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Introduction Key points identifying the research problem from your literature

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This research is conducted on the recruitment, training, support, and retention of kinship and non-kinship foster/adoptive families in the state of Idaho and the United States

In 2003, an estimated 906,000 children were victims of abuse or neglect in the United States

63.2% were neglected, 18.9% were physically abused, 9.9% were sexually abused, and 4.9% were emotionally abused

Of the children reported abused and/or neglected, 1,500 died as a direct result of the abuse or neglect they experienced

Theoretical Basis

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Need for Study Key points building the need for your study here

Due to the increasing rates of child abuse, neglect and death cases throughout the United States, Children and Family Services Reviews were implemented on a national level

In 2002, 1,213 children came into family foster care in Idaho due to abuse and neglect

Foster/Adoptive parent recruitment, pre-service training, support, and retention were deficits for Idaho

The foster/adoptive parent initiative and the Foster PRIDE/Adopt PRIDE pre-service training and resource family development program was implemented statewide

Need for evaluation

Importance of Study

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Limited prior evaluation of the Foster PRIDE/Adopt PRIDE pre-service training and resource family development program nationally

To evaluate the programs effectiveness in Idaho

To see if the program meets the needs of kinship and non-kinship families in Idaho

Purpose of Study

The purpose of your study here

To understand and identify effective recruitment, training, resources, and support to affect positive child welfare outcomes and retention of foster/adoptive parents from national experts

To answer the question of whether the Foster PRIDE/Adopt PRIDE pre-service training and resource family development program provides a standardized, structured, and effective framework for recruiting, preparing, and selecting and retaining kinship and non-kinship foster and adoptive families in the state of Idaho

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Design & Procedure (Methodology)

Findings

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Findings Continued

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Best Practice Recommendations

Include experienced foster/adoptive parents as trainers in pre-service and ongoing foster/adoptive parent training programs to connect with new foster/adoptive parents and support them throughout the training process and post-training. This can enhance training programs and increase foster/adoptive parent recruitment, training, and retention programs through their personal experience and through mentoring opportunities

Further Research & Evaluation Recommendations

It is recommended that the federal, state, and local governments continue to provide enhanced funding to qualified child welfare scholars to assess and evaluate foster/adoptive parent recruitment, training, retention, and support programs on a statewide basis to ensure enhanced and continued positive child welfare outcomes

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Presentation Outline Welcome and introductions Definition and overview of the research topic being

presented Research problem identification Current research and literature supporting the research

problem Theoretical foundation and philosophical foundation of

research Research methodology Research findings Implications and recommendations for social work/human

service practice Recommendations for further research and evaluation

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Professional Dress

Use of media presentation (overheads, power point, poster boards, short video segments, etc…..)

Handouts for interested audience members (power point notes, overhead slides, presentation outline notes, etc……) (Minimum of 12. Be willing to provide more if there is more interest than you have copies)

40 minute presentations (maximum)-12 slides or overheads maximum

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