1. PowerPoint Presentation for Family Finding: Planning

2. The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program Trainer Resource #1, Slideof 8 207: Family Finding: Planning Competency and Learning Objectives Competency: ▫207-4: The Child Welfare Professional can use assessment data to collaboratively develop an appropriate, culturally competent case plan with the family, and can develop and link supportive family and community resources. Participants will be able to: ▫Identify how the Family Finding model supports casework best practice and child welfare legislation and guidance. ▫Put into action the Family Finding model and related techniques. 2

3. The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program Trainer Resource #1, Slideof 8 207: Family Finding: Planning Days One and Two Review How many known connections does the average case record reflect? How many family members does the average person have? What are the six steps of the Family Finding model? What does each step of the model involve? 3

4. The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program Trainer Resource #1, Slideof 8 207: Family Finding: Planning Days One and Two Review (cont’d) What is the federal law that mandates that relatives must be notified within 30 days of a child/youth being placed? What are the best practice steps to work within the confines of assuring confidentiality? According to best practice, when should you use the methods in the Family Finding model? 4

5. The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program Trainer Resource #1, Slideof 8 207: Family Finding: Planning Step Three: Planning Goals: To allow the family/kin to see how isolated the child/youth/caregiver is To identify strengths and needs of the child/youth/family To identify the child/youth/caregiver’s Big Unmet Need To create a Network for Life for the child/youth/caregiver 5

6. The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program Trainer Resource #1, Slideof 8 207: Family Finding: Planning Step Three: Planning (cont’d) Practice: Bring the identified family members and others who care about the child/youth together Based heavily on the family’s perspective, make decisions about the future of the child/young person Form plans on a “Plan’s fail, our children do not” basis 6

7. The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program Trainer Resource #1, Slideof 8 207: Family Finding: Planning Key Question Do you truly believe that the individual would stick with you and support you, through thick and thin, to the very best of his/her ability regardless of whether they are paid? 7

8. The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program Trainer Resource #1, Slideof 8 207: Family Finding: Planning Summary and Wrap-Up 8