QPI is an approach to ensuring that all children receive excellent parenting. It is an initiative adopted by the Department of Children and Family Services to strengthen the foster care system and its ability to meet the needs of vulnerable children and families. The goal of their training is to provide an introduction to the QPI principles. A review of developmental research highlights the importance of recognizing early trauma, as well as the ability of consistent, caring relationships in helping children to have better outcomes. The role of foster parents in the QPI process is highlighted.

In this course, participants will learn how the State of Louisiana is currently interpreting and implementing ICWA legislation in welfare cases. Upon successful completion of training participants will be able to: Describe the historical events that lead to the implementation of ICWA. Explain how ICWA protects families and children of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). Identify the current ICWA compliance standards for AI/AN child removal.

This course is a part of the "Foster Parent Training: An In-Depth Exploration of Advanced Topics. Trainings will provide in-depth discussion of topics relevant for providing developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive, care for children involved with the child welfare system. Learning objectives: 1. Participants will understand behavioral challenges that are a part of normative child development. 2. Participants will be able to identify behavioral challenges that stem from maltreatment. 3. Participants will be able to identify ways to respond to the identified behavioral problems.

Child Welfare Worker Safety covers professional worker safety principles and guidelines, vulnerability of child welfare workers, and planning for risk prevention. Participants will be able to describe and apply �the four A�s" of safety: Awareness, Assessment of risk, Anticipation of risk, and Action (de-escalation techniques). At the end of the training, participants will have increased their knowledge regarding how to be safer in the community and in the office while meeting their everyday work demands. The training is based on the �Worker Safety for the Child Welfare Professional� developed by the New Jersey Child Welfare Collaborative and will be led by Torin T. Sanders, Ph.D., LCSW, Associate Professor of Social Work at the Millie M. Charles School of Social Work (SUNO) and a social worker with over 30 years of experience working with children and families.

There are unique challenges faced by young individuals growing up in impoverished environments. From exposure to violence to systemic inequalities, this presentation will examine how poverty shapes their experiences and how, despite adversity, many youth demonstrate remarkable resilience. Our presenters will explore protective factors, coping strategies, and community support that contribute to their ability to thrive. Course Objectives: 1. Understand how poverty impacts youth trauma and resilience. 2. Identify key protective factors and coping strategies. 3. Explore ways to support and foster youth resilience.