Communities Connected for Kids

Conversational Communication
2022-07-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | FL

Safety Planning in Cases of Substance Misuse
2022-07-13 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-12-08 13:00 - 16:00 | FL
This training will explore how to create safety plans that control the danger threat in cases where there is caregiver substance misuse.

Legislative Changes: The 411
2022-07-28 09:00 - 10:30, 2022-07-28 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-08-02 14:30 - 16:00 | Zoom
Feeling unsure about all of the legislative changes impacting the Dependency System as part of the new Senate and House Bills? Join us for a mandatory training on the newest Legislative Changes!

Getting More with Less
2022-07-28 09:00 - 12:00 | FL

Promoting Family Connections: Sibling Assessment and Planful Transitions
2022-08-03 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-03 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-10 13:00 - 16:00 | FL
Training is for DCM, DCMS, CCK Licensing Staff and Child Placing Agency Licensing Staff
This mandatory training promotes the implementation of s. 39.4023 F.S., and s. 39.4024 F.S. Participants will learn how to utilize assessments and tools for successful placement transitions and sibling separations to reduce the trauma of placement changes for children. Participants will reinforce learning competencies regarding sibling assessment and planful transitions, including initial placements into foster care, transitions within the foster care system, and exiting the foster care system

Case Work Practice
2022-08-24 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-22 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-10-05 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-11-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-12-15 13:00 - 16:00 | FL
Interactive Case Discussion – for Pre-Certified Case Managers only

Promoting Family Connections: Sibling Assessment and Planful Transitions
2022-08-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom

Updated Motivational Interviewing
2022-09-19 09:00 - 12:00 | FL

Motivational Interviewing
2022-09-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom

Mental Health (Part 1)
2022-09-29 09:00 - 12:00 | FL

Learning Circle - Impending Danger
2022-10-19 10:00 - 11:30 | FL
This training provides information on how to assess impending danger. It looks at the elements of the danger threat and when the negative family system crosses the threshold.

Getting More with Less
2022-10-26 09:00 - 12:00 | FL
This interactive training covers using communication skills to effectively interaction with children and adults. It is designed to enhance interviewing skills.

FSW Training
2022-10-28 09:00 - 12:00 | FL

Motivational Interviewing
2022-11-08 09:00 - 12:00 | FL

Quality Assurance Subcommittee Meeting
2022-11-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
The Quality Assurance subcommittee is comprised of members of the Board of Directors and CCKids Quality Management staff. This subcommittee meets every 4th Tuesday, via Teams, to review data, performance, incidents reports, current and future improvement initiatives.
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Assessing and Scaling Child’s Needs
2022-11-30 12:00 - 13:30, 2022-12-14 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
Come have lunch with us, and learn some valuable information regarding the FFA! This training intends to refresh case managers’ knowledge of the importance of gathering appropriate information to scale the child’s needs on an FFA to meet policy guidelines. This is especially helpful for provisionally-certified staff. We will look at the set of indicators directly related to the child’s well-being, their purpose, and practice scaling. Please bring a recent FFA or Progress update that you completed the scaling on, as we will be utilizing this in a peer review activity to reinforce the skills you learn!

Safety Planning
2022-12-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
Come have lunch with us, and learn some valuable information regarding Safety Planning. This training intends to refresh case managers’ skills in creating, implementing, and monitoring a sufficient safety plan. It is especially helpful for provisionally -certified staff. We will look at policy regarding safety planning, as well as scenarios that would warrant changes/updates in safety plans, or multiple safety plans within one case.

Indian Child Welfare Act Training
2023-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Mid-Florida Event Center, 9221 SE Civic Center Place, Port Saint Lucie, FL, 34952, United States
Space is limited so register early!
About the training agenda:

History of the Indian Child Welfare Act
Why ICWA is so important
Notice to the Tribe
Active Efforts
Seminole Tribe Placement Preferences
Tribe’s Roles/Responsibilities
Seminole Tribe of Florida/CBC Collaboration
Services provided by the Tribe
Important traditions and cultural practices
Questions?

About the Speakers:
Shamika Beasley’s Biography
Shamika Beasley, Ed. S. is the Assistant Director for the Advocacy program with The Seminole Tribe of Florida. Shamika has over 18 years of experience in child welfare. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bethune-Cookman University and specialist’s degree from Florida International University. In her current role, Shamika provides direct administrative oversite to the Tribal child welfare program for all seven Seminole reservations in Florida. She facilitates and conducts statewide trainings in the areas of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and The Seminole Tribe of Florida.
Jessica Johnson’s Biography
Jessica Johnson, MSW, CWCM is the out-of-home care specialist for the Office of Child and Family Well- Being, Department of Children and Families. Jessica has over 15 years of experience in child welfare with a background in case management. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University. In her current role, Jessica provides technical assistance and develops policies and procedures pertaining to out-of- home care components such as medical mental health, psychotropic medications, residential treatment, and Indian child welfare Sct(ICWA).
Kristen Puckett Biography
Kristen Puckett is the Child Protective Investigations (CPI) Specialist with the Office of Child and Family Well-being, Department of Children and Families. Kristen has over 22 years of experience in child welfare in multiple roles. She received her bachelor’s degree from University of Central Florida. In her current role, Kristen interacts with all content regarding CPI policy and provides technical assistance and training to operations and providers
