Ohio Child Welfare Training Program
2015 Annual Report
Letter from the Director How fitting that the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program should debut its new brand and tagline of “Learn Well. Do Well.” as we celebrate our thirtieth year of promoting learning excellence in child welfare practice! You may wonder what we mean by “Learn Well. Do Well.” At the OCWTP, we like to measure success by the knowledge and skills that staff, caregivers, and adoptive parents gain from their training experiences—and the difference their learning makes in the lives of children and families. For this reason, in 2015 we worked hard on generating data to identify gaps in knowledge and skills and directing learners to the trainings that address those gaps. In addition, we improved quality by (1) enlisting more trainers with current practice experience, (2) partnering with agencies to ensure that training in the classroom translated into on-the-job skills, (3) expanding areas of coaching for caregivers and staff, (4) informing our trainers of evidence-based technologies that impact adult learning, and (5) upgrading evaluation surveys to yield more specific data on workshop content or format. It is exciting to see agencies make meaningful changes after taking part in some of the 2015 training initiatives. For example, several participating agencies in the Permanency Roundtable training have begun incorporating permanency planning into the earliest stages of a case. These same agencies are also seeing reduced caseloads, increased permanency for older youth, and improved relationships with courts. In addition, coaching has led to dramatic improvements. Foster caregivers have avoided placement disruption by learning strategies on caring for challenging children, and supervisors have reported increased staff performance and retention. This was another year of tremendous effort, resulting in incredible rewards. We invite you to explore our annual report and help us celebrate the OCWTP’s accomplishments of 2015.
Ronald C. Hughes, Ph.D., MSSA Director, Institute for Human Services State Training Coordinator for the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program
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About the OCWTP The Ohio Child Welfare Training Program (OCWTP) is a comprehensive, competency-based in-service training system founded in 1986 to serve staff, managers, and caregivers in Ohio’s 85 Public Children Services Agencies (PCSAs). OCWTP is a collaborative effort between the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), the Public Children Services Association of Ohio (PCSAO), eight Regional Training Centers (RTCs), and the Institute for Human Services (IHS). OCWTP provides high quality training, coaching, and technical assistance to achieve excellence in learning. Local counties provide follow-up support to ensure learning translates into effective practice. The end result: child welfare professionals and caregivers learn well and do well on behalf of children and families. This year marks our thirtieth year of partnering with Ohio PCSAs to achieve learning excellence among their staff and caregivers on behalf of children and families!
OUR VISION
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Highly skilled staff and caregivers who achieve safety, permanency, and well-being for all Ohio children
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OUR MISSION To promote best child welfare practice through comprehensive skill development, strategic partnerships, and effective advocacy
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Evidence-informed practice anchors our program Collaboration pools our creative talents Commitment to quality unleashes excellence Responsive service means you talk, we listen Attention to diversity enlightens our thinking Continuous innovation launches us forward
2015 OCWTP Highlights Pursuit of EVIDENCE-INFORMED Practice
Dedication to RESPONSIVE Services
OCWTP highlighted research on normalcy in the Preservice and Fundamentals curricula, citing that providing typical experiences for children in care promotes healthy development and enhanced well-being. Moreover, through new OCWTP normalcy curricula, caregivers learn to decide what experiences are appropriate for the children in their care.
OCWTP developed customizable tools that support on-thejob or at-home applications for Caseworker Core, Supervisor Core, and Preservice training content. In Preservice, these transfer-of-learning techniques were used with caregivers at three strategic points between training and licensure.
Attention to DIVERSITY
Focused COLLABORATION
OCWTP created an online tool for caregivers focused on practical applications for honoring diversity. Caregivers have access to just-in-time guidance on how to welcome, affirm, and create a safe space for all children who enter their homes.
OCWTP hosted the first Statewide Regional Substance Abuse Training Partnership event. As a result, teams of substance abuse experts and Regional Training Center staff can work together to offer enhanced training resources on behalf of families struggling with addictions.
Continuous INNOVATION
Commitment to QUALITY
OCWTP streamlined the individual learning needs assessment and development plan process for supervisors and staff. The tools pinpoint priority training needs, link individual users to relevant interventions, and provide data to ensure the right training happens at the right place and time.
OCWTP integrated practice components from CAPMIS, SACWIS, and Differential Response into revised core curricula for caseworkers, supervisors, and assessors. This hands-on approach to training helps learners develop best practice skills from the start.
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University Partnership Program The University Partnership Program (UPP) is a partnership among ODJFS, OCWTP, and eight Ohio universities that prepares students to work in Public Child Welfare Agencies (PCSAs). Students take child welfare classes equivalent to Caseworker Core and complete field placements in PCSAs. They receive partial tuition reimbursement and commit to working at a PCSA following graduation.
Participating Ohio Universities
2015 UPP Numbers
62 Total Students
52
Students Graduated
37
$1,017,000
Graduates Employed
Program Support
$62,450
For more program data specific to the 2015 University Partnership Program, access the 2015 UPP Evaluation Report. 4
Statewide Coordination
Regional Training Centers North Central Ohio Regional Training Center
OCWTP is divided into eight Regional Training Centers (RTCs) that budget, schedule, register, and administer child welfare-related training within their respective regions.
Northeast Ohio Regional Training Center
Northwest Ohio Regional Training Center
Each RTC collaborates with its constituent agencies to identify and address the training needs of staff, caregivers, and adoptive parents. RTCs are responsible for developing, piloting, and evaluating training activities, including transfer-of-learning strategies.
Central Ohio Regional Training Center
Western Ohio Regional Training Center
Denotes location of RTC Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center Southeast Ohio Regional Training Center
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East Central Ohio Regional Training Center
Regional Training Center Data Northwest Ohio Regional Training Center Staff
Caregiver
Training Hours
1,620
1,839
Participants*
2,077
7,919
$228,759
$182,133
Funds
Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
Caregiver
Training Hours
1,775
1,026
Participants*
3,433
5,218
$283,866
$186,131
Funds
Caregiver
Training Hours
1,012
576
Participants*
1,116
2,146
$166,371
$102,593
Funds
Training Hours Participants* Funds
Caregiver
815
809
1,048
2,953
$187,926
$80,745
1,615
1,415
Participants*
2,366
6,356
$225,977
$187,194
Staff
Caregiver
Training Hours
2,470
1,578
Participants*
5,195
6,350
$380,306
$261,442
Funds
Western Ohio Regional Training Center Staff
Caregiver
Training Hours
1,437
819
Participants*
2,594
3,413
$363,585
$109,143
Funds
East Central Ohio Regional Training Center Staff
Training Hours
Central Ohio Regional Training Center
Southeast Ohio Regional Training Center Staff
Caregiver
Funds
North Central Ohio Regional Training Center Staff
Staff
Northeast Ohio Regional Training Center Staff
Caregiver
Training Hours
2,275
2,271
Participants*
5,127
10,692
$374,898
$280,909
Funds
* Participants refers to number of seats filled, not necessarily number of unique attendees
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OCWTP Program Data By the Numbers
Fiscal Data $1,615,183
72,110
State Coordinator Resource Development
$2,701,740 State Coordinator Administration
Participants Trained
$1,184,959 Agency Staff Trainer Payments
4,787 Learning Events Conducted
$857,891
692 Hours of Coaching Delivered
Foster Caregiver Trainer Payments
$3,601,978 Regional Training Center Administration
$236,688 Assessor & Adoptive Trainer Payments 7
Contacts Public Children Services Association of Ohio Angela Sausser - Executive Director
[email protected] 614.224.5802 Scott Britton - Assistant Director
[email protected] 614.224.5802
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Cynthia C. Dungey - Director Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Jennifer Justice - Deputy Director Office of Families and Children Lisa Wiltshire - Bureau Chief Bureau of Child and Adult Protection Services
Institute for Human Services Ronald Hughes - Director Judith S. Rycus - Program Director
[email protected] 614.251.6000
LeRoy Crozier - Human Services Developer Bureau of Child and Adult Protection Services
Northwest Ohio Regional Training Center
Central Ohio Regional Training Center
Nadine Musser - Manager
[email protected] 419.213.3547
Alison Rodgers - Director
[email protected] 614.278.5910
North Central Ohio Regional Training Center
Southeast Ohio Regional Training Center
East Central Ohio Regional Training Center
Northeast Ohio Regional Training Center
Tracie Stein - Director
[email protected] 740.592.9082 ext. 103
Gina Callender - Director
[email protected] 216.561.5653 Brian K. Wear - Director
[email protected] 740.432.2355 ext. 250
Mary Serapiglia – Director
[email protected] 330.379.2003
Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
Western Ohio Regional Training Center
Denise Orchard - Director
[email protected] 513.248.936
Dale Hotaling - Director
[email protected] 937.427.4540 ext. 6 8
