COA: Nightlight Overview
To share God's love through adoption and foster care
Who is Nightlight's governing body?
Board of Directors
How often do offices need to do a fire drill?
Annually
In what manner do we provide clients their "Clients Rights and Responsibilities"?
In writing
What type of plan must be developed with all adoptive parents and birth parents
Service Plan
In what year was Nightlight founded
1959
How often does Nightlight's budget have to be approved?
Annually
TBRI
True or False: Only adoption workers need to be trained and complete competency on ICWA
False: it is adoption workers and supervisors
What degree is the preferred degree (per COA) for staff working directly with adoptive parents, foster parents, or children
social work or a comparable human service field
List 4 of Nightlight's 8 cultural values
Creative Collaboration, Yes!, Believe Love, Go Above and Beyond, We are on your side, Courage (no gossip, be direct), open source sharing, and reflect on feedback
Per COA, the agency must "develop and implement an annual plan." What document is considered our annual plan?
One Page Plan
How often do staff need to be trained in behavior management interventions?
Upon initial contact, the program provides prospective adoptive parents with 4 specific areas of information. List 2
a description of the adoption process, services offered by the organization, and any significant policies or procedures relating to its adoption services
eligibility criteria;
fees and expenses prospective adoptive parents may be responsible for; and
estimated timelines and general information on waiting lists, if the program maintains such lists.
What is the maximum number of children (biological and foster) that are permitted to be in one foster home?
5
California, Colorado, Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, New York
True or False: Every position within Nightlight has specific credentials that must be met for that position
True
How often do case record reviews need to take place?
at minimum, quarterly
There are 9 components that adoptive parents must receive training on and demonstrate competency in. List 3
coping with separation, loss, and grief and supporting healthy attachments and relationships;
navigating changing roles and relationships;
supporting the child’s identity development;
raising a child of a different race, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity;
responding effectively and safely to children’s behavior and unknown or unexpected issues, and adapting parenting
strategies and discipline techniques to fit the child’s needs;
parenting a child with a history of trauma;
recognizing signs of unknown or undisclosed abuse, effective strategies to support safe disclosure, and reporting abuse
allegations to appropriate authorities;
strategies for maintaining safety when there is a history of sexual abuse, trafficking, self-harming behavior, or other
unsafe behavior; and
overcoming barriers to seeking or obtaining help and support.
What components are included in Nightlight's Birth Options Counseling
parenting, adoption, kinship care
List 8 countries where Nightlight has international adoption programs
Albania Adoption
Bulgaria Adoption
Burkina Faso Adoption
Canada Adoption
China Adoption
Colombia Adoption
Dominican Republic Adoption
Ecuador Adoption
Haiti Adoption
Honduras Adoption
China Hong Kong Adoption
India Adoption
Jamaica Adoption
Malawi Adoption
Mexico Adoption
Nigeria Adoption
Philippines Adoption
Portugal Adoption
ROC Taiwan Adoption
Samoa Adoption
Uganda Adoption
Ukraine Adoption
United Kingdom Adoption
How does Nightlight evaluate staff satisfaction?
Annual satisfaction survey
How are our PQI findings disseminated within the agency
PQI quarterly report
A foster home can have a max of many children in it age 13 and older?
4
True or False: The agency must provide a comprehensive continuum of post-placement and post-adoption services
True