Overview of California Child Welfare Adoptions Practice
SUGGESTED LESSON PLAN
Segment
Day 1, Segment 1
25 min
9:00–9:25 am
Welcome and Review of
Agenda
a. Welcome and
Orientation
b. Learning
Objectives
Learning
Objective
V1.
The trainee will value
the goal that all
children deserve
family connection and
permanence.
V2.
The trainee will value
adoption as one of
several paths to
permanency.
Methodology
Activity 1A:
15 min
Welcome and Orientation
Introduce the classroom
logistics and goals of the
training and explain.
Video: Importance of
Adoption and Family #1
(6:00)
PowerPoint slides: 1 - 3
Activity 1B:
10 min
Review of the
competencies and
learning objectives for
the course.
PowerPoint slides: 4 - 5
Day 1, Segment 2
30 min
10:00–10:30 am
K3.
Know Federal, State
and county adoptions
statistics.
State and County
Adoption Statistics (CSSR
and/or AFCARS)
a. State statistics
V8.
The trainee will value
the exploration of
his/her feelings,
experience with,
Activity 3A:
20 min (Optional activity,
add 20 minutes)
State Adoptions Stats
County Adoptions Stats
PowerPoint slides: 8-10
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Learning
Objective
b. County (specific)
statistics
biases toward, and
opinions about
adoption as a
permanency option.
Methodology
Activity 3B:
10 min
AFCARS
1. ACIN 1-44-05
2. AFCARS Trends Chart
PowerPoint slide: 11
Day 1, Segment 3
35 min
9:25–10:00 am
Federal and California
Statutes, Laws,
Regulations & Policies
a. SSA
b. CAPTA
c. ASFA
d. ICWA
e. MEPA
f. STIPA
K1.
K2.
V1.
Understand Federal
and State statutes,
laws, regulations, and
policies.
Activity 2A
15 min
Federal and State
Regulations
SSA
Apply knowledge of
CAPTA
ASFA, ICWA and MEPA
ASFA
to adoptions cases.
ICWA
MEPA
The trainee will value
STIPA
the goal that all
children deserve
PowerPoint slides: 6
family connection and Activity 2B:
permanence.
10 min
Orientation to Title 22
regulations
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/o
rd/PG308.htm
PowerPoint slides: 7
Activity 2C
15 min
WIC Codes
1. 366.26—Termination
of parental rights
2. 366.3—Legal
guardianship
3. 11615–11625—AAP
366.24—Tribal
4. Customary Adoption
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Segment
Learning
Objective
Methodology
PowerPoint slides: 7
10:30–10:45 am
15 min
BREAK
Day 1, Segment 4
95 min
10:45 am–12:25 pm
K5.
Permanency Options
K6.
a. Questions About
Permanency and
Adoption
b. Assumptions
V1.
about Permanency
and Adoptions
c. Types of
Permanency
d. Court Timelines
e. Benefits and
V2.
motivations of
adoption
V7.
V8.
Identify different
types of permanency
options.
Identify benefits &
motivations of
adoptions.
Activity 4A:
30 min
Questions about
Permanency and
Adoptions
PowerPoint slides: 12
The trainee will value
the goal that all
children deserve
family connection and
permanence.
Activity 4B:
10 min
Assumptions about
Permanency and
Adoptions
The trainee will value
adoption as one of
several paths to
permanency.
PowerPoint slides: 13
The trainee will value
the practice of
working toward the
most permanent
option for children,
given their unique
circumstances.
The trainee will value
Activity 4C:
10 min
Types of Permanency
Options
PowerPoint slides: 14
Activity 4D:
15 min
Court Timelines
PowerPoint slides: 15
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Segment
Learning
Objective
the exploration of
his/her feelings,
experience with,
biases toward, and
opinions about
adoption as a
permanency option.
Methodology
Activity 4E:
30 min
Benefits & motivations to
to Adoption
PowerPoint slides: 16
12:25–1:25 pm
1 hour
LUNCH
Day 1, Segment 5
60 min
1:25–2:25 pm
K9.
Become familiar with
the range of openness
and adoption.
Activity 5A:
10 min
Caregiver/Child Matching
Caregiver/Child Matching
a. Diligent
Recruitment of
placement homes
b. Caregiver-Child
Match
c. Family Selection
for a specific child
– factors to
consider
S1.
Given a case scenario, PowerPoint slides: 17
the trainee will be able
to practice Caregiver
assessment.
V1.
The trainee will value
the goal that all
children deserve
family connection and
permanence.
V4.
The trainee will value
the principle of
respect directed
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Learning
Objective
V5.
Activity 5B:
10 min
Successful Characteristics
of Special Needs &
Adoptive Families
The trainee will value
the process of family
finding.
PowerPoint slides: 18
The trainee will value
the process of
educating the
adoptive parent about
birth family
connections.
V7.
The trainee will value
the practice of
working toward the
most permanent
option for children,
given their unique
circumstances.
The trainee will value
the exploration of
his/her feelings,
experience with,
biases toward, and
opinions about
adoption as a
permanency option.
V9.
Day 1, Segment 6
toward biological
families (including
fathers), extended
family members, and
sibling relationships.
V6.
V8.
S1.
Methodology
Skill 5B:
40 min
Caregiver Assessment
The trainee will value
openness in adoption.
2:25–2:40 pm
15 min
BREAK
Given a case scenario,
Activity 6A:
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Segment
Learning
Objective
90 min
2:40–4:20 pm
Home Study
a. Python Home
Study
Methodology
the trainee will be able 90 min
to practice Caregiver
assessment.
Python Home Study
V4.
The trainee will value
the principle of
respect directed
toward biological
families (including
fathers), extended
family members, and
sibling relationships.
V8.
The trainee will value
the exploration of
his/her feelings,
experience with,
biases toward, and
opinions about
adoption as a
permanency option.
V9.
The trainee will value
openness in adoption.
PowerPoint slides: 19
Day 1
10 min
4:20–4:30 pm
Closing and Feedback
Day 2
15 min
9:00–9:15 am
Welcome and Review of
Day 1 – Crossword puzzle
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Learning
Objective
Methodology
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10:30–10:45 am
15 min
BREAK
Day 2, Segment 7
150 min
9:15 –10:30 am &
10:45 am–12:00 pm
K10.
Recognize placement
and transition issues
Activity 7A:
30 min
Core Issues of Adoption
PowerPoint slides: 20
Title of Segment
Core Issues of Adoption
a. Core Issues of
Adoption
b. Attachment/
Reaction to
Separation and
Loss
c. Psychosocial
Model of Adoption
Adjustment
d. Early Interactions
Directly Affect the
Brain’s wiring
Activity 7B:
50 min
Attachment/ Reaction to
Separation and Loss
PowerPoint slides: 22
Activity 7C:
30 min
Psychosocial Model of
Adoption Adjustment
PowerPoint slides: 21
Activity 7D:
40 min
Early Interactions Directly
Affect the Brain’s wiring
Video—Multiple
Transitions
PowerPoint slides: 24
12:00–1:00 pm
1 hour
LUNCH
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Segment
Day 2, Segment 8
20 min
1:00 pm–1:20 pm
Full disclosure to all
participants
Learning
Objective
K7.
V4.
Recognize disclosure
and confidentiality
issues.
The trainee will value
the principle of
respect directed
toward biological
families (including
fathers), extended
family members, and
sibling relationships.
V6.
The trainee will value
the process of
educating the
adoptive parent about
birth family
connections.
V8.
The trainee will value
the exploration of
his/her feelings,
experience with,
biases toward, and
opinions about
adoption as a
permanency option.
V9.
The trainee will value
openness in adoption.
Methodology
Activity 8A:
20 min
Full disclosure to all
participants
PowerPoint slides: 25
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Segment
Day 2, Segment 9
45 min
1:20 –2:05 pm
Adoptive placement
Forms
a. AD 512
b. JV 285
c. AD67
d. AD67a
e. ADOPT 310
f. ADOPT 330
g. ADOPT 331
h. AD904
i. AD904a
j. AD904b
k. AD 908
l. AD908b
Learning
Objective
S1.
V6.
V9.
Methodology
Given a case scenario, Skills Activity 9A
the trainee will be able 45 min
to practice Caregiver
assessment.
Forms
a. AD 512
The trainee will value
b. JV 285
the process of
c. AD67
educating the
d. AD67a
adoptive parent about
e. ADOPT 310
birth family
f. ADOPT 330
connections.
g. ADOPT 331
h. AD904
The trainee will value
i. AD904a
openness in adoption.
j. AD904b
k. AD 908
l. AD908b
PowerPoint slides: 26
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2:30–2:45 pm
15 min
BREAK
Day 2, Segment 10
145 min
2:05 –2:30 pm &
2:45 –4:30 pm
K8.
Explain relinquishment Activity 10A:
philosophy,
15 min
regulations,
procedures, & forms
Voluntary relinquishment
Voluntary
Relinquishment
a. Voluntary
relinquishment
b. Assessment
c. Assessment of the
Potential for
Reunification
d. Permanency
Planning
Mediation
e. Substantial
K10.
Recognize placement
and transition issues
S1.
Given a case scenario,
the trainee will be able
to practice Caregiver
assessment
The trainee will value
the principle of
respect directed
toward biological
families (including
V4.
PowerPoint slides: 27
Activity 10B:
10 min
Assessment
PowerPoint slides: 28
Activity 10C:
15 min
Assessment of the
Potential for
Reunification
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Probability of
Return
f. Firm Timelines
g. Parental
competency
h. Forms
1. ADOPT 310
2. AD 855A
Learning
Objective
fathers), extended
family members,
current caregivers and
sibling relationships.
Methodology
PowerPoint slides: 29
Activity 10D:
10 min
Permanency Planning
Mediation
PowerPoint slides: 30
Activity 10E:
45 min
Substantial Probability of
Return
Skill Activity 10E
PowerPoint slides: 31
Activity 10F:
30 min
Firm Timelines
PowerPoint slides: 32
Activity 10G:
10 min
Parental Competency
PowerPoint slides: 33
Activity 10H:
10 min
a. Safe Surrender
PowerPoint slides: 34
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Segment
Learning
Objective
Methodology
Day 3
15 min
9:00–9:15 am
Welcome and Review of
Day 2
Note: This BREAK comes after the first part of the segment below.
10:30–10:45 am
15 min
BREAK
Day 3, Segment 11
145 min
9:15 –10:30 am &
10:45 –11:55 am
Transition
a. Transition Tool
1) Photo album
2) Family video
3) Pre-placement
calendar
4) Good-bye
letter
5) Candle
Ceremony
b. Needs and Fears
c. Multiple Purposes
of a Lifebook &
Creating Your
Child’s Lifebook
d. EcoMap
e. Cover Story
K10.
Recognize placement
and transition issues.
S3.
Given a case scenario,
the trainee will be able PowerPoint slides: 35
to practice writing a
transition plan
Activity 11B:
Given a case scenario, 45 min
the trainee will be able Needs and Fears
to practice
PowerPoint slides: 36
constructing an ecomap
Activity 11C:
20 min
The trainee will value
Multiple Purposes of a
the goal that all
Lifebook
children deserve
family connection and
Creating Your Child’s
permanence.
Lifebook
The trainee will value
PowerPoint slides: 37
the principle of
S4.
V1.
V4.
Activity 11A:
30 min
Transition Tools
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Segment
Learning
Objective
f. Developing an
Adoption Preplacement Plan
respect directed
toward biological
families (including
fathers), extended
family members, and
sibling relationships.
V8.
Methodology
Activity 11D:
40 min
EcoMap
The Cover Story
PowerPoint slides: 38
The trainee will value
the exploration of
his/her feelings,
experience with,
biases toward, and
opinions about
adoption as a
permanency option.
Activity 11E:
10 min
Developing an Adoption
Pre-placement Plan
PowerPoint slides: 39
11:55 am–1:00 pm
55 min
LUNCH
Day 3, Segment 12
95 min
1:00 –2:35 pm
S2.
Interviewing Children
a. Three aspects of
parenting
V4.
b. Talking to children
about their birth
parents
c. Talking to children
about permanency
Given a case scenario,
the trainee will be able
to practice (Clinical)
Interviewing
Techniques.
Activity 12A
45 min
Three aspects of
parenting
PowerPoint slides: 40
The trainee will value
the principle of
respect directed
toward biological
families (including
fathers), extended
family members, and
Activity 12B
40 min
Talking to Children about
their birth parents
PowerPoint slides: 41
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Learning
Objective
sibling relationships.
V8.
V9.
The trainee will value
the exploration of
his/her feelings,
experience with,
biases toward, and
opinions about
adoption as a
permanency option.
Methodology
Activity 12C
10 min
Talking to Children about
Permanency
PowerPoint slides: 42
The trainee will value
openness in adoption.
2:35–2:50 pm
15 min
BREAK
Day 3 & 4, Segment 13
120 min
2:50 –4:30 pm (Day 3) &
9:15 –10:35 am (Day 4)
Working with Birth
Parents
a. Compelling
Reasons not to
terminate parental
rights
b. Assessment of the
Potential for
Reunification
c. Danielle’s Family Skills Practice
d. What do Families
Expect of the
Adoption Process
S2.
Given a case scenario,
the trainee will be able
to practice (Clinical)
Interviewing
Techniques.
Activity 13A
20 min
Compelling Reasons not
to terminate parental
rights
V4.
The trainee will value
the principle of
respect directed
toward biological
families (including
fathers), extended
family members, and
sibling relationships.
PowerPoint slides: 43
The trainee will value
the exploration of
his/her feelings,
experience with,
biases toward, and
Activity 13C
60 min
Danielle’s Family
V8.
Activity 13B
30 min
Assessment of the
Potential for
Reunification
PowerPoint slides: 44
PowerPoint slides: 45
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Learning
Objective
opinions about
adoption as a
permanency option.
V9.
The trainee will value
openness in adoption.
Methodology
Activity 13D
10 min
What do Families Expect
of the Adoption Process
PowerPoint slides: 46
Day 3
15 min
9:00–9:15 am
Welcome and Review of
Day 3
Day 4, Segment 13
20 min
9:15–9:35 am
Working with Birth
Parents (contd.)
Day 4, Segment 14
60 min
9:35 –10:35 am
Court Process
a. Process of
Adoption
b. Time to
finalization
c. 366.26 reports
d. 361.5 Adoption
Assessment
e. Forms—HOA16:
 Adopt200
 Adopt210
 Adopt 215
S5.
V7.
Given a case scenario,
the trainee will be able
to practice completing
common adoption
forms:
1. Finalization
The trainee will value
the practice of
working toward the
most permanent
option for children,
given their unique
circumstances.
Activity 14A
15 min
Process of Adoption
PowerPoint slides: 47
Activity 14B
15 min
Time to Finalization
PowerPoint slides: 48
Activity 14C
15 min
366.26 Reports
PowerPoint slides: 48
Activity 14D
15 min
361.5 Adoption
Assessment
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Segment
Learning
Objective
Methodology
PowerPoint slides: 48
10:35 am – 10:50 am
15 min
BREAK
Day 4, Segment 15
60 min
10:50–11:50 am
K13.
Learn about the
different types of post
adoption services.
Post Adoption
a. Post adoption
contact
agreement
b. Phases in post
adoption
c. Crisis periods
d. Disruption/
dissolutions
e. Aftercare services
for youth age 16
and over
(fostering
connections)
V8.
The trainee will value
the exploration of
his/her feelings,
experience with,
biases toward, and
opinions about
adoption as a
permanency option.
Activity 15A
20 min
Phases in post adoption
Agreement
PowerPoint slides: 81
Activity 15B
10 min
Crisis Periods
PowerPoint slides: 82
Activity 15C
10 min
Disruptions/Dissolutions
PowerPoint slides: 83
11:50 am–1:00 pm
50 min
LUNCH
Day 4, Segment 16
120 min
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
V1.
Policies and Procedures for
the Adoption of Young
Adults, age 18 – 20, who
K7.
remain in Extended Foster
Care (EFC)
The trainee will value
the goal that all
children deserve family
connection and
permanence.
Recognize disclosure
and confidentiality
issues
Activity 17A
10 Minutes
Initiating Adoption
Activity 17B
5 Minutes
Eligibility
Activity 17C
5 Minutes
Case Planning
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Learning
Objective
V7.
K12.
V7.
V8.
The trainee will value
the practice of working
toward the most
permanent option for
children, given their
unique circumstances.
Understand financial
assistance programs,
including AAP &
kingap
The trainee will value
the practice of working
toward the most
permanent option for
children, given their
unique circumstances.
The trainee will value
the exploration of
his/her feelings about
adoption as a
permanency option.
Methodology
Activity 17D
10 Minutes
Disclosure
Activity 17E
5 Minutes
Practice Considerations
Activity 17F
5 Minutes + 15 Minutes
Assessment
Activity 17G
20 Minutes
Court Report Forms
Activity 17H
20 Minutes
AAP Benefits
Activity 17I
25 Minutes
Training Activity – NMD
Exercise
CLOSING & EVALUATION
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm
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