed by OAC 5101:2-48-06(E); (F)(1)(2)(3)]:

Complete Tier I Assessor training (six days of training) within one year taking first Assessor training session. An As-sessor who fails to complete the Tier I training within one year of the start date of the Tier I Assessor training is not authorized to perform any assessor duties until the Tier I Assessor training has been completed. A person who has not completed all Tier I assessor training is not eligible to begin Tier II assessor training.

Complete Tier II Assessor training (six days of training) within three years of completion of Tier I. An Assessor who fails to complete the Tier II training within three years of the completion date of the Tier I Assessor training is not authorized to perform any assessor duties until the Tier II Assessor training has been completed. An extension of no more than one year may be granted by the director of the agency or court due to justifiable organizational cir-cumstances that impede the ability of the assessor to attend offered training. The extension shall be documented on a signed JFS 01680 "Verification of Adoption Assessor Qualifications."

If an assessor fails to complete Tier II after the one year extension, the assessor shall immediately cease completing assessor duties and repeat the Tier II training in its entirety within one year of the start date of Tier II. The assessor shall not commence assessor duties until Tier II is completed. If the assessor cannot complete Tier II in its entirety in one year, the assessor must repeat the entire training process, beginning with Tier I.

NOTE: Someone working as an assessor can begin conducting assessor duties once they begin Tier 1 training.

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Tier I Foster and Adoption Assessor Learnings (Standardized): 201-A1B-S: Family and Child Assessment 12 hours This workshop covers strategies to assess, with families, their readiness to be adoptive resources for children; and, to assess the social and emotional functioning of children, their developmental needs, and their readiness for adoptive placements. 201-A2-S: Services for Birth Parent 6 hours Covers adoption planning with birth parents and their families; and, counseling issues and methods in pre-placement, placement, and post placement phases of adoption. 201-A3-S: Post-Finalization Adoption Services 6 hours Overview of the need for post-adoption services, lifelong issues of adoption impacting the adopted person and the adoptive family, the components of post- adoption services, and strategies for implementation of such ser-vices. 201-A4B-S: Adoption Assistance 3 hours Overview of the value of subsidies to families, children, and the child welfare system, including information regarding rules and procedures for accessing adoption subsidies, and strategies to maximize resources for adoptive families. 201-A5A-S: Placement Strategies 3 hours Covers placement strategies to maximize success and minimize trauma to the child, foster family, and adop-tive family. Trainees will learn pre-placement visitation rationale and methodology. 201-A6A-S: Pre-Finalization Adoption Services 6 hours Covers strategies for assessing the adjustment and attachment of the child and family prior to finalization. Trainees will learn to recognize stages of adoption disruption and strategies to avoid disruption. This work-shop identifies strategies and techniques to strengthen the adoptive placement.

Assessors must complete all Tier I workshops before taking Tier II training. Tier I Training is required for all social workers providing foster care and/or adoption services in Ohio, and in-cludes six workshops (36 hours of training). Only persons who are employed by or under contract to a licensed foster care or adoption agency are eligible to receive this training. Individuals have six months from the date of hire to complete Tier I. Participants must keep records of their attendance at the workshops and include a complet-ed ODJFS form #1680 in their personnel records certifying they have completed the training and meet the educa-tional and employment qualifications to be Assessors.

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Tier II Foster and Adoption Assessor Learnings (Standardized):

Tier II Training is an advanced series of four workshops, 36 hours of training, required for all social workers who provide foster care and/or adoption services in Ohio, and who have com-pleted Tier I Training. Assessors have three years following the completion of Tier I to complete the second tier of training. Assessors who take Tier II workshops must have completed all six days of Tier I. Participants must keep records of their attendance, including a completed ODJFS form #1680 in their personnel records, certifying that they have completed the advanced training and meet the educational and employment qualifications to be Assessors. 201-A7-S: Achieving Permanency Through Interagency Collaboration 6 hours Builds knowledge and skills of workers in collaborative efforts, facilitating permanency for children. Provides information about system transformation as well as the ingredients and stages of successful collaboration. 201-A8A-S: Diversity Competence in Permanency Planning 12 hours Cultural continuity in permanency planning includes identification and preservation of the child’s cultural identity, and strategies to identify, engage, and assess prospective adoptive families within their cultural context. 201-A9A-S: Openness in Adoption 12 hours Explores the continuum of openness and the various kinds of adoption that can occur along the continuum. Trainees learn about the advantages and liabilities of openness, and strategies to maximize advantages while minimizing liabilities. Participants also learn techniques to open adoptions that were finalized as closed, and to cope with conflict in open adoptive rela-tionships. 201-A10-S: Gathering and Documenting Background Information 6 hours This workshop covers the importance of honesty in disclosure of information to adoptive families, as well as the ethical and legal consequences of wrongful adoption. Participants learn what information adoptive families need and creative ways to access this information. Participants also learn how and when to effectively share information with adoptive parents.

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Supervisor Core Training Requirements

(OAC 5101:2-33-56)

Mandated Supervisor Core Training

The OAC requires new supervisors complete a minimum of 60 hours of training in their first year of employment in their supervisory position and 30 hours of in-service training every year there after.

Supervisor Core Module 1 Supervising Casework Practice 511-SC1A-S This is the first module in the Supervisor Core training series. The module introduces the Ohio Child Welfare Practice Model, and recognizes it as synonymous with family-centered best practice. This module also em-phasizes the crucial role played by casework supervisors in ensuring safety, permanence and well-being for children and families. Participants are introduced to basic tools and strategies to create an "ideal" work envi-ronment and supervise direct practice caseworkers. The use of parallel process as a teaching tool is also em-phasized. Several examples are given through the curriculum regarding the supervisor-staff relationship and the caseworker-family relationship. Supervisor Core Module 1 Learning Lab Promoting Critical Thinking in Casework Practice 511-SC1-LLS The learning lab, Promoting Critical Thinking in Casework Practice, is appropriate for two audiences: 1) su-pervisors who have just completed Module 1 of Supervisor Core - Casework Supervision, and 2) experienced supervisors looking for an opportunity to apply best practice standards to casework supervision. The lab involves viewing the first two parts of a DVD entitled Failure to Protect. Part One, The Taking of Logan Marr, tells the tragic story of a five-year-old girl whose death in foster care prompted the State of Maine to re-examine its child welfare policies and practice. Part Two, The Casework Files, follows case-workers in Bangor, Maine, as they struggle to make decisions on matters that child welfare professionals face daily. The viewing of the DVD will be interspersed with dialogue and guided discussions to help participants apply critical thinking to key decision-making points in the cases that are presented. The last part of the learning lab is aimed at developing supervisor skills specific to helping caseworkers con-duct quality home visits. Participants will develop criteria for home visits, develop strategies for preparing caseworkers for home visits, and determine measures for ensuring that quality home visits are occurring. *Attendance at the learning lab that accompanies Modules I is not required, but is strongly recom-mended, as the lab is designed to help participants take what they learned in the workshop to a skill level through practice and application Supervisor Core Module 2 Leadership in Child Welfare 512-SC2A-S In this core training module, participants will learn about Transformational and Transactional Leadership and the importance of both for supervisors in Ohio's public child protection system. Participants will be able to recognize the characteristics of the two leadership types. They will also learn about the significance of vision and mission, the use of authority and influence, understanding systems, and the benefits of engaging staff. Participants will assess their own leadership qualities and potential, and will establish goals for leadership growth. They will also be offered different strategies for use in their unit, their agency, and within their community.

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Supervisor Core Training Requirements (OAC 5101:2-33-56)

Mandated Supervisor Core Training

Supervisor Core Module 3 Leading Change and Managing Conflict 513-SC3A-S Two things are inevitable in the world of child welfare: change and conflict. Change and conflict are often perceived negatively. However, it is often how supervisors lead and manage these situations that results in either positive or negative experiences for staff. Over the next two days, supervisors will learn how to use change and conflict as opportunities for growth they will ultimately help them and their staff better serve children and families. Supervisor Core Module 4 Assessing and Evaluating Individual Staff Performance 514-SC4A-S In this module of Supervisor Core, participants are introduced to two essential practices: the performance assessment and performance evaluation of the individual staff in their unit. Both assessment and evaluation are presented as continuous processes, as well as discrete functions necessary to produce competent and confident caseworkers. Also presented is an illustration of how agency mission guides everything from the development of job tasks, job descriptions, performance expectations, and performance evaluations. There are strategies offered for conducting ongoing assessments and evaluations, as well as strategies for provid-ing feedback throughout the assessment and evaluation processes.

Supervisor Core Module 5 Professional Development of Staff 515-SC5A-S One of a child welfare supervisor's primary responsibilities is to develop, motivate, and maintain highly committed and skilled caseworkers. In this module, participants will work together to increase their knowledge and skills related to the development of staff and identify ways to incorporate a "coaching mind-set" into their everyday practice. Participants will be given information to help them understand the diverse learning needs they may encounter and strategies to guide and support staff as they continuously develop to meet the ever changing needs of the job.

Supervisor Core Module 6 Building a Highly Effective Unit 516-SC6A-S This module addresses several topics conducive to new child welfare supervisors as they work toward de-veloping their units: characteristics of highly effective units, strategies for building and sustaining a highly effective unit, and assessing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the unit. Supervisors are also presented with an opportunity to practice unit meeting conversations with their staff and develop a plan to improve their unit's overall level of functioning. .

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It’s Time to Complete Your Next Individual Training Needs Assessment (ITNA)!

Review Your Existing Individual Development Plan (IDP) in E‐Track Review with your supervisor anything that didn’t get addressed. If these needs are still valid, note the competency numbers so you can re-select them in your new ITNA. (To print a summary of your IDP, click the green IDP tab from the top E-Track menu, then click the printer icon to the left of your IDP title.) Your RTC will close your existing IDP when they create your new one. You’ll be able to see (not edit) your old IDP in your E-Track history. Log into E-Track: https://e-track.teds.com/EveryOne/TEDSEveryOne.jsp

Gather Your Thoughts Spend some time discussing with your supervisor: • Areas where you or your unit struggle • Emerging populations or issues with which you need to develop competence • New responsibilities you’ve acquired requiring new knowledge and skill Add these to the list of any carryover competencies From your previous IDP and keep it handy while completing your new ITNA.

Complete a Quality ITNA Set aside an hour with your supervisor to focus on completing your ITNA. The more seriously you take the pro-cess, the stronger your resulting development plan. Remember, the better prepared you are to do your job, the better services you provide to your agency and ultimately to the kids and families you serve.

Start Your ITNA:

www.ocwtp.net/itna_idp.html

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Implicit Bias Training with Dan Houston

Dan Houston holds a Master of Arts degree in counsel-ing psychology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psy-chology from the State University of New York at Alba-ny. He has completed doctoral-level training in man-agement science, group dynamics and organization development from Northwestern University. For the more than 30 years, Dan has served as an international trainer and is President of The 1750 Group, Inc./Daniel Houston & Associates. He is an Executive Director, cer-tified leadership coach, and trainer with the John Max-well Team. Dan also provides "beyond" culture and diversity training, intergenerational leadership training, training related to poverty, and leadership training for managers and supervisors in profit and nonprofit or-ganizations. He is co-author of A Better World: A Framework for Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement.

Best Practice Implicit Bias Training

CREATING AWARENESS FOR IMPLICIT BIAS

E-Track #307-53 9am-4pm

Cuyahoga County Children & Family Services

NCORTC: Westshore Neighborhood Family Service Center

9830 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102

Enroll in one of the following sessions

October 19, 2020 October 20, 2020 October 21, 2020 October 22, 2020 October 23, 2020 November 2, 2020 November 3, 2020 November 4, 2020 November 5, 2020 November 6, 2020

CEUs available

Implicit Bias The implicit associations we harbor in our subconscious

cause us to have feelings and attitudes about other

people based on characteristics such as race, ethnicity,

age, and appearance.

Creating Awareness for Implicit Bias This 6-hour workshop is an introductory exploration of some errors we make in assessing culture. The work-shop will • Introduce evidence that suggests implicit bias is often a factor

when workers/supervisors make decisions regarding remov-al, service provision, or development of an in-home safety plan.

• Explore how we think about and treat families within the con-text of intake, alternative response, kinship care, and foster care placement.

• Explore pitfalls of implicit bias and how it affects best practice toward fathers

• Improve self-awareness, assessment skills, and the ability to provide services

• Help supervisors and workers overcome biases

• Review the effects of the work relationship between/among supervisors, managers, and workers

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Trust-Based Relational Intervention Module 1: Introduction and Overview Ann Bagley 9a-4p E-Track# 991-42-NOS

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Family and Child Assessment Day 1 Angela Irby 9a-4p E-Track# 201-A1A-S Adoption Network TIER 1 ADOPTION ASSESSOR TRAINING

9 Family and Child Assessment Day 2 Angela Irby 9a-4p Adoption Network

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Adverse Child-hood Experi-ences and Ef-fects on Brain Architecture Susan Kautz 9a-4p E-Track# 318-56 Westshore NCORTC *************

Virtual Class

Safe and Together Core Day 1 (Part One) 9a-12p This is an online training presented in 2 parts. You must attend both sessions to receive credit https://adop-tionchildwelfarelaw.org/registra-tion_application/event_detail.php?id=283

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Virtual Class CAPMIS Strengths and Needs Risk Assessment Dave Thomas 9a-4p E-Track# 114-13-CPM-DL3-S This is an online training presented in a full day format. ************ Virtual Class Safe and Together Core Day 1 (Part Two) 9a-12p This is an online training presented in 2 parts. You must attend both sessions to receive credit

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16 A Fresh Look at Culture and Diver-sity: Not Your Grandmother's Culture and Diversity CeeCee Norwood 9a-4p E-Track# 307-16 Westshore NCORTC *************** Personal Safety: Saving Your Neck Anthony President 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm E-Track# 317-10 Westshore NCORTC **************** Achieving Permanency Through Interagency Collaboration Maureen Heffernan 9a-4p E-Track# 201-A7-S Adoption Network TIER 2 ADOPTION AS-SESSOR TRAINING

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Creating Awareness for Implicit Bias Dan Houston 9a-4p E-Track# 307-53 Westshore NCORTC

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Creating Awareness for Implicit Bias Dan Houston 9a-4p E-Track# 307-53 Westshore NCORTC

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Combating Compassion Fatigue Through Self-Care Anthony President 9a-4p E-Track# 313-65 Westshore NCORTC *********** Creating Awareness for Implicit Bias Dan Houston 9a-4p E-Track# 307-53 Westshore NCORTC

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Calming the Waters: De-escalation with Angry People Susan Tucker 9a-4p E-Track# 535-22 Westshore NCORTC *********** Creating Awareness for Implicit Bias Dan Houston 9a-4p E-Track# 307-53 Westshore NCORTC

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Creating Awareness for Implicit Bias Dan Houston 9a-4p E-Track# 307-53 Westshore NCORTC ************ Adoption Assistance Gina Oriti 9a-12p E-Track# 201-A4B-S Adoption Network ************ Placement Strategies Gina Oriti 1p-4p E-Track# 201-A5A-S Adoption Network TIER 1 ADOPTION ASSESSOR TRAINING

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Tackling Bed-wetting and other Toileting Issues Ronna Johnson 9a-12p E-Track# 305-13 Westshore NCORTC ************ Childhood Immuniza-tions and Preventative Health Care: Recommenda-tions, Require-ments, and Controversy Ronna Johnson 1p-4p E-Track# 316-26 Westshore NCORTC

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Documenting the Homestudy in SACWIS Angie Irby 9a-4p E-Track# 315-36A-LLS Westshore NCORTC Computer Lab

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Personal Safety: Saving Your Neck Anthony President 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm E-Track# 317-10 Westshore NCORTC *************** Virtual Class Safe and Together Core Day 2 (Part One) 9a-12p This is an online training presented in 2 parts. You must attend both sessions to receive credit

https://adop-tionchildwelfarelaw.org/registra-tion_application/event_detail.php?id=283

************* Diversity Competence in Permanency Plan-ning Day 1 Susan Darden Kautz 9a-4p E-Track# 201-A8A-S Adoption Network

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Virtual Class Safe and Together Core Day 2 (Part Two) 9a-12p This is an online training presented in 2 parts. You must attend both sessions to receive credit https://adop-tionchildwelfarelaw.org/registra-tion_application/event_detail.php?id=283 ****************

Diversity Competence in Permanency Planning Day 2 Adoption Network

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The Controversies of Sex and Porn Addiction: The Naked Truth Brian Bethel, PhD E-TRACK ID # 308-36 DATE: Monday October 5, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: .Although the concept of sex and porn addiction remains controversial, many professionals within the mental health and addiction field support the theories of these behavioral forms of addiction. Similar to other forms of compulsive disorders, sex and porn addiction remain hidden due to societal stigma and biases that are often generalized with these behaviors. This training will provide an overview of the current theories of sex and porn addiction. In addition to addressing the current philosophies of these compulsions, this training will highlight the research that has established a rationale for sex and porn to be designated as behavioral forms of addiction. Research-supported treatment models for the treatment of these compulsions will be offered within the training curriculum. TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialists, Supervisors *********************************************************************************************** Building Trust-Creating Strong Relationships with Supervisors, Co-workers, Families, and Children Nadine Musser E-TRACK ID #112-13 DATE: Wednesday October 7, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: When asked, most people judge others as not trustworthy. Having the trust of co-workers, families, and children helps to move good work forward. But when asked how to build this trust, answers are often simplistic; and the way in which trust-worthiness is assessed may not be clear. During this workshop participants will increase their knowledge of how to maintain trust in the workplace and home. They will learn how to develop and sustain other’s trust by speaking consistently and intentionally, as well as acting in ways other people consider to be trustworthy. Participants will also gain knowledge on how to talk constructively with adults and youth about distrust and how to restore trust when it has been broken.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialist, Supervisors ************************************************************************************************ Human Trafficking of Youth Involved in Child Welfare: How to Screen, Assess, and Effectively Collaborate with Community-Based Agencies Celia Williamson, PhD E-TRACK ID #323-8 DATE: Friday October 9, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: This session begins with the initial screening and identification of youth, using several nationally-recognized red flags. Information will be provided on the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act and Ohio anti-trafficking laws. Information that should be obtained to conduct a thorough assessment to understand the needs of youth victims will be discussed. Participants will learn about research-informed practices when working with trafficked teens and their families, with a focus on how to identify and best work with community-based agencies, as well as how to best utilize anti-trafficking coalitions to provide good wrap-around services for victims. A refresher of trauma-informed care is provided specific to the human trafficking population. Participants will also examine how to put trauma-informed care to use when working with clients, and when identifying and choosing quality com-munity-based agencies with which to link clients. Elements of effective and ineffective collaboration with targeted community-based agencies will be covered. Participants will be provided with the definitions of victim, survivor, and thriver. Finally, participants will understand the continuum of care needed to move victims to survivors, and survivors to thrivers, for the best possible outcome for youth involved in child welfare.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialists, Supervisors, Community Partners, Foster Parents

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Effects on Brain Architecture Susan Darden Kautz E-TRACK ID #318-56 DATE: Tuesday October 13, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: This workshop will increase child welfare workers' knowledge and understanding of the damaging effects of Ad-verse Childhood Experiences on brain development. To enhance understanding, this training includes hands-on “creation” of a trau-ma-effected brain.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialists, START Units, Supervisors

*********************************************************************************************** A Fresh Look at Culture and Diversity: Not your Grandmother's Culture and Diversity CeeCee Norwood E-TRACK ID #307-16 DATE: Friday October 16, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: .This workshop will increase your awareness of issues of culture within the child welfare system. The workshop ex-plores how culture impacts how you see the environment, coworkers, agency clients, and overall child welfare practice. The goals of the workshop include: increasing awareness of your own cultural background; understanding how elements of culture influence be-havior in you and your own family, and how clients' cultures manifest in child rearing practices. An important feature of this work-shop emphasizes prejudice and discrimination, with a concrete dialogue about strategies for overcoming errors when one assesses culture. TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialist, Supervisors ************************************************************************************************ Combating Compassion Fatigue Through Self-Care Anthony President E-TRACK ID #313-65 DATE: Wednesday October 21, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: On most days, supporting clients, children in care, and co-workers takes up considerable time and emotional labor for CPS workers. When workers fail to take care of themselves in the midst of dealing with others’ trauma, stressors can mount, and compassion fatigue could result. Half of all child welfare workers may suffer from high or very high levels of compassion fa-tigue (Child Welfare Info Gateway). This workshop provides strategies for helping participants to develop a comprehensive plan of self-care that encompasses the four dimensions of wellness: social support, diet & exercise, hobbies & leisure-time activities, and managing mental processes for increasing compassion satisfaction. TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialists, Supervisors

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Calming the Waters: De-escalation with Angry People Sue Tucker E-TRACK ID #535-22 DATE: Friday October 22, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 1 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: This workshop is designed to help participants learn how to de-escalate angry adults, coworkers, and supervisees. The skills taught will help participants become aware of situations that can lead to angry interactions. Interactive exercises will teach participants the skills of disarming an angry person and using affect labeling to calm the situation and begin problem-solving. Partic-ipants will learn how to make effective behavior agreements with adults. Participants will also discuss how to role-model these be-haviors for co-workers and clients. MEETS MANDATORY SAFETY/DE-ESCLATION REQUIREMENT

TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialists, Supervisors

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Tackling Bed-wetting and other Toileting Issues Ronna Johnson E-TRACK ID # 305-13 DATE: Monday October 26, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 14 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: .Bed-wetting and other toileting issues can present an overwhelming challenge to caregivers. Unfortunately, toileting concerns not only undermine a child’s self-esteem, but they frequently destabilize the child’s relationships and become the catalyst for placement disruptions. This course will explore the typical developmental process for achieving toileting success, address the various risk factors common to children within the child welfare system that can interfere with this process, provide an understand-ing of the potential roots of bed-wetting and encopresis, identify recommended assessments, and offer specific approaches which caregivers can utilize to address these challenges and help to protect relationships and minimize the trauma for children TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialists, Healthcare Unit, Supervisors ************************************************************************************************

Childhood Immunizations and Preventative Health Care: Recommendations, Requirements, and Controversy Ronna Johnson E-TRACK ID # 316-26 DATE: Monday October 26, 2020 TIME: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: This course addresses current immunization guidelines, controversies surrounding immunization, and recommended health screenings for children of all ages. Participants will recognize the importance of preventative health care and the value for children in care who have often experienced gaps in these services. Barriers to compliance with preventative health services and the impact of current immunization controversies on decision-making will also be explored. TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialists, Healthcare Unit, Supervisors

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Documenting the Homestudy in SACWIS Angie Irby E-TRACK ID #315-36A-LLS DATE: Wednesday October 28, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 14 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: Trauma is not segregated pockets of events or occurrences that happen in silos. Rather, trauma is intersections of different adverse life events that layer upon each other, forcing these events to be intertwined. When this occurs, a person is not able to differentiate between healthy and harmful environments. The intention of this workshop is to dismantle these silos, as treatment cannot only tackle one component of trauma independently from the others. Attendees will address myths that surround abuse, and be challenged to confront their own bias regarding the abusers, the victims, and the incidents of abuse. This workshop takes you to the uncomfortable steps of “walking a mile in the shoes of trauma survivors”.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialists, Homestudy Units, Resource Managers, Supervisors

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Understanding Abused Youth and the Influence of Hip-Hop Culture Anthony President 9a-4p E-Track# 307-18 Westshore NCORTC ************* Creating Awareness for Implicit Bias Dan Houston 9a-4p E-Track# 307-53 Westshore NCORTC

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Creating Awareness for Implicit Bias Dan Houston 9a-4p E-Track# 307-53 Westshore NCORTC

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Creating Awareness for Implicit Bias Dan Houston 9a-4p E-Track# 307-53 Westshore NCORTC

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Gender Identity: In-creasing Knowledge when Working with Transgender or Gender Non-conforming Youth in Child Welfare Settings Susan Darden-Kautz 9a-4p E-Track# 314-13 Westshore NCORTC ************* Creating Awareness for Implicit Bias Dan Houston 9a-4p E-Track# 307-53 Westshore NCORTC

6 Creating Awareness for Implicit Bias Dan Houston 9a-4p E-Track# 307-53 Westshore NCORTC ************ Services for Birth Parent Maureen Heffernan 9a-4p E-Track# 201-A2-S Adoption Network TIER 1 ADOPTION ASSESSOR TRAINING

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Fentanyl Use in America: Play-ing with Poison Brain Bethel, PhD 9a-4a E-Track# 309-99 Westshore NCORTC ************* Virtual Class Safe and Together Core Day 3 (Part One) 9a-12p This is an online training presented in 2 parts. You must attend both sessions to receive credit

https://adop-tionchildwelfarelaw.org/registra-tion_application/event_detail.php?id=284

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Personal Safety: Saving Your Neck Anthony Presi-dent 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm E-Track# 317-10 Westshore NCORTC ************ Virtual Class Safe and Together Core Day 3 (Part Two) 9a-12p This is an online training presented in 2 parts. You must attend both ses-sions to receive credit

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Assessor Refresher Day 1 Angie Irby 9a-4p E-Track# 201-A11A-S Westshore NCORTC ************* Trust-Based Re-lational Intervention: Correcting Prin-ciples Ann Bagley 9a-4pm E-Track# 991-45-NOS Westshore NCORTC **************

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Assessor Refresher Day 2 Angie Irby 9a-4p Westshore NCORTC ************ Gathering and Documenting Background Information Maureen Heffernan 9a-4p E-Track# 201-A10-S Adoption Network TIER 2 ADOPTION ASSESSOR TRAINIG

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Safe and Together Core Day 4 (Part One) 9a-12p This is an online training presented in 2 parts. You must attend both sessions to receive credit https://adop-tionchildwelfarelaw.org/registra-tion_application/event_detail.php?id=284

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Virtual Class

Safe and Together Core Day 4 (Part Two) 9a-12p This is an online training presented in 2 parts. You must attend both sessions to receive credit

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Personal Safety: Saving Your Neck Anthony President 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm E-Track# 317-10 Westshore NCORTC *************** Pre-Finalization Adoption Services Angela Irby 9a-4p E-Track# 201-A6A-S Adoption Network TIER 1 ADOPTION ASSESSOR TRAINING

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Personal Safety: Saving Your Neck Anthony President 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm or 4:30-7:30 E-Track# 317-10 Jane Edna Hunter Building Room 343-E

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Working Safe, Working Smart: Office Safety Christine Kelly Cross PhD 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm E-Track# 317-3-S Jane Edna Hunter Building Room 343-E

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Alphabet Soup: The Legal Maze of Placement Decision-Making Angie Irby 9a-4p E-Track# 201-2A-S Westshore NCORTC

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Understanding Abused Youth and the Influence of Hip-Hop Culture Anthony President E-TRACK ID #307-18 DATE: Monday November 2, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 04:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 14 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: Can hip-hop heal abused and neglected youth? Can rap music be therapeutic? Is hip-hop social work a credible area of practice? Is hip-hop culture a legitimate culture, worthy of respect in the field of social work? This class takes an exploratory view of maltreated youth and the appeal of hip-hop culture, and the impact of the culture on the healing process of Generation Y youth. We will explore the themes of survival, triumph, and strength that form the basic ethos upon which hip-hop culture was founded and still exudes today. After this workshop, you will never view hip-hop culture the same.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialists, Supervisors ************************************************************************************************ Gender Identity: Increasing Knowledge when Working with Transgender or Gender Non-conforming Youth in Child Welfare Settings Susan Darden Kautz E-TRACK ID #314-13 DATE: Thursday November 5, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 04:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 14 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: This workshop will educate and sensitize child welfare professionals as to how gender identity is developed, how different cultures view gender identity, and the unique needs presented by transgender or gender non-conforming clients in the child welfare system.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialists, Supervisors ************************************************************************************************

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Fentanyl Use in America: Playing with Poison Brian Bethel PhD E-TRACK ID #309-99 DATE: Monday November 9, 2020 TIME: 9:00 PM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is believed to be 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. Although Fen-tanyl was originally developed for the treatment of severe pain, in more recent years this drug has been associated with the escala-tion of drug-related overdoses across the United States. This training will offer an overview of the drug and explore the correlation between this substance and the increase in drug overdose deaths. In addition, this training will highlight the strong addictive quali-ties of this substance and discuss research-supported treatment strategies to assist the person who presents with substance use disor-ders of Fentanyl and other opiates. . TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialist, START Units, Supervisors *********************************************************************************************** Assessor Refresher Angie Irby E-TRACK ID #201-A11A-S DATE: Thurs & Fri November 12-13, 2020 TIME: 9:00 PM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 12 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: This 12-hour refresher course is designed for those assessors who have not maintained their assessor status, per OAC rule 5101:2-48-06. The Assessor Refresher will:

• Update "rusty" assessors on changes in practice and policies.

• Reinforce learning that occurred during the Assessor (Tier 1 and Tier 2) series.

• Incorporate evidence-based practice. Prerequisite: Completion of all six workshops in Tier I and all four workshops in Tier II Assessor training, in compliance with rule 5101:20 48-06. . . TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialist, Supervisors *********************************************************************************************** .

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Working Safe, Working Smart: Office Safety Christine Kelly Cross PhD E-TRACK ID #317-3-S DATE: Tuesday November 24, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 or 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM LOCATION: Jane Edna Hunter , 3955 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44115 CONTENT: This three-hour session covers office and building safety. Issues such as reception and visitation/interview areas, and desk and office dangers will be surfaced and discussed. Strategies will be provided to assist staff in recognizing and dealing with dangerous or hazardous situations within the office environment. This session is useful for all levels of the agency, from support staff to management and administration. . TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialist, Supervisors, Support Staff, Management and Administrative Staff *********************************************************************************************** Alphabet Soup: The Legal Maze of Placement Decision-Making Angie Irby E-TRACK ID #201-2A-S DATE: Monday November 30, 2020 TIME: 9:00 PM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: This workshop will present critical information about legal considerations in placement decision-making as a result of ICWA (the Indian Child Welfare Act), MEPA (the Multiethnic Placement Act) as amended, and ASFA (the Adoption and Safe Families Act). The workshop will present the historic rationale for each of these laws which impact foster care and adoptive placement of children, as well as the protocol for following Ohio rules and policies related to these federal acts. Strategies will be delineated to help workers and supervisors prevent conflicts and violations. Learning objectives: Participants can:

• apply the requirements of MEPA and ICWA in the placement-decision making process

• apply the requirements of MEPA and ICWA when recruiting foster and adoptive parents

• interpret activities as permissible or non-permissible

• define four definitions as prescribed by ICWA

• describe the JFS 01688-Individual Child Assessment process

TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialists, Extended Service Units, Placement, Adoptions, Supervisors

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Beyond the Silence: Forensic Interviewing Part Two Day 1 Heidi Malott 9a-4p E-Track# 203-19-NOS Westshore NCORTC

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Relax, It’s Just Sex: A Conver-sation about Taboo Topics Dawn Smitley 9a-4p E-Track# 314-14 Westshore NCORTC ************

Beyond the Silence: Forensic Interviewing Part Two Day 2 Heidi Malott 9a-4p Westshore NCORTC ************* Openness in Adoption Day 1 Gina Oriti 9a-4p E-Track# 201-A9A-S Adoption Network TIER 2 ADOPTION ASSESSOR TRAINING

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Lessons in Microaggression Anthony President 9a-4p E-Track# 307-63 Westshore NCORTC *************

Beyond the Silence: Forensic Interviewing Part Two Day 3 Heidi Malott 9a-12p Westshore NCORTC **************

Openness in Adoption Day 2 Adoption Network

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Trust-Based Relational Intervention: Empowering Principles Ann Bagley 9a-4p E-Track# 991-44-NOS Westshore NCORTC

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Juvenile Firesetters Richard Bennett 9a-4p E-Track# 202-84 Westshore NCORTC

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Documenting the Homestudy in SACWIS Angie Irby 9a-4p E-Track# 315-36A-LLS Westshore NCORTC Computer Lab

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Post Incident: Victimization and Trauma Christine Kelly Cross PhD 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm E-Track# 317-8-NOS Westshore NCORTC

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Beyond the Silence: Forensic Interviewing Part 2 Heidi Malott E-TRACK ID #203-19-NOS DATE: W, Th, F December 2-4, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 15 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 9:00 AM– 12:00 PM LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: Note: All participants must bring a recorded forensic interview for peer review during this course. Through review and discussion of the videotaped interviews, participants will gain a better understanding of the interviewing proto-cols and techniques that were introduced in Beyond the Silence: Forensic Interviewing Part One. Participants will discuss the ele-ments of videotaping protocols in regards to child abuse interviews. The elements of a successful peer review program will also be discussed, and participants will develop a draft peer review protocol to practice and review with peers. Prerequisite: 203-18-NOS (CW 15 hr) Beyond the Silence: Forensic Interviewing Part One TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialist, Sex Abuse Units, Supervisors, Law Enforcement *********************************************************************************************** Relax, It’s Just Sex: A Conversation about Taboo Topics Dawn Smitley, LSW E-TRACK ID #314-14 DATE: Thursday December 3, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: .This six-hour training provides child welfare professionals, supervisors and foster parents with an understanding of the knowledge and skills necessary to interact with youth in a more sensitive and competent manner relative to gender identity, sex-ual orientation, sexual preference, relationship styles and sexual trends. Guidelines are provided to assist members of the child wel-fare system in understanding the difference between gender and sexual choices that are healthy vs. unhealthy and increases their ability to understand, accept and interact with youth in the child welfare system. Supervisors will also gain an understanding of how to assist workers in identifying healthy vs. unhealthy behaviors as well as providing support in being culturally competent to these issues. TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialists, Foster Parents, Supervisors

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Lessons in Microaggression Anthony President E-TRACK ID #307-63 DATE: Friday December 4, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: Microaggressions are daily, verbal, behavioral or environmental actions directed towards diverse populations that are often received as hostile. Microaggressions can be subtle or shocking but hurt just the same. Most of us, at one time or another, have committed a microaggression although often times we may be unaware when it happens. Well intentioned people who con-sciously disapprove of bias can still harbor implicit bias that could lead to microaggressions. This workshop will examine mi-croaggressions, their impact on child welfare team members and strategies to reduce and respond to them. Note: This training includes an online self-assessment of Implicit Bias, trainees are asked to bring a device or use their smart phones. . TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialist, Supervisors *********************************************************************************************** Juvenile Firesetters Richard Bennett E-TRACK ID #202-84 DATE: Friday December 11 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: This six-hour training provides child welfare professionals with an understanding of the knowledge and skills neces-sary to identify children and adolescents involved in firesetting. A framework is provided for developing a process for the misuse of fire and incendiary devices. Emphasis is placed on working with law enforcement, fire officials, and juvenile court to solve this national problem. TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialist, Supervisors

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Documenting the Homestudy in SACWIS Angie Irby E-TRACK ID #315-36A-LLS DATE: Wednesday December 16, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 6 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: Trauma is not segregated pockets of events or occurrences that happen in silos. Rather, trauma is intersections of different adverse life events that layer upon each other, forcing these events to be intertwined. When this occurs, a person is not able to differentiate between healthy and harmful environments. The intention of this workshop is to dismantle these silos, as treat-ment cannot only tackle one component of trauma independently from the others. Attendees will address myths that surround abuse, and be challenged to confront their own bias regarding the abusers, the victims, and the incidents of abuse. This workshop takes you to the uncomfortable steps of “walking a mile in the shoes of trauma survivors”.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialists, Homestudy Units, Resource Managers, Supervisors

*********************************************************************************************** Post Incident: Victimization and Trauma Christine Kelly Cross PhD E-TRACK ID #317-8-NOS DATE: Friday December 18, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CREDIT HOURS: 3 REGISTRATION: Limited to 15 or 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM LOCATION: NCORTC, 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH. 44102 CONTENT: When a person is assaulted, a crisis is the result. The resulting trauma and addressing all aspects of recovery are the core issues of this module. During this three-hour session, participants will be provided with the overview of crisis, victimization, and trauma as the aftermath of when a person is assaulted. Staff will become familiar with the model for post-incident responses, learn how to determine the impact of trauma on the individ-ual and others, understand the three types of assumptions that are effected by traumatic events, identify the stages of recovery from a traumatic event, and understand the role of the work unit in the recovery process. . TARGET AUDIENCE: Child Protection Specialist, Supervisors

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OHIO CHILD WELFARE TRAINING PROGRAM

Our Mission

To promote best child welfare practice through comprehensive skill development,

strategic partnerships, and effective advocacy

Our Vision Highly skilled staff and caregivers who achieve safety,

permanency and well-being for all Ohio children

Our Guiding Principles Collaboration

Diversity Innovation

Evidence Based Quality

Responsive