Fellowship & Feedback

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CY26 F&F Schedule

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Training Survey — parents, please complete the survey to help CWTA plan for upcoming trainings)
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CY25 F&F Schedule

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Recommended Readings:
- Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children's Behavioral Challenges -- by: Mona Delahooke
- Double-Dip Feelings: Stories to Help Children Understand Emotions-- by: Barbara S. Cain and Anne Patterson
- The Whole Me Paperback --by: Ellen K. Baron
- The W.I.S.E. Up! Powerbook — by: The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) ; Blue book= Foster Care | Red book = Adoption
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CY24 F&F Schedule

CY23 F&F Schedule

Presenters: Ann/Ana/Lydia&Holly/Trista
Presenters: Megan Dho & MySchool DC staff
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Presenters: Dr.Brandynicole Brooks & Dr. Angela Russell

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Presenters: Megan Dho & Education Team
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Presenter: Dr. Brandynicole Brooks
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Presenter: Caren Schiffman
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Presenters: Carla Castro-Claure and Mr. & Mrs. Green
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Presenter: Sharifa Bennett
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Presenters: Denise Ballard & Monique Vaughn
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Presenters: Kirsten Young (OAG) & Abraham Sisson (GAL)
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Presenter: Desiree Minor
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Fellowship & Feedback

CY26 F&F Schedule

February 2026 | All Things Training with CWTA

March 2026 | Resource Parents in Court: Key Items You Need to Know

April 2026 | Open Forum Discussion

May 2026 | Supporting Foster & Adopted Teens and Youth Who Have Autism

June 2026 | Parenting a Child with a History of Sexual Trauma

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CY25 F&F Schedule

January 2025 | Q&A with the Deputy Directors and Administrators

February 2025 | Understanding & Supporting Children with a Diagnosis of Autism: Part I

March 2025 | Resource Parent Connectivity: New Connectivity App

April 2025 | Understanding & Supporting Children with a Diagnosis of Autism: Part II

April 2025 | Inside Transracial Adoption Part II

May 2025 | Race & Culture Part III: Maintaining Connections

June 2025 | Too Many Losses Too Soon: Addressing the Loss and Grief Children in Foster Care and Foster/Adoptive Families Experience

July 2025 | STAAND Resource Parent Portal 2.0 Tutorial & Walkthrough

August 2025 | AAG/GAL Panel: Working in Partnership

September 2025 | Open Forum: Questions and Conversation

October 2025 | Family Court Judges Panel

November 2025 | Best in Determination Process (BID)

CY24 F&F Schedule

January 2024 | FY23 Successes, FY24 Priorities and New Initatives + STAAND updates

February 2024 | The DC School Lottery:Navigating Enrollment for Elementary- Aged Children & The OWB Suite of Services

March 2024 | OYE Services & Resources: Realignment + Suite of Programs

April 2024 | RPs and SWs Teaming Together for the Greater Good of the Child

May 2024 | Race and Culture: Part II

June 2024 | Institutional CPS investigations and Screening Decisions (understanding the process if an allegation is made while a child is placed in your home)

July 25, 2024 | Transracial Fostering and Adoption: featuring guest presenter Isaac Etter

August 15, 2024 | The new CFSA Training Portal

September 20, 2024 | Transforming a Child Welfare System into a Child and Family Well-Being System

October 17, 2024 | OAG, GAL, Parents Attorney and Judges Panel

CY23 F&F Schedule

January 2023 | FY22 Success & FY23 Priorities

February 2023 | DC School Lottery

March 2023 | Grief and Loss/ Secondary Trauma

April 2023 | How to Advocate for Children with Special Needs

May 2023 | Race & Culture

June 2023 | CSEC: Understanding our Youth and How to Support Them

July 2023 | Carla Castro-Claure and Mr. & Mrs. Green

August 2023 | Transitions: Guidance when a child/youth is leaving your home for permanency

September 2023 | The Nurse Care Manager Program: Available supports for youth, When and How to Access Services

October 2023 | OAG/GAL: Roles and Responsibilities

November 2023 | Licensing & Relicensing: Are You Prepared?

For questions, please contact cfsa.recruitment-retention@dc.gov