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Training programs for foster care providers

1:28:07

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99 sec

Council Member Rita Joseph inquires about the training provided to caregivers in foster homes. ACS representatives outline their training initiatives:

Caregivers can join conferences to learn about red flags
Provider agencies offer MAP training for foster parents
Planned Parenthood provides direct training on topics like LGBTQAI+ issues
Introduction of a trauma-responsive informed parenting program in 2022
Annual recertification requirements for foster parents

Rita Joseph

1:28:07

What kind of training are you providing for care caregivers once they're placed in a home?

Sabine Chery

1:28:12

So the caregivers are open to join also our conferences to understand what is the red flags.

1:28:17

We have the provider agencies that have their MAP training that also provides generalized training to force the parents with regards to red flags, a walking, which is absent without consent.

1:28:30

So there are some trainings that are guided.

1:28:32

We also have planned parenthood do some direct training for our young people, whether it's for LGBTQAI plus, and also looking at those red flags as well.

1:28:40

So that was a open, training that was virtual that was provided to our foster parents as well as our young people because we also had that targeted training for young people to join as well virtually.

Farah N. Louis

1:28:53

How long

Rita Joseph

1:28:53

is the training for caregivers, and how often are they renewed on the training?

Sabine Chery

1:28:57

So I'll have my deputy answer that.

1:28:58

Thank you.

Ina Mendez

1:29:01

So as a as a as part of foster parent certification, in 2022, we introduced a trauma responsive informed parenting program that helps foster parents look at things through a trauma lens so they can understand behaviors, maybe if there's a mental health concern being presented that the under underlying cause may have to do with trauma.

1:29:23

Additionally, foster parents are informed of expectations.

1:29:26

So for example, if a child goes, you know, they don't return from school, especially if they're a particular age, they had to report that to the agency immediately.

1:29:34

They should follow-up with m NYPD to make a a police a missing person report, and they are expected to be recertified on various things, every year.

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