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Webinar

Advocacy as a Resource Parent - What You Need to Know (RPT-090325)


Total Credits: 2 including 2 Training Hour(s)

Faculty:
Carey Tompkins
Duration:
2 Hours

Dates


Description

This training will help resource parents better understand their role as advocate for the child in their care. Participants will come away with knowledge about the basics of advocacy and will develop strategies to successfully negotiate services and supports that a child in their care may need, including how to work with professionals in both the medical, mental health and educational arenas.

REMINDERS
  • In order to receive credit for attending this workshop, participants must attend at least 75% of the session. No partial credit will be issued.
  • If two or more people are sharing a device and each wants credit:
    • Each must register for the webinar
    • All names must be typed in to the webinar chat at the beginning and again at the end of the webinar
    • Everyone must be visible on camera for the duration of the training
  • These offerings are based on the federally funded, National Training and Development Curriculum (NTDC) released to the public for free in June 2022. NTDC was funded through a five-year cooperative agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children’s Bureau and in partnership with Spaulding for Children, and with other partner agencies. NTDC is based on research and input from experts and families who have experience with fostering or adopting children, and former foster and adoptive youth.