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SESSION VII Wednesday, November 16, 2011 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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| SESSION VII |
Courtroom Training Theater
(Repeated from Session VI)
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
(Repeated from Session VI)
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
Chickashaat ilokchina': Chickasaw Wellness Reed C
(Repeated from Session IV)
This workshop will discuss the holistic approach of Chokka’ Kilimpi’ Family Resource Center in addressing the
wellness of the urban Chickasaw families through body, mind, spirit, and culture. Presenters will discuss how
the Chickasaw culture is being used when working with outpatient clients, students, interactive activities
and community outreach.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will learn: 1) how cultural can be used as a protective factor; 2) how
cultural can bring families together; and 3) the opportunity to give back to the Chickasaw people.
Presented by: Renee Wilson, MS, Community Outreach Coordinator, Chokka' Kilimpi' Family Resource
Center, Chickasaw Nation; Jason Eyachabbe, AA, Cultural Coordinator, Chokka' Kilimpi' Family Resource
Center, Chickasaw Nation; Karen Fish, Coordinator, Chickasaw Learning Community, Chokka' Kilimpi' Family
Resource Center, Chickasaw Nation
Track: CULTURAL Level: Entry
(Repeated from Session IV)
This workshop will discuss the holistic approach of Chokka’ Kilimpi’ Family Resource Center in addressing the
wellness of the urban Chickasaw families through body, mind, spirit, and culture. Presenters will discuss how
the Chickasaw culture is being used when working with outpatient clients, students, interactive activities
and community outreach.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will learn: 1) how cultural can be used as a protective factor; 2) how
cultural can bring families together; and 3) the opportunity to give back to the Chickasaw people.
Presented by: Renee Wilson, MS, Community Outreach Coordinator, Chokka' Kilimpi' Family Resource
Center, Chickasaw Nation; Jason Eyachabbe, AA, Cultural Coordinator, Chokka' Kilimpi' Family Resource
Center, Chickasaw Nation; Karen Fish, Coordinator, Chickasaw Learning Community, Chokka' Kilimpi' Family
Resource Center, Chickasaw Nation
Track: CULTURAL Level: Entry
Learning the "Golden Thread": OKDHS Practice Model Part 2 Maynard
(Repeated from Session III)
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: Participants 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 III)
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: Participants 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
Making Supervised Visitation More Therapeutic: Joyner
A Play Therapy Approach (Repeated from Session II)
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
A Play Therapy Approach (Repeated from Session II)
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
Trauma Informed Care in Oklahoma's Child Welfare System Pung
(Repeated from Session I)
This workshop will provide an overview of the work toward Oklahoma becoming a Trauma Informed Child
Welfare System. Oklahoma was selected as a lab site for the Chadwick Trauma Informed System Project in
September 2010. Since then a comprehensive assessment has been completed. The workshop will discuss
that work and the current movement within the overall Oklahoma Child Welfare System to becoming
Trauma Informed.
Workshop Objectives: 1) Present and explain the impact of trauma on children and families served in Child
Welfare systems; 2) Present and explain the Chadwick Trauma Informed System Project (CTISP); 3)Provide
an overview of Trauma Informed Services currently in the Oklahoma Child Welfare System.
Presented by: Annette Kirk-Burleigh, ACSW, LCSW, Program Manager, Oklahoma Department of Human
Services Children and Family Services Division; Gwendolyn Downing, Coordinator of Trauma Informed
Services, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Elizabeth Ann Davis
(Cherokee), Program Manager for Tribal Programs, Oklahoma Department of Human Services Children and
Family Services Division
Track: PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate/Advanced
(Repeated from Session I)
This workshop will provide an overview of the work toward Oklahoma becoming a Trauma Informed Child
Welfare System. Oklahoma was selected as a lab site for the Chadwick Trauma Informed System Project in
September 2010. Since then a comprehensive assessment has been completed. The workshop will discuss
that work and the current movement within the overall Oklahoma Child Welfare System to becoming
Trauma Informed.
Workshop Objectives: 1) Present and explain the impact of trauma on children and families served in Child
Welfare systems; 2) Present and explain the Chadwick Trauma Informed System Project (CTISP); 3)Provide
an overview of Trauma Informed Services currently in the Oklahoma Child Welfare System.
Presented by: Annette Kirk-Burleigh, ACSW, LCSW, Program Manager, Oklahoma Department of Human
Services Children and Family Services Division; Gwendolyn Downing, Coordinator of Trauma Informed
Services, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Elizabeth Ann Davis
(Cherokee), Program Manager for Tribal Programs, Oklahoma Department of Human Services Children and
Family Services Division
Track: PRACTICE/GENERAL Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Agenda Subject to Change
AWOCs: Do I Really Need to Show Active Efforts Reed AB
If It Involves an Indian Child
This workshop will cover procedural and legal issues related to the application of the Oklahoma and Federal
Indian Child Welfare Acts in Adoptions without Consent (AWOCs) proceedings. Participants will have an
opportunity to discuss courtroom tactics and tips relating to active efforts in an AWOC.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will be able to: 1) identify when active efforts are required; 2) identify
active efforts; and 3) understand the litigation process in an AWOC.
Presented by: Chrissi Ross Nimmo, Assistant Attorney General, Cherokee Nation
Track: LEGAL Level: Intermediate, Advanced
If It Involves an Indian Child
This workshop will cover procedural and legal issues related to the application of the Oklahoma and Federal
Indian Child Welfare Acts in Adoptions without Consent (AWOCs) proceedings. Participants will have an
opportunity to discuss courtroom tactics and tips relating to active efforts in an AWOC.
Workshop Objectives: Participants will be able to: 1) identify when active efforts are required; 2) identify
active efforts; and 3) understand the litigation process in an AWOC.
Presented by: Chrissi Ross Nimmo, Assistant Attorney General, Cherokee Nation
Track: LEGAL Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Title IV-E Direct Funding Planning Cain
Workshop Description:
Workshop Objectives:
Presented by: Kandis Martine; Thomas Cody
Track: Level:
Workshop Description:
Workshop Objectives:
Presented by: Kandis Martine; Thomas Cody
Track: Level: