This training is available to Extended Family Home providers. The Mandt System is a comprehensive, integrated approach to preventing, de-escalating, and if necessary, intervening when the behavior of an individual poses a threat of harm to themselves and/or others. The focus of The Mandt System is on building healthy relationships between all the stakeholders in human service settings in order to facilitate the development of an organizational culture that provides the emotional, psychological, and physical safety needed in order to…
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This training is available to Extended Family Home providers. The Red Cross First Aid course will meet the following objectives: Explain Universal Precautions and the Good Samaritan Law Teach foster parents how to respond to a medical emergency, and what to do until a trained medical professional arrives Discuss how to put together an expanded First Aid kit for the home The Red Cross CPR course will meet the following teaching objectives: How to respond to breathing emergencies Techniques to…
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Medication Aide training reviews safe medication management. After this training, Extended Family Home providers should be able to: Give meds in a safe, consistent manner; in a clean, sterile technique; and have medication that is clearly labeled and issued by a pharmacy or hospital Understand The 8 Rights of Medication Administration Properly store medication If you are a KVC Extended Family Home provider or beginning the process to become a provider with us, please complete the registration below. KVC Affiliate…
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This training is available to foster parents and worth 2 CEUs. This class provides foster parents with an overview of trauma, an understanding of how trauma affects children and parents, and how to work with people who have experienced trauma. Objectives: Understand how trauma affects children and brain development Learn ways to promote a healthy brain Discuss trauma triggers Review the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study Childcare is available at all trainings, but foster parents must sign-up for childcare prior to each…
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This training is required for all foster parents each licensure period and worth 1.5 CEUs. You are able to take this training via webcast through the MyLink app on your iPad. Crisis Management training provides foster parents with definitions of what constitutes a crisis, what to do in a crisis (responses, paperwork, notifications), and how to successfully keep kids safe throughout a crisis situation. Objectives: Define a Crisis and Critical Incident. Understand different incident types. Understand the importance of monitoring…
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More than 3,000 Nebraska children and teens need foster families to open their hearts and homes. It only takes ONE caring adult to change a child’s life. How about you? One of the first and most important steps to become a licensed foster or adoptive parent is to complete TIPS-MAPP training (Trauma Informed Partnering for Safety and Permanence – Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting). This class prepares you to care for a child who has experienced trauma and helps you…
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National Social Work Month in March is an opportunity for social workers across the country to turn the spotlight on the profession and highlight the important contributions they make to society. Social workers across the globe believe that all people have dignity and deserve respect, and Social Work Month is an opportunity for them to educate the public about how they are improving relationships within families, making social support systems more effective, and building stronger communities.
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Medication Aide training reviews safe medication management. After this training, Extended Family Home providers should be able to: Give meds in a safe, consistent manner; in a clean, sterile technique; and have medication that is clearly labeled and issued by a pharmacy or hospital Understand The 8 Rights of Medication Administration Properly store medication If you are a KVC Extended Family Home provider or beginning the process to become a provider with us, please complete the registration below. KVC Affiliate…
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This training is available to Extended Family Home providers. The Red Cross First Aid course will meet the following objectives: Explain Universal Precautions and the Good Samaritan Law Teach foster parents how to respond to a medical emergency, and what to do until a trained medical professional arrives Discuss how to put together an expanded First Aid kit for the home The Red Cross CPR course will meet the following teaching objectives: How to respond to breathing emergencies Techniques to…
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Healthy Sexual Boundaries Training and Verbal De-Escalation More than 3,000 Nebraska children and teens need foster families to open their hearts and homes. It only takes ONE caring adult to change a child’s life. How about you? After this training, you'll be able to: Talk about sex/sexuality in a manner that is comfortable for you and a youth Use skills to increase a sense of safety in discussing sex/sexuality Define sexual behavior throughout the lifespan Respond to sexual behavior Demonstrate how…
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