Maintaining Child and Family Connections Module 7 Maintaining Child and Family Connections 7.0.1

Learning Objectives 7.0.2

Agenda 7.0.3

Unit 7.1 Transitions 7.1.4

Learning Objectives 7.1.5

Place to Place 7.1.6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98UIV-gsE2I

Where do I belong? Who do I belong to? 7.1.7

Stability 7.1.8

Assure a timely, smooth, and successful adjustment Quality Standards Assure a timely, smooth, and successful adjustment Life adjustment in daily settings Follow-along supports 7.1.9

Unit 7.2 Family Time 7.2.10

Learning Objectives 7.2.11

Family Contacts ~ eLearning 7.2.12

Between the parent and child What is Family Time? aka: Visitation Between the parent and child Siblings who are separated in various placements Grandparent visitation 7.2.13

Goals of Family Time 7.2.14

Laws that Guide 65C-30.007(9)(f) 2 65C-30.008(2) 39.402(9) 39.4085(16) 39.6012(3)(b) 39.509 7.2.15

Preschool/Early School (5-7) School-age (8-12) Implementing Children’s Needs and Developmental Level in the Visitation Plan Infancy (0-2) Early Childhood (2-4) Preschool/Early School (5-7) School-age (8-12) Early Adolescence (13-16) Late Adolescence (17-22) 7.2.16

Child removal and placement concerns Engagement with child A Life Book Can… Child removal and placement concerns Engagement with child Assessing safety and well-being during visits Visitation with parents Exploration of relatives and other permanency options Understanding of child’s culture 7.2.17

Preparing the Parent, Child and Caregiver 7.2.18

Sibling Connections 7.2.19

Things That Do Not Promote Successful Visits Bringing additional people who may cause conflict Talking on the cell phone the whole time Leaving the baby in the car seat Scheduling a visit during nap or meal time Travelling long distances Discussing case plan Discussing parent behavior Conveying indifference, shame, or blame towards the parent. 7.2.20

Comprehensive Visitation Planning Unit 7.3 Comprehensive Visitation Planning 7.3.21

Learning Objectives 7.3.22

Hall Visitation Plan 7.3.23

Child Development and Parenting Skills. Types of Maltreatment. 5 Steps to Developing a Planned, Purposeful, and Progressive Visiting Plan Consider Child Development and Parenting Skills. Types of Maltreatment. Time in Care / Concurrent Planning. Family's Cultural Background. Other Factors. 7.3.24

Creating the Visitation Plan 7.3.25

Foster Parents Supervising Visitation 7.3.26 Show this video at the end of the module for whatever time remains as a Segway to the next Module Foster Parents as partners. 22:52 is a good place to stop http://centervideo.forest.usf.edu/qpi/supervise/supervise-nv.html

Knowledge Assessment 7.3.27

Poorly executed transitions may have what effect on a child? inversely impact a child’s healthy development increase the child’s capacity for change improve the child’s ability for attachment improve the child’s ability to handle loss 7.3.28

Which of the following is most descriptive of visits? Visits evoke emotions and concerns for the people involved, including agency staff, and foster parents or other caregivers. It is more common for children to have reactions to visits than for adults, including parents and caregivers. It is most common for children and parents to have reactions to visits, and less common for staff and caregivers. It is less common for children over fourteen to have reactions to visits than for young children 7.3.29

Which of the following is important to developing a planned, purposeful, and progressive visiting plan? The time commitment of the parents for work, leisure, and other activities. How far away the parents live from the child’s out-of-home current placement. The parenting skills demonstrated by the parents and the developmental stage of the child. Increasing the visitation when the parents prefer to see the child, not necessarily as scheduled. 7.3.30

Which statement is TRUE about Life Books? Life Books are important because they keep a record of the parent’s life, and of the parent’s concerns about the child. Life Books identify connections between past, present, and future. For a family, the Life Book is important for the medical history of all members to be documented. The family of origin is presented in a positive way and with strengths identified, with no negatives. 7.3.31

It should not be considered because of the potential risk. An approved relative who has a relationship with siblings who have been separated wants the siblings to spend the weekend with her. How should this be considered? It should not be considered because of the potential risk. It should be welcomed for maintaining relationships. It would be reasonable if the court approved the plan. It would be a violation of visitation regulations and agreements. 7.3.32

Which of the following statements is true about siblings who are removed from the home? It is mandatory that siblings are placed at the same school, and in the same neighborhood. Visitation with siblings is only necessary for children who are within the same age bracket. It is essential to make all efforts to place siblings together in the same home. Visits are not crucial when siblings have already been separated, and one is placed in an adoptive home. 7.3.33