Vol. 11, No. 1 • November 2006
Get In-Service Training Credit for Reading this Newsletter!
If you are a North Carolina foster parent you can enjoy reading Fostering Perspectives and earn credit toward your relicensure. Just write down the answers to the questions below and present them to your social worker. If your answers are satisfactory, you’ll receive 30 minutes of credit toward your in-service training requirement. If you or your licensing social worker have questions about this method of gaining in-service credit, please contact the N.C. Division of Social Services at 919/733-7672.
In-Service Quiz, FP v11#1
- In her column, the president of NCFAPA describes a new federal law. What are the implications of this law for foster parents? What do you think about this change?
- What did you learn from Philnea Timmons’ story?
- In 2003, how many children left foster care in North Carolina? Of these, how many were reunited with their parents?
- Most GALs in North Carolina can ask for (and receive) any information they thinks is relevant to the child’s case. What gives them this power?
- What are the eight suggestions Jenifer Montsinger makes to foster parents?
- Name three lessons that the children published on pages 8 and 9 say they have learned by being the birth children of foster parents.
- When is the next NCFAPA training institute?
- What is the CDR and how does it benefit foster and adoptive parents?
- Think of someone you might nominate for the Honoring Connections Award. Name three things you could do to be more like this person.
- Name three things you have learned from your experience as a foster parent.
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