Washington State ICW Training

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Description

In this two-day training, we will follow the flow of a Child Welfare case and how workers need to incorporate ICWA. Children’s Administration has a revised ICW Manual and attendees will strengthen their foundational base about ICWA and learn about changes in policy and procedure as it applies to ICWA practice in Washington State.

Length (hours)

Prerequisite

None

Audience

Social Workers, Supervisors

Dates and Locations


	Monroe External Registration Required Classroom April 4, 2018 - 9:00am - 4:00pm April 5, 2018 - 9:00am - 4:00pm Trainers: Francis Cacalda, Indian Child Welfare Training Coordinator, Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence Location: Monroe, Sky Valley DCFS Office 953 Village Way STE 100 Monroe WA 98272, 2nd Floor Conference Room Map
	Moses Lake External Registration Required Classroom March 22, 2018 - 9:00am - 4:00pm March 23, 2018 - 9:00am - 4:00pm Trainers: Francis Cacalda, Indian Child Welfare Training Coordinator, Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence Location: Moses Lake DCFS Office 1651 S. Pilgrim Street Moses Lake WA 98837, Moses Lake Chief and Huskies Conference Rooms Map
	Tumwater External Registration Required Classroom May 16, 2018 - 9:00am - 4:00pm May 17, 2018 - 9:00am - 4:00pm Trainers: Francis Cacalda, Indian Child Welfare Training Coordinator, Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence Location: Tumwater DCFS Office 6860 Capitol Blvd, Building 2 Tumwater WA 98501, Alliance Large Training Room Map

Registration Instructions

Please register directly in the LMS:

Maestro Course Code: 110382

https://lms.dshs.wa.gov/?CourseId=22507432814

Tribal Members, CWTAP Students, and new CA hires who don't have LMS access: Please register using this form http://alliancecatalog.org/course-registration-cwtap-students-tribal-workers-and-new-workers-without-lms-access

Competencies

The following competencies are met in this training:

SW111-08	Understands the importance of integrating ICW knowledge and skills throughout different practice areas
SW211-01	Knows the historical significance of ICWA
SW211-03	Ability to submit inquiries to tribes to determine a childs Indian status
SW211-04	Ability to notify tribes of CA involvement with their tribal child and support tribal engagement in the case proceedings
SW211-06	Understands when a child may require a LICWAC staffing
SW311-01	Ability to collaborate with tribes on a government to government basis such that the collaboration results in better outcomes through information sharing, culturally appropriate case planning, expanded placement resources and timelier permanency planning
SW311-02	Understand the different levels of involvement a tribe may take in case planning; no involvement; case planning participation; intervention as a legal party; transfer of jurisdiction to tribal court
SW323-05	Understands the specific adoptions requirements for Indian children