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E-Blast: Educational Stability Support for Youth in Foster Care: Joint DFCS Education Academy and WPAC Wellness Training Updates

March 22, 2018 4:33 PM

Greetings RBWO Providers,

The following training will provide an opportunity to learn about educational and health services that are available to youth in care.

*** Foster Youth Education Support and WPAC Wellness Training Opportunities for Child Welfare Staff ***

The Educational Programming, Assessment and Consultation (EPAC) Services Program and the Wellness Programming, Assessment and Consultation (WPAC) Program are now partnering to provide joint education and wellness training to Case Managers, Supervisors and child welfare stakeholders and leaders across the state. Please see the Statewide Education Academies below that will also include wellness training by WPAC staff. You will need to register using the links provided below to attend. If there is low registration (less than 10% registrants of full capacity), the respective training date will be canceled and rescheduled for another date.

 EPAC STATEWIDE EDUCATION ACADEMY REGISTRATION: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0448A5A72EA64-dfcs2

 Note: All sessions will be from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm and you must register to participate. You may select the time that is most convenient. If there is low registration (less than 10% registrants of full capacity), the respective training date will be canceled and rescheduled for another date.

Location: ATLANTA
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Fulton County DFCS Office – Northwest Service Center
1249 Donald Lee Howell Pkwy NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

Location: AUGUSTA
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Richmond County DFCS Office
2216 Bungalow Road
Augusta, GA 30906

As you register for the Education Academy sessions above, remember the following:

  • All sessions will be from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm and you must register to participate . Participants may select the time that is most convenient.
  • You do not have to be a resident of or work within the region of the listed Education Academy. You may select the date and location most convenient for you.
  • Complete the entire registration page to ensure proper documentation of participation.
  • If you are unable to attend a session you have registered for, please sign back in to delete/cancel your registration sign-up.

EPAC STATEWIDE EDUCATION ACADEMY REGISTRATION: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0448A5A72EA64-dfcs2

Note: YOU MUST REGISTER in order to participate in the Education Academy sessions above.

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 EPAC Web Portal: http://epac.dhs.ga.gov

Note: The online referral form is located under the 'Case Manager' tab.

Attachments:

1. DFCS EPAC Educational Stability Plan v5.4.2017
2. DFCS Educational Needs Policy 10.13
3. Educational Stability Field Practice Guide