Title
Category
Credits
Event date
Cost
  • Caregivers
  • English
  • 2.50 Participation
$0.00
For many children in foster care, the path up to, including and even after adoption can include trauma, grief and loss. As a potential adoptive parent, it’s crucial that you understand the story a foster child is bringing to you and what part you can play in that.
  • Caregivers
  • Kinship Caregivers
  • English
  • 0.75 Participation
$0.00
This short eLearning will answer your questions about how and why adoption support services are offered, what adoption support services exist, and how to access them.
  • Caregivers
  • English
  • 0.50 Participation
$0.00
Did you know more than half of children’s car seats are installed incorrectly? The car is a dangerous place for a child to be, but there are many resources that can help ensure you’re following all safety and legal guidelines. This brief eLearning is the perfect spot to start, helping you select, fit and install the correct seat each time you need to transport a child. You will find an overview of basic requirements and Washington state laws as well as real-world installation examples and tips.
  • Caregivers
  • Kinship Caregivers
  • English
  • 4.00 Participation
$0.00
This eLearning course will prepare you to work with children with sexual behaviors concerns and create an environment to keep the child and other household members safe. You will explore values and beliefs before reviewing typical child sexual development and the impacts of trauma, abuse and neglect on development and behaviors. You will explore how sexual abuse can impact development, self-image and the household supporting them.
  • Caregivers
  • Kinship Caregivers
  • English
  • 1.50 Participation
$0.00
This 1 hour in-service eLearning is designed to provide caregivers with the information needed to identify, support, and intervene with youth who are living in care and are at risk of running away. Caregivers will learn the characteristics associated with youth who are at risk for running away, and key strategies to reduce the likelihood of them running. Legal and procedural requirements are presented so caregivers can successfully partner with Social Service Specialists and understand what steps to take when a youth is missing from care, and when they return.
  • Caregivers
  • Kinship Caregivers
  • English
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
The University of Washington Research in Early Autism Detection and Intervention Lab (READi Lab) focuses on conducting research related to early identification and intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which is also referred to as autism.
  • Caregivers
  • English
  • 3.00 Participation
$0.00
Everything you need to know about agency processes:• Procedures and paperwork• Meetings and court proceedings• Allegations and investigations• Miscellaneous informationThis class will help you to be familiar with your regional paperwork and policies. This is an excellent class for both new and experienced caregivers.
  • Caregivers
  • English
  • 0.50 Participation
$0.00
When a child is in need of out-of-home care, the Department should be actively seeking placement of children with relatives. The goal of this training is to help Caregivers understand the process as it impacts placements and long-term permanency.
  • Caregivers
  • Social Worker
  • English
  • 0.75 Participation
$0.00
This elearning on Prudent Parenting is for both Caregivers and Social Workers. This training discusses the parenting decisions that fall to the Caregiver according to the Prudent Parent Law, provides a few additional considerations when making prudent parenting decisions for children in care, and presents several scenarios that address frequently asked questions related to the Prudent Parent Law.
  • Caregivers
  • Kinship Caregivers
  • English
  • 2.50 Participation
$0.00
If it’s been a while since you cared for an infant or if you’ve never cared for one before, this is the course for you. This 2.5-hour eLearning provides the basic information you’ll need to care for babies ages birth to 12 months and keep them safe. You will practice identifying the infant behaviors that are the clue to understanding your baby’s needs. You will then apply this knowledge with some of the fundamental tasks of infant care (holding, feeding, diapering, sleep and medical care) while considering how trauma may impact how you provide care in these areas.

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