Fostering a Good Life: Supporting Kids and Teens in Foster Care

Tips and tools for Services Coordinators supporting kids, teens, and families in foster care homes. We will discuss the prevalence of trauma in foster care, how to support transitions between homes, tips for healthy communication and relationships between families & children in foster care and provide person-centered tools for planning from the Lifecourse Framework.

When/Where:
,
Straub Hall, Room 245

Format:
Classroom/lecture

Track:
Children & Youth

Audience:
Children (up to 22 yrs)

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Presented by

Emily Bunker

OTAC Trainer, ISP Redesign Project Coordinator

The Arc Oregon

Emily Bunker joined the ISP training team with The Arc Oregon in September 2021. Emily is a former Services Coordinator for Children & Teens in Foster Care, Behavior Consultant, and Direct Support Professional with experience in person-centered planning and individual advocacy. Emily has extensive experience supporting youth that have experienced trauma and she is an advocate for trauma-informed care and culturally sensitive support for families.

Lindsay Dutton

OTAC Trainer

The Arc Oregon

My journey in the I/DD field began in 2015 when I went to work at a foster home in McMinnville OR. I worked there for a few years and then transitioned into a case management role at a brokerage. I was a Personal Agent for a few years and provided person-centered support to adults who lived in their own homes. I worked briefly as a case manager in the APD field. I have been an OTAC trainer with the Arc Oregon since 2022 and love working with case managers and providers.