Concurrent Planning:
Multiple Pathways to Permanence
Version 2.0, 2010
Module C
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Introductions and Training Goals
 Foster
Care as a supportive service
 Permanency
as the goal
 Collaboration
leads to better services for
children, youth and families
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Concurrent Planning Values
 Identify
3 values that seem most important
 Should
anything else be added?
 What
will be the hardest value to uphold?
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Concurrent Planning Values
 What
are the three most important values?
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Professional Goals and Roles
 Define
your role
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Professional Goals and Roles
 What
is your role?
 Consider
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the importance of:
Understanding your role in working
toward permanency
Collaboration
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Working Together
 Full
disclosure is the responsibility of the
social worker, probation officer, or attorney
 Other stakeholders support full disclosure
Directions
 Form mixed groups of 3
 Choose Scenario for the group
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Working Together
Directions
 Read
the scenario
 Engage
in discussion with group members
about the scenario
 Role
Play: 2 actors and one observer
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Conflicts
Directions
 Work
in small groups
 Complete
worksheet
 Brainstorm
why conflict may arise between
different roles
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Conflicts
Directions
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Reconvene in large group
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Are there any specific areas where conflict
arises?
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What are the benefits of conflict?
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What are some examples of conflict
resolution techniques?
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Conflicts
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Why do conflict and an inability to problem solve
occur between people of different roles when
working for permanency for children and youth?
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Misunderstandings
Mistrust
Strained and Hostile Communication
Negative Stereotyping
Non-negotiability
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Conflicts
Directions
 Form
groups of 6
 Discuss
roles and identify potential
conflicts with group members
 Role
Play
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Roles and Goals
Directions
 Work
in groups of 3
 Brainstorm:
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What can you do to help?
What is needed from your partners as
you work on permanency with families?
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