Permanency Planning in Child Welfare

1 Permanency Planning in Child Welfare Training Participant Manual December 2018. A joint product of the North Carolina Division of Social Services and the Family and Children's Resource Program, part of the Jordan Institute for Families at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work 1. Day One NCDHHS-DSS, Child Welfare Services Permanency Planning in Child Welfare , DAY ONE. December 2018. 2. Day One Agenda I. Welcome II. Activity: Introductions III. Strengths of an Effective Training IV. In the Beginning: The Creation of the Foster Care System V. Laws Related to Permanency Planning / Child Placement VI. Race and Permanency Planning / Child Placement VII. North Carolina's Permanency Planning Policy VIII. Transfer of Learning/Wrap Up NCDHHS-DSS, Child Welfare Services Permanency Planning in Child Welfare , DAY ONE. December 2018. 3. Competencies & Learning Objectives 1.

2 Can apply the relevant federal, state and local laws, Describe three ways North Carolina's children's services policies, procedures and best practice standards mission, vision, and values influence our work with children related to their area of practice, and understands and their families. how these support practice towards the goals of Describe the historical, philosophical, and legal evolution of permanence, safety, and well-being for children. the Child Welfare system over the years. Describe at least three federal laws that impact the delivery of services in Child placement. Name the seven strategies of the Multiple Response System. Describe the approved primary and alternative permanent plans and the benefits and liabilities of each. Define Permanency and concurrent Planning . Explain the NC policy requirements for Permanency Planning Action Team Meetings.

3 Describe at least two NC Child Welfare policy requirements for Child placement in each of the following areas: judicial involvement, time frames for notification and services, case documentation, contact and visitation, preparation for placement. Describe the documentation required by federal and state law and policy for Child placement. 2. Knows the stages of grief and understands how Describe the states of separation, loss, and grief. grief manifests in children at different Identify at least two behaviors and reactions accompanying developmental levels, in birth parents, and in each stage of grief in children removed from their primary substitute caregivers. caregiver. 3. Understands the process and dynamics of normal, Describe the attachment process between children and reciprocal attachments of children with their caregivers. families and other significant caregivers.

4 Identify reasons for attachment problems between Child and caregivers. Describe two strategies to promote and maintain health attachment between children and caregivers. Give at least three examples of how shared parenting helps promote and maintain attachment and connections between children and families / caregivers. 4. Can recognize the physical, emotional, and Explain the effect of placement disruptions on attachment. behavioral indicators of stress in adults and in Name three behaviors which may be characteristic of children of varying ages. children with attachment problems. 5. Can assess the needs of children requiring foster or Describe the process of assessing the needs of children and adoptive placement and can select the most matching those needs with strengths of placement appropriate, least restrictive, most homelike, providers. culturally relevant setting to meet the Child 's development and treatment needs.

5 NCDHHS-DSS, Child Welfare Services Permanency Planning in Child Welfare , DAY ONE. December 2018. 4. 6. Knows ways to help children and families manage Explain the importance of sharing information about the stress and knows the importance of intervening Child 's history, special needs, daily routine, fears, and case early to help prevent escalation into crisis. plan with new caregivers. Identify five strategies to minimize the stress and trauma of placement for children and their families. Describe the purpose and benefits of having birth parent input regarding the type of caregiving family most suitable for the Child , and their contact with the Child and the caregivers. Name five or more essential elements to be included in the Child 's Life Book. Describe the value and importance of maintaining a Life Book for a Child . 7. Able to develop collaborative relationships with Describe five benefits of shared parenting.

6 Caregiving families and can promote joint Planning Name one way that Child placement workers can encourage and delivery of services for the Child in care. parents and placement providers to participate in shared parenting. 8. Understands the significance of kinship Name at least three benefits of utilizing kinship caregivers relationships to a Child and knows ways to for placement. encourage and maintain these ties whenever Identify at least three concerns that should be assessed possible. regarding use of kinship caregivers for placement. Describe two assessment tools used in assessing kinship care providers for placement of children. Name five or more essential elements to be included in the Child 's Life Book. Describe the value and importance of maintaining a Life Book for a Child . 9. Understands the importance of effective case Can list the steps in the case Planning process.

7 Planning and knows the steps in the case Planning process. 10. Understands the importance of conducting routine Describe the purpose and appropriate use of the and timely case reviews with families and knows Permanency Planning Family Services Agreement, Health how to reassess the outcomes of plans and service Summary Forms, Child Education Status Component, and interventions and make appropriate modifications. Family Time and Contact (Visitation) Plan. List the minimum time frames required for initial completion and updates of the Permanency Planning Family Services Agreement (dss-5240). Identify a minimum of three needs from a presented case example and appropriately list objectives and at least two activities on the out of home services agreement. 11. Knows how to use family-centered casework methods to Define permanent and concurrent Planning . promote family preservation and permanence for children by involving family members in case Planning , providing services to maintain children in their own homes, assuring family members'.

8 Involvement with their children in placement, and providing the services needed to achieve timely reunification. NCDHHS-DSS, Child Welfare Services Permanency Planning in Child Welfare , DAY ONE. December 2018. 5. 12. Knows the necessity of regular and frequent visits Describe four purposes of visitation. to maintain family members' relationships with the Explain the criteria required for a family-centered visitation placed Child , and can use casework strategies that plan. enable families to participate in Planning and attending visits. 13. Understands the factors that contribute to Name the stages in placement disruption. placement disruptions and knows strategies to Name three behaviors of placement providers that indicate prevent disruption. risk of disruption. Name three or more practices of placement workers that can contribute to placement disruption.

9 14. Knows the importance of post-placement Name three skills in a youth transitional living plan. supportive and treatment services and can assure that these services are provided to children and their adoptive and foster families. 15. Understands the complex issues involved in service Describe at least three activities to assist children, families, termination and case closure and can plan for case and caregivers in the reunification process. closure and follow-up services. Explain the components of the Family Reunification Assessment Tool and complete the tool in determining the appropriateness of Child 's permanent plan and family's readiness for reunification. 16. Understands the purpose, operations, and benefits Describe a benefit of collaboration in working with families. of multi-disciplinary teams and can function as a Identify three challenges in working with team members and contributing member of the team.

10 Can develop effective strategies to address challenges. Explain the NC policy requirements for Permanency Planning Action Team Meetings. 17. Understands the fundamental concepts of culture, Define racial disproportionality and racial disparity and how one's own culture affects one's perceptions, the implications these things have for the experiences of behavior and values; and knows how cultural minority children involved with the Child Welfare system. differences can affect the delivery of Child Welfare services. 18. Knows and can apply social work values and Name the six principles of partnership and how these relate principles in Child Welfare practice. to family-centered Child Welfare practice. Name three System of Care principles and how these relate to family-centered Child Welfare practice. Name seven the strategies of the Multiple Response System.