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

1. Using the Casey Foster Home Assessment Tools (CFFA): The CHAP 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 CHAP Measures The CFAI and CHAP Relate Completing CHAP Measures Understanding the CHAP Summary Report When to give the CHAP Measures You can navigate to any part of the content by clicking the button next to a content area.

5. Handouts for this training module • CHAP-at-a-Glance • CFAI and the CHAP Measures • Tips from the Pilot Study To download handouts now - click here Back Forward

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 CHAP Measures • Getting the CHAP Summary Report • Explaining the contentsof the CHAP Summary Report Back Forward

8. Overview of the CHAP Measures • 10 measures assess qualities and characteristics of parents important to fostering • 8 measures assess unique aspects of foster parenting If you have not yet downloaded CHAP-at-a Glance - click here Back Forward

9. CHAP- General Parenting Measures • Parental Bonding Instrument (PBS) • Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depressed Mood (CES-D) • Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) • Short Hardiness Scale (SHS) • Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) Back Forward

10. CHAP General Measures Cont. • Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale (KMS) • Overt Interparental Hostility (OIH) • Kansas Parental Satisfaction Scale (KMS) • Parental Acceptance Scale (PAS) • Cultural Competency Scale (CCS) Back Forward

11. CHAP Measures Specifically for Foster Parents • Reasons for Fostering (RF) • Available Time Scale (ATS) • Help with Fostering Inventory (HFI) • Cultural Receptivity in Fostering Scale (CRFS) Back Forward

12. CHAP Measures Specifically for Foster Parents • Foster Parent Role Performance Scale (FPRPS) • Willingness to Foster Scale (WFS) • Personal Dedication to Fostering Scale (PDFS) • Receptivity to Birth Family Connections Scale (RBFCS) Back Forward

13. CFAI and CHAP- They Relate CFAI CHAP CHAP ContentsBack Forward

14. Handout: CFAI and the CHAP Measures Read through the handout CFAI and the CHAP Measures to gain an understanding of how the CFAI and CHAP relate. If you have not yet downloaded CFAI and the CHAP Measures - click here Back Forward

15. CHAP measures help you learn more about applicants • For example, you can find out more about Richard and Maria’s parenting style with the • Parental Acceptance Scale • Kansas Parental Satisfaction Scale • Their marriage with the • Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale • Overt Interparental Hostility Scale • Their interests and preparedness to foster • Reasons for Fostering • Willingness to Foster Scale ContentsBack Forward

16. Completing CHAP Measures ContentsBack Forward

17. How Do I Know WhichCHAP Measures to Use? • Review information you have about the applicant • CFAI results • Application materials • Your observations during pre-service training • Your interview notes What information do you need for the home study? Back Forward

18. Completing the CHAP Online Click on Take Assessment Click on CHAP Assessments Back Forward

19. Completing the CHAP Online Click on Begin Assessment to choose from a list of scales, or Click on the name of the scale for a PDF version of the measure Back Forward

20. Select the CHAP measure you want to use from the list of scales Back Forward

21. Let’s walk through how to use the Help with Fostering Inventory Back Forward

22. Help with Fostering Inventory Instructions for completing the scale are at the top of each measures Applicant must complete all of the items ContentsBack Forward

23. Understanding the CHAP Summary Report ContentsBack Forward

24. Score on the CHAP measures are reported on the Summary Report • Key features • Raw score on the measure • Possible range of scores • Potential to foster ContentsBack Forward

25. CHAP Summary ReportFeatures Mothers and Fathers’ Fostering Potential Scale Name Range of Scores Raw Score Potential ContentsBack Forward

26. Help with Fostering Inventory Cont. Scores are calculated for you. You don’t have to worry about which items are reverse scored. Some measures have subscales All items must be completed to get subscale scores Back Forward

27. Reading the Summary Report Find the Help with Fostering Inventory Back Forward

28. Reading the Summary Report Cont. Maria scored on 66 on anticipating help from kin, 83 on anticipating help from her place of worship and 76 on anticipating help from professionals. Her scores indicate high potential. She has support from family, her place of worship, and from professionals to help her care for a foster child. Back Forward

29. Let’s Review How to Read the CHAP Summary Report What information is NOT on the CHAP summary report • Raw scores • Fostering potential • Flagged items ContentsBack Forward

30. Yes! You are correct. • You answered C. Flagged items are on the CFAI Comparison Report. Proceed to the next section Back Forward

31. Nope. Try again. • You answered A. The raw score appears on the summary report for each scale that the applicant completes. Return to the question ContentsBack Forward

32. Nope. Try again. • You answered B. The CHAP Summary Report ranks an applicant’s scores with scores of experienced foster parents to determine if the applicant has a high, medium of low area of potential for fostering in the area assessed by the CHAP measure. Return to the question ContentsBack Forward

33. When do I ask applicants to complete CHAP measure? • Some measures can be given as part of the application packet • Measures can be completed along with pre-service training sessions. • Measures can provide helpful follow-up after reviewing CFAI results ContentsBack Forward

34. This concludes Introduction to the Casey Foster Family Assessments Thank you for your interest in learning about the CFFA! Other interactive self-tutorials on the CFFA: • Introduction to the CFFA • The CFAI • Sharing Information about the CFFA with Caregivers To print a Certificate of Completion for this tutorial, click on the button then press “PrtSc” on your keyboard Click here to return to the beginning of this tutorial. Press “ESC” on you keyboard to exit the tutorial

35. Certificate of Completion Is presented to: (Trainee’s Name) For completing the online interactive training module Using the Casey Foster Family Assessment Tools (CFFA): The CHAP Measures (Date Completed)