SUPER
HERO SKILLS
HERO SKILLS
This skill helps you stay calm when things get unpredictable
What is patience
This person helps you with placement questions
Who is the placement social worker
This is the first training series families complete
Orientation
This snack magically solves 90% of meltdowns
What is a fruit snack
This resource offers emotional support, information, and connection with other Resource Parents.
What is the Resource Parent Support Group
This superhero saves the day — just like you
Who is any superhero
This is the statewide process that ensures all caregivers meet the same standards before caring for children and youth.
What is RFA (Resource Family Approval)
QPI is built on the belief that children and youth deserve this type of caregiving experience.
What is quality parenting (or excellent parenting)
Temporary care for periods not to exceed 72 hours, and in order to preserve the placement, may be extended up to 14 days
What is Respite Care?
This superhero trait helps children feel safe and understood
What is consistency
This team helps with interpretation
What is the Language Access Unit
This meeting helps families understand next steps after approval
What is the Welcoming Ceremony
This phrase every child says when they’re hungry
What is ‘I’m starving’
This team provides ongoing support to Resource Families after approval, helping with questions, guidance, and connection to services.
What is the RASS Team (Resource and Support Services)
This is the most popular movie snack
What is popcorn
During the RFA process, this required assessment helps social workers understand a family’s history, strengths, and capacity to care for children.
What is the Family Evaluation (or Psycho‑Social Assessment)
QPI emphasizes collaboration between Resource Families and these partners to support children’s needs.
Who are social workers, birth families, and service providers
What is fiscal year?
This skill helps you connect with children who are nervous or shy
What is empathy
This person supports you during the approval process
Who is the RFA social worker
This document confirms you are approved as a Resource Family
What is the RFA approval letter/certificate
This item disappears the fastest in every home
What is the remote
This organization partners with the county to support, educate, and uplift Resource Families through events, trainings, and community connection
What is KAFPA (Kinship, Adoptive & Foster Parent Association)
This animal is known for being loyal and protective
What is a dog
This training, required for all Resource Families, teaches trauma‑informed care and how to support children entering care.
What is Pre‑Approval Training
This QPI practice encourages open, respectful communication between birth parents and Resource Families to support the child.
What is co‑parenting
The Resource Home, another resource home, other locations (Park, zoo, movies, etc)
Where can Respite take place?
This power helps you juggle appointments, school, and family time
This team provides training and ongoing support
Who are the trainers
This type of support is available 24/7
What is after‑hours support
This is the universal sign a child is tired
What is rubbing their eyes/yawning
This event celebrates families like you every quaterly
What is the Welcoming Ceremony
This is the most common birthday month
After approval, families must complete these annual requirements to stay in good standing.
What are annual training hours and home updates (or annual reassessment)
QPI focuses on ensuring that every decision is guided by this priority.
What is the child’s best interest (or the child’s needs)
Resource Families and Certified Respite Providers
This trait helps you keep going even on tough days
What is resilience
This person helps coordinate services for the child
Who is the child's social worker
This is the ongoing training required each year
What is annual training hours
This is the most common answer when you ask, ‘How was school?’”
What is ‘Good/Boring’
This is the number to call for support after hours
(833) SCC-KIDS or (833) 722-5437
This is the most popular ice cream flavor
What is vanilla
These two types of checks are required for all adults living in the home before approval.
What are background checks and fingerprinting (Live Scan)
QPI aims to improve foster care by shifting the system from placement‑focused to this type of approach.
What is a relationship‑based or parenting‑focused approach
300 hours
What are respite hours per fiscal year?