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. This campaign seeks to raise awareness about the […]
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 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. What's a Resource Family? Resource families are individuals and families caring for youth in the foster […]
Medication Aide training reviews safe medication management. After this training, Shared Living 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 […]
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 […]
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. 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 […]
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. ‘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 […]
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 […]
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. Does it ever feel like communication is complicated to you? Well, you're not alone! Human beings are complex and conflict is inevitable as our […]
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. Have you ever longed for a deeper understanding of why and how trauma impacts a person’s relationships? In this training, we will explore this […]