Confirming Safe Environments in Kinship and Foster Care Placements

With over a decade of experience related to developing the state-of-the-art in assessing and managing safety in CPS, ACTION produced the first child safety intervention model in the U.S. in 1987 and continues contributing to the state-of-the-art.

Confirming Safe Environments is a two day intensive workshop on evaluating child safety in kinship and foster home placements.

• A skill based workshop
• Laboratory approach for up to twenty staff
• Experiential learning
• Emphasizing performance enhancement
• Modified to meet individual state needs and requirements
• County or statewide

Training of Trainers Available

The Training Accentuates

• Standards of care
• A specific work process for confirming and maintaining child safety during placement
• Effective and relevant information collecting skills and methods
• An analytical approach to reaching conclusions about child safety in placement
• A training program directly addressing the requirements of ASFA

The Safe Environment

Since CPS safety models do not provide a sufficient means for assessing kinship and foster homes, this training provides the Safe Environment concept as the basis for evaluating child safety during placement.

Guides and References

The training program is replete with materials that support effective practice.

Expert Faculty

Professionals experienced in case practice and child safety training.