Training Materials
OCR Billing Training 11-16-11
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- Common Issues in KIDS Handout
- Survey Results Handout
- KIDS Billing Procedures Manual
- CLE - all OCR attorneys are responsible for submitting a copy of this CLE form to the OCR
CD-ROM Training Videos
The OCR has produced the following CD-Roms, which are available from our video library at no cost. The videos are worth 1-2 CLE credits. Please contact Ande Humphrey if you need an affidavit. Videos:
- Anatomy of a D&N
- The Role of a GAL in A Delinquency Case
- What Can We Learn from Foster Youth?
- Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
- Adolescent Brain Development
- Strength-Based Communication
- Obtaining Birth Certificates for Youth
- Domestic Violence 101
- Addiction and How it Affects the Family (No CLE credit, but an excellent video)
- CFI Report Writing
- Father Greg Boyle (Audio CD also available)
- Hearing the Voices of Our Youth
- Cornerstone Advocacy by Michele Cortese
To obtain one of the above training videos, please complete the online request form.
Archived Webinars:
12/9/2011: Reducing the Chances for False Allegations
11/21/2011: Gabriesheski Training
10/21/2011: Colorado's New Child Protection Ombudsman Program
10/14/2011: Adoption Subsidies
- CLE
- PowerPoint #1
- PowerPoint #2
- Article: Adoption Subsidies: Advocating for Children with Special Needs
- Colorado's Adoption Assistance Booklet
9/30/2011: Neurofeedback Therapy (No recording available for this training, but handouts and contact information is below).
7/26/2011: Kinship Care in Colorado
- CLE
- PowerPoint
- To access the Colorado Kinship website: http://www.cokinship.org
7/15/2011: Where's the Money? Turning Funding Opportunities into Tangible Help for Families (audio only)
6/20-6/21/2011: The Initial Investigation: Laying the Groundwork for Effective Advocacy, Boulder Conference - Please email for the accompanying conference materials.
- CLE
- Speaker Biographies
- Keynote: The Initial Investigation - Henry Plum
- Appellate Advocacy for GALs - Hon. David Furman, Laura Eibsen and Nancy Walker-Johnson
- Psychotropic Medication in Foster Care - Dr. John Hardy
- Attachment Theory and Bonding - Nicole Brown, Dr. Jackie Richman
- Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation - Laura Locke, Brent Struck, Stephanie Bell, Adam Grush
- How to Work with DSS/DHS and Get Things Done: Tips and Tricks from Rural GALs - Peggy Fulks, Ruth Acheson
- Colorado's Multidisciplinary Approach to GAL Practice: Working with Social Workers - Alison Bettenberg, Glenda Melaragno, Diane Welsh, Jacoba Rock
- Legislative Update 2010- Dorothy Macias
- Engaging Parents During your Investigation - Dr. Jim Barroffio
- Ethics for GALs
- Family Finding and Engagment Strategies - Kelly Beck
5/16/11: A GAL's Role in Independent Living and Life Skills Planning (After this video pulls up, if you don't see the video, please click the Video Panel icon in the upper right side of the screen).
5/2/2011: Holding Quality Permanency Planning Hearings (After this video pulls up, if you don't see the video, please click the Video Panel icon in the upper right side of the screen).
3/10-3/11/2011: Juvenile Delinquency Practice: Translating Current Research into Convincing Advocacy - Please email for the accompanying conference materials.
- CLE
- Keynote: The Challenge of Achieving Equity for Children and Families - Michael Finley
- Effective Advocacy in "Crossover" Cases: Bridging Dependency and Delinquency - Jenna Reulbach
- Adolescent Development in the Framework of JD Case - Simmie Baer
- Trauma Informed Juvenile Delinquency Practice - Jerry Yager
- Long Term Consequences of Registering as a Sex Offender - Nicole Pittman
- Lossees Due to Lockup: Negative Effects of Incarceration on Children - Robin Walker Sterling
- Colorado's Process of Deregistration from the Sex Offender Registry - Jamie Henderson
- Treating Kids as Kids: Effectively Attacking Colorado's Direct File Statute - Ann Kaufman and Kim Dvorchak
- Proactive Advocacy for Gang Involved Youth - LeAlan Jones
- Success in Disposition: Advocating for the Future - Ann Kaufman
- Connecting with Kids - Skeet Johnson and Walli Haley
- Competency - Angela Brant and Ashley Ratliff
- DYC: Who They Are and How to Work with Them - Ann Freeman
- Our Point of View: The System through the Eyes of Children - Rosa Peralta and youth
- Strategies and Solutions for School Issues Panel Discussion - Jennifer Bacon, Kris Bomgaars, Ed Rogers and Theresa Sidebotham
- Solutions for Immigration Issues in JD Cases - Kristin Petri
- Gender Specific Programming: What It Is and What It Is Not - Lisa Pasko
- Who is my Client Anyway: Ethical issues in JD Cases - Lindy Frolich
4/15/2011: Using Department Regulations & CFSR in Your Advocacy (After this video pulls up, if you don't see the video, please click the Video Panel icon in the upper right side of the screen).
- CLE for Dept. Regulations & CFSR Training
- Agenda
- Volume 7 - Kinship
- How to find volume 7 and agency letters
- Risk Assessement
- Safety Assessement
- Safety Concerns Guide
- Statutes and Laws
- Reports and Interesting Facts in Volume 7
4/8/2011: Where's the Money? Understanding Funding Streams (After this video pulls up, please move the minute marker to 15:50, which is when the actual training will start. If you don't see the video, please click the Video Panel icon in the upper right side of the screen).
10/8/2010: ICPC
9/27/2010: MEPA (Multi-Ethnic Placement Act) (audio only)
9/13 - 9/14/2010 - Broomfield Cornerstone Conference
- CLE for Broomfield Cornerstone Conference
- Keynote: Promoting Success Through Meaningful Treatment Plans - Barry Chaffkin
- Advocating for Meaningful Services: Tips, Tools & Strategies - Vivek Sankaran
- The North Carolina Family Assessement Scale - Julia Roguski
- The Importance of Appropriate Treatment for Families - Barry Chaffkin
- Mental Health Resources - Lynn Garst, Natalie Portman-Marsh
- Creating Life Opportunities - Hasan Davis
- Accessing Services for Birth to 3 Year Old Children with Developmental Concerns - Laura Merrill
- IDEA/504 & Education Laws - Randy Chapman, Dr. Jacque Phillips
- School Stability & Educational Surrogates - Finnessa Ferrell, Kris Ward
- Aging Out Issues: Special Challenges & Maximizing Opportunities for Success - Peter Pike, Jake Foster, Ty Smith
- Ethics Session - Jamie Sudler
8/24/2010: No Reasonable Effort
- CLE for No Reasonable Effort
- No Reasonable Effort Handout #1
- No Reasonable Effort Handout #2
- No Reasonable Effort Handout #3
- Note: There are some intermittant blackouts of short portions of this video, but the video will come back in a few seconds.
7/12/2010: Effective Participation in Administrative Reviews
7/30/2010: Evidentiary Issues in D&N Cases - Judge Thomas L. Kennedy
5/20 - 5/21/2010: OCR Salida Steamplant Conference - Cornerstone Advocacy Part 1: Placement and Visits
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- Attachment, Family, and Community from a Child’s Perspective: A Developmental Approach to Placement, Loss, and Permanency - Barry Chaffkin, LCSW, Change the World One Child at a Time (CLE - 1 credit)
- Family Visits that Meet Children’s Needs - Marty Beyer (CLE - 1 credit)
- Making Visits Meaningful: Practical and Systemic Approaches - Barry Chaffkin (CLE - 1 credit)
- Understanding Children's Needs and the Developmental Risks of Out-of-Home Care - Marty Beyer (CLE - 2 credits)
- When Out of Home Placement is Necessary: Advocating for Placements that Respect Attachments and Promote Continuity - Heidi Hendricks (CLE - 1 credit)
- Youth, Parent, and Foster Parent Panel: Real Life Perspectives on Placement and Visits (CLE - 1 credit)
- Ask the Ethics Lady: Hot Topics in Juvenile Proceedings - Frances Smylie Brown (CLE - 2 credits)
- Decisions to Place; Decisions to Return Home: Colorado’s Safety and Risk Assessment Instruments - Linda Metsger - Powerpoint Only - No CLE credit for this session
Supplemental Handout for Linda Metsger's Session - Decisions to Place, Decisions to Return Home: Colorado's Safety and Risk Assessment Instrument
4/15/2010: Billing Webinar
1/29/2010: Low/Slow Pay Training, Laurie Clark.