1. Caregiver Core Training
A foundational course designed for relative caregivers and for those considering the role of a foster or adoptive parent
University of Washington • Eastern Washington University • University of Washington Tacoma • DSHS Children’s Administration • Partners for Our Children

2. Session 1 Introduction to the Child Welfare System
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3. DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Orientation
Required
First Aid/CPR/BBP and Caregiver Core Training
Caregiver Continuing Education (CCE)*
36 hours the first 3-year licensing period**
30 hours the second 3-year licensing period
24 hours each subsequent 3-year licensing period
*You are encouraged to take up to 12 hours of CCE between the time you submit your application and you receive your license, as these hours will carry over to your first 3-year licensing period. Additionally, you may carry 12 hours of CCE from one licensing period over to the next licensing period.
**During the first 3-year licensing period, you must take at least one training from each category, and at least one of these must be culturally- based.
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4. Training passport
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5. History of child welfare
Case of Mary Ellen
1874
Social Security Act
1935
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
1978
Multi-Ethnic Place-ment Act (MEPA)
1994
Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA)
1997
Extended Foster Care Program
2013
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6. Why do children enter care?
ReMoved Trailer
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7. Intake To Place or Not to Place? Service Plan In home Out of home
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8. Placement out of home Relative Care Foster Care Children: 8590
Homes: 5137
Placement out of home
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9. Judge Janie allianceforchildwelfare.org
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10. Reunification
Plan B
Concurrent planning
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11. Relative Adoption 3rd Party Custody Guardianship Tribal
Plan B
Relative
Adoption
3rd Party Custody
Guardianship
Tribal
Transition to Adult
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12. WHY DO CHILDREN THINK THEY ENTER CARE?
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13. $#!+ People Say to Foster Parents
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