Bakersfield College

Foster & Kinship Care Education and Training Schedule

2008-2009

Address:
  • Weill Institute
  • 2101 K Street Mall
  • Atlantic Room (2nd Floor)
  • Bakersfield, CA 93301
  • All training moved to the Weill Institute Atlantic Room (upstairs - use elevator right of entrance door)
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    Child Care?
    No. Sorry, child care is not provided.
    Pre-Register:
    Mary Halberg, Program Manager
    Bakersfield College
    Family and Consumer Education Division
    Telephone: Veronica @ (661) 319-1836 or Mary @ 395-4737
     
    Schedule:
    Note-All trainings held on Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 p.m. & 7:30-9:30 p.m.
    Registration held before trainings, at 5:30 p.m.
    * Spanish Translation:

    To meet the 8 hours of mandated in-service training, Spanish translation will be offered on 9/02/08 (4 hours) and 2/10/09 (4 hours). Spanish translation will only be offered on these two dates.

    Date Time Topic Facilitator
    8/26/08 5:30-7:30 p.m. Foster Parents & Caseworkers Working Together Sasha Biscoe, Foster Parent & Saundra Matlock, KCDHS Social Services Supervisor
    8/26/08 7:30-9:30 p.m. Training of Trainers - Foster Parent & Kinship Caregiver Facilitator Training Barbara Reifel, LCSW, Professor @ CSUB
    9/02/08               * Spanish Translation 5:30-7:30 p.m. Things Parents Should Know About Title 22 Cathy Glenn, KCDHS Licensing and Sasha Biscoe, Foster Parent
    9/02/08               * Spanish Translation 7:30-9:30 p.m. Gay & Lesbian Issues Whitney Weddell, PFLAG Representatives
    9/09/08

     

    		 5:30-7:30 p.m. Health & Education Passports, Immunizations, Child Health Disability Prevention Programs
    *SB500 Applicable    		 Monique Moreland,
    KCDOPH Nurse
    9/09/08 7:30-9:30 p.m. Infant Massage
    *SB500 Applicable    		 Marijo Harvey, Certified Massage Doula
    10/07/08 5:30-7:30 p.m. Gastroesophogal Reflux, HIV and Sickle Cell Anemia
    *SB500 Applicable    		 Pat Araujo,
    KCDOPH Nurses
    10/07/08 7:30-9:30 p.m. Teen Parent Rights
    *SB500 Applicable    		  Stacy Loyd, KCDHS ILP Social Worker
    10/14/08 5:30-7:30 p.m. Adolescence & Substance Abuse
    *SB500 Applicable    		 Cecelia Martinez & Marti Rodriguez, Kern County Mental Health
    10/14/08 7:30-9:30 p.m. Rights & Responsibilities of Foster Parents Gayla Gibson, Opal Moreland, Foster Parent Coordinators
    11/04/08 5:30-7:30 p.m. Adoptions & Developmental Impact      Jon Roberson KCDHS Adoptions
    11/04/08 7:30-9:30 p.m. What To Do When An Investigator Knocks & Allegations Cathy Glenn, KCDHS Licensing
    11/18/08 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hair & Skin Care for African American Children  Ann Walker, KCDOPH & S. Biscoe Foster Parent
    11/18/08 7:30-9:30 p.m. Caring for Medically Fragile Children
    *SB500 Applicable    		 Edee Ellenberger, RN Caring Corner
    12/02/08 5:30-7:30 p.m. Making It Work - Foster Parents & Birth Parents Working Together Carol Allen, KCDHS Permanent Placement Supervisor
    12/02/08 7:30-9:30 p.m. Hello & Goodbye: Placement Transitions in Foster Care Sabrina Sherrill, MFT
    1/20/09 5:30-7:30 p.m. Child Protective Services Tim Stevens, KCDHS Social Services Emergency Response Supervisor
    1/20/09 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cultural Sensitivity
    *SB500 Applicable    		 Teresia Paca, Teacher and Mentor
    1/27/09 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Court & Your Foster Child (AB490 Educational Rights) Hal Lockey, KCDHS Social Services Worker
    1/27/09 7:30-9:30 p.m. Resources for Raising Children With Special Needs                                    Specialized Placement Program (15 min.) Dian Schneider, Resource Specialist H.E.A.R.T.S. Connection                   Dr. Michael Kirk
    2/03/09 5:30-7:30 p.m. Working With The Juvenile Justice System Joel Walton, KC Probation Department
    2/03/09 7:30-9:30 p.m. Bonding & Attachment
    *SB500 Applicable    		 Sabrina Sherrill, MFT
    2/10/09                * Spanish Translation 5:30-7:30 p.m. Communicable Diseases (Including Headlice and MRSA)
    *SB500 Applicable    		 Norma Van Sant,
    Public Health Nurse
    2/10/09                * Spanish Translation 7:30-9:30 p.m. Parenting Children with Emotional Health Issues (Anger Management) Sabrina Sherrill, MFT
    3/03/09 5:30-7:30 p.m. Child Abuse Laws & Reporting - What, When & How To Report It Sherri Redding, KCDHS Social Worker
    3/03/09 7:30-9:30 p.m. Confidentiality, Record Keeping & Documentation Sandra Matlock, KCDHS Licensing Supervisor
    3/10/09 5:30-7:30 p.m. Shaken Baby Syndrome & Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
    *SB500 Applicable    		 Rose Cochran, KCDOPH  Nurse
    3/10/09 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sexuality Issues For Children & Teens In Foster & Kinship Care Karen Cooley, Exec. Director Haven Counseling
    4/14/09 5:30-7:30 p.m. Foster Parent Community Resources Gayla Gibson,               Opal Moreland, KCDHS Parent Leaders
    4/14/09 7:30-9:30 p.m. Helping Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused Barbara Reifel, LCSW, Professor @ CSUB
    4/21/09 5:30-7:30 p.m. Drug Babies & Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Pat Araujo, KCDOPH Nurse
    4/21/09 7:30-9:30 p.m. Infant Development/Toddler Development Discipline and Safety
    *SB500 Applicable    		 Diane Sousa, Site Supervisor BC Child Development Center, Mentor
    5/05/09 5:30-7:30 p.m. Water/Home Safety/West Nile
         		 Nancy Scroggins,
    KCDOPH Nurse
    5/05/09 7:30-9:30 p.m. Resources for Raising Teens (Including Pregnant and Parenting)                   When A Child Leaves Your Home
    *SB500 Applicable    		 Stacy Loyd, KCDHS ILP Social Worker
    5/12/09 5:30-7:30 p.m. Pregnancy, Pre-Natal Care and Resources
    *SB500 Applicable    		 Teresa McFarland, Family Nurse Partnership
    5/12/09 7:30-9:30 p.m. Working Successfully with Teen parents
    *SB500 Applicable     - CANCELLED    		 Sabrina Sherrill, MFT
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

     

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