Course curriculum

  • 1

    Lesson 1: The Florida Foster Care System

    • Fostering Our Future Introduction

    • Welcome to Foundations!

    • Lesson 1 - Introduction

    • Lesson 1 - Objectives

    • Section 1.1 - Brief Overview of Foster Care in Florida

    • Section 1.2 - Roadmap to Florida's Child Welfare System

    • Section 1.3 - Entering Florida's Child Welfare System

    • 1.4 - Community-Based Care

    • 1.4 - Community-Based Care

    • 1.5 - Reasons for Entering the Child Welfare System

    • 1.6 - Moving Through Florida's Child Welfare System

    • 1.7 - Child Welfare Hearings

    • 1.8 - Foster Care and Placement

    • 1.9 - Case Management

    • 1.10 - Judicial Review

    • 1.11 - Exiting Florida's Child Welfare System

    • 1.12 - Summary of Dependency Court

    • 1.13 - Roadmap to Florida's Child Welfare System

    • Lesson 1 Group Discussion Case Study

    • Lesson 1 Group Discussion

  • 2

    Lesson 2: The Effects of Entering the Child Welfare System

    • Lesson 2 - Introduction

    • Lesson 2 - Objectives

    • Section 2.1 - Trauma of Separation

    • Section 2.1 - Reflection on Grief and Loss

    • Section 2.2 - Signs and Behaviors Associated with Grief and Loss

    • Section 2.2 - ReMoved

    • Section 2.2 - Identifying Signs and Behaviors of Grief

    • Section 2.3 - Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma

    • Section 2.3 - Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma

    • Section 2.3 - Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma

    • Section 2.3 - Identifying Triggers

    • Section 2.4 - Trauma and Child Development

    • Section 2.4 - Identify Trauma's Impact on Development

    • Section 2.5 - Attachment and the Attachment Cycle

    • Section 2.5 - Indicators of Attachment Issues and Specific Concerns

    • Section 2.5 - The Attachment Theory

    • Section 2.5 - Reflect on Your Attachment Style

  • 3

    Lesson 3: Standards for Licensed Caregivers

    • Lesson 3 - Introduction

    • Lesson 3 - Objectives

    • Section 3.1 - Child's Resource Record

    • Section 3.2 - Standards for the Outdoor Area of a Foster Home

    • Section 3.3 - Standards for Water Safety and Pools

    • Section 3.4 - Standards for the Interior Area and Personal Space

    • Section 3.5 - Standards for Home and Fire Safety

    • Section 3.6 - Transportation Safety

    • Section 3.7 - Food and Nutrition Standards

    • Section 3.8 - Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard

    • Section 3.8 - Developmentally Appropriate Experiences Checklist

    • Section 3.8 - Creating Developmentally Appropriate Experiences

    • Section 3.8 - A Guide for Discussing Developmentally Appropriate Experiences

    • Section 3.8 - Reflecting on the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard

    • Section 3.9 - Babysitting and Other Supervision Arrangements

    • Section 3.10 - Multi-Ethnic Placement Act and Americans with Disabilities Act

    • Section 3.10 - Truths About Race

    • Section 3.10 - Truths About Race Reflection

    • Section 3.11 - Personal Coaching Session

    • Lesson 2 & 3 Group Discussion Case Study

    • Lesson 2 & 3 Group Discussion

  • 4

    Lesson 4: Introduction to Family Systems Thinking

    • Lesson 4 - Introduction

    • Lesson 4 - Objectives

    • Section 4.1 - Dr. Murray Bowen (1913-90)

    • Section 4.1 - Understanding Bowen Theory

    • Section 4.2 - The 8 Concepts

    • Section 4.2 - The 8 Concepts Reflection

    • Section 4.3: Emotional Triangles

    • Section 4.3 - Identify an Emotional Triangle

    • Section 4.4 - Differentiation of Self

    • Section 4.5 - Have You Stopped to Consider?

    • Section 4.5 - Counting the Cost

    • Section 4.6 - How to Conduct Family Meetings

    • Section 4.6 - Family Meetings

    • Section 4.7 - Family Systems Thinking

    • Section 4.8 - Family Roles

    • Section 4.8 - Different Family Roles

    • Section 4.8 - Identify Your Family Role

    • Section 4.9 - My Life

    • Section 4.10 - Creating Your Family Eco-Map

    • Section 4.11 - Personal Coaching Session

    • Lesson 4 Group Discussion Case Study

    • Lesson 4 Group Discussion

  • 5

    Lesson 5: Managing Behavior Part 1

    • Lesson 5 - Introduction

    • Lesson 5 - Objectives

    • Section 5.1 - What is Your Parenting Style?

    • Section 5.2 - First Day of Placement

    • Section 5.3 - Multi-Cultural Parenting

    • Section 5.3 - Implementing Multi-Cultural Parenting

    • Section 5.3 - Conflict of Values

    • Section 5.3 - Can I Parent Multi-Culturally?

    • Section 5.4 - Guidelines for Living with Traumatized Children

    • Section 5.4 - Parenting a Child Impacted by Trauma

    • Section 5.5 - Sexual Abuse and Guidelines for Parenting

    • Lesson 5.5 - Preventing Human Trafficking Training

    • Section 5.6 - What Can You Do?

    • Section 5.7 - Developing a Plan for Coping with Behaviors

    • Section 5.8 - Florida Discipline Law

    • Section 5.8 - Positive Discipline Techniques: Role Modeling

    • Section 5.8 - Positive Discipline Techniques: Encouragement

    • Section 5.8 - Positive Discipline Techniques: Charts and Rewards

    • Section 5.8 - Positive Discipline Techniques: Setting Limits

    • Section 5.8 - Positive Discipline Techniques: Consequences

    • Section 5.8 - Positive Discipline Techniques: Rules

    • Section 5.8 - Positive Discipline Techniques: Modifying the Environment

  • 6

    Lesson 6: Managing Behavior Part 2

    • Lesson 6 - Introduction

    • Lesson 6 - Objectives

    • Section 6.1 - Psychotropic Medications Training

    • Section 6.2 - Family Huddle

    • Section 6.3 - Mobile Response Team

    • Section 6.3 - Mobile Response Teams Around Florida

    • Section 6.4 - Adverse Childhood Experiences

    • Section 6.5 - ACEs and the Impact on the Brain

    • Section 6.5 - Calculate Your ACEs Score

    • Section 6.6 - Hope-Informed Care

    • Section 6.6 - Reversing Effects of ACEs Video

    • Section 6.7 - Encouraging Attachment

    • Lesson 5 & 6 Group Discussion Case Study

    • Lesson 5 & 6 Group Discussion

  • 7

    Lesson 7: Family Advocacy

    • Lesson 7 - Family Advocacy: Family First and the Child's Best Interest

    • Lesson 7 - Objectives

    • Section 7.1 - Getting to Know Robin Rosenberg

    • Section 7.2 - Implementing Family First

    • Section 7.3 - Overview of Florida Senate Bill 80

    • Section 7.4 - Best Interest Determination

    • Section 7.5 - Priority of Placement

    • Section 7.6 - Multidisciplinary Teams

    • Section 7.7 - Placement and Educational Transitions

    • Section 7.8 - Placement Transition Planning

    • Section 7.9 - Placement of Siblings

    • Section 7.10 - Post Disposition Change in Custody

    • Section 7.11 - Transition Plan and Judicial Review

    • Section 7.12 - Reinstatement of Parental Rights

    • Section 7.13 - Other Considerations of Senate Bill 80

    • Section 7.14 - Takeaways and Questions

    • Section 7.15 - Personal Coaching Session

    • Lesson 7 Group Discussion Case Study

    • Lesson 7 Group Discussion

  • 8

    Lesson 8: Working Together as Part of the Treatment Team

    • Lesson 8 - Introduction

    • Lesson 8 - Objectives

    • Section 8.1 - Review of Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT)

    • Section 8.2 - Preserving Family Connections

    • Section 8.2 - Co-Parenting Successfully

    • Section 8.2 - Additional Types of Family Time

    • Section 8.3 - Developing a Life Book

    • Section 8.3 - Developing a Life Book

    • Section 8.3 - Developing a Life Book

    • Section 8.4 - Working with a Case Manager

    • Section 8.4 - Working with a Case Manager

    • Section 8.4 - Working with a Case Manager

    • Section 8.5 - Medical Treatment

    • Section 8.7 - Behavioral Health Services

    • Section 8.8 - Addressing the Child's Educational Needs

    • Section 8.6 - Guardian ad Litem Interview

    • Lesson 8 Group Discussion Case Study

    • Lesson 8 Group Discussion

  • 9

    Lesson 9: Transitioning Out of Care

    • Lesson 9 - Introduction

    • Section 9 - Objectives

    • Section 9.1 - Review Transition Plans

    • Section 9.2 - Reunification

    • Section 9.3 - Termination of Parental Rights to Adoption

    • Section 9.3 - Grounds for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights

    • Section 9.3 - Terminating Parent Rights

    • Section 9.3 - Review Reinstatement of Parental Rights

    • Section 9.4 - Adoption

    • Section 9.5 - Extended Foster Care and Transition to Adulthood

    • Section 9.6 - Trauma of Transition

    • Section 9.7 - Signs and Behaviors of Grief in Foster Parents

    • Section 9.8 - Interview a Foster Family

    • Section 9.9 - Broken Places

    • Section 9.9 - Broken Places Discussion

    • Section 9.10 - The 3 Things You Need To Do Before Your First Placement

    • Lesson 9 Group Discussion Case Study

    • Lesson 9 Group Discussion

    • Fostering Our Future - Conclusion

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