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*Addressing Substance Abuse Among Kentucky Works Participants*
Description:	This one-day training will explain how to identify and respond to Temporary Assistance to Need Families (TANF) recipients with substance abuse disorders. Emphasis is on identifying recipients with a substance abuse problem, responding to clients who are identified as having a problem, making a successful referral to treatment, and a review of what Kentucky Works Program Policy says about recipients with substance use disorders. Prior to attending this training, participants must complete the Understanding Substance Use Disorders in Kentucky Families web-Based training. To complete this training, please go to http://www.training.eku.edu/substanceabusewbt/
Prerequisites:	Understanding Substance Use Disorders in Kentucky Families (Web-Based Training). Link: http://www.training.eku.edu/substanceabusewbt/
Function Type:	Family Support

*Adolescent Issues for Resource Parents*
Description:	The training will cover adolescent development, adolescent behaviors and how to deal with these behaviors, SOP's, etc.
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Function Type:	Resource Parents

*Adolescent Issues for Resource Parents: Training of Trainers*
Description:	The training is for PCC Staff, DCBS Staff and Resource Parent trainers who will train this curriulum for Resource Parents on adolescent development, adolescent behaviors and how to deal with these behaviors, SOP's, etc.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*Adoption Assistance: Training of Trainers*
Description:	This training is designed to prepare Adoption Workers, Child Protection Services and Recruitment and Certification Workers to explain and provide adoption assistance to the families adopting children that are eligible for assistance. The training will cover the roles of the R&C Workers, the guidelines of the Adoption Assistance Program, how to complete assistance requests, an explanation of the payment process to families and the importance of the post-adoption services. Additional topics to be covered include: negotiations, funding sources, initial requests, renegotiation requests, non-recurring adoption expenses, application, post-legal adoption assistance, and on-going training requirements.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Adult Medicaid: Advanced Refresher*
Description:	This training is designed for Adult Medicaid workers, supervisors, program specialist and related staff. This refresher will cover the subjects of Resources, Long Term Care, Interviewing and Community Spouse Income and Resources. The refresher is designed to take these error prone policies and provide clarification and specific case application to tenured staff. For more information about Adult Medicaid, please visit the AMA curriculum web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/adultmedicaid/default.htm.
Prerequisites:	Approved Adult Medicaid Staff.
Function Type:	Family Support

*Adult Medicaid: Part I*
Description:	This training is conducted utilizing on-the-job learning methods via Blackboard. Participants will remain in their offices and complete assignments relating to: Adult Medicaid Pre-Test; Introduction to Adult Medicaid and Who We Serve; Definitions and Technical Eligibility for Adult Medicaid; Eligible Groups; Categories of Adult Medicaid and IM ID Codes; Medicare Programs and relationship to Adult Medicaid; Entitled Benefits; SSI Eligibility and Referrals; Exparte; MA Eligibility Dates; Resources, Income, and Deductions; Long Term Care for: SSI & SSI Alert Individuals, Non-SSI Individuals, and Non-SSI Couples and Children; Hospice; Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), Supports for Community Living (SCL), and other Vendor Payment Programs; Technical Eligibility Factors; Adult Medicaid Forms; System Entry on KAMES and PA-62/3U system. For more information on Adult Medicaid, please visit the AMA curriculum web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/adultmedicaid/default.htm.
Prerequisites:	Introduction to Family Support Systems: Part I and Introduction to Family Support Systems: Part II.
Function Type:	Family Support

*Adult Medicaid: Part II*
Description:	This in-depth lab training will review and apply material learned in Module I by using case studies to practice Interviewing; Long Term Care for: SSI & SSI Alert Individuals, Non-SSI Individuals, and Non-SSI Couples and Children; Hospice, Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), Supports for Community Living (SCL), and other Vendor Payment programs; Technical Eligibility Factors; Resources, Income, and Deductions; System Entry on KAMES and PA-62/3U system, Adult Medicaid Forms; Comments and Verification. For more information about Adult Medicaid, please visit the AMA curriculum web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/adultmedicaid/default.htm
Prerequisites:	Adult Medicaid: Part I.
Function Type:	Family Support

*Adult Medicaid: Part III*
Description:	This training is conducted utilizing on-the-job learning methods via Blackboard. Participants will remain in their offices and complete assignments relating to: Reinforcement activities which support the content of Module I and Part I; Resources, Income and Deductions; Adult Medicaid Forms; Introduction to Non-SSI and SSI State Supplementation Programs (SSP); Pass Through; Z Cases; Spenddowns; System Entry on KAMES and PA 62/3U, as well as a review of previous Adult Medicaid segments and the Adult Medicaid Post Test that will be taken at the end of the Part II classroom learning session. For more information about Adult Medicaid, please visit the AMA curriculum web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/adultmedicaid/default.htm.
Prerequisites:	Adult Medicaid: Part I and Adult Medicaid: Part II.
Function Type:	Family Support

*Adult Medicaid: Part IV*
Description:	This in-depth lab training will review and apply material learned in Adult Medicaid Field Based Learning Module II by using case studies to practice: Resources, Income and Deductions, Adult Medicaid Forms, Introduction to Non-SSI and SSI State Supplementation Programs (SSP); Pass Through; Z Cases; Spenddowns; System Entry on KAMES and PA 62/3U, a review of previous Adult Medicaid segments and the Adult Medicaid Post Test (to be taken at the end of the Part II classroom learning session), as well as a review of previous segments. Adult Medicaid Post Test will be taken at the end of the Part II classroom learning session. For more information about Adult Medicaid, please visit the AMA curriculum web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/adultmedicaid/default.htm.
Prerequisites:	Adult Medicaid: Part I, Adult Medicaid: Part II and Adult Medicaid: Part III.
Function Type:	Family Support

*Adult Medicaid: Refresher*
Description:	This training is designed to update Family Support Specialists in the determination of eligibility of Adult Medicaid benefits. It is tailored to address specific caseworker needs and problem areas. Based upon participant requests, topics to be reviewed could include: Spenddown, LTC, Hospice, HCBS, SCL, Pass Through, State Supplementation and other areas as needed. Training participants need to bring an updated copy of Volume 4A to the training. For more information about Adult Medicaid, please visit the AMA curriculum web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/adultmedicaid/default.htm.
Prerequisites:	Adult Medicaid: Part I, Adult Medicaid: Part II, Adult Medicaid: Part III and Adult Medicaid: Part IV.
Function Type:	Family Support

*Adult Medicaid: Spenddown Refresher*
Description:	This training will enable workers to determine technical eligibility and effective dates on which excess is met and process spenddown medicaid for adults with income over the program limits. We will also discuss exactly what can be deducted from the total income of the client. For more information about Adult Medicaid, please visit the AMA curriculum web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/adultmedicaid/default.htm.
Prerequisites:	Adult Medicaid Field Based Learning: Module I, Adult Medicaid: Part I, Adult Medicaid Field Based Learning: Module II and Adult Medicaid: Part II.
Function Type:	Family Support

*Adult Services: Assessing Mental Capacity and Involuntary Services*
Description:	This training is for Protection & Permanency staff responsible for Adult Protective and General Adult Services and those that provide supervision accordingly. This course will address aspects of adult protective service investigations, involuntary services, including state guardianship and emergency protective services, and Court appointed Interdisciplinary Team Evaluations. Specific focus will be on the mini-mental status examination and functional assessments that can be used to help the social services worker assess decisional capacity with the adult client and testify in District Court.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Americans with Disabilities Act*
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Function Type:	All Functions

*Anti-Harassment: Recognizing, Preventing, Eliminating*
Description:	This course is intended to sensitize participants to sexual and other harassment in the work environment. It familiarizes participants with the legal definition of sexual harassment. It provides specific procedures to follow when taking action on sexual and other harassment complaints. It encourages employees to understand their responsibility to review the harassment policy with emphasis on prevention.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Assessing and Understanding Adolescent Issues: Part I*
Description:	This four-part training will address issues related to youth, ages 12 to 18, involved with Kentucky�s Child Welfare System. The overview of adolescent issues will emphasize status offenders and court systems. Participants will develop skill sets which enhance permanency and well-being of adolescents with applicable SOP�s. The skill sets will include engaging family and community systems. Additionally, skill sets will include rural and urban context. Best practice will be utilized to develop effective interventions for this population. This course is being offered as Credit for Learning with WKU or for training only and will include Blackboard and classroom components to develop the above skill sets. This four-part training has been designed to be delivered using two different methods of training. Two parts of the training will be classroom based and two parts will be field based. The classroom based portion (Parts I & IV) will be conducted at a training site where all participants will assemble. Blackboard portions (Part II & III will be delivered over the web using Blackboard at the participant�s workstation.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Assessing and Understanding Adolescent Issues: Part II*
Description:	This four-part training will address issues related to youth, ages 12 to 18, involved with Kentucky�s Child Welfare System. The overview of adolescent issues will emphasize status offenders and court systems. Participants will develop skill sets which enhance permanency and well-being of adolescents with applicable SOP�s. The skill sets will include engaging family and community systems. Additionally, skill sets will include rural and urban context. Best practice will be utilized to develop effective interventions for this population. This course is being offered as Credit for Learning with WKU or for training only and will include Blackboard and classroom components to develop the above skill sets. This four-part training has been designed to be delivered using two different methods of training. Two parts of the training will be classroom based and two parts will be field based. The classroom based portion (Parts I & IV) will be conducted at a training site where all participants will assemble. Blackboard portions (Part II & III will be delivered over the web using Blackboard at the participant�s workstation.
Prerequisites:	Assessing and Understanding Adolescent Issues: Part I
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Assessing and Understanding Adolescent Issues: Part III*
Description:	This four-part training will address issues related to youth, ages 12 to 18, involved with Kentucky�s Child Welfare System. The overview of adolescent issues will emphasize status offenders and court systems. Participants will develop skill sets which enhance permanency and well-being of adolescents with applicable SOP�s. The skill sets will include engaging family and community systems. Additionally, skill sets will include rural and urban context. Best practice will be utilized to develop effective interventions for this population. This course is being offered as Credit for Learning with WKU or for training only and will include Blackboard and classroom components to develop the above skill sets. This four-part training has been designed to be delivered using two different methods of training. Two parts of the training will be classroom based and two parts will be field based. The classroom based portion (Parts I & IV) will be conducted at a training site where all participants will assemble. Blackboard portions (Part II & III will be delivered over the web using Blackboard at the participant�s workstation.
Prerequisites:	Assessing and Understanding Adolescent Issues: Part I and Assessing and Understanding Adolescent Issues: Part II.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Assessing and Understanding Adolescent Issues: Part IV*
Description:	This four-part training will address issues related to youth, ages 12 to 18, involved with Kentucky�s Child Welfare System. The overview of adolescent issues will emphasize status offenders and court systems. Participants will develop skill sets which enhance permanency and well-being of adolescents with applicable SOP�s. The skill sets will include engaging family and community systems. Additionally, skill sets will include rural and urban context. Best practice will be utilized to develop effective interventions for this population. This course is being offered as Credit for Learning with WKU or for training only and will include Blackboard and classroom components to develop the above skill sets. This four-part training has been designed to be delivered using two different methods of training. Two parts of the training will be classroom based and two parts will be field based. The classroom based portion (Parts I & IV) will be conducted at a training site where all participants will assemble. Blackboard portions (Part II & III will be delivered over the web using Blackboard at the participant�s workstation.
Prerequisites:	Assessing and Understanding Adolescent Issues: Part I; Assessing and Understanding Adolescent Issues: Part II; and Assessing and Understanding Adolescent Issues: Part III.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Assessing Families Involved with Methamphetamine Labs*
Description:	This training recommended for P&P workers and supervisors will help participants to assess if families are involved in meth labs (manufacturing and/or using). It will also focus on the steps to be taken in dealing with these families. The impact of meth use and manufacturing on the child welfare system will also be addressed.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Assessing Needs of Families and Children*
Description:	This training prepares participants to assess the needs of families and children using the Continuous Quality Assessment tool. It assists workers in making safety evaluations and determining the level of risk to address safety issues in families. Participants will learn about safety planning and aftercare planning, this includes the preparation for and the placement of the child, when appropriate. Court processes including emergency custody, how to write petitions, reasonable efforts, TPR overview, absent parent searches, and record keeping will be covered in the Judicial Proceedings component of this training. There is a discussion of the Fair Hearing/CAPTA process as well as appropriate referral for services. This course guides workers toward case planning. This training is a component in the P&P Academy training series designed for new Protection & Permanency staff and is also a part of Course I - Introduction to Kentucky's Child Welfare System in the Credit for Learning (CFL) program.
Prerequisites:	The Foundations of the Kentucky Child Welfare System and Medical Indicators of Child Maltreatment.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Assessment and Case Management of Child Sexual Abuse: Part I*
Description:	This three-part training is legislatively mandated and prepares participants to identify family dynamics associated with childhood sexual abuse, advocacy, crisis assistance and intervention, preparation for and participation in judicial proceedings in child sexual abuse cases and to assess the placement needs and prepare for the placement of the child when indicated. This also includes referral to appropriate services to benefit the health and welfare of the child including medical, educational and social services. Also included is consultation with collateral contacts and protective service providers. It prepares participants to assess and interview on required child sexual abuse cases. Part I of the course work for this training will be conducted via web-based Blackboard. The web-based (Blackboard) assignments will include readings and learning modules to provide a foundation of Childhood Sexual Development, an introduction of the Phases of Child Sexual Abuse and an overview of the Dynamics and Indicators of Child Sexual Abuse. Participants registering for this training will be expected to participate in a MANDATORY phone conference for which information will be forthcoming.
Prerequisites:	Meeting Needs of Families and Children in Domestic Violence and Meeting Needs of Vulnerable Adults.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Assessment and Case Management of Child Sexual Abuse: Part II*
Description:	This three-part training is legislatively mandated and prepares participants to identify family dynamics associated with childhood sexual abuse, advocacy, crisis assistance and intervention, preparation for and participation in judicial proceedings in child sexual abuse cases and to assess the placement needs and prepare for the placement of the child when indicated. This also includes referral to appropriate services to benefit the health and welfare of the child including medical, educational and social services. Also included is consultation with collateral contacts and protective service providers. It prepares participants to assess and interview on required child sexual abuse cases. The classroom instruction will include techniques for interviewing and assessing victims, siblings, non-offending caregivers, and perpetrators in child sexual abuse cases. It will include assessing for out of home placement and case management in child sexual abuse cases. Participants will apply cultural competence practice principles in assessment and case management of child sexual abuse cases. In addition, participants will develop skills in collaborative practice with law enforcement, medical examiners and legal entities.
Prerequisites:	Assessment and Case Management of Child Sexual Abuse: Part I
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Assessment and Case Management of Child Sexual Abuse: Part III*
Description:	This three-part training is legislatively mandated and prepares participants to identify family dynamics associated with childhood sexual abuse, advocacy, crisis assistance and intervention, preparation for and participation in judicial proceedings in child sexual abuse cases and to assess the placement needs and prepare for the placement of the child when indicated. This also includes referral to appropriate services to benefit the health and welfare of the child including medical, educational and social services. Also included is consultation with collateral contacts and protective service providers. It prepares participants to assess and interview on required child sexual abuse cases. Part III of the course work for this training will be conducted via web-based Blackboard. The web-based (Blackboard) assignments will include readings and learning modules to provide a foundation of Childhood Sexual Development, an introduction of the Phases of Child Sexual Abuse and an overview of the Dynamics and Indicators of Child Sexual Abuse.
Prerequisites:	Assessment and Case Management of Child Sexual Abuse: Part I and Assessment and Case Management of Child Sexual Abuse: Part II.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Attachment: How Do I Connect--Training of Trainers*
Description:	This training is intended for DCBS Staff and Resource Parent Trainers. The content of this training includes what attachment is, attachment issues, causes of attachment issues, effects on children, grief stages, effects on relationships, how parents can promote attachments, what research indicates, needs of a child, goals and supports.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*Blueprint to Adult Medicaid Accuracy*
Description:	This course is for all Adult Medicaid workers, Supervisors, Service Region Associates and Program Specialists. This course will include topics such as resource assessments, burial reserves, pass through, administrative hearings and aliens. There will also be special topics determined by the Department of Medicaid Services and the Division of Family Support. The goal of this course is to improve accuracy in service delivery of the Adult Medicaid program. All participants planning to attend this training must work in the Adult Medicaid program.
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Function Type:	Family Support

*CAPTA: Child Abuse Prevention Treatment Act*
Description:	This training will be presented by the regional attorney, representing the Office of Legal Services, to provide Protection and Permanency staff with information concerning investigations, findings, initial court process, removal, ongoing services and the appeal process that individuals and families can initiate when they do not agree with the actions of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Staff will be given the materials and information that will need to be made available when CAPTA appeals have been filed by clients.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Care Plus Parenting for Resource Parents*
Description:	This training is for Resource Parents and Kinship Care Providers who are caring for children who have the more difficult behaviors to manage. This will help them understand their needs and ways to meet those needs.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Care Plus Parenting for Resource Parents: Training of Trainers*
Description:	This training of trainers is intended for individuals who will be training resource parents for the level of Care Plus. This training is not open to PCCs as they have therapeutic care and this is not a therapeutic model. Topics covered include SOPs related to this area as well as documentation, how to deal with behaviors and how to work with the birth parents of these children. Participants attending this training will be given a pre and post test, will be required to complete some homework assignments and will be expected to co-lead or teach back sections of the Care Plus material.
Prerequisites:	Partnering for Safety and Permanence: Training of Trainers--Week I and Partnering for Safety and Permanence: Training of Trainers--Week II. Resource Parents attending to become trainers must be an approved care plus home.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Case Management Based on Motivational Interviewing*
Description:	In this Blackboard course, participants will learn an adapted form of motivational interviewing appropriate for engaging welfare clients. The training consists of six modules (1) Facilitating Change- From Welfare to Work (2) What is Motivational Interviewing (3) Motivational Interviewing Principles (4) Motivational Interviewing Traps (5) Interaction Techniques and (6) Counseling Strategies. Readings, interactive exercises, a threaded discussion board, and pre-and-post tests will all be included. Participants who complete all six modules will have an opportunity for personalized feedback on their skills.
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Function Type:	Family Support

*Case Planning*
Description:	This training is designed to prepare the participants to develop and evaluate case plans based on a continuous quality assessment for family members in need of services, including children in out-of-home care. Client advocacy, arranging for needed medical, educational and social services, follow up and reassessments are included in this course. Additional topics include engaging families, safety, permanency and well-being goals, objectives and tasks to prevent maltreatment or other issues. Testifying in court will be covered in the Judicial Proceedings component of this training. This training is a component in the P&P Academy training series designed for new Protection & Permanency staff and is also a part of Course I - Introduction to Kentucky's Child Welfare System in the Credit for Learning (CFL) program.
Prerequisites:	The Foundations of the Kentucky Child Welfare System, Medical Indicators of Child Maltreatment and Assessing Needs of Families and Children.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Case Reviews and the Online 117 Form*
Description:	This web-based training is designed to allow regionally designated personnel in Family Support Programs to do online case reviews. The PAFS 117 automated form reviews Food Stamps, All Medical Assistance Programs, Kinship Care and all Claims related cases. This tool will provide monthly reports for management and at the end of the month determine case activity and error rates in each county. It allows Family Support Supervisors and other designated Regional Personnel to keep reports and statistics that can be reflected on evaluations.
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Function Type:	Family Support

*Caseload Management*
Description:	This training presents Time Management strategies that are tailored to meet the need of Family Support Caseworkers. Themes and topics to be included are: observing confidentiality, professionalism in communications, organization and office setup, scheduling and DCSR management, and use of Outlook e-mail and scheduling tools. Participants must have completed at least one programmitic basic training (Food Benefits, KTAP, etc.) and currently maintain a FS caseload.
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Function Type:	Family Support

*Centralized Intake*
Description:	This training is designed for the workers and supervisors of the Regional Centralized Intake Teams. The training will focus on the updated Standards of Practice revisions to child and adult intake criteria, as well as, a review of applicable statutes authorizing child and adult protective services. Topics will include engagement with reporting sources, documentation utilizing TWIST Hotline screens, resource linkage, and intake guidelines. Participants will be applying various case scenarios to the practice of Centralized Intake.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Child Development and Forensic Interviewing*
Description:	This web-based training will focus on child development for Toddlers, Preschoolers, Early School, Elementary School and adolescent children. It will examine normal development for these ages in four areas: Physical, Cognitive/Linguistic, Emotional/Social and Sexual/Genital. Additionally, the training will provide key points for the connection between child development and formulation of forensic interviewing questions. The course consists of multiple choice and true false questions. Click her to begin the training http://www.training.eku.edu/forensicinterviewingwbt/.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Child Structured Interview*
Description:	The Office of the Attorney General and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services are pleased to present investigative interview training for law enforcement and social workers. This training will build upon skills learned in previous child interview courses. Participants will receive lecture and materials from a nationally recognized speaker and participate in an interview practicum. The featured speaker is Donna M. Pence, Training and Curriculum Specialist for the Academy for Professional Excellence and a retired Special Agent of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. She has conducted training in 37 states and 6 countries on child and adult interviewing and investigative issues around child maltreatment.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Civil Rights Review*
Description:	This web-based training is required to be completed annually by any staff who serve food stamp recipients with the Department for Community Based Services. This includes front-line staff, administrative staff and supervisors. This training covers the topics of the collection and use of data, conflict resolution, complaint process, civil rights review process, customer service and providing reasonable accommodations for the disabled. This training is required for Kentucky to maintain compliance with Civil Rights laws and regulations. Click here to begin the training http://www.training.eku.edu/FNSCivilRightsWBT/.
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Function Type:	Family Support

*Collaborative Services in Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Part I*
Description:	This training is intended for tenured full-time P&P Staff to provide them with critical knowledge about substance abuse and mental health problems experienced by families. A variety of subjects related to substance use disorders and mental health problems is discussed such as screening, assessment, case management, and referral services. This four-part training has been designed to be delivered using two different methods of training. Two parts of the training will be classroom based and two parts will be field based. The classroom based portion (Parts I & II) will be conducted at a training site where all participants will assemble. Field based portions (Field Modules I & II) will be delivered over the web using Blackboard at the participant�s workstation. Classroom based portions of the course focus on theoretical foundations, etiology/diagnosis of substance abuse and mental health problems, as well as screening, referral, and case management practices. Graduate credit will be awarded for satisfactory completion of this course. Immediately after registration, all participants must contact their Regional Training Coordinator to complete the application and provide college transcripts.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Collaborative Services in Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Part II*
Description:	This training is intended for tenured full-time P&P Staff to provide them with critical knowledge about substance abuse and mental health problems experienced by families. A variety of subjects related to substance use disorders and mental health problems is discussed such as screening, assessment, case management, and referral services. This four-part training has been designed to be delivered using two different methods of training. Two parts of the training will be classroom based and two parts will be field based. The classroom based portion (Parts I & II) will be conducted at a training site where all participants will assemble. Field based portions (Field Modules I & II) will be delivered over the web using Blackboard at the participant�s workstation. Classroom based portions of the course focus on theoretical foundations, etiology/diagnosis of substance abuse and mental health problems, as well as screening, referral, and case management practices. Graduate credit will be awarded for satisfactory completion of this course. Immediately after registration, all participants must contact their Regional Training Coordinator to complete the application and provide college transcripts.
Prerequisites:	Collaborative Services in Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Part I
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Community First Aid and CPR*
Description:	This training is provided to any staff within the region that may be part of the FAST team (First Aid and Safety) or transport medically fragile children. Participants will learn CPR and First Aid for infants, children and adults.
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Function Type:	All Functions

*Concurrent Planning for Resource Parents*
Description:	This training will train Resource Parents on standards of practice relating to concurrent planning, their roles and expectations and to determine if they meet the requirements to be a concurrent planning home.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Concurrent Planning for Resource Parents: Training of Trainers*
Description:	This training of trainers is intended for individuals who will train Resource Parents and PCCs who want to be concurrent planning homes. The training will cover standards of practice related to confurrent planning, roles, expectations, and how to work in partnership with the birth families and agency.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Contact Tracking System*
Description:	This web-based training is required to be completed by Department for Community Based Services Family Support Staff; this includes supervisors, program specialists and Service Region Administrator Associates. This training will introduce staff to the Contact Tracking System (CTS); how to search for information; and how to enter information into the system. This training will also provide participants with resources to use after the training is completed. To begin this training, go to http://www.training.eku.edu/ContactTrackingSystemWBT
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Function Type:	Family Support

*CPR and First Aid with AED for Infants, Children and Adults*
Description:	Participants will learn standard first aid to be prepared for an emergency when working with families and children in the child welfare system. Participants will know how to perform CPR on infants, children and adults, and how to operate an automated external defibulator.
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Function Type:	All Functions

*Critical Thinking for Protection and Permanency*
Description:	This training is intended for the CPS workers attending the Risk Factors and the Assessment of Child Protective Service Investigations. Participants will be provided instruction on Elder and Paul�s model of 8 Elements of Critical Thinking. Using discussion and exercises the participants will review how standards for clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, depth, breadth, logic, significance, and fairness can be applied to their assignments for Child Protection.
Prerequisites:	Risk Factors and the Assessment of Child Protective Service Investigations.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Customer Service and Safety for Support Staff*
Description:	This training is designed for the Support Staff that serve as the first contact with clients and community partners of DCBS. Participants may include Office Support Assistant I & II and other titles such as Secretaries, Receptionists, etc. This training is designed to give knowledge and skills around time management, employee standards, conflict cycle, and de-escalation to improve customer service and increase safety.
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Function Type:	All Functions

*Division of Protection and Permanency: Online Manuals*
Description:	This e-learning tutorial was designed to assist P&P staff in understanding the use of the online manual. The training consists of five sections: Locating and Opening the Manual, Understanding the Structure, Links to Important Information, Searching for Specific Topics, and Saving to Your Desktop and Favorites. Click here to begin the training http://www.training.eku.edu/viewlet3/login.asp?ID=6&linear=no.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Domestic Violence and Family Preservation Services*
Description:	This workshop is based on the curriculum developed with BSI (Behavioral Sciences Institute) and national domestic violence experts specifically for intensive Family Preservation Service providers. The curriculum includes practice applications for other in-home service providers as well. The goal of the workshop is to provide participants with a framework for defining and understanding domestic violence and the tools and skills for assessing domestic violence and for developing intervention strategies. Upon completion of this training, participants will understand common reactions to victimization, understand their own reactions to victimization, learn to identify helpful responses to victimization, understand the variety of reactions children might have to domestic violence, learn to identify domestic violence, learn intervention strategies to use with victims of domestic violence and their children, learn intervention strategies to use with perpetrators of domestic violence. This is the curriculum that grew out of the original Domestic Violence teleconference sponsored by the IFPS National Network and produced here in Kentucky at EKU a few years ago. FPP staff will be expected to pay for their lodging expenses at hotel check out.
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Function Type:	Family Preservation Program

*Domestic Violence: Basic*
Description:	This training meets the legislative mandate of KRS 194B requiring DCBS staff to have a domestic violence "initial course". The training is designed for Family Support and Child Support staff to increase identification and assessment skills and to refer and offer services to domestic violence victims. This training will examine the dynamics and effects of domestic violence, lethality/risk factors and resources available for families experiencing domestic violence. Slot preference should be considered for Family Support and Child Support staff who have had no previous domestic violence training.
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Function Type:	Family Support

*Domestic Violence: Continuing Education*
Description:	This web-based training session builds on the legislative mandate that all DCBS Staff who provide direct or supervisory services receive continuing education on the dynamics and effects of domestic violence, lethality/risk issues, legal remedies for protection, model protocols for addressing domestic violence, available community resources, victim services and reporting requirements. This training can be completed by going to http://www.training.eku.edu/DomesticViolenceWBT
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Function Type:	All Functions

*Dynamic Family Assessment*
Description:	This training is for participants who are piloting the new assessment tool (Dynamic Family Assessment). Participants will be instructed in the technical aspect of the assessment and policy issues. Participants will practice with a case scenario and/or real case by completing the Dynamic Family Assessment and then placing the content into TWIST.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Effective Leadership Habits*
Description:	This two-day course begins the Supervisory Training Series. Creating daily leadership habits that lead to a positive and productive work environment are tops on the list for this class. Participants will explore methods to assess employees� "Developmental Level" and "Behavioral Style" to enhance communication and effectively close diagnosed performance gaps. A learnable set of habits that can build a cohesive and productive team are included. The course is founded upon the basic leadership principles of Effective Communication, Goal Setting, Establishing a Positive/Productive Work Environment, and Team Development. This course is designed to provide the participants with experiential learning activities that will help define team goals and expectations; define elements of productive work environments; promote personal accountability; and promote effective communication between supervisors/employees. After completion of this class, participants will attend Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	All Functions

*Elder Abuse: Initial Course*
Description:	This training meets the legislative mandates of KRS 194A, requiring all DCBS staff to complete an elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation initial course. This training is designed for Protection & Permanency, Family Support, and Child Support staff to increase identification and assessment skills in order to prevent and remedy elder maltreatment. This training will present demographic information and future trends of the elder population, examine the dynamics and effects of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, identify lethality/risk factors, and present model protocols on providing community resources and victim services available for older adults experiencing elder maltreatment.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	All Functions

*Engaging Families in Team Meetings*
Description:	This training was designed to assist workers and supervisors in key areas identified by the Program Improvement Plan (PIP). Topics to be covered will include Family Engagement Skills, Community Partner Engagement Skills, Relationship Building, Solution Focused Casework, Building Trust-Based Relationships, Strengths-Based Casework, Planning for a Family Team Meeting, Preparation Interviews, Meeting Process, and Implications for Ongoing Practice (CQAs, Case Plans, etc.).
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Enhancing Safety and Permanency of Children for Resource Parents*
Description:	This six-hour training is designed to prepare Resource Parents to meet the safety and permanency needs of the youth in care through teamwork with the biological family, the care giving family and our community partners. Participants will learn to engage clients and community partners into the problem solving process and integrate ASFA outcomes into daily case work practice. This training is intended to achieve the training requirements and service needs established by our CFSR review and PIP (Performance Improvement Plan).
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Resource Parents

*Enhancing Safety and Permanency of Children for Resource Parents: TOT*
Description:	This is a training of trainers for the people that the regions select to train the six-hour course of Enhancing Safety and Permanency of Children for Resource Parents. The training is based on the Vera Falberg's book, "A Child's Journey Through Placement." The training will concentrate on attachments, minimizing trauma with moves and working with parents and is available to PCC's.
Prerequisites:	Enhancing Safety and Permanency of Children for Resource Parents
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Enhancing Safety and Permanency of Children: Part I*
Description:	This three-part training is designed to prepare CPS workers, R&C workers, and Supervisors to meet the safety and permanency needs of the youth in care through teamwork with the biological family, the care giving family and our community partners. Participants will learn to engage clients and community partners into the problem solving process and integrate ASFA outcomes into daily case work practice. This training is intended to achieve the training requirements and service needs established by our CFSR review and PIP (Performance Improvement Plan). A portion of this training will be conducted using the Blackboard system. Graduate credit will be awarded for satisfactory completion of this course. Immediately after registration, all participants must contact their Regional Training Coordinator to complete the application and provide college transcripts.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Enhancing Safety and Permanency of Children: Part II*
Description:	This three-part training is designed to prepare CPS workers, R&C workers, Supervisors, Resource Parents and Private Child Care Workers to meet the safety and permanency needs of the youth in care through teamwork with the biological family, the care giving family and our community partners. Participants will learn to engage clients and community partners into the problem solving process and integrate ASFA outcomes into daily case work practice. This training is intended to achieve the training requirements and service needs established by our CFSR review and PIP (Performance Improvement Plan). A portion of this training will be conducted using the Blackboard system. Graduate credit will be awarded for satisfactory completion of this course. Immediately after registration, all participants must contact their Regional Training Coordinator to complete the application and provide college transcripts.
Prerequisites:	Enhancing Safety and Permanency of Children: Part I
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Enhancing Safety and Permanency of Children: Part III*
Description:	This three-part training is designed to prepare CPS workers, R&C workers, Supervisors, Resource Parents and Private Child Care Workers to meet the safety and permanency needs of the youth in care through teamwork with the biological family, the care giving family and our community partners. Participants will learn to engage clients and community partners into the problem solving process and integrate ASFA outcomes into daily case work practice. This training is intended to achieve the training requirements and service needs established by our CFSR review and PIP (Performance Improvement Plan). A portion of this training will be conducted using the Blackboard system. Graduate credit will be awarded for satisfactory completion of this course. Immediately after registration, all participants must contact their Regional Training Coordinator to complete the application and provide college transcripts.
Prerequisites:	Enhancing Safety and Permanency of Children: Part I and Enhancing Safety and Permanency of Children: Part II.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Equal Employment Opportunity*
Description:	This training is designed to help participants learn about and understand the Equal Employment Opportunity laws. How to prevent discrimination and what to do if you feel like you have been discriminated against will be covered. It is mandatory that all employees take this web-based training every two years. Click here to begin the training http://www.training.eku.edu/eeowbt/.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	All Functions

*Ethical Decision Making*
Description:	This training intended for tenured full-time P&P Staff will enable participants to approach ethical problems that arise in practice and research in a reasoned way, understand and critique the NASW Code of Ethics, understand the major concepts that underlie ethics in Social Work, apply ethical decision making to at least two complex cases and know the importance of continued skills building in ethical reasoning and decision making. This training consists of eight separate components four of which are field-based training and four of which are classroom-based. All field-based components will be conducted via Blackboard and will be completed at the participant�s workstation. Prior to attending the first classroom-based training, participants will receive instructions from the trainer regarding assignments conducted via Blackboard. Graduate credit will be awarded for satisfactory completion of this course. Immediately after registration, all participants must contact their Regional Training Coordinator to complete the application and provide college transcripts.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Exploring Cultural Diversity and Prejudice*
Description:	This required training for all DCBS employees will prepare the participant for working with the diverse population of clients in the human services system to avoid discriminatory practices. The training creates a safe learning environment for examining individual biases and how those biases can relate to culturally competent service delivery and for exploring the misinformation often present about other groups. Through small group work, discussion, facilitated storytelling and role play, participants will learn to undo stereotypes about race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, class, disabilities and other differences which will assist in the development of case plans. This training was formerly entitled "Cultural Competency in the Human Services System" and "Cultural Diversity".
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	All Functions

*Family Related Medical Assistance: Part I*
Description:	This training is on-the-job learning that will be conducted via Blackboard. Participants will remain in their offices and complete assignments in Blackboard relating to: Common Terms & Definitions, Introduction to Deprivations used in Family Related Medical Basic Assistance Training, Introduction to Technical Eligibility, and a Scavenger Hunt.
Prerequisites:	Introduction to Family Support Systems: Part I and Introduction to Family Support Systems: Part II.
Function Type:	Family Support

*Family Related Medical Assistance: Part II*
Description:	During the lab portion of this training, participants will receive instruction in the areas of E, L and I categories. They will also receive instruction and practical application of the following areas: Child Support Income, KASES Referral, Standard Filing Unit, IM/ID Codes, pregnant women, newborns, and Interviewing for FRMA. Practical application in all areas will be supported and reinforced using KAMES sample case scenarios. This portion of the training will also reinforce all elements included in Module I such as: common terms and definitions, and deprivation and technical eligibility.
Prerequisites:	Family Related Medical Assistance: Part I
Function Type:	Family Support

*Family Related Medical Assistance: Part III*
Description:	This training is on-the-job learning that will be conducted via Blackboard. Participants will remain in their offices and complete assignments in Blackboard relating to: Medical Assistance General Information, KCHIP/TMA Premium Payment Process, Kentucky Physicians Care (KPC) Online Training, as well as KenPAC and Managed Care. Participants will also be required to view a KASES Referral and take an I Application.
Prerequisites:	Family Related Medical Assistance: Part I; Family Related Medical Assistance: Part II.
Function Type:	Family Support

*Family Related Medical Assistance: Part IV*
Description:	During the lab portion of this training, participants will receive instruction in the areas of T and N categories, and Spenddown Applications. They will also receive instruction and practical application of the following areas: Relative Responsibility, Test Budgets, Time Limited Deductions, TMA, the 601T Process and determining Spenddown Liability. Practical application in all areas will be supported and reinforced using KAMES sample case scenarios. This portion of the training will also reinforce all elements included in the Module I, Part I and Module II trainings.
Prerequisites:	Family Related Medical Assistance: Part I; Family Related Medical Assistance: Part II; Family Related Medical Assistance: Part III.
Function Type:	Family Support

*Family Related Medical Assistance: Refresher*
Description:	This refresher training is a face-to-face, one-day session, that covers the following material: Determining Child Support Income, KCHIP & Premium Payment, E&T Categories, TMA, Relative Responsibility w/ IM/ID codes, Mail-In Recert Process, and Spenddown. This training is open to all staff that has completed Family Related Medical Assistance (FRMA) Basic as well as Supervisors, Principals, and Program Specialist. For more information about FRMA, please visit the FRMA curriculum web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/frma/default.htm
Prerequisites:	Family Related Medical Assistance Basic
Function Type:	Family Support

*Family Related Medical Assistance: Spenddown Refresher*
Description:	This training conducted in a computer lab will include: breaking down element of a spenddown ie. technical eligibility, financial eligibility, resource eligibility, KAMES member screens and case disposition screens. Participants will have the opportunity to enter practice cases onto the KAMES system with feedback. This training will be open to persons that currently carry Family Related Medical Assistance cases and complete spenddown cases.
Prerequisites:	Family Related Medical Assistance Basic
Function Type:	Family Support

*Field Training Specialist*
Description:	This training is provided to individuals who have been selected as Field Training Specialists. Field Training Specialists are selected through a rigorous process within their region and will provide coaching and mentoring to new employees and other staff. The training focuses on mentoring skills, adult learning theory, learning styles, communication skills, social allergies and coaching for performance improvement. In addition, participants will learn to utilize behavioral anchors as an evaluation tool and basis for coaching and feedback. This is an interactive training, which allows participants to practice the skills they are learning. Participants will need to visit the Field Training Specialist Program Website (http://www.training.eku.edu/ftsweb/zone.htm), prior to attending this training, and complete a small amount of pre-work. Please print the Learning Style Inventory and the Learning Modalities sections, complete the work and bring them to your FTS training! For more information about the Field Training Specialist Program, please visit the FTS web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/ftsweb/default.htm.
Prerequisites:	Selected by region to act as a Field Training Specialist.
Function Type:	All Functions

*Finding a Fit to Last a Lifetime*
Description:	This training is appropriate for R&C, Adoption Specialists, SNAP Specialists, Ongoing Workers, and Supervisors. The training will bolster the ability of the Case Worker to expand the pool of foster and adoptive resources, make effective matches, and engage in timely matching procedures.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Finding a Fit to Last a Lifetime: Training of Trainers*
Description:	The training will discuss the techniques and materials used to train Finding A Fit to Last a Lifetime. This TOT must be taken after the completion of the training Finding A Fit to Last a Lifetime.
Prerequisites:	Finding A Fit to Last a Lifetime
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Food Benefits and Kentucky Claims Debt Management*
Description:	This is designed for the Family Support Specialists who have already obtained Case Decision in the Food Stamp Benefits program. The workshop provides skill-based training on use of the KCD system as a tool while focusing on the following performance areas: claim identification, claim referrals and claims establishment necessitated when clients have received more benefits to which they were entitled. All participants will need to bring a completed claims case record with them to this training. For more information about Food Benefits, please visit the Food Benefits web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/foodbenefits/default.htm.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Family Support

*Food Benefits: ABAWD and Employment Training Program*
Description:	This training is designed for Able Bodied Adults with Dependent Children who are approved for Food Benefits residing in counties that have an unemployment rate greater than the national average. This training is a comprehensive facilitation of the ETP/ABAWDS handbook. This training will review work registration requirements and target code determinations. It is also a review of the EX/EZ computer program along with the conciliation process, disqualification reviews and ETP organization.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Family Support

*Food Benefits: Aliens and Citizenship*
Description:	This training will focus on the complex policies surrounding citizenship requirements within the Food Benefits Program. Participants will review the basic policies and procedures regarding citizenship policies, work with scenarios that will help them understand the basic documentation required of non-citizens and will explore issue surrounding limited English proficiency.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Family Support

*Food Benefits: Income Types*
Description:	This web-based training introduces participants to the Income Types activity. For more information about Food Benefits, please visit the Food Benefits web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/foodbenefits/default.htm
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Family Support

*Food Benefits: KASES and Child Support Income*
Description:	This activity will check understanding of general child support income consideration for Food Benefits, and interpretation of the KASES system screens to verify child support received. For more information about Food Benefits, please visit the Food Benefits web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/foodbenefits/default.htm.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Family Support

*Food Benefits: Part I*
Description:	This training is conducted utilizing on-the-job learning methods via Blackboard. Participants will remain in their offices and complete assignments relating to: Introduction to Food Benefits, Observing Client Interviews, Meeting Client Needs, Determining the Food Benefits Household, Determining a Categorically Eligible Household, Designating an Authorized Representative, Determining Work Registration/ABAWD Exemptions and Target Codes, Considering Income, Introducing Deductions, Considering Shelter, and Documenting the Case Record. This training will strictly enforce a 7 day mandatory cut-off date. The week prior to the start date, an email will be sent to the participants and a phone bridge will be conducted between the trainer(s) and the participants. If you need assistance with logging in to your Blackboard account, please call (859) 622-6272 or e-mail jennifer.evans@eku.edu. For more information about Food Benefits, please visit the Food Benefits web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/foodbenefits/default.htm.
Prerequisites:	Introduction to Family Support Systems: Part I and Introduction to Family Support Systems: Part II.
Function Type:	Family Support

*Food Benefits: Part II*
Description:	This in-depth lab training will review and apply material learned in Food Benefits Field Based Learning: Module I by using case studies to practice interviewing, expedited applications, taking an application (including calculating income and verifying income), working an application (including determining eligibility for shelter allowances), and recertifying a household. For more information about Food Benefits, please visit the Food Benefits web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/foodbenefits/default.htm
Prerequisites:	Food Benefits: Part I.
Function Type:	Family Support

*Food Benefits: Part III*
Description:	This training is conducted utilizing on-the-job learning methods via Blackboard. Participants will remain in their offices and complete assignments relating to: Conducting an ETP Up-Front Assessment, Identifying Eligible Students, Explaining Electronic Benefits Transfer, Considering the Homeless Deduction, Acting on Changes, Providing Supplementals and Identifying Claims. If you need assistance with logging in to your Blackboard account, please call (859) 622-6272 or e-mail jennifer.evans@eku.edu. For more information about Food Benefits, please visit the Food Benefits web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/foodbenefits/default.htm.
Prerequisites:	Food Benefits: Part I; and Food Benefits: Part II.
Function Type:	Family Support

*Food Benefits: Part IV*
Description:	This in-depth lab training will review and apply material learned in Food Benefits: Part III and use case studies to consider self-employment and farm income, determine medical deductions, consider student income and expense and work case changes. A comprehensive review of all material, policy and procedures covered will be conducted. For more information about Food Benefits, please visit the Food Benefits web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/foodbenefits/default.htm
Prerequisites:	Food Benefits: Part I; Food Benefits: Part II; and Food Benefits: Part III.
Function Type:	Family Support

*Food Benefits: Refresher*
Description:	This training is designed for seasoned Family Support Specialists, Principles Supervisors and Regional Program Specialists within the Cabinet for Families and Children. The area-wide training is being offered to workers from all regions in the state for review and application of current Food Stamp policy. The training is to be used as a tool to enhance Family Support staff's understanding of areas that are currently being cited for errors by Quality Control and Management and Evaluation review. Areas of Food Stamp eligibility that may be addressed are: Income and Income Calculations, Self-Employment Income, Student Status and Income, Shelter Deductions, Documentation, Change Reporting and all of the most recent policy clarifications that are issued that affect Food Stamp eligibility. For more information about Food Benefits, please visit the Food Benefits web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/foodbenefits/default.htm
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Family Support

*Food Benefits: Refresher 2009*
Description:	This 1.5 day refresher will include practice and policy review on several elements of Food Benefits eligibility including workshops on benefit calculations, income, documentation, deductions and general Food Benefits Procedures. This training is mandatory for all employees who process or review Food Benefits cases to include SRAAs, Caseworkers, Principal Caseworkers, Field Service Supervisors, and Program Specialists.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Family Support

*Food Benefits: Separate Households*
Description:	This web-based training introduces participants to the Separate Household. For more information about Food Benefits, please visit the Food Benefits web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/foodbenefits/default.htm.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Family Support

*Forensic Interviewing*
Description:	This training intended for P&P Intake and Investigative Staff focuses on techniques for effectively interviewing children in abuse cases. The course includes child development and the relevance to effective interviewing strategies. It also focuses on forensic interviewing techniques designed to elicit narratives from the child victim without leading questions. Additional components are related to law enforcement concerns: time frames, information about specific incidents, and meeting the elements of the specific charges. There is a skill-building component in which participants practice forensic interviewing skills through role play with professional actors. These structured interviews are facilitated with immediate coaching and feedback included for all participants.
Prerequisites:	The Foundations of the Kentucky Child Welfare System, Medical Indicators of Child Maltreatment, Assessing Needs of Families and Children, Case Planning and Child Development and Forensic Interviewing (Web-Based Training). Link: http://www.training.eku.edu/forensicinterviewingwbt/
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Network Conference*
Description:	The Network Conference is for all members of the Kentucky Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Support Network. All members should plan to attend. To maximize funds we are asking that members give consideration to rooming together (two per room) or sharing a cabin (four per cabin with two per bedroom). All meals will be provided on site. This year's conference will be focused on the team work theme of "None of us is as good as all of us". Sessions will focus on team work, and how the we can function stronger by working as teams rather than as individuals. There will be team building activities for the members to participate in, large group sessions and small group sessions to choose from. There will also be time set aside for a team leader's meeting and individual team meetings.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Resource Parents

*Foundations of Youth Work*
Description:	Foundations of Youth Work is a new 28-hour, 4-day curriculum designed to provide youth care workers with general guide skills needed to support children and families throughout their journey in care. Foundations of Youth Work is designed for direct line residential youth care workers. Topics covered include: working with families, the developing child, building relationships, communication, structuring the therapeutic milieu, and empathizing with youth in care. Participants will also complete the Myers Briggs Type Inventory and their scores will be interpreted during the training. Foundations of Youth Work is taught by experienced trainers in the field of youth care. Trainers incorporate role-playing, group discussion, and case studies into the curriculum. Foundation of Youth Work is a beneficial training for all youth care workers and provides a core basic knowledge for new workers entering the field. Participants will be awarded 3 hours of undergraduate credit through Eastern Kentucky University upon successful completion of the training and academic requirements. Tuition is paid through RWCP, so there is no cost to participants.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Residential Worker Competency Project

*Foundations of Youth Work: Online Course*
Description:	This online course is designed for entry level students in the field of youth work. It is composed of an introduction to those concepts that are needed to provide consistent care to children and youth.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Residential Worker Competency Project

*FPP: Advanced Family Group Decision Making*
Description:	This training will build on the knowledge and skills developed during previous FGDM training events and the subsequent experiences of FGDM with families. This training will broaden knowledge and skills to include families with domestic violence and sexual abuse and will prepare participants for the role of coordinating and facilitating a FGDM process.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Family Preservation Program

*FPP: Implementing Cognitive and Behavioral Strategies*
Description:	This training, for IFPS/FRS/FACTS supervisors and therapists, will provide more in-depth instruction and practice of key cognitive and behavioral intervention strategies. The goal of the training is to help practitioners develop individually tailored and effective cognitive and behavioral interventions that go beyond behavior and chore charts. Participants will practice using Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), reframing and other cognitive strategies and learn to identify common cognitive distortions and how to address these in their work with families. Behavioral strategies addressed and practiced during the training include conducting a Functional Behavioral Analysis and developing interventions based on the analysis. Participants will learn to use Positive Behavior Support strategies and to develop both antecedent and consequence based interventions.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Family Preservation Program

*FPP: Improving Team Coordination*
Description:	Training participants will learn process steps and skills important to conducting effective participatory and time-efficient team meetings that strengthen and maintain the work team and maximize collaboration. Through lecture, discussion, behavior modeling and practice, participants will learn agenda construction, presenting and monitoring skills, and four levels of participation as well as three levels of feedback regarding issues of team satisfaction, team purpose, and team performance.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Family Preservation Program

*FPP: North Carolina Family Assessment Scale--Common Difficulties and Helpful Hints*
Description:	The NCFAS/NCFAS-R, is the Family Preservation Program (IFPS/FRS/FACTS) assessment tool used to determine how a family is functioning as well as measure the level of imminent risk of out-of-home placement for a family. This training will provide an opportunity for participants to discuss their experiences, challenges and questions about the NCFAS/NCFAS-R. Common difficulties and suggestions for completing the tool will be presented along with strategies for using the NCFAS/NCFAS-R in goal development. The role of the supervisor in reviewing the NCFAS/NCFAS-R and helping staff use the information in their interventions will also be discussed. Participants are encouraged to bring examples and questions to the session. This training is intended for IFPS/FRS/FACTS supervisors and therapists.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Family Preservation Program

*FPP: Responsive Management Core Competencies*
Description:	This workshop for FPP supervisors and managers presents practical and research-based skills for enhancing staff performance and dealing with difficult staff and work problems. The trainer will demonstrate effective skills for preventing and solving staff work problems and participants will have the opportunity to practice the skills in a safe and effective learning environment.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Family Preservation Program

*GPS: Child Sexual Abuse*
Description:	This training series consisting of twelve separate events prepares and supports experienced foster parents and Kinship Care Providers to develop specialized insights and skills for working with children and birth families where there has been sexual abuse. The program addresses the unique pressures of caring for children who have been sexually abused that can bring on families and marriage, while providing practical strategies for dealing with the difficult behaviors of the children. This training also fulfills the requirement for becoming an Advanced Resource Home. Each of the twelve events are 3.0 hours of credit for a total of 36 hours of training credit for completion of the series. The first four of the events are mandatory.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Resource Parents

*GPS: Child Sexual Abuse--Training of Trainers*
Description:	This training is designed to enable participants to conduct the training for resource parents to assist with children in placement who have been sexually abused. The program addresses the unique pressures of caring for children who have been sexually abused that can bring on families and marriage, while providing practical strategies for dealing with the difficult behaviors of children. PCC's are invited to attend.
Prerequisites:	Partnering for Safety and Permanence: Training of Trainers--Week I and Partnering for Safety and Permanence: Training of Trainers--Week II.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Group Preparation and Selection: Refresher*
Description:	This training is designed for certified leaders who have been conducting the GPS training for 5 years or more. The training consists of curriculum review and updates and focuses on the exchange of ideas that are being used to enhance the placement of children and assisting families with services.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Growing Up Medically Fragile*
Description:	This training is designed to introduce participants to services that will be needed to care for the medically fragile adolescent and adult. Kentucky Protection and Advocacy presents portions of this session along with staff of the UK Training Resource Center. Participants will be given information on applying for grants, waivers and SSI; advocating within the education system for transition services and long-term care planning for the adult who will not be independent due to disability. CPR and First Aid training will be included. Participants attending must be an approved Medically Fragile Resource Home.
Prerequisites:	Medically Fragile: Join Hands Together
Function Type:	Resource Parents

*Guardianship Basics*
Description:	This training, intended for new guardianship workers and supervisors and for regional staff who will be supervising the guardianship supervisors, will provide an overview of program history, statute, SOP, guiding principles for guardians, basic case responsibilities and use of the guardianship database (KYGFIS).
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Guardianship

*Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)*
Description:	This web-based training is intended for all DCBS Staff. To begin this training, go to http://www.training.eku.edu/HIPAAWBT/
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	All Functions

*Independent Living for Resource Parents*
Description:	This training will teach resource parents how to work with foster children on skills so that they can become responsible adults when they exit care. These include budgeting, how to look for an apartment, how to apply for a job, etc.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Resource Parents

*Independent Living for Resource Parents for Ages 12-15*
Description:	This training is for Resource Parents, Kinship Care Providers, DCBS staff and Private Child Care staff, who work with children of this age to teach "soft" independent living skills.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*Independent Living for Resource Parents: Training of Trainers*
Description:	This training will teach PCP Staff, DCBS Staff and Resource Parent trainers how to train this curriculum for Resource Parents to work with children on the independent living skills.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Resource Parents

*Independent Living for Staff: Training of Trainers*
Description:	This training of trainers is intended for individuals who will provide training to Resource Parents, PCC Staff, DCBS Staff and Kinship Care Providers serving 12 to 15 year-olds. Topics include an overview of the independent living program, what resources are available, the role of the Independent Living Coordinator, the responsibilities of the resource parents, SOPs and forms.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Indian Child Welfare Act*
Description:	The purpose of this training is to assist the Cabinet in further developing a training curriculum for community partners, and establishing policy regarding the placement of American-Indian children. This training is geared toward DCBS staff designated by the SRA, Attorney�s, Family Court Judges, and Community Partners. This training will provide participants with a brief historical overview of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), clarification of roles regarding ICWA cases, active efforts and burden of proof will be defined, cultural comparison, tribal witness questions, qualified expert witness and barriers to successfully implemented cases.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Individual Crisis Peer Support: Psychological First Aid--Annual Update*
Description:	This training is intended for members of the Kentucky Foster & Adoptive Parent Training Support Network under a contract with the Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board. This is an Annual Update to refresh Network members learning and practice of established protocols, methods, and models for use in crisis response with DCBS Resource Parents. It allows members who have been previously Certified by the KCCRB to maintain that certification so that they continue as Network members.
Prerequisites:	Individual Crisis Peer Support: Psychological First Aid
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Introduction to Community Based Services*
Description:	This training is designed to target new employees in the month of hire. Participants should attend this training shortly after attending New Employee Orientation (NEO). Training participants will include all new DCBS employees. Training content will target cross-functional components such as maltreatment, poverty, reporting laws, safeguarding information, and customer service skills. This training will introduce employees to all DCBS program areas. A brief overview of Comprehensive Family Services (CFS) will be provided.
Prerequisites:	New Employee Orientation
Function Type:	All Functions

*Introduction to Family Support Systems: Part I*
Description:	This training will be conducted on Blackboard and will be completed in the participant's office. Learning sessions on State On-Line Query, Kentucky Physician�s Care, Technical Eligibility Factors, Daily Case Status Reports, Setting Up Your Office and Forms will be conducted. A pre-test and a final quiz covering all the material contained in the learning sessions will be given. This training is a prerequisite to Introduction to Family Support: Part II and must be completed prior to attending Part II.
Prerequisites:	Introduction to Community Based Services
Function Type:	Family Support

*Introduction to Family Support Systems: Part II*
Description:	This classroom-based training, held in a computer lab, will contain learning sessions and practical application of KAMES Navigation, Earned and Unearned Income and how to calculate for case accuracy, resources, technical elements, documented/undocumented immigrants, inquiry, case changes, interviewing and corrective action. Prior to attending this session, participants must have completed Introduction to Family Support Systems: Part I.
Prerequisites:	Introduction to Family Support Systems: Part I
Function Type:	Family Support

*Investigations in Alternate Care Facilities*
Description:	This training will prepare participants to identify and assess the service needs of adults in Alternate Care Facilities. This includes those in need of protective services, victims of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation. Training participants will learn how to complete a protective service investigation and to develop appropriate case plans. Specific focus will include standards of practice, documentation, utilization of appropriate community resources, such as, regulatory agencies. Participants will gain an understanding of Medicaid charting utilized in alternate care settings.
Prerequisites:	Meeting Needs of Families and Children in Domestic Violence, Meeting Needs of Vulnerable Adults and Investigations in Alternate Care Facilities: Supports for Community Living Waiver (Web-Based Training). Link: http://www.training.eku.edu/sclwbt/
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Investigations in Alternate Care Facilities: Supports for Community Living Waiver*
Description:	This web-based training will prepare participants to identify and assess the services need of adults in SCL residential supported homes. Participants completing this training will be provided with some basic, preliminary information and requirements of the SCL program, application for services and emergency resources, medication record keeping, provider expectations, and incident reporting. The content presented in this training will be applied and referenced in the Investigations in Alternate Care Facilities training, specifically how it relates to conducting investigations of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation at these facilities. To begin this training, go to http://www.training.eku.edu/sclwbt
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Juvenile Code*
Description:	This training covers recognition and completion of court documentation, terminology, and roles of individuals in the juvenile court system. Scenarios will be presented, during group activities, allowing participants an opportunity to familiarize themselves with appropriate documentation to be submitted and to identify various court processes, such as arraignment and adjudication.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*KAMES: Inquiry and Agency Contacts*
Description:	This training is for Family Support Administrative staff as well as any P&P staff who have a need to access KAMES Inquiry. To attend this class, participants MUST have clearance to access the KAMES Inquiry system, and have a KAMES user identification and password. The training will cover login procedures, passwords, KAMES Inquiry navigation, use of KAMES menus and the location of commonly accessed KAMES files including General Information, Address, Comments, Household Members and Case History, among others. The training will examine use of both case and member segments. A final segment will be offered for Family Support Administrative staff which covers the entering of Agency Contacts. While this training is open to all targeted staff, it will be most beneficial to new staff who need to learn how to navigate within KAMES Inquiry.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	All Functions

*KAMES: Inquiry Navigation*
Description:	This training is intended for new and tenured Family Support and Protection and Permanency Staff who are in need of acquiring navigation skills in the area of KAMES. This hands-on, skill-based training will focus on KAMES Inquiry. Participants will inquire wages, unearned income, addresses, social security numbers, dates of birth and household expenses.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:

*Kentucky Claims Debt Management*
Description:	This training will introduce the Kentucky Claims Debt System, which becomes effective October 1, 2005. The training is intended for Family Support staff involved in processing claims and will provide instruction on the navigation of the system while processing claims. Click here to begin this training http://www.training.eku.edu/KCD/default.htm.
Prerequisites:	Food Benefits Field Based Learning: Module I, Food Benefits: Part I, Food Benefits Field Based Learning: Module II and Food Benefits: Part II.
Function Type:	Family Support

*Kentucky Health Card*
Description:	This web-based training, for Family Support, will inform staff of the information regarding the Statewide Implementation of the new permanent plastic Kentucky Health Card. Click here to begin this training http://www.training.eku.edu/kyhealthcardWBT
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Family Support

*Kentucky Physicians Care: Using the KPC-II System*
Description:	This training will provide Family Support workers with an understanding of the Kentucky Physicians Care (KPC) Program including eligibility requirements and using the web-based Eligibility Portal known as the KPC-II system. Click here to begin the training http://www.training.eku.edu/KPC2WBT.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Family Support

*Kentucky Works Program: Advanced Skills*
Description:	This training is developed to enhance the effectiveness of KWP case managers.The is a face-to-face training where participants will learn to negotiate a working relationship with clients, use skillful communication to build rapport, elicit client needs and goals, and apply knowledge of the stages of change to assessment and case management activities. The training includes discussions, interactive exercises, and development of learning partnerships with other participants.
Prerequisites:	Kentucky Works Program.
Function Type:	Family Support

*Kentucky Works Program: Part I*
Description:	This training is designed for new Family Support Case Managers. The Kentucky Works Program (KWP) training provides the basic outline for welfare reform in Kentucky. Topics include: exemption criteria, time limits, assessments, building effective TAA's, supportive services, conciliation and sanction process, allowable and countable components, good cause for non-participation, and hardship criteria. Participants attending this training should also plan to attend Kentucky Works Program: Part II training.
Prerequisites:	KTAP: Part I, KTAP: Part II, KTAP: Part III and KTAP: Part IV.
Function Type:	Family Support

*Kentucky Works Program: Part II*
Description:	This training takes place in a computer lab so Family Support Case Managers can navigate the KAMES assessment process, as well as navigate STEP. Processes include KAMES/STEP interface, automated forms, components, tracking, paying supportive services and the sanction process.
Prerequisites:	Kentucky Works Program: Part I
Function Type:	Family Support

*Kentucky Works Program: Refresher*
Description:	This training will consist of topics important to the Kentucky Works Program regarding new policy that was implemented 10/2006 by passage of the Deficit Reduction Act. Topics covered include: core and non-core components, allowable components, new tracking guidelines, new exemption reasons, and defining work eligible individuals.
Prerequisites:	KTAP Basic Field Based Learning: Module I, KTAP Basic: Part I, KTAP Basic Field Based Learning: Module II, KTAP Basic: Part II and Kentucky Works Program.
Function Type:	Family Support

*KTAP: Electronic Benefits Transfer--Training of Trainers*
Description:	This one-day training is intended for KTAP Program Specialists to provide them with the needed expertise to assist staff within their regions during the implementation of KTAP EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer). The course will consist of working through the online KTAP EBT training course and recognizing pitfalls and intricacies of the EBTweb-based admin program. Emphasis will be place upon helping these specialists in problem solving and coach techniques around this new program.
Prerequisites:	KTAP Basic Field Based Learning: Module I, KTAP Basic: Part I, KTAP Basic Field Based Learning: Module II and KTAP Basic: Part II.
Function Type:	Family Support

*KTAP: Field Based Learning Refresher*
Description:	This training is conducted utilizing on-the-job learning methods via the web. Participants will remain in their offices, and choose from 12 topics relating to technical and financial eligibility for KTAP. To participate in this online course, please visit http://www.training.eku.edu/ktaprefresherwbt. Participants can complete any or all of the 12 available modules. This allows the participant to select only those topics that are needed. Participants must complete quizzes at the end of each module, and receive a minimum score of 80% in order to receive training credit for each module. Training credit hours for each module are listed on the syllabus.
Prerequisites:	KTAP: Part I, KTAP: Part II, KTAP: Part III, KTAP: Part IV.
Function Type:	Family Support

*KTAP: Part I*
Description:	This training is conducted utilizing on-the-job learning methods via Blackboard. Participants will remain in their offices and complete assignments relating to: Introduction to KTAP, Definitions, Technical Eligibility factors for KTAP, Categories of Assistance, Standard Filing Unit and IM ID Codes, Child Support Orientation, KWP and Work Registration, Penalties for Non-Cooperation, KTAP Time Limits, Resources, Income, Case Records and Forms, and making a determination of why a case is denied. For more information about KTAP, please visit the KTAP web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/ktap/default.htm
Prerequisites:	Introduction to Family Support Systems: Part I and Introduction to Family Support Systems: Part II.
Function Type:	Family Support

*KTAP: Part II*
Description:	This in-depth lab session will review and apply material learned in KTAP Field Based Learning: Module I by using case studies to practice Interviewing, continuing work on Standard Filing Unit and IM ID Codes, Teen Parents, KASES referrals and the Match Select Process, deprivation factors of Incapacity and Unemployed Parent cases, Income and Deductions, Child Support Income, WIC, Protective Payee, Comments and Verification. For more information about KTAP, please visit the KTAP web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/ktap/default.htm
Prerequisites:	KTAP: Part I.
Function Type:	Family Support

*KTAP: Part III*
Description:	This training is conducted utilizing on-the-job learning methods via Blackboard. Participants will remain in their offices and complete assignments relating to: Supportive Services, WIN, KenPAC, RAP, TMA, and E and T cases, as well as a review of previous KTAP segments and Standard Filing Unit/ IM ID Codes. For more information about KTAP, please visit the KTAP web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/ktap/default.htm
Prerequisites:	KTAP: Part I and KTAP: Part II.
Function Type:	Family Support

*KTAP: Part IV*
Description:	This in-depth lab session will review and apply material learned in KTAP: Part I and KTAP: Part II by using case studies to practice Interviewing and advanced Standard Filing Unit scenarios and IM ID Codes in addition to KHIPP, Family Alternatives Diversion, E and T Medical Assistance, Transitional Medical Assistance, Supportive Services programs, Kinship Care, Discontinuance Requests, KTAP Direct Deposit, KTAP Transportation, and the KTAP Interview Process. For more information about KTAP, please visit the KTAP web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/ktap/default.htm
Prerequisites:	KTAP: Part I; KTAP: Part II and KTAP: Part III.
Function Type:	Family Support

*KTAP: Refresher*
Description:	This training will review and clarify information and knowledge obtained during KTAP Basic and on the job. Training topics include: advanced concepts of technical and financial eligibility requirements as well as computer usage as applicable to program eligibility. Computer programs covered in this training include: KAMES, KASES, STEP, and KYIMS. For more information about KTAP, please visit the KTAP web page at http://www.training.eku.edu/ktap/default.htm
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Family Support

*KYIMS: Kentucky Information Management System Navigation*
Description:	This training is intended for new and experienced Family Support and Protection & Permanency Staff needing to develop or enhance their navigation skills on the KYIMS programs. This hands-on, skill-based training focuses on the navigation of KYIMS programs such as driver's license, wage records, unemployment, SDX and Bendex. Participants will be given a handbook and access to the KYIMS training webiste for future reference.
Prerequisites:	Introduction to Community Based Services
Function Type:

*Leadership Enhancement and Development: Part I*
Description:	This training will include all SRA�s, SRAA�s, SRCA�s and designated Central Office leadership. This will be a three-part series with components including: Part I: Organizational change, leadership, evidence based decision making and culture. Part II: Seven Habits for Highly Effective People. Part III: Decision Making, resource development and communication.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	All Functions

*Leadership Enhancement and Development: Part II*
Description:	This training will include all SRA�s, SRAA�s, SRCA�s and designated Central Office leadership. This will be a three-part series with components including: Part I: Organizational change, leadership, evidence based decision making and culture. Part II: Seven Habits for Highly Effective People. Part III: Decision Making, resource development and communication.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	All Functions

*Leadership Enhancement and Development: Part III*
Description:	This training will include all SRA�s, SRAA�s, SRCA�s and designated Central Office leadership. This will be a three-part series with components including: Part I: Organizational change, leadership, evidence based decision making and culture. Part II: Seven Habits for Highly Effective People. Part III: Decision Making, resource development and communication.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	All Functions

*Life Space Crisis Intervention: Foundation Skills*
Description:	The LSCI Foundation Skills Course provides basic de-escalation skills to those professionals working with at-risk youth and families to effectively intervene in the repetitive patterns of self-defeating behavior common in troubled youth. This three-day beginning level course is based on intervention skills needed to respond successfully to a child�s crisis and incorporates the use of real-life video sequences, modeling of intervention skills, realistic role-playing, and structured small group activities. This program is recognized by the Life Space Crisis intervention Institute and serves as a mandatory prerequisite to the five-day certification course. There is no fee for this training, however participants are responsible for all travel expenses including lodging.
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Function Type:	Residential Worker Competency Project

*Life Space Crisis Intervention: Online Course*
Description:	This online course provides a basic introduction to the foundations and theory of Life Space Crisis Intervention. This course provides carefully structured theoretical and applied instruction in crisis intervention skills for use in reclaiming children and youth involved in patterns of self-defeating behavior. Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) is applicable with troubled and at-risk students in residential and day treatment, special education, alternative schools, public school guidance and inclusion programs, and in mental health and juvenile justice programs. This intervention model is a multi-modal psycho-educational methodology first described by Fritz Redl and David Wineman in their classic book, "The Aggressive Child." Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive 3 hours of undergraduate credit through Eastern Kentucky University. RWCP will pay all tuition expenses.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Residential Worker Competency Project

*Life Space Crisis Intervention: Reclaiming Skills*
Description:	Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) skills empower those professionals working with at-risk youth and families to effectively intervene in the repetitive patterns of self-defeating behavior common in troubled youth. This three-day intensive training is based on 26 specific intervention skills needed to respond successfully to a child�s crisis and incorporates the use of real-life video sequences, modeling of intervention skills, realistic role-playing, and structured small group activities. Upon completion of the program, participants will be certified through the Life Space Crisis Intervention Institute. Participants must have completed LSCI Foundation Skills before registering for this training.
Prerequisites:	Life Space Crisis Intervention: Foundation Skills
Function Type:	Residential Worker Competency Project

*Loving Through Lifebooks*
Description:	This training is for resource parents and Kinship Care Providers who are caring for children in out-of-home care. This program enables them to help a child to create a lifebook so that they maintain their connections and work on their issues. Lifebooks are a way for the worker and birth family to be involved with the child. The lifebook can help a child maintain their identity and build self-esteem. The lifebook can also be used to help a child to move from a foster care home or to adoption.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Loving Through Lifebooks: Training of Trainers*
Description:	This training will provide Resource Parents, Staff, or PCC's with the necessary tools to teach others how to create lifebooks and how to use them. Participants attending this training will learn to complete a lifebook page(s). It is necessary that participants bring pictures that are related to school, summertime fun (for example: beach, lake, camping or backyard activities) or Christmas and a pair of scissors to the training. The purpose of the Lifebook is to document the child's life and help to establish their sense of belonging.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Medical Indicators of Child Maltreatment*
Description:	This training prepares participants to recognize common medical indicators of child maltreatment, including bruises, burns, head injuries and bone injuries. Additionally, information will be provided on Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. Participants will learn procedures to seek consultation and for making appropriate recommendations and referrals for treatment. The training will also provide participants with an overview of child fatalities and near fatalities in Kentucky which includes historical trends of data on victim and caregiver characteristics. This training is a component in the P&P Academy training requirements designed for new Protection & Permanency staff and is also a part of Course I - Introduction to Kentucky's Child Welfare System in the Credit for Learning (CFL) program.
Prerequisites:	The Foundations of the Kentucky Child Welfare System
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Medical Passport*
Description:	This training is intended for DCBS staff, PCC staff and Resource Parents who have children in out-of-home care. The training focuses on SOPs related to medical, dental and mental health care. The required forms that are kept for documentation will be explained. To begin the training, please go to http://www.training.eku.edu/medicalpassportwbt
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*Medically Fragile: Alphabet Soup*
Description:	Learn from the experts in Physical, Occupational, Speech and Hippo Therapy, developmental intervention and sensory integration. A representative from each therapy will discuss what they do and how they can help children overcome everyday obstacles. Intended participants include Resource Parents, PCCs, and Kinship Care Providers.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Medically Fragile: Finding a Hopeful Spirit*
Description:	This training session is designed to assist families caring for children with complex medical needs and behavioral problems. The child with medical needs is challenging, compounding those needs with behavioral issues can cause chaos for the family. Finding a Hopeful Spirit will offer explanations, suggestions and strategies for working with these children on a daily basis. Participants must have attended Medically Fragile: Join Hands Together and be an approved DCBS medically fragile home prior to attending this training. CPR and First Aid will NOT be included in this training.
Prerequisites:	Medically Fragile: Join Hands Together
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*Medically Fragile: Finding Resources*
Description:	This training will be about navigating the system of Medicaid and Passport, medical transportation, durable medical equipment purchase, locating physicians who take Medicaid and many other topics you have suggested to us over the past few years. Speakers will be coming from the various state agencies to give an overview of their programs. CPR and First Aid training will be included. Participants attending this training must be an approved medically fragile home.
Prerequisites:	Approved Medically Fragile foster homes only.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*Medically Fragile: First Aid/CPR*
Description:	This training will cover Adult, Child and Infant CPR and Standard First Aid according to the American Red Cross. Resource parents certified to care for Medically Fragile children are required to take this training, per COA standards. CPR certification is required every year and First Aid every three years.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*Medically Fragile: For Adults Only -- Not Anymore*
Description:	This training will address how sexually transmitted diseases impact children who are medically fragile, and sexual abuse of children with developmental disabilities. This training is for medically foster families that have completed Medically Fragile: Join Hands Together and are currently approved as medically fragile foster homes as well as PCC's.
Prerequisites:	Medically Fragile: Join Hands Together
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Medically Fragile: Handle with Care*
Description:	This training is offered to foster/adoptive parents and Kinship Care Providers and PCC's who are approved to care for medically fragile children. The training will provide participants with a head-to-toe assessment, vital signs; use of common equipment that medically fragile children require such as feeding pumps, oxygen canisters, suctioning machines, tracheotomy and feeding tube care and replacement. First Aid and CPR is included in this training. Participants attending must be an approved Medically Fragile Resource Home.
Prerequisites:	Medically Fragile: Join Hands Together
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*Medically Fragile: Is the Pediatrician Enough?*
Description:	Physicians and specialists will discuss how their specialized fields of medicine address the needs of the child in foster care who has a complex medical condition. Participants will hear from experts in the fields of child psychiatry, pediatric pulmonology, pediatric cardiology, pediatric nephrology, genetics, developmental pediatrics and neonatology. Participants will be given the opportunity to ask questions and learn how to obtain a referral to specialists when needed. This training will include First Aid training. Intended participants include Resource Parents, Kinship Care Providers and PCC's. Registration begins on the first day of training at 11:00 a.m.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Medically Fragile: Join Hands Together*
Description:	This training is specifically for DCBS Resource Parents who have been approved by their R&C Supervisor to attend. Respite Care Providers and Kinship Care Providers may also attend. This is the basic training that all Resource Parents must complete before they can be approved as a medically fragile foster home and begin taking medically fragile children. CPR and First Aid are included in this training.
Prerequisites:	Prior to attending this training, participants must complete the Medically Fragile: Orientation web-based training. To take this training, go to http://www.training.eku.edu/MedicallyFragileWBT
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*Medically Fragile: Orientation*
Description:	This web-based training is intended for any Resource Parent, Kinship Care Provider, PCC's, or worker who are interested in the Medically Fragile Program. Information such as diseases and conditions of the medically fragile child, documentation for approval of the resource home and ongoing training requirements will be discussed. To begin this training, go to http://www.training.eku.edu/MedicallyFragileWBT
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*Medically Fragile: Preventing Disease Transmission*
Description:	This training, intended for Resource Parents, PCCs, and Kinship Care Providers, will take a look at the viruses and bacteria that many of the medically fragile children are acquiring in the community. Topics include MRSA, VRE, RSV, Hepatitis C, HIV, AIDS, Herpes and HPV.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*Medically Fragile: The Price They Pay*
Description:	This training will include the particulars of drugs most commonly used by abusers, the mechanics of the brain; and the lifetime effects on children exposed to drugs and alcohol before birth as well as those living in homes of drug abusers. CPR and First Aid will be included in this training. Participants attending must be an approved Medically Fragile Resource Home.
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Function Type:	Resource Parents

*Medically Fragile: Welcome to Our World*
Description:	This training will include modules presented by the doctors, therapists and community partners who touch the lives of medically fragile children. Participants will be offered 5 choices of workshops to attend throughout the weekend. Details on speakers and available workshops will be available to participants in January 2009. CPR and First Aid will be included in this weekend. Participants must be an approved medically fragile home or have previously attended Medically Fragile: Join Hands Together.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*Meeting Needs of Families and Children in Domestic Violence*
Description:	This training meets legislative mandate (KRS 194B.530) of a domestic violence "initial course" requirement. This training prepares the participants to understand the relationship of child maltreatment to domestic violence. This includes best practices guidelines for effect of domestic violence on child and adult victims, mandatory reporting, model protocols in responding to domestic violence, assessment of lethality risks to all family members as well as service providers, referral to/for appropriate community services, and appropriate safety and case planning, including out-of-home placement when indicated. This training is a component in the P&P Academy training series designed for new Protection & Permanency staff and is also a part of Course II - Family Violence in the Credit for Learning (CFL) program.
Prerequisites:	The Foundations of the Kentucky Child Welfare System, Medical Indicators of Child Maltreatment, Assessing Needs of Families and Children, and Case Planning. PCWCP New Hires are exempt from these prerequisites.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Meeting Needs of Vulnerable Adults*
Description:	This training will prepare participants to identify and assess the service needs of vulnerable adults. This includes those in need of protective services (adults who have a mental or physical dysfunction), victims of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation, as well as, general adult service requests. The training will prepare participants to provide such services as necessary: to develop appropriate case plans, provide appropriate case management, and prepare for and participate in judicial hearings. Specific focus will include communication and assessment strategies, standards of practice, documentation, utilization of appropriate community resources, alternate care and involuntary adult services. This training is a component in the P&P Academy training series designed for new Protection & Permanency staff and is also a part of Course II - Family Violence in the Credit for Learning (CFL) program.
Prerequisites:	Meeting Needs of Families and Children in Domestic Violence.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Narrative Assessment Writing Workshop*
Description:	The purpose of this training is to train Staff and/or Resource Parents how to write a narrative on a potential Resource Parent for approval. Participants will learn how to gather the needed information and how to put that information into the format required by the Cabinet.
Prerequisites:	Partnering for Safety and Permanence: Training of Trainers--Week I and Partnering for Safety and Permanence: Training of Trainers--Week II.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Network Crisis Intervention*
Description:	This mandatory training will introduce participants to the new Network Crisis Intervention Model. It includes a mandatory online component to be completed prior to attendance to the classroom session. This 1.5 day session will conclude with a skillout session that must be successfully completed before participants are able to make support calls to families in crisis in their region. The Network Crisis Intervention Model is as follows: N - Needs are assessed and met E - Establish rapport through reflecting facts and feelings T - Track progression of the situation W - Work to problem-solve using Critical Thinking Skills O - Options are brainstormed and chosen R - Re-establish norms (self-care and support) K - Know when to refer and action planning
Prerequisites:	Mandatory online component. Information will be forthcoming from the trainer.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*New Employee Orientation*
Description:	New Employee Orientation (NEO) is designed to familiarize the new Department for Community Based Services workers with the many aspects of the Protection and Permanency, Family Support and Child Support functions. The components in NEO do not displace the local office supervisor's responsibility to review with the employee the Department's policies and procedures. Classroom training components include: Administrative Information, Anti-Harassment Prevention, Introduction to the Region, Professional Development and Training, Technology and Information Management. Web-Based training components include: Americans with Disabilities Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Preventing Disease Transmission, Providing Language Access to Limited English Proficient Persons, Safety First and Targeted Case Management.
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Function Type:	All Functions

*Partnering for Safety and Permanence: Deciding Together*
Description:	Deciding Together, a program to prepare families, is an individualized alternative to PS-MAPP. Based on PS-MAPP, it provides thorough preparation to families interested in fostering or adopting who are unable to participate in group meetings.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Resource Parents

*Partnering for Safety and Permanence: Deciding Together--Training of Trainers*
Description:	This purpose of this training, for staff and resource parents, is to help them to learn the skills and curriculum for preservice training for resource parents who are unable to attend group training due to employment conflicts or other circumstances. Deciding Together is an individualized alternative to PS-MAPP. Based on PS-MAPP, it provides thorough preparation to families interested in fostering or adopting.
Prerequisites:	Partnering for Safety and Permanence: Training of Trainers--Week I and Partnering for Safety and Permanence: Training of Trainers--Week II.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*Partnering for Safety and Permanence: Session I-X and Informational*
Description:	This course is a ten-week program designed to prepare prospective foster and adoptive parents as well as Kinship Care Providers for meeting the needs of the child in placement. This includes basic information and skill development for foster parenting. Parents will obtain information and skills in: developing alliances between birth/permanency, foster and adoptive families, grief process, aiding the development process of the child in foster care and/or adoption, repairing the effects of earlier life experiences, encouraging attachment and visitation and stabilizing a child's past relationships, developing a strong alliance with the birth family in foster and/or adoption homes participating in family team meetings, and meeting outcomes of safety, permanency and well-being.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Partnering for Safety and Permanence: Training of Trainers--Week I*
Description:	This two-week training of trainers is designed to prepare R&C staff, resource parents and Private Child Care staff to conduct the PS MAPP training for prospective foster and/or adoptive parents. This training teaches participants skills of delivery, understanding learning styles and the curriculum content.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*Partnering for Safety and Permanence: Training of Trainers--Week II*
Description:	This two-week training of trainers is designed to prepare R&C staff, resource parents and Private Child Care staff to conduct the PS MAPP training for prospective foster and/or adoptive parents. This training teaches participants skills of delivery, understanding learning styles and the curriculum content.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*Personnel Management*
Description:	This training was designed to give new managers and supervisors a practical knowledge of personnel management issues necessary to handle day-to-day personnel situations with governing policies and procedures. The first day of training will include Hiring and Selection Process and performance planning. The final day continues with the performance planning, job/task criteria and evaluation and coaching practices. The training will wrap up with the topics of corrective action and progressive discipline.
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Function Type:	All Functions

*Prescription Subsidy Applications: Medicare Part D Tutorial*
Description:	This is the web-based version of Prescription Subsidy Applications: Medicare Part D. This is a mandatory training for Family Support Adult Medical eligibility staff, their supervisors and their clerical staff. This will be a basic overview of the Part D program presented by the Division of Family Support and Department for Medicaid Services staff, to make staff aware of the program which subsidizes prescriptions, and is administered by the Social Security Administration. Approximately 130,000 people will qualify for Medicare Part D. Participants will learn what the program covers and their role in assisting clients in making the assistance application. Click here to begin the training http://www.training.eku.edu/MedicareDWBT
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Family Support

*Presentation Skills: Part I*
Description:	This training is intended for DCBS trainers, volunteer trainers, supervisors, R&C staff, and anyone else that does presentations. This training is conducted on EKU's Blackboard System. Training topics include required assignments on Learning Styles, Visual Aids and Play for Performance. Optional components may include how to energize trainings, overcoming presentation fears, how to make electronic puzzles, handling questions, humor and general presentation tips. This Blackboard component is a prerequisite to attending the classroom session.
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Function Type:	All Functions

*Presentation Skills: Part II*
Description:	This training is intended for DCBS trainers, volunteer trainers, supervisors, R&C staff, and anyone else that does presentations. Prior to attending this classroom session, participants must have completed the Blackboard component of the curricula entitled, "Presentation Skills: Part I". In this classroom training, all of the components from the Blackboard course will be debriefed, and there will be additional topics, including: Introductions, Debriefing Methods, Difficult Participants, and Commanding the Room. Participants will apply this content by conducting mini-presentations which include checking for understanding, introductions and group facilitations.
Prerequisites:	Presentation Skills: Part I
Function Type:	All Functions

*Presentation Summaries: Training of Trainers*
Description:	This training is intended for staff who will train the individuals that will be writing presentation summaries for children that will be available for adoption. The training will focus on the information that should be included, as well as standards of practice.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Preventing Disease Transmission*
Description:
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Function Type:	All Functions

*Private Child Care TWIST Tracking*
Description:	This training is intended for Protection & Permanency staff and will instruct them how to use TWIST to electronically track the locations of children in out-of-home care while in Private Child Care (PCC) foster care and independent living placements. By utilitizing this TWIST feature, we will know the exact location of every child in state custody, know the timing and reason for every placement change and know the characteristics of every PCC foster home enabling us to know more about the types of families caring for our youth. To participate in the training, go to http://www.training.eku.edu/PCCTWISTWBT.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Professional Documentation*
Description:	A major responsibility for DCBS staff is casework documentation. The goal of this web-based tutorial is to raise your awareness of the need for professionalism in documenting services to families. This tutorial offers guidelines for organizing your writing, checking for common grammatical errors and avoiding pitfalls that are often found in professional social work documentation. Click here to begin the training http://www.training.eku.edu/ProfessionalDocumentationWBT/
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Providing Language Access to Limited English Proficient Persons*
Description:	This web-based training is required of all Cabinet for Health and Family Services front-line staff, as well as any staff who have direct contact with customers of the Cabinet. This self-directed training is intended to increase your awareness of the importance of providing language access to all customers. Participants completing this training will be provided with an overview of CHFS Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Policies, guidelines for effectively assisting LEP customers and information on interpreter service option. Click here to begin the training http://www.training.eku.edu/LEPWBT/.
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Function Type:	All Functions

*Public Child Welfare Certification Program: Part I*
Description:	This preservice training course is required for graduating social work students in their final semester who are participants in DCBS Public Child Welfare Certification Program. Components for the first module of the training include the following: overview of assessment, case planning, out-of-home care standards of practice and case planning, IV-E eligibility, assessing for child placement, emergency child placement, and absent parent issues.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Public Child Welfare Certification Program: Part II (TWIST)*
Description:	This preservice training course is required for graduating social work students in their final semester who are participants in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services Public Child Welfare Certification Program. Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to search for individuals and information in TWIST, enter an intake and create the DCBS-115 report, add and update individual information, complete a CQA and results, enter child into a resource home, document court activity, complete the case plan, and enter contacts.
Prerequisites:	Public Child Welfare Certification Program: Part I
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Reclaiming Our Prodigal Sons and Daughters: Undergraduate Credit*
Description:	This online course is based on the popular Scott Larson and Larry Brendtro text, Reclaiming Our Prodigal Sons and Daughters. This educational experience explores the dynamics of youth in conflict and provides participants with a practical approach to connecting with youth in care. This course offers a penetrating portrayal of the rootlessness of many of today�s youth and a powerful four-step plan for reaching them. The course consists of online readings and assignments, chat rooms and video clips on CD-Rom. This course is sponsored by the Residential Worker Competency Project. Tuition assistance for 3 hours of undergraduate credit is available through RWCP upon request.
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Function Type:	Residential Worker Competency Project

*Risk Factors and the Assessment of Child Protective Service Investigations*
Description:	This training is to be attended by teams of CPS investigation workers and their immediate FSOS. Instructional content will guide participants into discussion on specific risk factors which have been identified by P&P as critical in assessment during the CPS investigation such as Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Mental Health issues. Information and materials will be presented on each of these risk factors by a panel of Specialists. Participants will focus on the value and importance of documentation examining how all statements, evidence, and observations need to be recorded for assessment. Additionally, this training will concentrate on the importance of consultation during assessment of CPS investigations.
Prerequisites:	Family Service Office Supervisors attending must first complete Supervision of Child Protective Service Investigations training.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Safety First*
Description:	This course is required as a part of New Employee Orientation training for all DCBS staff. In this web- based training course, participants will observe historical and current data of incidents in Kentucky and review the steps of entering an incident into the reporting system. Field safety such as how to check for client history, proper attire, vehicle, home visits and methamphetamine labs is included. Office safety including appropriate responses to aggressive and anxious people, de-escalation techniques, as well as office arrangement and using the desktop alert system is incorporated. There is also a section for supervisors reviewing their specific roles in worker safety and risks that make people more inclined to violence. To take this course, visit http://www.training.eku.edu/safetyfirstwbt.
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Function Type:	All Functions

*Serving Substance Affected Families*
Description:	This one-day training, for P&P Staff, will cover working with Kentucky families affected by substance use disorders. Emphasis is on understanding and recognizing use disorders, understanding the time frames associated with the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) versus substance abuse treatment, learning about co-occurring disorders, reviewing Protection and Permanency policy regarding substance abuse, conducting case planning for the family affected by substance abuse and connecting the client to substance abuse treatment.
Prerequisites:	Understanding Substance Use Disorders in Kentucky Families (Web-Based Training). Link: http://www.training.eku.edu/substanceabusewbt/
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Serving the Care Plus Child*
Description:	This training will review the SOP for Care Plus Children, documentation requirements, roles and expectations of the Social Worker, and roles and expectations of the Resource Parent. This training also includes a review of the skills taught to Resource Parents who work with Care Plus Children.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Serving the Medically Fragile Child in Foster Care*
Description:	This training is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of service professionals, including PCC's, who work with medically fragile foster parents and children in an effort to maintain placements, assess for service needs, and refer to appropriate services, when indicated.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Serving the Resource Family*
Description:	The training is for any staff person who has recruitment/certification and case management responsibilities for resource homes. It will provide participants with information in the following areas: recruitment, intake, approval, case management, retention and ongoing services, adoption services and resources and trends.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Seven Habits for Highly Effective People*
Description:	This training based entirely upon 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey is intended for those serving in DCBS leadership positions ranging from front-line supervisors to top level management. Interactive exercises, case studies and video segments will be included in the training. Participants will receive a 7 Habits workbook and a Franklin Covey planner to be used for time management. Participants attending this training will be expected to attend the next training in the series, "Personnel Management."
Prerequisites:	Effective Leadership Habits
Function Type:	All Functions

*Sibling Connections in Out-of-Home Care*
Description:	This training, intended for Resource Parents and Staff, will look at background, placement decision making, supporting sibling relationships, application to case practice and connecting to resources when dealing with siblings in out-of-home care.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Resource Parents

*Sibling Connections in Out-of-Home Care: Training of Trainers*
Description:	This training is intended for Resource Parents and Staff who wish to train the curricula. The training will look at background, placement decision making, supporting sibling relationships, application to case practice and connecting to resources when dealing with siblings in out-of-home care.
Prerequisites:	Sibling Connections in Out-of-Home Care
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*Social Service Aide Special Track*
Description:	Social Service Aides provide support services to workers, clients and client families. They also provide home support services for abusive and/or neglectful families, for the economically disadvantaged, incapacitated, persons within a mental health or mental retardation facility or elderly persons. This annual training is designed to provide staff development aides based on needs assessment completed by Social Service Aides and their supervisors.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Social Work and the Court Process*
Description:	This training will examine the application of statutory and regulatory provisions to social work practice and will explore the role of the social worker in judicial proceedings involving protection and permanency for children. This training is intended for P&P Supervisors, Social Service Workers (CPS front line staff), Social Service Specialists, and R&C staff.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*SOLQ: State Online Query*
Description:	This web-based training is required of all Family Support Staff and any other staff who enter information onto the KAMES system. This training will affect the navigation of KAMES and will provide a real-time, automated Social Security number verification match between the state and the Social Security Administration. It will cover the operation of the SOLQ program, appropriate worker responses to SOLQ returns, worker responsibilities and duties regarding the use of SOLQ and a review of security procedures. In addition, there will be a short review of KAMES names/SSN match procedures. Click here to begin the training http://www.training.eku.edu/solq/login.asp
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Function Type:	Family Support

*Specialized Referrals and Assessments in Day Cares, Schools and other Out-of-Home Care Settings*
Description:	This training program is designed for experienced DCBS Investigative Workers who initiate assessments on referrals alleging abuse and/or neglect in Day Cares, Schools, Residential Facilities, Resource Homes and other Private Child Care placements. The first day of training will include information on the roles of DCBS and of other agencies in these investigations. The final day of the training will focus on physical management and its relationship to the referrals received in many of our cases. A portion of this training will be conducted using the Blackboard system. Prior to attending this training, participants will be sent an e-mail that will give directions to the Blackboard website. Participants will be required to complete pre-work assignments using Blackboard that will allow the training to move along at a more rapid pace.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Strengthening Couple Relationships to Prevent Child Abuse*
Description:	This training conducted by the Kent School of Social Work at the University of Louisville will provide participants with new information and casework skills to build strong couple teams for effective parenting. Diverse definitions of couples and families will be used. Topics to be covered include the following: why study couple issues in child welfare; healthy relationship skills; divorced, blended families, paramours and parenting; kinship, foster care and adoptive couples and parenting; issues that overwhelm couples (Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, Mental Health); skills for engagement, assessment, planning, and referral; and engaging community partners to assist couples around parenting. Some portions of the training will be conducted in Blackboard.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Supervision of Child Protective Service Investigations*
Description:	This training is intended for the Family Services Office Supervisor of teams responsible for CPS Investigations. These are the FSOSs, who along with their selected workers, will be attending the Risk Factors and the Assessment of Child Protective Service Investigations. Supervisors will be presented with a model on Critical Thinking (Elder and Paul), which identifies 8 Elements of Critical Thought, and will review that critical thought goes into all aspects of their duties. The training will provide the FSOSs initial competency in Critical Thought process. Presentation will include examples of how this model of critical thought could be utilized in their actual practice of supervision, exercises will incorporate issues and tasks related to CPS risk factors, supervisory reviews of CPS Investigations, and determining appropriate consultation. Participants attending this training must also register for Risk Factors and the Assessment of Child Protective Service Investigations.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Taking Care of Yourself*
Description:	Taking Care of Yourself Through Time and Stress Management is to be taken after employee has worked 6 months.
Prerequisites:	New Employee Orientation and Introduction to Community Based Services.
Function Type:	All Functions

*Targeted Case Management*
Description:	This web-based training is intended for Protection & Permanency staff. To begin this training, go to http://www.training.eku.edu/TCMWBT
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Team Building*
Description:	This training is designed to provide basic team building skills. Included in discussion and practice are: benefits and qualities of effective teams, levels of team development, the importance of communication, team motivation, and team action planning. This training is intended for DCBS Staff (Family Support and Protection & Permanency).
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Function Type:	All Functions

*Termination of Parental Rights*
Description:	This training for P&P Staff is designed to enhance the skills and knowledge needed for termination of parental rights when adoption is the permanency goal.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*The 5 W's of Medically Fragile Diagnoses*
Description:	This training will address specific disease processes and is for medically foster families, Kinship Care Providers and PCC's that have completed Medically Fragile: Join Hands Together and are currently approved as medically fragile foster homes. Registration begins on the first day at 12:00 p.m.
Prerequisites:	Medically Fragile: Join Hands Together
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency and Resource Parents

*The Foundations of the Kentucky Child Welfare System*
Description:	This training will provide participants with an overview of Kentucky's Child Welfare System including the roles of various positions within the cabinet, referral of services, development of case plans, case reviews and case management. Participants will learn engagement skills, how to deal with resistance, the importance of the Family Life Cycle and other professional tools to build their foundation with clients. Participants will be also prepared to recognize dynamics and indicators of families in need of services. Protective Service intake for the medically fragile child and childhood victims of abuse and neglect will be presented and participants will be able to identify reports meeting acceptance criteria and refer them to the appropriate resources; internally within the Department, as well as, to community partners. The court process and legal actions necessary for the health and welfare of the child will be covered in the Judicial Proceedings component of this training. This training is designed for new Protection & Permanency staff and is part of Course I - Introduction to Kentucky's Child Welfare System in the Credit for Learning (CFL) program.
Prerequisites:	Introduction to Community Based Services
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*The Work Number*
Description:	This web-based training is required to be completed by all Department for Community Based Services Family Support Staff; this includes frontline workers, supervisors, and management staff. This training will address The Work Number online process; when to utilize this wage verification process, the log in process, selecting the correct verification, benefit information and where to go if help is needed. This training will also provide participants with resources to use after the training is completed. To begin this training, please go to http://training.eku.edu/theworknumberwbt/
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Function Type:	Family Support

*Time Management Workshop*
Description:	This one-day interactive workshop is for DCBS field staff and case managers connected with the Kentucky Works Program. The workshop covers the following topics; Rules of Delegation, Communication Pitfalls, Organizing your Work Space, and Tackling Procrastination. Workshop participants will learn techniques about time management and put theory into practice by creating a best practice list and a personalized action plan.
Prerequisites:	Kentucky Works Program
Function Type:	Family Support

*Training Design and Development*
Description:	This training is intended for trainers and other DCBS staff who design and develop curricula. This training includes learning type measures and implications of styles for training design; assessment methods and planning for evaluation as part of the preparation for training design and application of strategies. The training includes writing effective and complete performance objectives for an identified topic. The Instructional Theory Into Practice (ITIP) model of lesson plan design is included, and a variety of instructional strategies. Participants will include a course and deliver a mini course during the training. This training will have pre-work and post-work as well.
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Function Type:	All Functions

*Transporting Medically Fragile Children*
Description:	This training will assist DCBS Staff in how to transport medically fragile children.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Transracial Parenting for Resource Parents*
Description:	This training, developed by the Northern American Council on Adoptable Children, is intended for parents and Kinship Care Providers who will be caring for children of another race or culture. Step-by-step training on important issues related to transracial or transcultural adoption or foster care will be provided. The NACAC developed these materials to help parents make better decisions about their ability (present and potential) to raise a child of another race, culture, or ethnicity. The curriculum is designed to help parents understand the implications of raising a child of a different background and is intended to allow parents to decide what type of placement is right for their family. The topics addressed in this training include: motivations, values, family, home, community, cultural identity and racism. Participants will have the opportunity to talk about transracial placements in a supportive and honest environment. Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be able to conduct a similar training on transracial parenting in their regions.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Transracial Parenting: Training of Trainers*
Description:	This training, developed by the Northern American Council on Adoptable Children, is intended for PCC staff, DCBS staff, resource parents and Kinship Care providers who will train resource parents on caring for children of another race or culture. Step-by-step training on important issues related to transracial or transcultural adoption or foster care will be provided. The NACAC developed these materials to help parents make better decisions about their ability (present and potential) to raise a child of another race, culture, or ethnicity. The curriculum is designed to help parents understand the implications of raising a child of a different background and is intended to allow parents to decide what type of placement is right for their family. The topics addressed in this training include: motivations, values, family, home, community, cultural identity and racism. Participants will have the opportunity to talk about transracial placements in a supportive and honest environment. Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be able to conduct a similar training on transracial parenting in their regions.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST for PCWCP New Hires*
Description:	This training is intended for new hires from the PCWCP program is the equivalent of TWIST: Week II. Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to enter an Adult Protective Services Intake, complete the Individual Basic screens, enter contacts, and complete the APS Continuous Quality Assessment (CQA) and results.
Prerequisites:	Participant must be a PCWCP Graduate and a DCBS Employee.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST for Recruitment and Certification: Entering Foster/Adoptive Homes*
Description:	This training is specifically designed for R&C staff and will prepare the participant for entering a foster or adoption case into Kentucky's automated child welfare information system (TWIST) and address case management activities such as termination of parental rights and adoption services.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST for Support Staff*
Description:	The Workers Information SysTem is a computer software program designed specifically for the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Protection and Permanency Division. The program allows Social Service Workers to record and retrieve information about their cases. Secretaries and support staff are a vital part of helping workers and supervisors enter and retrieve information in TWIST. Upon completion of the training, participants will be able to enter a DCBS-115, open a new referral, search for various information in TWIST, transfer and accept the transfer of cases in TWIST, and enter Contact screens for general family, child and adult protection cases in TWIST. Secretaries, Social Service Aides and staff in other program areas are invited to attend.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST: Address Screens Tutorial*
Description:	This online training will enable the participant to utilize the Address screens in TWIST to maintain correct location of individuals in the case. The following is covered: adding a new address, copy a location address to a mailing address, copy one address to multiple individuals, changing an address and printing an address history.
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Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST: Court Screens Tutorial*
Description:	This online training will enable the participant to utilize the Court Screens in TWIST to maintain court information. The following is covered: petitions, charges, hearings, orders, Termination of Parental Rights, and appeals.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST: DCBS 83 Child's Profile Tutorial*
Description:	This online training will enable the participant to utilize the Adoptions screens in TWIST. Documenting the DCBS 83 or the Child's Profile is covered.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST: DCBS 84 Child's Profile Tutorial*
Description:	This online training will enable the participant to utilize the Adoptions screens in TWIST. Documenting the DCBS 84 or the Child's Profile is covered.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST: Home Study Tutorial*
Description:	This online training will enable the participant to utilize the Adoptions screens in TWIST. Documenting the DCBS 83 or the Home Study is covered.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST: Hotline Screens Tutorial*
Description:	This online training will enable the participant to utilize the Hotline screens in TWIST to document intake calls. The following is covered: inputting hotline call, assigning and reports.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST: Importing Hotline Calls Tutorial*
Description:	This online training will enable the participant to utilize the Hotline screens in TWIST to document intake calls. The following is covered: searching and importing hotline screens to referral screens.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST: Individual Screens Tutorial*
Description:	This online training will enable the participant to utilize the Individual screens in TWIST to maintain correct demographic about individuals in the case.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST: Matching Adult to Child Tutorial*
Description:	This online training will enable the participant to utilize the Adoptions screens in TWIST. Matching a prospective adoptive parent to a child is covered.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST: Matching Child to Adult Tutorial*
Description:	This online training will enable the participant to utilize the Adoptions screens in TWIST. Matching a child to a prospective adoptive parent is covered.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST: Part I*
Description:	The Workers Information SysTem is a computer software program designed specifically for the Commonwealth of Kentucky�s Protection and Permanency Division. The program allows Social Service Workers to record and retrieve information about their cases. Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to search for individuals and information in TWIST, enter an intake and create the DCBS-115 report, add and update individual information, complete a CQA and results, enter a child into a resource home, document court activity, complete the case plan, and enter contacts. This training is a component in the P&P Academy training series designed for new Protection & Permanency staff.
Prerequisites:	The Foundations of the Kentucky Child Welfare System
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST: Part II*
Description:	The Workers Information SysTem is a computer software program designed specifically for the Commonwealth of Kentucky�s Protection and Permanency Division. The program allows Social Service Workers to record and retrieve information about their cases. Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to update the CPS CQA, move and exit a child from a resource home, document court activity, evaluate the CPS case plan and close the CPS case. Participants will enter an APS intake using the Resource Search screen, create the DCBS-115 Report, update and add individual information, and complete the APS CQA and Results. This training is a component in the P&P Academy training series designed for new Protection & Permanency staff.
Prerequisites:	TWIST: Part I
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST: Presentation Summary Tutorial*
Description:	This online training will enable the participant to utilize the Adoptions screens in TWIST. Documenting a Presentation Summary is covered.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST: Sibling Group Tutorial*
Description:	This online training will enable the participant to utilize the Adoptions screens in TWIST. Documenting sibling groups is covered.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*TWIST: SWIFT Adoption Tutorial*
Description:	This online training will enable the participant to utilize the Adoptions screens in TWIST. Documenting the SWIFT adoption process is covered.
Prerequisites:
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Understanding Substance Use Disorders in Kentucky Families*
Description:	This online training provides a foundation for DCBS staff to assist families in Kentucky who struggle with substance abuse issues. The cycle of substance dependence, national and Kentucky statistics, characteristics of abuse, long-term effects, treatment options, implications for service delivery, gender specific differences, prevention, and collaboration strategies will be covered. Click here to begin the training http://www.training.eku.edu/substanceabusewbt/.
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Function Type:	All Functions

*Working with Adults with Developmental Disabilities*
Description:	This training will prepare participants to identify and assess the services needs of adults with developmental disabilities. This includes protective services, general adult services, as well as alternate care services. The training will also prepare participants to provide such intake and investigation services as necessary: to develop appropriate case plans, and to provide appropriate case management. Specific focus will include strategies to serve these client populations, application of related standards of practice, documentation of interventions, utilization of appropriate community resources, and identification of client issues related to their disability.
Prerequisites:	Meeting Needs of Vulnerable Adults.
Function Type:	Protection & Permanency

*Workplace Violence Prevention*
Description:	This training for all DCBS staff consists of two components. The first half day of training will be a lecture to discuss recognizing and defusing workplace violence. Expectations of interactions between police representatives and social workers during removals will also be discussed. The second half of the day instructs students on basic self defense tactics and how to get themselves out of certain physical altercations. The training will include practical ways to arrange an office to provide maximum defense and escape potential from a hostile client, introduction of verbal skills and non verbal behavior used to calm a hostile or combative client, and hands-on training in simple self defense procedures that can afford you an opportunity to escape from a potentially dangerous physical situation. This training is approximately 50% classroom and 50% hands-on type of instruction. Participants are strongly encouraged to wear tennis shoes and comfortable clothing for this training. Wind suits and/or sweat suits are encouraged, but not required.
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Function Type:	All Functions

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