FYI Case Planner Workshop

Session Description: An overview of FosterClub's FYI Binder, an invaluable tool for youth to keep track of important documents, contacts, and resources. Concepts presented include youth participation in their case plan, self-advocacy, and navigation of the foster care system.

Learning objectives:

Upon completion of this workshop participants will be able to:

• Understand how tracking and sharing important life events can help influence changes in case planning (Story of Self/Personal Narrative)

• Understand the importance and benefits of collaborating with supportive adults in case planning (Attachment & Connectedness)

• Use the FYI Binder as a tool to navigate and track tricky situations, and mitigate conflict by pre-planning responses (Self Regulation)

• Meaningfully participate in case planning  and understand the challenges youth face when trying to become more involved in their case plan (Knowledge of System)  

Session outline:

• 10m / Introduction & Overview
• 10m / Activity: Busy Bee
• 15m / Discussion: Case Scenario 1
• 15m / Discussion: Case Scenario 2
• 15m / Discussion: Case scenario 3
• 15m / Discussion: Case Scenario 4
• 10m / Wrap-up / Evaluation

Slides: Included (optional - not required for presentation)

Reproducible handouts included:

• FYI Case Plan Scenarios

For more information about SPARK curriculum and the evidence behind it, visit www.fosterclub.org/SPARK

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