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X-WR-CALNAME:Reports In Foster Care: Recognizing\, Responding\,Reducing 
 the Risk
X-WR-CALDESC:Adoptive &amp\; Foster Families of Maine
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SUMMARY:Reports In Foster Care: Recognizing\, Responding\,Reducing the R
 isk
DESCRIPTION:This essential workshop is designed to help resource familie
 s build awareness\, confidence\, and proactive skills around navigating 
 and preventing reports or concerns made against their foster home. Parti
 cipants will be guided through important topics including:\n\nFinding th
 e Facts: Learn how to locate and understand the laws\, regulations\, and
  policies that guide child welfare investigations.\n\nClarifying the Lan
 guage: Explore key definitions and commonly used terms in Office of Chil
 dren and Family Services (OCFS) policies.\n\nUnderstanding Reports (Alle
 gations): Gain a clear understanding of Institutional Abuse (IA) and Sta
 ndards Complaints (SC) —what they are\, why they happen\, and where th
 ey typically come from.\n\nThe Investigation Process: Walk through what 
 to expect during an IA or SC investigation from beginning to end.\n\nPre
 vention Strategies: Discover practical tips and everyday actions familie
 s can take to minimize the risk of a report.\n\nThrough open discussion 
 and supportive guidance\, this session will empower foster and kinship c
 aregivers to better understand their responsibilities\, navigate complex
  systems\, and feel more confident in protecting both the children in th
 eir care and the stability of their home.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T093000
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