RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS

Kinship and Nonparental Care 101

Resources for Children in Kinship Care- Leah Dods, MSW and Trista Miller

75
Minutes

What You Think You Know About Foster Care May Be Wrong! - Kinship Care in Nevada- Dr. Ali Caliendo

6
Minutes

Nonparental Care in Nevada- pt 1- Ali Caliendo, PhD

30
Minutes

Kinship 101- Overview of Kinship Care- Dr. Ali Caliendo- 30 Minutes

30
Minutes

Kinship Service Delivery- Audrey Tarrant and Rose Eshe, MFS

60
Minutes

Permanency Options for Children in Kinship care- Sasha Ritchie,LMSW and Trista Miller

60
Minutes

Resources for Formal Kinship Families

Kinship Information Session for New Kinship Caregivers in the Foster Care System- Leah Dods, MSW

30
Minutes

Steps to Licensure for Formal Kinship Families- Leah Dods, MSW

15
Minutes

The Professionals Guide for the Clark County Kinship Care Road Map- Leah Dods, MSW

25
Minutes

Car Seat Safety Training- Michelle Avila, Dr. Ali Caliendo, Sandy Vargas

80
Minutes

Resources for Informal Kinship Families

Guardianship in Nevada (NRS 159A) Pt 1- Sasha Ritchie, LMSW

18
Minutes

Guardianhip in Nevada (NRS 159A) Pt 2- Sasha Ritchie, LMSW

13
Minutes

Create an Account on Access Nevada for SNAP, Child-only TANF, Medicaid Applications- Sasha Ritchie LMSW

45
Minutes

Filing an Annual Report of the Guardian- Dr. Ali Caliendo

3
Minutes

Legal and Financial Resources for Informal Families- Sasha Ritchie, LMSW

60
Minutes

Trauma Informed Care

Introduction to Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care, Trista Miller

60
Minutes

Practical Tips for Creating a Trauma-Informed Home- Pt 1- Dr. Ali Caliendo

35
Minutes

What's in a Name? Name Changes in Kinship Care and Adoption- Trista Miller

25
Minutes

Trauma Informed Care for Professionals, Trista Miller

90
Minutes

T.I.P.S. on Adoptive Siblings;
Aine Monaghan

25
Minutes

Emergent Topics in Kinship Care

Resources available to families diverted from the foster care system- Leah Dods, MSW - TBD

30
Minutes

Resources available to families diverted from the foster care system Pt 2- Leah Dods, MSW

20
Minutes

Kinship Disruption- Dr. Ali Caliendo

15
Minutes

Substance Misuse and Kinship Care in Nevada- Dr. Ali Caliendo

10
Minutes

Forging a Path Towards Reunification- Dr. Ali Caliendo

60
Minutes

Family Systems Issues in Kinship Care- Dr. Ali Caliendo

45
Minutes

Rethinking Kinship Licensing: Strategies for Equity, Family Stability, and Long-Term Child Well-Being

65
Minutes

Empowering Kinship Families Video: Fundamental Rights of Children Living in Kinship Care

45
Minutes

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Caregiver Stories

Galka Family- Partnership, Adoption, and Seeking Support

5
Minutes

Our Kinship Journey- Dan and Carol Maier

5
Minutes

Caregiver Story- Mindy R- Legal Guardianship and Interstate Issues

5
Minutes

Activities for Kids

Creating a Personal Mandala (Age 8-13)- Emilio Swann

2
Minutes

Lets Make a Snowflake! (Age 4-8) Emilio Swann

7
Minutes

Making and Using an Emotion Wheel (Age 0-3)- Jordan Garrett

8
Minutes

Glitter Bottles and Salt Paint (Age 4-7) - Monica Avila

2
Minutes

Very Hungry Caterpillar Activity pt. 1- Michelle Pulido

6
Minutes

Very Hungry Catapillar Activity pt 2- Michelle Pulido

6
Minutes

External Training Videos:

Exploring Kinship Care from the Front Lines- Dr. Ali Caliendo, Bob Ruble, Cate Hawks

Professional Guides:

Clark County Department of Family Services Professional Guide
Clark County Department of Family Services Kinship Road Map
Washoe Human Services Agency Professional Guide
Washoe Human Services Agency Kinship Road Map Front, Back
Diversion to Voluntary Kinship Care: A Discussion Guide for the Child Welfare Worker and Kinship Caregiver

Website Links:

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@FosterKinship.org

Las Vegas: (702) 546-9988

Reno: (775) 374-4770

Clark County
8691 W Sahara Avenue

Las Vegas, NV 89117

Washoe County
1 E Liberty Street, Suite 600

Reno, NV 89501

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