RE: Parent Training

["Reiman, Beth" <ReimanB@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Rick
I wanted to let you know that I coordinate a parent training program for parents whose children are in foster care in Westchester County, NY. The program works with the parent(s) and the child(ren) together. We work very closely with the Department of Social Services and have been able to establish a relationship with both the parent and DSS in sharing of information.
In addition, we have developed a measure that looks at progress made in the parent training program (Parent/Child program)based on our curriculum that we do jointly with the parents.  This info is also shared with DSS
At the present time, we have also developed a positive relationship with the Family Court who now have a good understanding of the way that our program operates and is using the info to help them make decisions in permanency planning.
I hope this information is helpful and would be happy to talk with you further about the entire program if you would like.
Beth Reiman
Westchester Medical Center
Family Program
914-493-1032


-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Barth [mailto:rbarth@email.unc.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 5:58 PM
To: Child Maltreatment Researchers
Subject: Parent Training


I am hoping to learn more about procedures in use by child welfare
agencies to provide information to courts about the progress that
parents have
made during parent training--information that goes beyond whether or not
parents completed the course/program and that addresses what they did
and
learned in the course. (Apologies to those on the ISPCAN list who also
read this request, 
you need read no farther.)

I'd welcome information from agencies or courts that require additional 
information about parental competencies learned during parent classes. 

Also related, I'd be grateful to hear about agencies that have a
systematic approach to assessment that helps them to decide which
parents should 
receive which form of parent training (if at all). 

Lastly, if any agencies have figures about how many dollars (US) they
pay per parent, to parent training providers who are instructing parents

involved with child welfare services, this too would be very helpful. 
Thanks for considering this request.
 
Rick Barth

Richard P. Barth, Ph.D.
Frank A Daniels Professor and
Chair of the Doctoral Program
School of Social Work
301 Pittsboro Rd, TTK Room 524J
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC  27599-3550
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