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SUMMARY:Peer Group Training - Foster Care - Refreshed on Policies and Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Taylor Lewis – Organizational Development Leader\nThis one-hour refresher training provides DC foster parents with a concise overview of current foster care policies and best practices. The session highlights key responsibilities of foster parents\, recent policy updates\, and practical reminders for supporting children’s safety\, well-being\, and stability. Designed as a foundational check-in\, the training helps foster parents stay informed\, aligned with DC child welfare expectations\, and confident in their role. \nHow to Register \n1. Open the ParentConnect App on your phone \n2. Click the event at the top of the app and register \nEmail info@dcfapac.org if you need help downloading the app. \n>> REGISTER IN THE ParentConnect App
URL:https://www.dcfapac.org/event/peer-group-training-foster-care-refreshed-on-policies-and-best-practices/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Foster Parent Training,Peer Support Group
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SUMMARY:Peer Group Training - Housing Access Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Presented by a Housing Specialist from HUD – Speaker details coming soon\nExplore housing opportunities and support available to foster youth as they prepare for independence. This session is designed for youth\, caregivers\, parents\, and mentors who want to better understand available housing resources. \nHow to Register \n1. Open the ParentConnect App on your phone \n2. Click the event at the top of the app and register \nEmail info@dcfapac.org if you need help downloading the app. \n>> REGISTER IN THE ParentConnect App
URL:https://www.dcfapac.org/event/peer-group-training-housing-access-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Foster Parent Training,Peer Support Group
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SUMMARY:Peer Group Training - Connections Matter: How to Strengthen Attachment and Connections in Adoptive/ Foster Families
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Tony Hynes – Training Specialist at Center for Adoption Support and Education\n\n\n\n\nIn Connections Matter: Understanding Identity\, Belonging\, and Attachment Across an Adoptee’s Lifetime\, workshop leader Tony Hynes\, Ph.D.\, explores how both the presence and absence of meaningful connections shape an adoptee’s sense of identity\, belonging\, and attachment across the lifespan. Through an engaging conversation\, participants examine a range of connections—including relationships with birth family\, adoptive family\, culture\, community\, and self—and how these relationships evolve over time to influence emotional well-being\, connectedness\, secure attachment\, and lifelong relationships. Drawing on both lived and professional experience\, the session offers insight into how parents\, professionals\, and communities can foster consistent\, affirming connections that support adoptees throughout their lives. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Register \n1. Open the ParentConnect App on your phone \n2. Click the event at the top of the app and register \nEmail info@dcfapac.org if you need help downloading the app. \n>> REGISTER IN THE ParentConnect App
URL:https://www.dcfapac.org/event/peer-group-training-connections-matter-how-to-strengthen-attachment-and-connections-in-adoptive-foster-families/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Foster Parent Training,Peer Support Group
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SUMMARY:Peer Group Training - Caring for a Child with Behavioral or Emotional Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Gary Shulman\, M.S.\, Ed.\nThis training creates a supportive space for caregivers to explore the unique stressors associated with caring for a child with behavioral or emotional disabilities. Participants will discuss common sources of stress\, reflect on real-life caregiving experiences\, and learn practical strategies for stress reduction. Through guided discussion and peer sharing\, caregivers will exchange effective coping techniques and gain new tools to support their own well-being while caring for their children. \nHow to Register \n1. Open the ParentConnect App on your phone \n2. Click the event at the top of the app and register \nEmail info@dcfapac.org if you need help downloading the app. \n>> REGISTER IN THE ParentConnect App
URL:https://www.dcfapac.org/event/peer-group-training-caring-for-a-child-with-behavioral-or-emotional-disabilities/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Foster Parent Training,Peer Support Group
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