D F C S - Department of Human Services

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SOCIAL SERVICES (SS) - CONTINUED
OCP 605A and OCP 605B
Foster Care - Online Training
FC Online Training provides instruction in Foster Care policy and practice and includes
the following topics: Placement Authority, Placement of a Child, Placement Resources,
Assessment and Permanency, Needs of the Child, Visitation, Case Planning and Case
Review, Eligibility, Foster Parents, and Legal Issues. Periodic quizzes serve as learning tools
for the trainee. This training is also available to veteran workers.
Understanding Substance Use Disorders, Treatment and Family Recovery: A Guide for
Child Welfare Professionals (Internet Training):
http://www.ncsacw.samhsa.gov/tutorials/index.asp?hist=/tutorials/tutorial.asp
Child welfare workers are on the front line, making decisions about the best course of
action for families in their caseloads. Without a solid understanding of alcohol and drug
addiction, and how to identify families involved in the child welfare system as a result of
parental addiction, child welfare workers will not be able to address a significant portion
of the needs of the families in their caseloads. This tutorial provides a primer on alcohol
and drug addiction, substance abuse treatment and recovery, enhancing treatment
readiness and treatment effectiveness, as well as discusses cross-system communication
and collaboration, and provides contact information for other national resources.
Continuing Education Credits are available for this course.
OCP 611
Orientation to DFCS Online Training
An introduction to DFCS that includes an overview of all SS and OFI programs and
services. All new DFCS staff, whether OFI or SS, must take this online course.
OCP 610
GA SHINES Online Training
This online course provides an overview of the SHINES system. Participants view various
screens in the SHINES system and learn how to navigate the system.
OCP 701
Rules of Engagement: Improving Practice to Achieve Permanency
This 1-day training will provide Social Services Case Managers and supervisors with a better
understanding of casework behaviors that lead to successful engagement. It will explore
the link between current engagement practice and CFSR permanency outcomes. Staff will
receive tools and information to assist in the engagement of families earlier in the life of the
case and guidance on how to properly document those engagement efforts in SHINES.
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