Bakersfield College

Foster & Kinship Care Education and Training Schedule

2011-2012

Address:
  • Weill Institute Room 103
  • 2100 Chester Avenue
  • Bakersfield, CA 93301
  • Child Care?
    No. Sorry, child care is not provided.
    Pre-Register:
    Mary Halberg, Program Manager
    Bakersfield College
    Family and Consumer Education Division
    Telephone: Registration Line (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.
     
    FREE TRAINING
    * Spanish Translation:

    To meet the 8 hours of mandated in-service training, Spanish translation will be offered on 12/13/11 (4 hours) and 1/24/12 (4 hours). Spanish translation will only be offered on these two dates.

     
    Date Time Topic Facilitator
    8/16/11     5:30-7:30 p.m. Bullying Daryl Thiesen, KCSOS Prevention Programs Coordinator
    8/16/11    

     

    7:30-9:30 p.m. Autism Spectrum Disorders Including Aspergers Marci Shockley, Center for Autism & Related Disorders - C.A.R.D.
    8/23/11
     
    5:30-7:30 p.m. Things Parents Should Know About Title 22 Cathy Glenn, KCDHS Licensing
    8/23/11
     
    7:30-9:30 p.m. Bonding & Attachment                   *SB500 Applicable Sabrina Sherrill, MFT
    9/06/11 5:30-7:30 p.m. Disaster Preparedness Ron Csech, KCDOPH Disaster Preparedness Nurse
    9/06/11 7:30-9:30 p.m. Foster Parents & Caseworkers Working Together Saundra Matlock, KCDHS Social Services Supervisor
    9/13/11 5:30-7:30 p.m. Drug Babies & Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Barbara Blaine, Susan McArthur, KCDOPH Nurses and Barbara Fowler
    9/13/11 7:30-9:30 p.m. Teen Parent Rights
    *SB500 Applicable
     Stacy Loyd, KCDHS ILP Social Worker
    10/04/11 5:30-7:30 p.m. Adolescence & Substance Abuse
    *SB500 Applicable
    Cecelia Martinez, Kern County Mental Health
    10/04/11 7:30-9:30 p.m. Rights & Responsibilities of Foster Parents Cherilyn Price, KCDHS Adoptions/EFH Homes Supervisor
    10/11/11 5:30-7:30 p.m. Adoptions & Developmental Impact      Clifton Taylor, KCDHS Adoptions
    10/11/11 7:30-9:30 p.m. Training of Trainers - Foster Parent & Kinship Caregiver Facilitator Training Debra Watkins Dennison, BC Adjunct Faculty
    11/01/11 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hair & Skin Care for African American Children Sam Matlock, KCDHS Social Services Supervisor
    11/01/11 7:30-9:30 p.m. Caring for Medically Fragile Children
    *SB500 Applicable
    Edee Ellenberger, RN Caring Corner
    11/08/11 5:30-7:30 p.m. Making It Work - Foster Parents & Birth Parents Working Together Macy Albertson, KCDHS Supervisor
    11/08/11 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cultural Sensitivity
    *SB500 Applicable
    Teresia Paca, Teacher and Mentor
    12/06/11 5:30-7:30 p.m. Asthma & Allergies Tammy Smith Lopez & Maria Jaime - American Lung Association
    12/06/11 7:30-9:30 p.m. Hello & Goodbye: Placement Transitions in Foster Care Sabrina Sherrill, MFT
     
    12/13/11               *Spanish Translation Available 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Court & Your Foster Child (AB490 Educational Rights and AB2096) Hal Lockey, KCDHS Social Services Worker
    12/13/13    *Spanish Translation Available 7:30-9:30 p.m. Resources for Raising Children With Special Needs - IEP's, 504's and AB490 Dian Schneider, Resource Specialist H.E.A.R.T.S. Connection
    1/17/12
     
    5:30-7:30 p.m. Matching the Placement to Your Family Kelley Rockfellow, KCDHS & Kathrine Parnell, Aspira
    1/17/12
     
    7:30-9:30 p.m. Gay & Lesbian Issues                          *Includes AB458 Lori Toia, PFLAG Representative
    1/24/12     *Spanish Translation Available

     

    5:30-7:30 p.m. Communicable Diseases (Including Headlice and MRSA)
    *SB500 Applicable
    Liberty Fordham, KCDOPH Nurse
    1/24/12     *Spanish Translation Available 7:30-9:30 p.m. CSI Interrupted (Cyber Bullying, Student Bullying and Internet Dangers: Interrupted) Michaela Beard, BPD Crime Prevention Unit
    2/07/12
     
    5:30-7:30 p.m. Child Abuse Laws & Reporting - What, When & How To Report It Sherri Redding, KCDHS Social Worker
    2/07/12
     
    7:30-9:30 p.m. Parenting Children with Emotional Health Issues (Anger Management) Sabrina Sherrill, MFT
    2/21/12 5:30-7:30 p.m. Shaken Baby Syndrome & Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
    *SB500 Applicable
    Monique Moreland, KCDOPH Nurse
    2/21/12 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sexuality Issues For Children & Teens In Foster & Kinship Care Karen Cooley, Exec. Director Haven Counseling
    3/06/12 5:30-7:30 p.m. Foster Parent Community Resources Rachelle Chaney, KCDHS Supervisor        
    3/06/12 7:30-9:30 p.m. CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates Helping Children and Families  Mickey Heppe & Janet Shaw, CASA
    3/13/12 5:30-7:30 p.m. Drug Babies & Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Barbara Blaine, Susan McArthur, KCDOPH Nurses and Barbara Fowler
    3/13/12 7:30-9:30 P.M. Allegations - What To Do When An Investigator Knocks Saundra Matlock, KCDHS Social Services Supervisor
    4/10/12 5:30-7:30 p.m. Infant Development/Toddler Development Discipline and Safety
    *SB500 Applicable
    Diane Sousa, Site Supervisor BC Child Development Center
    4/10/12 7:30-9:30 p.m. Parenting Traumatized Children Sabrina Sherrill, MFT
    4/17/12 5:30-7:30 p.m. Understanding Respite Care (SCIAP) Maria Bermudez, KCDHS Ombudsman and Licensing
    4/17/12 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
    5/01/12 5:30-7:30 p.m. Pregnancy, Pre-Natal Care and Resources
    *SB500 Applicable
    Michelle Curioso, KCDOPH Maternal Child Adolescent Health Coordinator, Foster Parent & Foster Youth TBA
    5/01/12 7:30-9:30 p.m. Working Successfully with Teen parents
    *SB500 Applicable
    Stacy Loyd, KCDHS ILP Social Worker
    5/08/12              *Spanish Translation  5:30-7:30 p.m. Type 1 Diabetes Monique Moreland, KCDOPH Nurse & Kara Barton
    5/08/12              *Spanish Translation 7:30-9:30 p.m. Nutrition & Obesity Prevention  Rachelle Anzaldo,  Registered Dietician Bakersfield Memorial Hospital