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Online Video Training
Foster Care Licensing requires each provider to complete a certain number of initial and on-going training hours. Provided are seven training videos that are approved and can be used to complete these training hours. Each video training is listed below and has a short description of what is included. In order to receive credit for this training opportunity, each provider must watch the video/videos provided, follow along with the given information packet (power point) and then complete the self-test. When the provider has completed each section, the completed self-test must be returned to your Scott County Licensor in order to receive credit for this training.
This video training is presented by Deena McMahon. This video defines mental health and specifically addresses how it impacts children's development. This training had been approved and will meet the children's mental health requirement for Foster Care initial and on-going training.
The Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act amended Title IV-E requiring states to support normalcy for all children in foster care. Children and youth in foster care need to experience the same types of developmentally appropriate and social activities that their friends, families, and classmates who are not in care experience. This new law permits foster parents, designated corporate foster care staff, and residential staff to allow foster children to participate in normal childhood activities by applying the reasonable and prudent parent standard.
This training is required for all license holders, staff persons, caregivers, and helpers who are caring for children under the age of 6 years old. This training link includes 6 videos that all need to be watched in order to meet this requirement. Three videos for SUID and three videos for AHT.
Minnesota State Statute requires all licensed providers to complete one hour of approved Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder training within the first year of obtaining your license and additionally requires one hour of on-going training. This Video meets this requirement set by the state.
This training is a three part series by the Minnesota Department of Education and it provides a better understanding of children's mental health disorders and its impact on learning and functioning. Included in this series are three videos which highlight anxiety, depression and attention and behavior disorders. When all three sections of this training are complete, this also will meet the mental health requirement for Foster Care on-going training.
This video is a guide for families to understand intensive treatment options for children with mental illnesses. On completion of this video training, training hours can given to fulfill the mental health requirement for on-going training.
This video highlights what the basic principles are and how you as a foster parent cant be involved in a new and innovative approach. Included is a panel discussion with case managers and some foster parents who have already started this type of work with families. To complete this training, both videos must be watched while you follow along with the information packet (power point) and then complete the self-test at the end. This training can be used for additional on-going training hours for current foster care parents.
Required On-line Video Training
Children's Mental Health
This video training is presented by Deena McMahon. This video defines mental health and specifically addresses how it impacts children's development. This training had been approved and will meet the children's mental health requirement for Foster Care initial and on-going training.
- Children's Mental Health Video (WMV)
- Children's Mental Health Information Packet PowerPoint (PDF)
- Children's Mental Health Self-Test (PDF)
Prudent Parenting
The Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act amended Title IV-E requiring states to support normalcy for all children in foster care. Children and youth in foster care need to experience the same types of developmentally appropriate and social activities that their friends, families, and classmates who are not in care experience. This new law permits foster parents, designated corporate foster care staff, and residential staff to allow foster children to participate in normal childhood activities by applying the reasonable and prudent parent standard.
- Normalcy and Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard Training Video
- Normalcy and Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard Training PowerPoint
- Normalcy and Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard Training Post-Test
Sudden Unexpected Infant Death/Abusive Head Trauma (SUID/AHT)
This training is required for all license holders, staff persons, caregivers, and helpers who are caring for children under the age of 6 years old. This training link includes 6 videos that all need to be watched in order to meet this requirement. Three videos for SUID and three videos for AHT.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Minnesota State Statute requires all licensed providers to complete one hour of approved Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder training within the first year of obtaining your license and additionally requires one hour of on-going training. This Video meets this requirement set by the state.
Additional On-line Video Training
Overview of Mental Health Issues
This training is a three part series by the Minnesota Department of Education and it provides a better understanding of children's mental health disorders and its impact on learning and functioning. Included in this series are three videos which highlight anxiety, depression and attention and behavior disorders. When all three sections of this training are complete, this also will meet the mental health requirement for Foster Care on-going training.
- Anxiety Video (WMV)
- Depression Video (WMV)
- Attention and Behavior Disorders Video (WMV)
- Anxiety Information Packet PowerPoint (PDF)
- Depression Information Packet PowerPoint (PDF)
- Attention and Behavior Disorders Information Packet PowerPoint (PDF)
- Overview of Children's Mental Health Issues Self-Test (PDF)
Keeping Families Together Video
This video is a guide for families to understand intensive treatment options for children with mental illnesses. On completion of this video training, training hours can given to fulfill the mental health requirement for on-going training.
- Keeping Families Together Video
- Keeping Families Together Information Packet PowerPoint (PDF)
- Keeping Families Together Self-Test (PDF)
Signs of Safety
This video highlights what the basic principles are and how you as a foster parent cant be involved in a new and innovative approach. Included is a panel discussion with case managers and some foster parents who have already started this type of work with families. To complete this training, both videos must be watched while you follow along with the information packet (power point) and then complete the self-test at the end. This training can be used for additional on-going training hours for current foster care parents.
- Signs of Safety Video (WMV)
- Signs of Safety Panel Presentation Video (WMV)
- Signs of Safety Information Packet PowerPoint (PDF)
- Signs of Safety Self-Test (PDF)
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