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Using the Casey Foster Home Assessment Tools (CFFA): The CFAI

Using the Casey Foster Home Assessment Tools (CFFA): The CFAI. An Interactive Learning Module for End Users. Click here to move to next slide. Press ESC to exit module. How to Use This Learning Module . Click on the navigation buttons to move through this learning module as follows:

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Using the Casey Foster Home Assessment Tools (CFFA): The CFAI

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  1. Using the Casey Foster Home Assessment Tools (CFFA): The CFAI An Interactive Learning Module for End Users Click here to move to next slide. Press ESC to exit module.

  2. How to Use This Learning Module Click on the navigation buttons to move through this learning module as follows: • Move forward to the next slide. • Move back to the previous slide. • Return to the Table of Contents & select new content. • Indicate an answer to a question. • Go to the CFFA web site WEB Back Forward

  3. How to view the website during the training module: • During the training module we suggest links to important information on the www.fosterfamilyassessments.orgweb site. If you want to go to the web site to view information, click on the button. When you are finished, minimize the web site to return to the training module. Back Forward

  4. Table of Contents Introduction to the Module Overview of the CFAI Completing the CFAI Understanding the CFAI Comparison Report You can navigate to any part of the content by clicking the button next to a content area.

  5. Handout for this module • As you go through this module, you will use the following handout: Delaney Comparison Report. Click here to download your copy of the Delaney Comparison Report handout now.

  6. Introduction This interactive learning module prepares you to use online versions of the Casey Foster Family Assessment (CFFA) tools for assessing foster and foster/ adoptive parent applicants. ContentsBack Forward ContentsBack Forward

  7. After completing this self-study module you will know about….. • Locating the CFAI on www. fosterfamilyassessments.org • Explaining the subscales of the CFAI • Accessing the web site and complete measures online • Getting the CFAI Comparison Report • Interpreting the contents of the Comparison Report Back Forward

  8. Overview of the CFAI ContentsBack Forward

  9. The CFAI is specific to family structure and type • You can use the tools with • One- and two-parent families, including same-sex two-parent families • Families with and without children • Kinship families Back Forward

  10. There are two versions of the CFAI Together, the CFAI-A and the CFAI-W give the best vantage point for predicting how applicants will do as foster/adoptive parents and what types of help and support they will need. CFAI-A is the applicant’s self-assessment of his or her potential CFAI-W gives your perspective of the applicant’s potential Back Forward

  11. CFAI Description • Applicants and workers rate each item on a four-point response scale: • strongly disagree • disagree • strongly agree • agree • The CFAI-A requires a 6th grade reading level • A Spanish version will be available in 2006 • You can download a PDF version of the CFAI-A to give to applicants WEB Back Forward

  12. CFAI-A Has 6 Possible Subscales • All applicants receive scores on the three core subscales • Foster Child Development • Challenging Children • Worker/Agency Challenges Click here for descriptions of the core subscales Back Forward

  13. Descriptions of the core subscales • Foster Child Development addresses ability to promote a child’s positive development and well-being while also minimizing inappropriate social behavior and emotional expression. • Challenging Children assesses potential to care for children with specific challenging characteristics or behavior patterns. • Worker/Agency Challenges addresses the applicant’s potential to work in partnership with you and agencies, even under difficult circumstances. Click here to return to CFAI subscales Back Forward

  14. Applicants complete subgroup subscales based on demographics • Married applicants • Co-Parenting subscale • Applicant’s with children • Integrating Foster Children subscale • Applicants who plan to care for a relative • Kinship Care subscale Back Forward

  15. Descriptions of subgroup subscales • Co-Parenting subscale assesses agreement partners regarding child-rearing issues and parenting, and the presence of supportive co-parenting behaviors. • Integrating Foster Children subscale assesses perceptions of how children already in the family feel about having foster children join the family. • Kinship Care subscale addresses ability to care for a child who is related. Back Forward

  16. CFAI-W has 4 Subscales • General Potential to Foster Subscale • One general subscale about your perspective of an applicant’s potential ability to provide care • Subgroup subscales • Co-parenting • Integrating Foster Children • Kinship Care Back Forward

  17. The CFAI-A and CFAI-W results are reported on the Comparison Report • Key Features • Applicant’s responses to the CFAI-A • Your responses to the CFAI-W • CFAI-A summary of scores • CFAI-W summary of scores • Flagged items that identify strengths • Flagged items that identify risks Back Forward

  18. CFAI Review Who completes the CFAI-W? • The applicant • The worker • The collateral reference Back Forward

  19. Yes! • You answered B. The CFAI-W is completed by the worker. The applicant completes the CFAI-A. Having the perspective of the worker and the applicant involves the applicant in mutual assessment and provides two points of view about the applicant’s potential to foster. Go to the next question Back Forward

  20. Nope. Try again. • You answered A. The applicant completes the CFAI-A. Return to the question Back Forward

  21. Nope. Try again. • You answered C. The CFAI does not ask for information from references. Return to the question Back Forward

  22. CFFA Review The CFAI-A applicant version has 6 subscales and the CFAI-W worker version has ___ subscales. • 4 • 5 • 6 Back Forward

  23. Yes. You are correct! • You answered A. The CFAI-A has 6 subscales and the CFAI-W has 4 subscales, one general subscale of fostering potential and 3 subgroup subscales. Go to the next section Back Forward

  24. Nope. Try again. • You answered B. Return to the question Back Forward

  25. Nope. Try again. • You answered C. Return to the question Back Forward

  26. Completing the CFAI ContentsBack Forward

  27. Begin by going to the home page www.fosterfamilyassessments.org • Click on Take Assessments • Click on Take Assessment Front Page Back Forward

  28. Take Assessments-Front Page • The applicant completes the CFAI-A • Then, you have 120 days to complete the CFAI-W in order to get a Comparison Report Back Forward

  29. You and the applicant have to enter the following information to get a Comparison Report • The case ID number for the applicant • The applicant’s first name • The applicant’s date of birth • Your e-mail address • Your agency’s name • You and the applicant have to type in the same information exactly the same way (no extra spaces) • Download a Word document form of instructions for foster parents from the Quick Start for Agency Workers page Back Forward

  30. To complete the CFAI • Follow the instructions at the top of the page • Answer all items. If an item does not completely apply to the foster parent’s situation, try to select the closest one that reflects the parent from the alternatives given • At least 80% of items have to be completed to get a Comparison Report • Notice two important features: • You cannot check two responses for the same item • The bar at the top indicates the percentage of the survey the worker ContentsBack Forward

  31. CFAI subscales • Complete the subscales based on the applicant’s demographic characteristics • Applicants will not see these special group subscale items if they answered “No” to the related demographic questions Back Forward

  32. Aggregate demographics • Aggregate demographics are essential to further test and develop the CFAI. The first time that you use the online CFAI, take a moment to complete this section. • This information will be stored to match with future surveys. Your e-mail address matches the information to surveys. Back Forward

  33. Aggregate demographics • You need to re-enter the demographics if your status changes in any of those areas. For example, if it’s been over a year since you first began using the tool, you may need to complete this demographic section again to indicate that you’ve been working in your field for 3 years, instead of 2. Back Forward

  34. Get a Comparison Report for your case record • Click SUMBIT RESULTS • In 10-15 seconds, a PDF file of the Comparison Report will appear • SAVE the file to your desktop by clicking on the save icon at the top left corner of the page Contents Back Forward

  35. Understanding the CFAI Comparison Report ContentsBack Forward

  36. Reading the Delaney Comparison Report – a handout • As you go through the slides, you can also look at those same results with your copy of the Delaney Comparison Report. Click here to download your copy of the Delaney Comparison Report handout now if you have not done so.

  37. The Comparison Report has results for the CFAI-A and the CFAI-W CFAI-A has 6 subscales Higher percentile ranks mean greater potential to foster CFAI-W has 4 subscales Back Forward

  38. Applicants’ CFAI scores are reported as percentile ranks Back Forward

  39. Percentile Ranks Learning Curve Percentile ranks compare applicant’s responses with responses of a reference group of experienced foster parents. Applicant’s CFAI Score Percentile ranks tell the percentage of experienced foster parents in the reference group who have CFAI scores lower than the applicant’s score. Back Forward

  40. Percentile ranks range from 1-99 Learning Curve 99th Percentile (PR) Applicant’s CFAI Score Reference Group of Experienced Foster Parents 1st Percentile (PR) Back Forward

  41. How percentile ranksdetermine potential Learning Curve • A PR score of 75 or above indicates: • 75% of the reference group scored lower than the applicant. • The applicant has a strength in this area. Applicant’s PR 75th PR High Potential Strength • A PR score of 25 or below indicates: • 25% of the reference group scored lower than the applicant. • This identifies and area for growth as a foster parent. 25th PR Low Potential Area for Growth Applicant’s PR Back Forward

  42. Find Maria’s CFAI-A Summary on page 7 of the Delaney Comparison Report Learning Curve High Potential Strength Maria’s CFAI-A percentile rank for foster child development is 76.5….. Back Forward

  43. Foster Child Development Learning Curve Maria’s PR score of 76.5 indicates a special strength in meeting the developmental needs of children in foster care. Maria’s PR76.5 75th PR High Potential Strength Next, see how Maria assessed herself in other important areas of fostering potential. Back Forward

  44. Return to the CFAI-A Summary Learning Curve Back Forward

  45. Maria’s CFAI-A percentile rank for other subscales fell below the 25th percentile Learning Curve High Potential Strength Back Forward

  46. Challenging Children Learning Curve Maria’s PR score of 14 indicates that she has concerns about her potential to care for children with specific challenging characteristics or behavior patterns. 25th PR Maria identifies caring for children with challenging behaviors as an area for growth. Low Potential Area for Growth Maria’s PR14 Back Forward

  47. Return to Maria’s CFAI-A Summary Learning Curve High Potential Strength Find Maria’s Score on the Coparenting Subscale. Back Forward

  48. Coparenting Learning Curve Maria’s PR score of 8 indicates that only 8% of experienced foster parents scored lower than Maria on the Coparenting subscale. Experienced foster parents know the importance of working together as a couple. At times, fostering can stress even the strongest relationships. Maria and Richard may need additional support from their worker as they face unfamiliar parenting decisions. 25th PR Low Potential Area for Growth Maria’s PR8 Back Forward

  49. Return to the CFAI-A Summary Learning Curve Find Maria’s score on the Worker/Agency Challenges Subscale Back Forward

  50. Worker/Agency Challenges Learning Curve Maria’s PR score of 22 indicates that Maria sees her relationship with her worker and the agency as an important influence on her fostering potential. 25th PR Her worker can use Maria’s self-report to clarify roles and to build a strong collaborative relationship with Maria and Richard. Low Potential Area for Growth Maria’s PR22 Back Forward

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