Knowledge Base

Publication from the National Foster Parent Association offers information pertaining to Federal Tax Benefits

Guide to the process of becoming a Foster or Adoptive parent

Safety Policy and Discipline Policy

DCF website with information on becoming a Foster Parent

Two on-line trainings in this category -- "The Sibling Bond" and "Foster Care With a Changed Focus."

Three on-line trainings in this category -- "A Child's Journey Through the Welfare System," "How Does the Child Welfare System Work?" and "Foster Care: Voices From the Inside."

Two on-line trainings in this category -- "Learning Disabilities" and "Youth Perspectives on Permanency."

An online training from the Wisconsin Child Welfare Training System

An online training offering 110 courses related to working with children at risk and Certificates of Completion

Online trainings for adoptive, kinship and foster parents

Tips for foster parents to help strengthen their relationships with their foster youth.

Child welfare stakeholders in Duval County (the courts, CBC, DCF, parents and children) share in this video their insights and strategies that have resulted in unprecedented success in achieving permanency for children.

One on-line training in this category -- "Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters."

"Back to School" issue

Factsheet for Families

Five on-line trainings in this category -- "SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and Social Security Benefits for Children and Youth In Out-Of-Home Care," "Helping Abused Kids in Care Heal," "Parenting the Sexually Abused Child," "Improving Special Education For Children with Disabilities in Foster Care" and "Learning Disabilities."

Link to Center page with links to training resources available from outside websites.

Three on-line trainings in this category -- "Challenges in Helping Youths Live Independently," "Permanency Planning" and "Youth Perspectives on Permanency."

Link to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) publication. Recommended by DCF as a resource on psychotherapeutic medications.

Link to information developed by FL Medicaid and Fl Mental Health Inst. Guidelines were developed for medical professionals but are also a DCF recommended resource on psychotropic medication.

Link to NYU Child Study Center, offers information on the use of psychotropic medication. Information is consistent with the DCF guidelines on the use of these medications.

Circuits 1 through 4

Circuits 5 through 11 (including SunCoast)

Circuits 12 through 19

Social networking site for people dedicated to enhancing the lives of foster youth

From the Children's Bureau Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series, provide an overview of the system

A study funded by a grant from the Children and Family Research Center, a collaboration between the University of Illinois School of Social Work and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Serving children with special health care needs