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Vol. 8, No. 4: Court-Related Training Resources
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Vol 8, No. 4 August 2007. It would be hard to overstate the impact that interactions between the court and child welfare systems have on the safety, permanence, and well-being of children. Given this, it should come as no surprise that during their first year of employment every public child welfare professional in our state is required to attend a two-day course called. Legal Aspects of Child Welfare in North Carolina. A learning site for NC’s human services professionals. A National Resource Center.
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Vol. 14, No. 3: Lifebooks: A Great Way to Support Child Well-Being
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Vol 14, No. 3 June 2013. Lifebooks: A Great Way to Support Child Well-Being. Because of the benefits they bring to children, birth parents, foster and adoptive parents, and child welfare professionals, lifebooks are widely recognized as best practice in child welfare services. For this reason, requirements related to lifebooks appear in several places in North Carolina’s child welfare policies and administrative rules (see box below). NC Requirements Related to L. Ldquo;Preparing the child for placement&...
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Vol. 12, No. 2: Foster Parent Training in NC
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Vol 12, No. 2 May 2011. Foster Parent Training in North Carolina. In July 2010, the NC Division of Social Services asked the Family and Children’s Resource Program within the Jordan Institute for Families at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work to help it assess foster parent training in our state and explore ways it could be strengthened. How do NC’s requirements compare to other states’? Our training requirements, as well as the system in place for fulfilling them, are illustrated below. North C...
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Vol. 12, No. 3: REAP, Coaching, and You
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Vol 12, No. 3 July 2011. REAP, Coaching, and You. In this time of budget cuts, it’s more important than ever that child welfare agencies use an important free resource available to them: the wisdom and creativity of their staff, clients, and community partners. The Connection to REAP. The Division launched REAP (. Reaching for Excellence and Accountability in Practice. Today REAP is being piloted in eight counties: Craven, Cumberland, Hoke, Pender, Pitt, Scotland, Union, and Wilson. During the pilo...
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Professional Development Resources | NCPEN
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North Carolina Parenting Education Network. Summary of the Parenting Education Field. North Carolina Parenting Education Network By-Laws. NC Parenting Educator Credential. NCPEN Email List and archived Newsletters. Summary of the Parenting Education Field. North Carolina Parenting Education Network By-Laws. NC Parenting Educator Credential. NCPEN Email List and archived Newsletters. National Extension Parenting Education Model. National Extension Parenting Educators’ Framework. Stephanie Jones, MS.
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Vol. 13, No. 1: Using Webinars to Support Child Welfare Practice in NC
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Vol 13, No. 1 September 2011. Using Webinars to Support Child Welfare Practice in North Carolina. Since it began building North Carolina’s child welfare training system in the 1990s, the Division of Social Services has worked hard to offer county departments of social services training that is accessible, responsive to their needs, and effective. The webinars the Division has sponsored over the past several years have been part of this effort. The Center for Family and Community Engagement. CFFACE buil...
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Curriculum - Family & Children's Resource Program
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Examples of Curricula We Have Developed:. The Resource Program has developed many curricula for child welfare social workers and other human services professionals. Many of these courses were developed under contract with the N.C. Division of Social Services and are currently offered free of charge to North Carolina public and private child welfare social workers. To learn more about class times and registration go to ncswLearn.org. 2016 Family and Children's Resource Program. Part of the Jordan Institute.
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Vol. 11, No. 1: Building Awareness and Cultural Competency
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Vol 11, No. 1 December 2009. Building Awareness and Cultural Competency. New Course Is Required for All Child Welfare Staff within First Year. The NC Division of Social Services now offers Building Awareness and Cultural Competency, a three-day interactive, foundational training designed to enhance the cultural knowledge and sensitivity of social workers and supervisors working with culturally diverse individuals and families. This course was developed by the National Multicultural Institute. Day one o...
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Vol. 12, No. 1: Culturally Competent Practice with Kin Caregivers: Learning Resources
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Vol 12, No. 1 November 2010. Culturally Competent Practice with Kin Caregivers: Learning Resources. There is an incredible diversity among kinship caregivers in terms of cultural norms, family configuration, and approach to life. Although this diversity can be a tremendous strength that helps families meet children’s needs, it can also be a challenge for child welfare practitioners. Points you to resources for learning how you and your agency can strengthen your practice in this area. Authors of a rece...
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Vol. 13, No. 1: Using Webinars to Support Child Welfare Practice in NC
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Vol 13, No. 2 March 2012. Substance Abuse and Child Welfare: Training Resources. The current issue of Children’s Services Practice Notes (v. 17, n. 1). Explores the challenges that prescription drugs can present to child welfare professionals. As a complement to that issue, we share with you the following tips and learning resources related to working with substance-abusing families. NC Division of Social Services. Offers the following substance abuse courses through www.ncswlearn.org:. Held Monday, Fe...
