Competencies (Universe of...)

Course Content Brochures:

• Adoption Assessor
• Adoptive Parent
• FAK (Foster, Adoption, Kinship)

Bylaws

Policy Manual

Differential Response Resources:

• The Differential Response initiative is a joint project between the Supreme Court of Ohio and ODJFS.  To read a PDF version of the Differential Response booklet, go to www.sconet.state.oh.us and type the words “Ohio Bulletin Vol 3, No. 3” in the search field.
  
  
• Alternative Response Quarterly Newsletter (November 2008)
  
• DR Resource Document for OCWTP Trainers and Coaches
  
• DR Fundamentals and Practice Profiles

Acronyms

Field Guide to Child Welfare (Rycus & Hughes). The Field Guide is available in text format through the Child Welfare League of America or can be accessed online. Download a one-page flyer on the Field Guide. The Field Guide is comprised of the following four volumes:

• Volume I: Foundations of Child Protective Services
• Volume II: Case Planning and Family-Centered Casework
• Volume III: Child Development and Child Welfare
• Volume IV: Placement and Permanence

PCSAO Resources:

• PCSAO Fact Book

National Child Welfare Related Organization Web Links:

ABA Center on Law and Children: http://www.abanet.org/child/home.html  

American Public Human Services Association: http://www.aphsa.org 

Casey Family Programs:  http://www.casey.org 

Child Abuse Prevention Network: http://child.cornell.edu/ 

Child Welfare Information Gateway (combined National Clearing House on Abuse and Neglect and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse): http://www.childwelfare.gov

• Glossary of Terms: http://www.childwelfare.gov/admin/glossary/index.cfm
• online library www.childwelfare.gov/library
• free subscription services www.childwelfare.gov/admin/subscribe
• child welfare workers forum (password protected community) http://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/workforce/connection.cfm 

Child Welfare League of America: http://www.cwla.org/ 

Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute:  http://www.adoptioninstitute.org 

International Association of Child Abuse and Neglect:  http://childwelfare.com 

NASW: http://www.naswdc.org/ 

National Center for Adoption Law and Policy (Capital University Law School): http://www.law.capital.edu/adoption/ 

National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect: http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/ 

National Indian Welfare Association: http://www.nicwa.org 

National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/ 

Specialized Trainer Web Links:

Bullying:

List of web resources related to bullying

Secretary Arne Duncan's speech "Myths About Bullying" at US Summit on Bullying www.ed.gov/news/speeches/myths-about-bullying-secretary-arne-duncans-remarks-bullying-prevention-summit (Aug 10, 2010)

www.stopbullying.gov

www.stopbullyingnow.com

Anti-bullying programs to explore:

• Steps to Respect www.cfchildren.org
• Stop Bullying Now www.stopbullyingnow.com
• Operation Respect www.operationrespect.org

Child Abuse:

http://www.childwelfare.com/kids/cabuse.htm 

The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children:

http://www.apsac.org

Child Development:

http://www.kidshealth.org

http://www.socialpsychology.org/develop.htm

http://ici.umn.edu/default.html 

sign up for one of their three newsletters - Impact, MR/DD Data Brief,or Policy Research Brief  - by emailing publications@icimail.education.umn.edu.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse:

http://www.ncsacw.samhsa.gov 

 

Substance Abuse Case Studies:

http://www.ncsacw.samhsa.gov/training/toolkit/default.aspx

 

Foster Care and Adoption:

http://www.fosterfamilyassessments.org/index.htmFree and easy-to-use tools developed by the Casey Foundation to help with the foster family assessment process.

http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_basicsbulletin/   The Basics of Adoption Practice: A Bulletin for Professionals.  Provides fundamental information to new adoption social workers about key concepts and trends in adoption practice written by Pam Severs and Betsy Keefer-Smalley.

http://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/statutes/reunify.cfm/   document summarizing reasonable efforts

www.aap.org/fostercare 

Immigration/ESL:

http://www.f2f.ca.gov/Immigrants.htm

              http://www.childwelfare.gov/glossary/terms_english_spanish_a-b.cfm 

Legal Issues:

ABA Standards Regarding the Representation of Children
http://www.abanet.org/litigation/committees/childrights/links.html 

Mental Health:

 http://www.mentalhelp.net

www.aap.org/mentalhealth 

Trauma:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA) page on Trauma: http://www.samhsa.gov/traumajustice/traumadefinition/index.aspx

Adoption and Safe Families Act:  http://www.cwla.org/advocacy/asfa.htm  

Indian Child Welfare Act: http://www.nicwa.org/policy/law/icwa/index.asp 

MEPA Guide: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/mepa94/mepachp2.htm

ASTD: http://www.astd.org

ASTD’s on line magazine on e-learning: http://www.learningcircuits.org 

Copyright:  http://www.copyright.gov/ 

Ethics Codes:

NASW www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/code.asp?print=1

NSDTA http://nsdta.aphsa.org/resources.htm#CodeEthics

State of OH Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board http://www.cswmft.ohio.gov

Bridgeline Call Resources:

• Cohort Groups (10/08 Bridgeline Call)

CCBIT Resources:

• Sequencing Curriculum: Levels of Learning
• What Is Competency-Based Training (Rycus & Hughes)
• Competencies and Levels of Learning (10-minute JIT Online Module)

Common Ground & Trainer Newsletter:

• Back Issues

Skill-Building Learning Lab for Trainers Resources:

• Principles of Adult Learning Theory

• Sequencing Curriculum: Levels of Learning
  
  
• Continuum of Teaching Strategies
  
  
• Factors Influencing Transfer of Learning
  
  
• Follow this link and scroll down for PP on Intro to Cultural Competence:
  
  
  • http://friendsnrc.org/cbcap-priority-areas/cultural-competence
    
    
• Managing Challenging Learners: http://www.etr.org/tabono/Images/FILES/Coping%20with%20challenging.pdf 
  
  
• The Role of Evidence-Based Practice in Training: http://www.ocwtp.net/EBP.html

Skill-Building Resources (General):

• Skill-Building Task Analysis
• Providing Skill Building and TOL in the Field

Transfer-of-Learning Resources:

• The TOTAL Method
• Transfer of Learning Tools

Weblinks for Trainers:

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS): http://jfs.ohio.gov/ 

Public Children Service Association of Ohio (PCSAO):http://www.pcsao.org/ 

Institute for Human Services (IHS): http://www.ihs-trainet.com/ 

Ohio Revised Code and the Ohio Administrative Code: http://codes.ohio.gov/orc (5101:2 is the Division of Social Services) 

OJDFS Electronic Manuals: http://emanuals.odjfs.state.oh.us/emanuals 

Ohio State Legislature: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/ 

Presentation Resources:

Find Free Graphics Online (Updated 9/18)

Instructional Design and Learning Theory:

http://www.usask.ca/education/coursework/802papers/mergel/brenda.htm 

International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction, 1998: www.ibstpi.org 

Learning Abstracts:  http://www.league.org/publication/learning/index.cfm
 

Trainer’s Warehouse:   http://www.trainerswarehouse.com 

The Transfer and Evaluation of Learning:

http://reviewing.co.uk/reviews/evaluation-transfer.htm

Quick Reference Guide for Interactive Training Strategies:

http://www.fctl.ucf.edu/teachingandlearningresources/coursedesign/assessment/content/101_tips.pdf

Modern View on Participant Guides

Curriculum Development Resources:

• Principles of Cognition
• Sequencing Curriculum
• What Is Curriculum?

Classroom Performance System (CPS) Resources:

Software:

NOTE: CPS installation files are VERY LARGE (over 200 MB) and will take considerable time to download from the Internet. It is highly recommended that you borrow an installation CD from either an RTC or IHS, rather than using one of the links below to proceed with an Internet download.

• Download CPS Software - Windows (235 MB)
• Download CPS Software - Mac (180 MB)

Manuals:

• Abridged CPS Version 6.75 Training Manual for Windows (for use in Core)

Distance Learning: Comprehensive Design

Coaching Resources:

• Coaching Agreement
• Coaching Documentation
• Coaching Log
• Coaching Plan and Summary
• Reference Guide

Trainer Newsletter:

• Back Issues

Trainer Resource Guide: Addressing Diversity Issues

Culture Clues Booklet

Culture & Diversity Resource List

Questions and Answers About Cultural Consultants

Continuum of Evaluation Strategies