Online Learning
eLearning Modules
This section contains eLearning modules created by the Child Welfare Academy. These modules highlight best practice tips, tools, and concepts important to child welfare in Alaska. Modules take approximately 10 to 60 minutes to complete.
The following eLearning modules were developed by staff at CWA.
Child Interviewing (April 2020)
Conditions for Return: Deciding When a Child Can Safely Return Home (May 2018)
Discussion Guide: Conditions for Return (PDF)
Interviewing Basics (April 2019)
Introduction to ICWA (December 2018)
Introduction to the OCS Practice Model (December 2020)
Managing Stress (September 2018)
6 Mindfulness Exercises That Each Take Less Than 1 Minute (PDF)
Multiethnic Placement Act-MEPA (April 2021)
OCS Working with Domestic Violence Shelters
Overview of ASFA Timelines (January 2021)
Processes to Achieve Permanency (January 2021)
Putting the Child Functioning Guide to Work for You (September 2017)
Safety Evaluation For Emergency Placements (January 2021)
Unlicensed Relative or Prospective Foster Home Safety Evaluation (PDF)
Tribal Identification Guide (November 2018)
Micro-Learning Videos
This section contains Micro-Learning videos created by OCS. These video are designed to be small bits of information to refresh a worker's knowledge on pertinent topics. These videos are approximately one to three minutes in length.
OCS Fingerprint Background Checks (00:31)
OCS APSIN Background Checks (01:07)
OCS Barrier Crimes and Conditions (1:50)
Webinars
This section contains Webinars produced and hosted by the Child Welfare Academy. These webinars covered a wide range of topics pertinent to child welfare in Alaska. Webinars ranged from one to two hours.
Archived Webinars
2022
Introduction to the Medical and Mental Health Unit
2021
Indigenous Connectedness Within Child Welfare Practice
2020
Early Childhood-Preschool-Assuring Access to Earliest Intervention
Engaging Fathers in Alaska Child Welfare 6.25.20
Engaging Fathers in Alaska Child Welfare 6.17.20
2019
Untangling the Mystery 10.29.19
Supporting and Communicating with Resource Families
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use (OUD)
2018
Cultural Resource Guide - June 2018 - on Vimeo
HB151 - Permanency, Relative Search & Independent Living video on Vimeo
IA Updates and Changes 8.30.18 on Vimeo.
2017
Tribal Compact Webinar (December 8, 2017) (54:10)
Opioid Webinar with Dr. Sonkiss (August 18, 2017) (1:43:21)
Initial Assessment Revision (July 19, 2017) (52:34)
2016
APPLA (June 14, 2016) (1:02:16)
Foster Parent Success (May 5, 2016) (1:27:29)
Moving Upstream By Building Protective Factors (April 19, 2016) (55:06)
Prudent Parent Standard (January 26, 2016) (1:00:19)
2015
OCS Funded Services to Children and Families (December 10, 2015)
What is an MDT or a CAC? Why Do I Need to Know? (September 9, 2015) (1:02:53)
Worker Safety (June 10, 2015)
Infant Safe Sleep Training (May 7, 2015) (1:03:31)
Engaging Resistant, Reluctant, and Compliant Parents (March 18, 2015) (1:01:16)
Maltreatment Findings Training (February 12, 2015) (1:31:15)
2014
The FRAN - Future Risk of Abuse and Neglect (December 18, 2014) (1:06:14)
Ethical Issues in Child Protection (October 14, 2014)
Adverse Childhood Experiences- ACEs: Our Past Is Not Our Destiny (August 7, 2014) (1:47:47)
Permanency Planning with Older Youth (July 23, 2014)
FSA in Rural Alaska (June 10, 2014)
Interviewing in FSA: Developing Discrepancy with the Family (May 21, 2014)
Interviewing in FSA: Building Partnerships with Parents in Introduction and Exploration (April 22, 2014)
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Childhood Exposure to Violence and Brain Development (March 20, 2014)
2013
Preparing Families for Adoption (December 4, 2013)
OCS Information Sharing with Tribes (4) (November 27, 2013)
Finding the Right Family for a Child (November 20, 2013)
The FRAN- Future Risk of Abuse and Neglect (November 7, 2013)
Preparing Children and Youth for Adoption (November 6, 2013)
Family Services Assessment: Case Planning With Youth (OCS Policy 2.9.5) (October 16, 2013)
Family Services Assessment Process (September 4, 2013)
Overview of Trauma Informed Child Welfare (TICW) (August 14, 2013)
Family Engagement and Motivational Interviewing (July 19, 2013)
Family Services Assessment (FSA) Rollout (June 25, 2013)
Youth Engagement (May 23, 2013)
Working with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (April 25, 2013)
APSIN (April 4, 2013) (54:48)
Writing for the Court in CINA Cases (March 23, 2013)
Mental Health Issues and Safety Threats, Part II (March 28, 2013)
Mental Health Issues and Safety Threats, Part I (March 28, 2013)
New Year- New You! Self Care for Protective Services Specialist (PSS) Staff (January 11, 2013)
2012
Foster Youth Find Success (December 17, 2012)
Case Plan Goal Writing: The Four-Square Method, Part 2 (November 20, 2012)
Case Plan Goal Writing: The Four-Square Method, Part 1 (October 25, 2012)
Domestic Violence (July 12, 2012)
APPLA: Making Sense of this Alphabet (June 13, 2012)
In-Home Safety Plans: To Support Reunification (May 9, 2012)
Youth Led Webinar (April 3, 2012)
Safety Threats (March 5, 2012)