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LAST-MODIFIED:20190122T155136Z
UID:10000779-1573290000-1573297200@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Want to Adopt? Learn More About the Process with This Training – Omaha\, NE
DESCRIPTION: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? \nThis class will inform you of the processes involved in providing permanency and becoming an adoptive parent for youth. We will review the 7 Core Issues of Adoption and how to work through those issues as they arise. \nIf you’re considering becoming a foster parent with KVC and want to sign up for class\, please contact Becki Schindler at (402) 578-3173 or rschindler@kvc.org. \nIf you are already a licensed KVC foster parent\, please complete the “KVC AFFILIATE REGISTRATION.” If you are a foster parent licensed with another agency or an industry professional\, please complete the “NON-KVC REGISTRATION.” \nKVC Affiliate REGISTration      Non-kvc REGISTration\nIf you have additional questions\, you can contact our Training Coordinator at memmert@kvc.org. \nClick here to learn more about fostering to adopt.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/adoptiontrainingnovember/
LOCATION:KVC Nebraska Omaha Office\, 11550 I Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68137\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191112T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191112T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20181227T192358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190204T172128Z
UID:10000574-1573574400-1573587000@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:CPR / First Aid – Re-certification
DESCRIPTION:This training is available to Extended Family Home providers. \nThe Red Cross First Aid course will meet the following objectives: \n\nExplain Universal Precautions and the Good Samaritan Law\nTeach foster parents how to respond to a medical emergency\, and what to do until a trained medical professional arrives\nDiscuss how to put together an expanded First Aid kit for the home\n\nThe Red Cross CPR course will meet the following teaching objectives: \n\nHow to respond to breathing emergencies\nTechniques to conduct CPR in the case of a cardiac emergency\, and time for practice\nHow to use an AED\n‘Hands-Only CPR’\n\nIf you have additional questions or would like to register for training\, please contact Morgan Emmert\, KVC Training Coordinator\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/cpr-first-aid-re-certification-4/
LOCATION:KVC Nebraska Lincoln Office\, 5001 Central Park Drive\, Suite 100\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68504\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191204T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191204T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20181227T191538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190204T172136Z
UID:10000571-1575480600-1575487800@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Medication Aid Training
DESCRIPTION:Medication Aide training reviews safe medication management. \nAfter this training\, Extended Family Home providers should be able to: \n\nGive 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\nUnderstand The 8 Rights of Medication Administration\nProperly store medication\n\nIf you have additional questions or would like to register for training\, please contact Morgan Emmert\, KVC Training Coordinator\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/medication-aid-training-11/
LOCATION:KVC Nebraska Omaha Office\, 11550 I Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68137\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20181227T190234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181227T190234Z
UID:10000754-1576314000-1576323000@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Safety & Connection through Effective Communication Training
DESCRIPTION:This training is available to foster parents and worth 2.5 CEUs. \nKVC 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 home providers can utilize to encourage safety and connection through effective communication with individuals served\, family members\, co-workers\, friendships\, professionals\, etc. \nThe Mandt System trains R.A.D.A.R. as a way to help individuals effectively assess what is going on inside of them\, with the people around them\, and their environment to impact their decision-making skills and decide to act in a helpful way\, instead of depending only on their reactions to the situation. The Mandt System also shows how Maslow’s Hierarchy\, a history of Trauma\, the Crisis Cycle\, and what a person believes can help participants gain even more insight into a person’s behavior\, family\, their sense of hope\, physical and psychological health so they can help resolve conflicts and understand a person’s story. \nChildcare 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 hours of CEUs each year of their licensing period (for a total of 24 hours per licensing period). \nIf you are a KVC foster parent\, please complete the “KVC AFFILIATE REGISTRATION.” If you are a foster parent with another agency or an industry professional\, please complete the “NON-KVC REGISTRATION.” \nKVC Affiliate REGISTration              Non-kvc REGISTration\nIf you have additional questions\, you can contact our Training Coordinator at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/safety-connection-through-effective-communication-training-2/
LOCATION:KVC Nebraska Omaha Office\, 11550 I Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68137\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20181227T190436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181227T190436Z
UID:10000755-1576326600-1576333800@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Healthy Sexual Boundaries Training
DESCRIPTION:This training is available to foster parents and worth 2 CEUs. \nDuring Healthy Sexual Boundaries\, foster parents will: \n\nIncrease their comfort in talking about sex/sexuality\nLearn the essential relationship skills to increase a sense of safety in discussing sex/sexuality\nDefine sexual behavior throughout the lifespan\nRespond to sexual behavior\nDemonstrate how to talk to children about the types of touch\nCreate a plan for how their home will encourage healthy boundaries and sexual development\nCommon signs that a child has been sexually abused\nLearn how to talk to a child about sexual abuse\nLearn how to care for yourself when talking to a child about sexual abuse\n\nChildcare 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 hours of CEUs each year of their licensing period (for a total of 24 hours per licensing period). \nIf you are a KVC foster parent\, please complete the “KVC AFFILIATE REGISTRATION.” If you are a foster parent with another agency or an industry professional\, please complete the “NON-KVC REGISTRATION.” \nKVC Affiliate REGISTration              Non-kvc REGISTration\nIf you have additional questions\, you can contact our Training Coordinator at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/healthy-sexual-boundaries-training-2/
LOCATION:KVC Nebraska Omaha Office\, 11550 I Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68137\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200106T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200106T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20191126T200050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T154158Z
UID:10000761-1578326400-1578339000@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:CPR / First Aid Training for Extended Family Home Providers
DESCRIPTION:This training is available to Extended Family Home providers. \nThis course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid\, breathing\, and cardiac emergencies involving adults\, children\, and infants. This training meets OSHA/workplace requirements. \nThis is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session. The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion and must be taken on a PC or tablet with a high-speed Internet connection. Allow approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete the online portion. \nUpon successful completion of this course\, you will receive a digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years. \nIf you have additional questions or would like to register for training\, please contact Morgan Emmert\, KVC Training Coordinator\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/cpr-first-aid-jan2020/
LOCATION:KVC Nebraska Omaha Office\, 11550 I Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68137\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200108T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200108T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20191126T195458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T154139Z
UID:10000784-1578504600-1578511800@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Medication Aid Training for Extended Family Home Providers
DESCRIPTION:Medication Aide training reviews safe medication management. \nAfter this training\, Extended Family Home providers should be able to: \n\nGive 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\nUnderstand The 8 Rights of Medication Administration\nProperly store medication\n\nIf you have additional questions or would like to register for training\, please contact Morgan Emmert\, KVC Training Coordinator\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/medication-aid-jan2020/
LOCATION:KVC Nebraska Omaha Office\, 11550 I Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68137\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200125T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200125T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20191126T194001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T154214Z
UID:10000599-1579944600-1579950000@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Child Passenger Safety Training for Foster Parents
DESCRIPTION:This training is available to foster parents and worth 1.5 CEUs. \nChild Passenger Safety training provides participants with hands-on instruction on installing child restraints properly\, and a discussion on the importance of child passenger safety. \nObjectives: \n\nHands-on practice with properly installing a child safety seat.\nUnderstand the importance of checking the crash history of child safety seats.\nLearn to check a child safety seat label and determine appropriateness for each particular child.\nUnderstand the difference between forward-facing and rear-facing child safety seats\, and when to use each type.\n\nChildcare is available at all trainings and foster parents must sign-up for childcare prior to each training date. Foster parents are required to earn 12 hours of CEUs each year of their licensing period (for a total of 24 hours per licensing period). \nIf you are a KVC foster parent\, please complete the “KVC AFFILIATE REGISTRATION.” If you are a foster parent with another agency or an industry professional\, please complete the “NON-KVC REGISTRATION.” \nKVC Affiliate REGISTration      Non-kvc REGISTration\nIf you have additional questions\, you can contact our Training Coordinator\, Morgan Emmert\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/child-passenger-safety-jan2020/
LOCATION:KVC Nebraska Lincoln Office\, 5001 Central Park Drive\, Suite 100\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68504\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200125T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200125T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20191126T194731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T154051Z
UID:10000785-1579953600-1579960800@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Promoting Placement Stability Training for Foster Parents
DESCRIPTION:This training is strongly recommended for all foster parents each licensure period and worth 2 CEUs. \nPlacement Stability training teaches the importance of placement stability for foster children\, the stages of disruption\, and the legislative history impacting placement stability. \nObjectives: \n\nDefine placement stability.\nDiscuss what child welfare legislation says about placement stability.\nExamine the effects on children who have experienced numerous placements.\nDiscuss what information foster parents need in order to make a good decision about having a child come into their home.\nDiscuss stages of placement disruption.\n\nChildcare is available at all trainings and foster parents must sign-up for childcare prior to each training date. Foster Parents are required to earn 12 hours of CEUs each year of their licensing period (for a total of 24 hours per licensing period). \nIf you are a KVC foster parent\, please complete the “KVC AFFILIATE REGISTRATION.” If you are a foster parent with another agency or an industry professional\, please complete the “NON-KVC REGISTRATION.” \nKVC Affiliate REGISTration     Non-kvc REGISTration\nIf you have additional questions\, you can contact our Training Coordinator\, Morgan Emmert\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/placement-stability-jan2020/
LOCATION:KVC Nebraska Lincoln Office\, 5001 Central Park Drive\, Suite 100\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68504\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200205T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20191220T204914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200716T190811Z
UID:10000777-1580891400-1581094800@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Mandt Training (Preventing\, De-escalating\, Intervening) for Extended Family Home Providers
DESCRIPTION:This training is available to Extended Family Home providers. \nThe 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 teach new behaviors to replace the behaviors that are labeled “challenging.” \nThe Mandt System integrates knowledge about the neurobiological impact of childhood trauma with the principles of positive behavior support and provides a framework that empowers service providers to do their work in a way that minimizes the use of coercion in behavior change methodologies \nIf you have additional questions\, you can contact Morgan Emmert\, KVC Training Coordinator at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/mandt-training-preventing-de-escalating-intervening-for-extended-family-home-providers/
LOCATION:KVC Nebraska Omaha Office\, 11550 I Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68137\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200208T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200208T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20191220T171947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191220T171947Z
UID:10000782-1581154200-1581161400@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Shared Parenting Training for Foster Parents
DESCRIPTION:This training is available to foster parents and worth 2 CEUs. You are able to take this training via webcast through the MyLink app on your iPad. \nIn this training\, you will: \n\nDiscuss the importance of participating in shared parenting with a biological family.\nLearn the grief cycle and how to apply that to a biological family who may be grieving the loss of custody.\nPractice initiating a conversation and relationship through role plays.\n\nChildcare 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 hours of CEUs each year of their licensing period (for a total of 24 hours per licensing period). \nIf you are a KVC foster parent\, please complete the “KVC AFFILIATE REGISTRATION.” If you are a foster parent with another agency or an industry professional\, please complete the “NON-KVC REGISTRATION.” \nKVC Affiliate REGISTration              Non-kvc REGISTration\nIf you have additional questions\, you can contact our Training Coordinator at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/shared-parenting-training-for-foster-parents/
LOCATION:KVC Nebraska Omaha Office\, 11550 I Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68137\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200208T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200208T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20191220T173250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191220T173250Z
UID:10000780-1581165000-1581172200@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Trauma 101 Training for Foster Parents
DESCRIPTION:This training is available to foster parents and worth 2 CEUs. You are able to take this training via webcast through the MyLink app on your iPad. \nThis 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. \nObjectives: \n\nUnderstand how trauma affects children and brain development\nLearn ways to promote a healthy brain\nDiscuss trauma triggers\nReview the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study\n\nChildcare 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 hours of CEUs each year of their licensing period (for a total of 24 hours per licensing period). \nIf you are a KVC foster parent\, please complete the “KVC AFFILIATE REGISTRATION.” If you are a foster parent with another agency or an industry professional\, please complete the “NON-KVC REGISTRATION.” \nKVC Affiliate REGISTration              Non-kvc REGISTration\nIf you have additional questions\, you can contact our Training Coordinator at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/trauma-101-training-for-foster-parents/
LOCATION:KVC Nebraska Omaha Office\, 11550 I Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68137\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200212T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200212T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20191220T174157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191220T174157Z
UID:10000778-1581528600-1581535800@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Medication Aide Training for Extended Family Home Providers
DESCRIPTION:Medication Aide training reviews safe medication management. \nAfter this training\, Extended Family Home providers should be able to: \n\nGive 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\nUnderstand The 8 Rights of Medication Administration\nProperly store medication\n\nIf you have additional questions or would like to register for training\, please contact Morgan Emmert\, KVC Training Coordinator\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/medication-aide-training-for-extended-family-home-providers/
LOCATION:KVC Nebraska Omaha Office\, 11550 I Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68137\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200401
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20200324T021315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200324T021315Z
UID:10000770-1583020800-1585699199@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:Each March\, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD)\, the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)\, and the National Disabilities Rights Network (NDRN) partner together to highlight the many ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong\, diverse communities. \nThis campaign seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all areas of community life\, as well as awareness of the barriers that people with disabilities still sometimes face in connecting to the communities in which they live. Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month focuses on three main areas of life: education\, employment and community living. \nFind out how you can help support individuals with developmental disabilities in your community.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/developmental-disabilities-awareness-month-3/
LOCATION:NE
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200401
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20200324T022159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200324T022250Z
UID:10000768-1583020800-1585699199@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Social Work Month
DESCRIPTION:Social Work Month in March recognizes the powerful\, positive impact social workers have on their clients and their communities. Social workers across the globe believe that all people have dignity and deserve respect. We celebrate and appreciate our incredible team of social workers who do life-changing work with children and families every single day at KVC. \nLearn more about social workers: \nKVC Nebraska is Celebrating Social Workers During National Social Work Month \n10 Surprising Things About Social Workers \n5 Reasons to Pursue a Career in Social Work
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/social-work-month-3/
LOCATION:NE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200306T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200307T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20190719T155548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T202406Z
UID:10000595-1583514000-1583596800@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:2020 KVC Resource Family Conference
DESCRIPTION:KVC Nebraska’s Resource Family Conference will take place March 6–7\, 2020\, at the Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln\, NE. This annual event is a one-of-a-kind training opportunity for KVC Nebraska Resource Families\, non-KVC affiliated Resource Families and industry professionals. \nWhat’s a Resource Family?\nResource families are individuals and families caring for youth in the foster care system\, extended family home providers caring for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities\, and the youth and clients we serve.\nConference attendees will learn about topics such as body safety\, growth mindsets\, mental health awareness and compassion fatigue. Participants will also partner with other support teams to learn from one another. Children and clients in care will enjoy fun activities like carnival games\, bouncy houses\, trips to Lost In Fun\, Urban Air\, the Lincoln Zoo and more! \nCheck out the descriptions of specific conference breakout sessions here. \nKeynote Speaker: Rebecca Bender\, MACT\nCEO & Founder Rebecca Bender Initiative\nAuthor: In Pursuit of Love\, Roadmap to Redemption\nRebecca Bender is the founder and CEO of the Rebecca Bender Initiative (RBI). She is an award-winning\, nationally recognized expert on human trafficking. After escaping nearly six years of modern-day slavery\, she wrote her first book\, Roadmap to Redemption\, followed by her recent curriculum Elevate. RBI’s advanced trainings have equipped FBI\, Homeland Security\, local law enforcement\, medical professionals\, service providers\, and faith communities across America. Rebecca serves as an advisor to both the Oregon D.O.J. Human Trafficking Council and the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. She is also the recipient of the Female Overcomer Award\, Unlikely Hero Award\, Hero to our Generation Award and multiple FBI and Congressional recognitions. She is a sought-after speaker and consultant and has been featured on the Today Show\, NBC Deadline Crimes\, Forbes\, Huffington Post\, and Sports Illustrated. Rebecca lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their four daughters and just completed her master’s degree from Bethel Seminary. www.rebeccabender.org \nKeynote topic: Roots of Resiliency – Rebecca Bender\nRebecca Bender was lured out of her small community and forced into human trafficking for nearly six years. Tricked by a man she thought was her boyfriend\, many vulnerabilities she was unaware of set her up to be a target for traffickers. Her inspiring story of resiliency and hope will remind you of why you do the work you do. \n\nSaturday Conference Schedule\n9:00am – 10:30am – Keynote Speaker \n10:45am – 12:00pm – Keynote Speaker Breakout Session \n12:00pm – 1:00pm – Lunch & Panel \n1:15pm – 2:30pm – Breakout Sessions I \n2:45pm – 4:00pm – Breakout Sessions II \n\nRegister for the Resource Family Conference!\nRegistration for this event closed Friday\, February 28th at 5pm. \n\nSponsor the Resource Family Conference!\nInterested in supporting children and families at the Resource Family Conference? We need donated items\, volunteers\, and monetary donations! View our sponsorship opportunities to learn how you can make an impact in the lives of children and families! Contact Jennifer Warren for more information at (402) 742-8836 or jwarren@kvc.org.\nBecome a RFC sponsor here!
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/2020-kvc-resource-family-conference/
LOCATION:The Cornhusker Marriot Hotel\, 333 N. 13th Street\, Lincoln\, 68508\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200311T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200311T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20200110T162600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T205919Z
UID:10000775-1583947800-1583955000@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Medication Aide Training for Shared Living Providers
DESCRIPTION:Medication Aide training reviews safe medication management. \nAfter this training\, Shared Living providers should be able to: \n\nGive 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\nUnderstand The 8 Rights of Medication Administration\nProperly store medication\n\nIf you have additional questions or would like to register for training\, please contact Morgan Emmert\, KVC Training Coordinator\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/march-medication-aide-training-for-shared-living-providers/
LOCATION:KVC Nebraska (11550)\, 11550 I St Suite 100\, Omaha\, 68137\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200501
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20200324T015417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200324T020114Z
UID:10000773-1585699200-1588291199@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Child Abuse Prevention Month
DESCRIPTION:National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect and to promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families. During the month of April and throughout the year\, communities are encouraged to share child abuse and neglect prevention awareness strategies and activities and promote prevention across the country. \nLearn more: \nHow You Can Help a Child Who’s Been Abused or Neglected \nWe Can Safely Reduce the Number of Nebraska Children in Foster Care by Half ⁠— Here’s How \n5 Ways Your Church Can Make a Significant Difference in People’s Lives \nWhat’s the Main Goal of Foster Care? \nFoster Families are More than a Home
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/national-child-abuse-prevention-month/
LOCATION:NE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200418T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200418T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20200328T000949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200408T171950Z
UID:10000766-1587202200-1587209400@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Crisis Management Training for Foster Parents
DESCRIPTION:This training is available to foster parents and is worth 2 CEUs. This training will be held virtually\, for information on how to participate\, please email Morgan Emmert at memmert@kvc.org. \nCrisis 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. \nObjectives: \n\nDefine a Crisis and Critical Incident.\nUnderstand different incident types.\nUnderstand the importance of monitoring incidents for The Joint Commission (TJC).\nUnderstand Critical Incident notification process.\nDiscuss Suicide and Self-Harm Incidents.\nDiscuss Mandatory Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting\n\nTo sign up for this training or if you have any additional questions\, please contact Morgan Emmert\, Training Coordinator\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/crisis-management-for-foster-parents/
LOCATION:NE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200418T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200418T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20200328T001355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200408T172016Z
UID:10000765-1587213000-1587220200@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Adoption Training for Foster Parents
DESCRIPTION:This training is available to foster parents and is worth 2 CEUs. This training will be held virtually\, for information on how to participate\, please email Morgan Emmert at memmert@kvc.org. \n‘Adoption’  informs participants of the processes involved in providing permanency for youth. This training reviews the 7 Core Issues regarding adoption and how to work through those issues as they arise. \nTo sign up for this training or if you have any additional questions\, please contact Morgan Emmert\, Training Coordinator\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/adoption-training-for-foster-parents/
LOCATION:NE
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200601
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20200427T171642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200427T171642Z
UID:10000763-1588291200-1590969599@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:National Foster Care Month
DESCRIPTION:National Foster Care Month is a time to recognize the role that each of us can play in enhancing the lives of children and youth in foster care. We acknowledge foster parents\, family members\, volunteers\, mentors\, child welfare professionals\, and other members of the community who work to strengthen families in order for children to remain or return safely home or find loving\, adoptive families. Every child deserves a bright future\, and we celebrate all those who make a meaningful difference in their lives. \nLearn more about foster care or become a foster parent.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/national-foster-care-month-2/
LOCATION:NE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200530T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200530T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20200507T151425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T152359Z
UID:10000798-1590831000-1590838200@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Navigating Through Conflict to Build Healthy Communication Training for KVC Foster Parents
DESCRIPTION:This training is available to KVC foster parents and is worth 2 CEUs. This training will be held virtually. For information on how to participate\, please email Morgan Emmert at memmert@kvc.org. \n\nDoes it ever feel like communication is complicated to you? Well\, you’re not alone! Human beings are complex and conflict is inevitable as our beliefs\, personalities and perceptions collide. While this can be difficult to navigate in healthy ways\, we can learn values that develop perseverance amidst these intricacies in order to experience a better depth of understanding across all our relationships. (Material from Mandt Relational Skills for the Morning Session)\n\n\n \n\n\nTo sign up for this training or if you have any additional questions\, please contact Morgan Emmert\, Training Coordinator\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/virtual-navigating-through-conflict-to-build-healthy-communication-training-for-foster-parents/
LOCATION:NE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200530T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200530T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20200507T151958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T152214Z
UID:10000801-1590841800-1590849000@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Trauma Matters Training for KVC Foster Parents
DESCRIPTION:This training is available to KVC foster parents and is worth 2 CEUs. This training will be held virtually. For information on how to participate\, please email Morgan Emmert at memmert@kvc.org. \n\nHave you ever longed for a deeper understanding of why and how trauma impacts a person’s relationships? In this training\, we will explore this question and provide insight into how to support people that have experienced episodic and/or betrayal trauma. (Material from Mandt Conceptual Skills for the Afternoon Session)\n\n\n \n\n\nTo sign up for this training or if you have any additional questions\, please contact Morgan Emmert\, Training Coordinator\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/virtual-trauma-matters-training-for-kvc-foster-parents/
LOCATION:NE
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200701
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20200529T211556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T235259Z
UID:10000805-1590969600-1593561599@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:National Family Reunification Month
DESCRIPTION:June is National Family Reunification Month! This month\, KVC Nebraska recognizes and celebrates families that have reunited after their children were temporarily removed from their home for safety reasons and placed in foster care. These families have worked hard to overcome obstacles\, resolve conflicts and learn healthy skills in order for their children to safely return home. We applaud and honor these families who worked incredibly hard! \nWe also recognize the child welfare and mental health professionals\, including hundreds of people who are part of the KVC team in five states\, who support families in the process to safely reunify. Learn more about our in-home services. \nRelated stories:\n\nMother Overcomes Lifelong Trauma and Addiction to Reunite with Childre\nDuring June\, KVC Celebrates Families That Safely Reunited After Foster Care\nWhat’s the Main Goal of Foster Care?\n4 Ways to Support Families Whose Children are in Foster Care
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/national-family-reunification-month/
LOCATION:NE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200610T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200610T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20200529T212834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T212834Z
UID:10000809-1591810200-1591817400@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Medication Aide Training for Shared Living Providers
DESCRIPTION:This training is available to KVC Shared Living providers. This training will be held virtually. For information on how to participate\, please email Morgan Emmert at memmert@kvc.org. \nMedication Aide training reviews safe medication management. \nAfter this training\, Shared Living providers should be able to: \n\nGive 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\nUnderstand The 8 Rights of Medication Administration\nProperly store medication\n\nIf you have additional questions or would like to register for training\, please contact Morgan Emmert\, KVC Training Coordinator\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/medication-aide-training-for-shared-living-providers/
LOCATION:NE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200620T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20200529T210729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T211111Z
UID:10000803-1592647200-1592652600@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Road to Adulthood Training for KVC Foster Parents
DESCRIPTION:This training is available to KVC foster parents and is worth 1.5 CEUs. This training will be held virtually. For information on how to participate\, please email Morgan Emmert at memmert@kvc.org. \n\nThe Road to Adulthood looks at normative teenage behaviors\, the developing teen brain\, and how to assist teens in becoming independent adults.\n\n\n \n\n\nTo sign up for this training or if you have any additional questions\, please contact Morgan Emmert\, Training Coordinator\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/virtual-road-to-adulthood-training-for-kvc-foster-parents/
LOCATION:NE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200620T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200620T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20200529T212219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T211205Z
UID:10000807-1592656200-1592663400@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Domestic Violence Training for KVC Foster Parents
DESCRIPTION:This training is available to KVC foster parents and is worth 2 CEUs. This training will be held virtually. For information on how to participate\, please email Morgan Emmert at memmert@kvc.org. \nThis training on domestic violence looks at the effects among family members. Foster parents will learn empathy techniques with biological parents as well as what to expect from children who experienced domestic violence. \n\nTo sign up for this training or if you have any additional questions\, please contact Morgan Emmert\, Training Coordinator\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/virtual-domestic-violence-training-for-kvc-foster-parents/
LOCATION:NE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200708T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200708T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20200529T213327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T215612Z
UID:10000808-1594229400-1594236600@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Medication Aide Training for Shared Living Providers
DESCRIPTION:This training is available to KVC Shared Living providers. This training will be held virtually. For information on how to participate\, please email Morgan Emmert at memmert@kvc.org. \nMedication Aide training reviews safe medication management. \nAfter this training\, Shared Living providers should be able to: \n\nGive 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\nUnderstand The 8 Rights of Medication Administration\nProperly store medication\n\nIf you have additional questions or would like to register for training\, please contact Morgan Emmert\, KVC Training Coordinator\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/july-medication-aide-training-for-shared-living-providers/
LOCATION:NE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200718T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200718T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20200702T214401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T214401Z
UID:10000799-1595064600-1595071800@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Attachment and Bonding Training for KVC Foster Parents
DESCRIPTION:This Attachment and Bonding training is available to KVC foster parents and worth 2 CEUs. This training will be held virtually\, for information on how to participate\, please email Morgan Emmert at memmert@kvc.org. \nIn this training\, you will learn: \n\nThe difference between attachment and bonding.\nThe four types of attachments and the Strange Situation Procedure.\nHow to support established attachments while supporting new attachments and demonstrate the ability to support the attachments children have.\nHow trauma affects the ability to attach and know the signs of a possible attachment disorder.\n\nTo sign up for this training or if you have any additional questions\, please contact Morgan Emmert\, Training Coordinator\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/virtual-attachment-and-bonding-training-for-kvc-foster-parents/
LOCATION:NE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200718T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200718T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052247
CREATED:20200702T214618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T214618Z
UID:10000786-1595075400-1595082600@nebraska.kvc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Navigating Shared Parenting Training for KVC Foster Parents
DESCRIPTION:This Attachment and Bonding training is available to KVC foster parents and worth 2 CEUs. This training will be held virtually\, for information on how to participate\, please email Morgan Emmert at memmert@kvc.org. \nIn this training\, you will learn: \n\nDiscuss the importance of participating in shared parenting with a biological family.\nLearn the grief cycle and how to apply that to a biological family who may be grieving the loss of custody.\nPractice initiating a conversation and relationship through role plays.\n\nTo sign up for this training or if you have any additional questions\, please contact Morgan Emmert\, Training Coordinator\, at memmert@kvc.org.
URL:https://nebraska.kvc.org/event/virtual-navigating-shared-parenting-training-for-kvc-foster-parents/
LOCATION:NE
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