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SESSION VI Wednesday, November 16, 2011 08:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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| SESSION VI |
Collaborating with Child Support to Ensure Needs Joyner
of Children Are Being Met
This workshop will offer general information overview about child support as well as an overview of what
occurs when a child is taken into custody by the state or tribe and what a child welfare worker should be
advocating for on behalf of the child when this does occur. This workshop will also offer opportunity to
answer questions about paternity establishment and provide contact information to child welfare workers.
Workshop Objectives: To provide a general understanding of child support programs; to develop an
understanding of how child support and child welfare programs should work together for betterment of
child; and to provide a forum for child welfare staff to ask questions about child support/ paternity
establishment in general.
Presented by: Kara Whitworth, Director, Child Support Services, Cherokee Nation; Tracy Littledave,
Associate Director, Child Support Servcies
Track: LEGAL, CULTURAL, HEALTH/WELLNESS, PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate
of Children Are Being Met
This workshop will offer general information overview about child support as well as an overview of what
occurs when a child is taken into custody by the state or tribe and what a child welfare worker should be
advocating for on behalf of the child when this does occur. This workshop will also offer opportunity to
answer questions about paternity establishment and provide contact information to child welfare workers.
Workshop Objectives: To provide a general understanding of child support programs; to develop an
understanding of how child support and child welfare programs should work together for betterment of
child; and to provide a forum for child welfare staff to ask questions about child support/ paternity
establishment in general.
Presented by: Kara Whitworth, Director, Child Support Services, Cherokee Nation; Tracy Littledave,
Associate Director, Child Support Servcies
Track: LEGAL, CULTURAL, HEALTH/WELLNESS, PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate
Completing the Circle Cain
With the help of many tribal nations and community partners, the “Completing the Circle" program was
established to help foster children, their foster and biological families, and their tribal families travel a path
together toward healing. With a focus on the rich heritage of each child's Tribal Nation, this program strives
to raise awareness among children that they are part of a bigger circle of life, that they are not alone in
their journey, and that step by step, they will complete the circle. The "Completing the Circle" program
teaches Native American culture, practices, and heritage to Native American foster children in central
Oklahoma who are placed in non-Native American foster homes. The children's foster parents and the
OKDHS staff charged with caring for them also learn about Native American culture through the program.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will learn how the program: 1) provides Native American children with
the opportunity to clearly understand who they are and where they come from; 2) helps Native American
children to heal through their proud and strong Native American heritage and understand the strong
cultural connection with their Tribe; and 3) encourages state and tribal leaders and others concerned about
Indian children in foster care to unite for their best interest.
Presented by: Deloris Ferguson (Muscogee Creek), MEd, County Director, Oklahoma State Department of
Human Services; Jayme Howard, MSW, Child Welfare Supervisor, Area III Recruitment Unit, Oklahoma State
Department of Human; Debbie Barnheiser-Alston, Child Welfare Supervisor, Area III System of Care Unit,
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Track: CULTURAL, PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Entry
With the help of many tribal nations and community partners, the “Completing the Circle" program was
established to help foster children, their foster and biological families, and their tribal families travel a path
together toward healing. With a focus on the rich heritage of each child's Tribal Nation, this program strives
to raise awareness among children that they are part of a bigger circle of life, that they are not alone in
their journey, and that step by step, they will complete the circle. The "Completing the Circle" program
teaches Native American culture, practices, and heritage to Native American foster children in central
Oklahoma who are placed in non-Native American foster homes. The children's foster parents and the
OKDHS staff charged with caring for them also learn about Native American culture through the program.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will learn how the program: 1) provides Native American children with
the opportunity to clearly understand who they are and where they come from; 2) helps Native American
children to heal through their proud and strong Native American heritage and understand the strong
cultural connection with their Tribe; and 3) encourages state and tribal leaders and others concerned about
Indian children in foster care to unite for their best interest.
Presented by: Deloris Ferguson (Muscogee Creek), MEd, County Director, Oklahoma State Department of
Human Services; Jayme Howard, MSW, Child Welfare Supervisor, Area III Recruitment Unit, Oklahoma State
Department of Human; Debbie Barnheiser-Alston, Child Welfare Supervisor, Area III System of Care Unit,
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Track: CULTURAL, PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Entry
Courtroom Training Theater
(Repeats Session VII)
This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to learn courtroom basics, including case
planning, providing testimony, and basic evidence issues.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will: 1) learn basic courtroom procedures; 2) learn how to prepare for
testifying in court; and 3) understand basic evidence issues in child welfare cases.
Presented by: Shannon Prescott (Muscogee Creek), Managing Attorney, Glendening McKenna & Prescott
Track: LEGAL Level: Entry, Intermediate
(Repeats Session VII)
This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to learn courtroom basics, including case
planning, providing testimony, and basic evidence issues.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will: 1) learn basic courtroom procedures; 2) learn how to prepare for
testifying in court; and 3) understand basic evidence issues in child welfare cases.
Presented by: Shannon Prescott (Muscogee Creek), Managing Attorney, Glendening McKenna & Prescott
Track: LEGAL Level: Entry, Intermediate
Engaging Native Families in Safety Planning: Reed AB
A Collaborative Effort Between OKDHS Child Welfare
and Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Workers (Repeated from Session II)
Safety planning is a dynamic and fluid temporary intervention process. Engaging families in developing
safety activities, actions, and tasks requires workers to be students of the family's cultural values.
Collaboration between DHS and ICW workers provides a greater opportunity for effectively controlling and
managing the safety threats to keep children safe. Presenters will provide an overview of safety planning,
Family Team meetings, and case scenarios.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will: 1) understand the process of identifying and controlling safety
threats, assessing parents' protective capacities, and engaging supportive participants; 2) acknowledge the
importance of the tribal/state collaboration in allowing ICW workers to advocate and identify cultural values
and customs along with identifying services and/or level of care to address the families' needs; and 3)
understand the intentional thought process regarding safety and creativity in establishing an individualized
safety plan with a family.
Presented by: Ange Edwards, Child Welfare Services Supervisor, Oklahoma State Department of Human
Services; Rita Hart, County Director, Oklahoma Department of Human Services; Leslie Brown, Crisis
Intervention Specialist, Iowa Nation; Deanna May, Iowa Nation
Track: CULTURAL, PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Entry
A Collaborative Effort Between OKDHS Child Welfare
and Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Workers (Repeated from Session II)
Safety planning is a dynamic and fluid temporary intervention process. Engaging families in developing
safety activities, actions, and tasks requires workers to be students of the family's cultural values.
Collaboration between DHS and ICW workers provides a greater opportunity for effectively controlling and
managing the safety threats to keep children safe. Presenters will provide an overview of safety planning,
Family Team meetings, and case scenarios.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will: 1) understand the process of identifying and controlling safety
threats, assessing parents' protective capacities, and engaging supportive participants; 2) acknowledge the
importance of the tribal/state collaboration in allowing ICW workers to advocate and identify cultural values
and customs along with identifying services and/or level of care to address the families' needs; and 3)
understand the intentional thought process regarding safety and creativity in establishing an individualized
safety plan with a family.
Presented by: Ange Edwards, Child Welfare Services Supervisor, Oklahoma State Department of Human
Services; Rita Hart, County Director, Oklahoma Department of Human Services; Leslie Brown, Crisis
Intervention Specialist, Iowa Nation; Deanna May, Iowa Nation
Track: CULTURAL, PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Entry
Learning the "Golden Thread": OKDHS Practice Model Part 1 Maynard
(Repeated from Session II)
The “Golden Thread” is the lynch pin to successful documentation of evidence-based practice as it relates to
safety threats and how to respect them throughout the life of a Child Welfare case. This training will be
offered in two sections. In SECTION ONE, participants will be presented and will review a Child Welfare
investigation and Assessment of Child Safety. They will then identify the parental behaviors that caused
safety threats and the desired results and outcomes for the family. Participants will begin to differentiate
between safety related and well-being issues, and will begin the describe safety threats to children in
behaviorally based terms. In SECTION TWO, participants will review the same case’s Family Functional
Assessment and continue completing the Golden Thread handout by outlining the family’s interventions and
services. Finally, they will review the family’s Individualized Service Plan to ensure it meets the needs of the
family to alleviate the safety threats and ensure successful reunification.
Workshop Objectives: The participant will be able to: 1) distinguish between safety and well being related
issues; 2) describe safety threats to children in behaviorally based terms; 3) understand the value of being
transparent to families throughout the life of a case; 4) identify Individual Service Plan goals that are
specific, measurable and achievable, thereby more easily determining the progress a family is making
towards changing the behaviors and/or conditions; 5) articulate the family’s safety threats to outside
agency partners (e.g., court officials); and 6) communicate better with service providers to assist the family
to change their behavior through the provision of appropriate services.
Presented by: David Riehl, BS, Area III Child Welfare Field Liaison, Oklahoma State Department of Human
Services; Misty McGaugh, BA, Oklahoma County Court Liaison, Oklahoma State Department of Human
Services; Allison Johnson, BA, Area III Tribal Coordinator, Oklahoma State Department of Human Services
Track: PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate
(Repeated from Session II)
The “Golden Thread” is the lynch pin to successful documentation of evidence-based practice as it relates to
safety threats and how to respect them throughout the life of a Child Welfare case. This training will be
offered in two sections. In SECTION ONE, participants will be presented and will review a Child Welfare
investigation and Assessment of Child Safety. They will then identify the parental behaviors that caused
safety threats and the desired results and outcomes for the family. Participants will begin to differentiate
between safety related and well-being issues, and will begin the describe safety threats to children in
behaviorally based terms. In SECTION TWO, participants will review the same case’s Family Functional
Assessment and continue completing the Golden Thread handout by outlining the family’s interventions and
services. Finally, they will review the family’s Individualized Service Plan to ensure it meets the needs of the
family to alleviate the safety threats and ensure successful reunification.
Workshop Objectives: The participant will be able to: 1) distinguish between safety and well being related
issues; 2) describe safety threats to children in behaviorally based terms; 3) understand the value of being
transparent to families throughout the life of a case; 4) identify Individual Service Plan goals that are
specific, measurable and achievable, thereby more easily determining the progress a family is making
towards changing the behaviors and/or conditions; 5) articulate the family’s safety threats to outside
agency partners (e.g., court officials); and 6) communicate better with service providers to assist the family
to change their behavior through the provision of appropriate services.
Presented by: David Riehl, BS, Area III Child Welfare Field Liaison, Oklahoma State Department of Human
Services; Misty McGaugh, BA, Oklahoma County Court Liaison, Oklahoma State Department of Human
Services; Allison Johnson, BA, Area III Tribal Coordinator, Oklahoma State Department of Human Services
Track: PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate
Play Therapy with Traumatized Children Reed C
Many times supervised visitation does not yield the type of interactions and results needed in reunification
efforts. Play Therapy methodologies have been utilized in several different settings. Experiential activities
will be presented and discussed in context of making the supervised visit more meaningful for child, parent,
and tribal and state welfare workers. Come ready to play and learn!
Workshop Objectives: Participants will be able to: 1) discuss two recent research studies about the
effectiveness of play therapy methodologies; 2) identify and perform to three play therapy activities to
utilize in supervised visitations; and 3) identify play therapy methodologies to utilize with parents and
children of all ages.
Presented by: Sharolyn Wallace, PhD, LCSW, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Associate Professor of
Human Services, Tulsa Community College
Track: HEALTH/WELLNESS Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Many times supervised visitation does not yield the type of interactions and results needed in reunification
efforts. Play Therapy methodologies have been utilized in several different settings. Experiential activities
will be presented and discussed in context of making the supervised visit more meaningful for child, parent,
and tribal and state welfare workers. Come ready to play and learn!
Workshop Objectives: Participants will be able to: 1) discuss two recent research studies about the
effectiveness of play therapy methodologies; 2) identify and perform to three play therapy activities to
utilize in supervised visitations; and 3) identify play therapy methodologies to utilize with parents and
children of all ages.
Presented by: Sharolyn Wallace, PhD, LCSW, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Associate Professor of
Human Services, Tulsa Community College
Track: HEALTH/WELLNESS Level: Intermediate, Advanced
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National Child Welfare Resource Center for Tribes: Pung
Accessing Child Welfare Technical Assistance
The National Child Resource Center for Tribes (NRC4Tribes) is one of the newest resource centers within the
Children’s Bureau Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) National Network. The Children's Bureau's Child
Welfare Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Network is designed to improve child welfare systems and
to support States and Tribes in achieving sustainable, systemic change that results in greater safety,
permanency, and well-being for children, youth, and families. The Children’s Bureau is located within the
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Workshop Objectives: Participants will: 1) learn about the NRC4Tribes; 2) learn about the recent national
tribal child welfare needs assessment; and 3) learn how to access no-cost child welfare technical assistance
from the T/TA Network.
Presented by: Joe Walker, National Child Welfare Resource Center for Tribes
Track: PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Entry, Intermediate, Advanced
Accessing Child Welfare Technical Assistance
The National Child Resource Center for Tribes (NRC4Tribes) is one of the newest resource centers within the
Children’s Bureau Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) National Network. The Children's Bureau's Child
Welfare Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Network is designed to improve child welfare systems and
to support States and Tribes in achieving sustainable, systemic change that results in greater safety,
permanency, and well-being for children, youth, and families. The Children’s Bureau is located within the
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Workshop Objectives: Participants will: 1) learn about the NRC4Tribes; 2) learn about the recent national
tribal child welfare needs assessment; and 3) learn how to access no-cost child welfare technical assistance
from the T/TA Network.
Presented by: Joe Walker, National Child Welfare Resource Center for Tribes
Track: PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Entry, Intermediate, Advanced