This training is for KVC Supported Extended Family Homes.

2.5 CEUs KVC Nebraska believes all people matter and can grow through experiencing healthy relationships. In the Mandt System Training, there are several helpful verbal de-escalation tools taught that employees, foster families, and extended family homes can utilize to encourage safety and connection through effective communication with individuals served, family members, co-workers, friendships, professionals, etc. The Mandt System trains R.A.D.A.R. as a way to help individuals trained to effectively assess what is going on inside of them, with the people…

This training reviews safe medication management.  After this training, 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.  The 8 Rights of Medication Administration are defined and discussed.  Proper storing of medication is discussed and examples given. A review of KVC Policy is given, and expectations for providers are defined. 2 CEUs. If you are a KVC foster parent,…

2 CEUs Trauma 101 training 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 training date. Foster Parents are required to earn 12…

1.5 CEUs *This class is required for foster parents per licensure period. 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 incidents for The Joint Commission (TJC). Understand Critical Incident notification process. Discuss Suicide and Self-Harm Incidents. Discuss Mandatory Child…