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Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services

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Essential Elements Session Summaries

Essential Elements session summaries are categorized into Week 1, Week 2, and Week 3. Each session (aside from housekeeping, logistic, and knowledge assessment information) links to a document explaining the training's key concepts and evaluation criteria.


Week 1

Monday

  • Introductions and Housekeeping
  • Evaluations / Observations (na)
  • Introduction to Child Welfare Concepts
  • Oregon Practice Model Review Using OR-Kids
  • Introduction to Screening

Tuesday

  • Principles of Engagement and Partnership & Parent Panel

Wednesday

  • Introduction to the CPS Assessment
  • Medical Diagnosis
  • Review of Vicarious Trauma and the Importance of Self-Care Strategies

Thursday

  • Gathering Information for the Comprehensive CPS Assessment

Friday

  • Assessing for Present Danger
  • OR-Kids Documentation
  • Simulations

Week 2

Monday

  • Domestic Violence
  • Neglect
  • Sexual Abuse

Tuesday

  • Assessing for Impending Danger and Developing Safety Plans
  • Out of Home Abuse Allegations

Wednesday

  • Substitute Care Placement Practice

Thursday

  • Visitation
  • Legal Issues

Friday

  • Ongoing Family Assessments and Case Plans

Week 3

Monday

  • Monitoring Child Safety, Permanency, and Wellbeing

Tuesday

  • Planning for Reunification and Meeting Expected Outcomes

 

Wednesday

  • Elements of Permanency Planning and Concurrent Plans

Thursday

  • Promoting Attachment and Lifelong Connections

Friday

  • Preventing Disruptions
  • Maintaining Lifelong Connections Panel
  • Knowledge Assessment

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