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.
