Webi-Conference Center
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
January 21, 2022. HANDOUTS
The Basics of Permanency (Sara Alden and Jessica Veldstra) PowerPoint and Notes
ICWA and Cultural Permanency (OCS ICWA Specialists) PowerPoint and the Video The Indian Child Welfare Act and References to Attachment and Bonding Research and Indigenous Connectedness as a Framework for Relational Healing within Alaska Native Child Welfare and Tribal Identification Guide and Choosing Our Roots and You Belong and Combined Main Book List
Independent Living Programs (Amy Magnuson) OCS IL handout.pdf
January 22, 2022. HANDOUTS
Changing the Permanency Plan to Adoption (Tara Pickett and Dawn Adams) PowerPoint Slides and BIA Guideliness for ICWA
The Journey To Adoption (Erica Johnson) PowerPoint Slides
Transitioning Into Permanency (Maria Vanord and Brenda Ursel) PowerPoint Slides and Moving in Foster Care and Activities to Help Children Grieve
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
More Information About How to Adopt Through Foster Care
Adoption_First_Steps_through_Finalization.pdf
Booklet: Becoming a Legal Guardian
WEBINAR: College Funding and Higher Education Supports for Current and Former Foster Youth with Amanda Metivier, Feb. 2021 (WEBINAR QUESTIONNAIRE)
Adopting from the Office of Children's Services NEXT CLASS: March 21. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Zoom
Orientation to Adoption and Guardianship Subsidies
Facing Foster Care in Alaska (Alaska foster youth advocacy group) http://www.ffcalaska.org/
Phojoe.com A photo company to restore photos and age regression photos.
Videos From Cultural Connections Webi-Conference September 2021
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
VIDEO: Talking About Culture, Ethnicity, and Race (Rachel Hanft, Casey Groat and Tasha Yatchmeneff) HANDOUTS:
VIDEO: Elements of Culture within an Indigenous Framework in Child Welfare (Jessica Ullrich, UAA) HANDOUT:
VIDEO: Talking to Children About Culture and Identity (Brianna Gray, FNSB School District)
VIDEO: From a Family's View: Family Values Regarding Culture (Parent Panel Discussion)
Thursday, September 9 , 2021
VIDEO:. Preserving and Nurturing Cultural Connections (Carol Edwards)
VIDEO: The Alaska Blanket Exercise (Jaclynne “Qalukisaq” Richards, Jackie Engebretson, Rachel Hanft) Timeline
VIDEO: Pivoting for Support -Educating Yourself and Your Child (Cyndi Smith and Stephen Adams, Knik Indian Tribe)