Core Training for Resource Families Resource Center
CLASS HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:
#1:Caring for a Child Impacted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Questionnaire
#2: Core Training Resource Center “Lookabout” and Questionnaire
#3: Alaska Resource Family Handbook and Questionnaire
#4: The Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard and Questionnaire
Encouraged Activity: Talk It Over As A Family
Class Videos
Just Breathe (3 Minutes)
What is Historical Trauma (6 Minutes)
Removed (13 Minutes)
First Impressions: Exposure to Violence and A Child’s Developing Brain (14 Minutes)
Important Documents for New Foster Parents
Request for Child Care Support Information
Information on School Stability Requirements
Safe Sleeping Practices for Infants and Toddlers
Allegations and Complaints Against Your Foster Home
Resource Families Bill of Rights
Alaska Resource Family Handbook
Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (Foster Parents are Mandated Reporters)
Understanding OCS and The Role of The Resource Family
For Families New To Foster Care:
Six Skills You Need To Master Before Doing Foster Care
Is Your Foster Care Village on the Same Page As You?
Ten Things Case Managers Wish Their Foster Parents Knew
Foster Care: The First 30 Days
The Red Placement Packet: What is in it and How to Use It
Resource Family Resources and Forms
For cultural resources, go to Our ICWA/Alaska Native Cultural Resources Page
Choking Prevention and First Aid Chart
AAP Bright Futures Healthy Child Check Up Schedules AND Instructions
Medical, Dental, and Medication Record Forms
Understanding the System Resources
Office of Children’s Services Webpage (Look Under Foster Care for Application, Look Under Publications for Listing of OCS related Documents)
Understanding the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
Understanding Team Decision Making Meetings
Icebreaker Meetings Between Birth and Foster Families AND More Info on Icebreakers
FamilyConnect: Putting the Pieces of Family Visits Together
Office of Children’s Services Complaint (Grievance) Process
CPS Policy and Procedure Section on Complaints and Grievances
Freqently Asked Questions about Investigations of Complaints & Allegations Against Foster Homes
Useful Guides Published by ACRF
Financial Handbook for Newly Licensed Resource Parents
Education Guide for Resource Parents
Adoption First Steps to Finalization
Family Matters: A Basic Guide to Custody Arrangements
Trauma Informed Caregiving Skills
Resources for Advocacy
State of Alaska Employee Directory Look up caseworkers or GALs contact information
Education Guide for Resource Families ACRF Publication
Great Resources From Stone Soup Group!
Forms and Templates for requesting school assistance or special education assessment or intervention.
Request the Paper Trail Notebook to help you track information, appointments, assessments and more for your child with special physical, emotional, education or mental health needs.
Alaskan Special Education PARENT HANDBOOK (12 easy to read pages to educate you about special education requirements and parental advocacy in Alaska)
Resources for Self Care
Listing of Support Groups, Facebook Groups and Resource Family Supports in Alaska
Just Breathe Video
Self Care For Foster Parents (Using the Strengthening Families Model)
How To Make a Calm Down Jar (Glitter Jar)
Breathing Corner (Sync Your Breathing with This)
Self Care for Caregivers Video (British Columbia Foster Basics Series)
Honing Your Trauma Informed Parenting Skills
Understanding What is Meant by Flip Your Lid
The 3-5-7 Model: 3 Developmental Tasks, 5 Questions, and 7 Skills to Use to Help Children Prepare for Permanency
Engaging Youth Through the 3-5-7 Model Video
Trauma Informed Parenting: What Foster Parents Should Know
Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parent Association Lifebooks Templates
Reframe the Behaviour Infographic
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
ACEs 101 ACES Too High Website