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- Extended Foster Care update, October 12, 2023
- Grounds Termination of Parental Rights October 17, 2023
- Assessment and Treatment of Juveniles Who Engage in Sexually Abusive Behaviors (Part 1), October 25, 2023
- Walk Through the Maze: The Arizona Dependency Process, October 26, 2023
- Assessment and Treatment of Adults Who Engage in Sexually Abusive Behaviors (Part 2), November 15, 2023
- The DCS Service Array, November 7, 2023
Extended Foster Care Update
Presenter: Barbara Guillen, MSW Permanency & Youth Services Manager
Department of Child Safety
In this presentation we will address the various options available for foster youth who will transition to adulthood. Barbara will provide guidelines for the program and new updates coming in 2024. There are many changes that you want to be equipped with to help the youth you work with.
To register click on “Register” link for the date and time of your choice.
Grounds: Termination of Parental Rights
Presenter: Dawn Williams, CWLS
Unit Chief Counsel for CFPD Appeals
This session explores the grounds for termination of parental rights and best interests, including standards of proof, elements of each ground, and case-law examples.
To register click on “Register” link for the date and time of your choice.
Walk Through the Maze: The Arizona Dependency Process
Presenter: Dawn Williams, CWLS
Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Unit Chief Counsel, Child and Family Protection Division Appeals Unit
This session provides a step-by-step overview of the Dependency Process, including its timelines, purpose, and major provisions. Dawn will take participants from the beginning when a report is made to petition filing to hearings to placement and all the steps in between.
To register click on “Register” link for the date and time of your choice.
** Special Engagement **
Assessment and Treatment of Juveniles Who Engage in Sexually Abusive Behaviors (Part 1)
Jessica Leclerc, Psy.D., CCSOTS, CJSOTS, CCTP, CFTP, CATP
Licensed Psychologist and Executive Clinical Director Oasis Psychological Services
In this presentation, we will review factors that contribute to juveniles engaging in these behaviors, the assessment process for the juveniles once their behavior has been discovered, and treatment services available to these juveniles. As many of these juveniles are involved with DCS either during or after they have engaged in these behaviors, we will also discuss visitation with family and areas that need to be addressed prior to family reunification.
Assessment and Treatment of Juveniles Who Engage in Sexually Abusive Behaviors (Part 2)
Jessica Leclerc, Psy.D., CCSOTS, CJSOTS, CCTP, CFTP, CATP
Licensed Psychologist and Executive Clinical Director Oasis Psychological Services
In this presentation, we will discuss prevalence rates and factors that contribute to adults engaging in sexually abusive behaviors towards children. We will then discuss subsequent legal involvement, including criminal, family, and/or dependency courts, as well as psychosexual evaluations and assessment of these adults and treatment services available for the adult and family in general. Finally, levels of visitation and safety plans will be reviewed.
The DCS Service Array – A Response to Family Needs, Culture and Readiness to Change
Presenter: Dana Redcliffe-Robertson
Arizona Department of Child Safety, Sr. Program Development Specialist
The agency has undergone a significant change in the way they deliver key services to families, both before and after the removal of a child. A new range of services has been developed to encourage growth in a parent’s behavioral, cognitive and emotional characteristics that go hand in hand with protecting their child. Victoria Mills will talk about the new placement matrix and show how, under the Family First Prevention Service Act, a child can receive services to avoid disruption. She will discuss how the new Nurturing Parenting Program and Family Connections provide services based on a family’s need and not a case status.
To register click on “Register” link for the date and time of your choice.