Backgrounds/Needs of children served
Children in foster care should be given a ______ in decisions that impact their lives.
Voice
Children who are not experiencing ________ safety, comfort, and protection may develop ways of coping that allow them to survive and function day-to-day.
Consistent
Engage children, youth, parents, and family members in identifying the best approach for achieving reunification or other __________ options when reunification is not possible.
Permanency
What are the four quarterly advocacy's needed to be logged in optima?
Legal, Medical, Educational, and Safety
Children in foster care may struggle with their _______ due to trauma and being removed from their communities
Identity
Some potential effects of trauma are: ________ of people in authority, who are seen as threats.
Distrust
Partner with community __________ to develop strategies for sustaining a trauma-informed courtroom.
Stakeholders
What is the limit for buying your kiddo a gift for a special occasion?
$50 limit
Foster parents can learn about a child's _________ to help them embrace their culture.
Background
An individual, program, organization, or system that is trauma-informed fully integrates knowledge about trauma into policies, _________, and practices
Procedures
If the court does not order possession of the child by a parent, the court shall place a child with a _______ of the child unless placement is not in the best interest of the child.
Relative
How often do you need to visit your kiddo?
Every 30 days
Children in foster care have often experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment, and may have experienced complex _______. They may also have a history of unresolved losses.
Trauma
A trauma-informed child welfare system recognizes and addresses secondary trauma. As CASAs we have to seek training and resources that support ____ ____ and minimize the impact of secondary trauma.
Self-Care
The court shall consult with the child if the child is __ years of age or older and if the court determines it is in the child's best interest.
4
How timely does your documentation need to be?
Within the month it takes place.
Children in foster care can benefit from policies and processes that promote normalcy, such as minimizing placement changes and ensuring smooth transitions between homes. We call this ______.
Normalcy
Create _____ ______ and court orders that are individualized to address the trauma-related needs of the child and family to promote healing and minimize re-traumatization.
Service Plans
Extending the dismissal date occures when The court finds that extraordinary circumstances necessitate the child remaining in the ________ ________ ________ of DFPS and that continuing TMC is in the best interest of the child.
Temporary Managing Conservatorship (TMC)
When is your 12 hours of continuing education due?
November 1st!