FosterClass is an in-depth training for prospective foster parents. You will learn how the child welfare system works, trauma-informed parenting and what to expect as a foster parent.
Visit our foster parenting page on our website to learn more about licensing with Skookum Kids.
Curriculum
Module One: Introduction to Child Welfare
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Module 2: Working as Members of the Team
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Module 3: Working with Birth Parents
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Module 4: Cultural Connections and Advocacy
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- Module 4 Introduction (3:12)
- Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
- Cultural Iceberg (8:20)
- Chapter 2: Playing Spades, by Austin Channing Brown
- The Oldest Problem in Foster Care
- Implicit Bias
- Indian Child Welfare
- Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth (8:52)
- Supporting Youth Reflection Activity
- Case Study in Cultural Connections
Module 5: Growing up with Trauma, Grief, and Loss
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Module 6: Understanding and Managing Behaviors
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Module 7: Communication and Crisis Management
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Module 8: Getting Ready and the Effects on the Caregiving Family
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