What Is Individual and Family Development?
Individual and Family Development (IFD) is the comprehensive process through which customers establish goals and improve their abilities to reach those goals. It results in stronger families, better communities, and a reduction in the causes and conditions of poverty. IFD is accomplished through: a focused, coordinated, and intentional resource commitment from the CAA; a professional, flexible approach to working with customers; putting customers in charge of their futures; and connecting people with the necessary resources and tools for success.
Kansas Individual and Family Development Credential Program
Course Description
The KS IFD Credential Program is a 5-day, 8-module training for Community Action family development workers. Please note that attendance at each module, in order, is required. (Download Course Schedule Here.)
· Module 1 – Family Development Intro;
· Module 2 – Worker Safety;
· Module 3 – Diversity;
· Module 4 – Assessment and Planning;
· Module 5 – Service Implementation;
· Module 6 – Documentation and Reporting;
· Module 7 – Practical Simulation; and
· Module 8 – Taking Care of Self.
Course Goals
Upon successful completion of the program, Community Action family development workers will:
· Increase their knowledge on family-development principles and practices;
· Incorporate family-development principles and practices into customer work; and
· Have a better understanding of their value to the agency and customers.
Course Expectations
To obtain the Kansas IFD Credential, Community Action family development workers must:
· Successfully complete all of the curriculum’s eight modules (5 days of training) in order; and
· Successfully complete a 3 to 6 month practicum* at their CAAs in which the family development principles and practices are incorporated into customer work.
*The family development worker’s supervisor will evaluate the practicum using IFD standards defined in the Kansas IFD Practicum Evaluation form and make a credentialing recommendation to the IFD Leadership Team based on the results.
Program Cost
The Kansas Individual and Family Development Program is $150/person. The registration fee includes the Empowerment Skills for Family Workers and Making Case Management Work manuals and lunch at each of the 5 training days. Please note that this is a flat fee that covers all 8 modules. While will not be provided, KACAP will consider, on a case-by-case basis, if a portion of the registration fee for a participant unable to complete the program could be applied to a future session.
Course Schedule
The Winter/Spring session of the Kansas Individual and Family Development Credential Program will be from January to May 2011. (Download Schedule or see below for specific dates and locations.) During each session, each module will be offered twice, once in the Northern Region and once in the Southern Region. When registering, you will specify your region, and will be expected to participate in the classes in this region. However, if for some reason you are not able to attend a particular class in your region, it may be possible to complete it in the other region. Please contact Tiffany Jarvis at tiffany@kacap.org or 785-234-0878 to discuss this. Should a class be cancelled due to inclement weather, KACAP will work with the facilitators and participants regarding rescheduling.
NORTHERN REGION
January 12
Module - IFD Intro
Location - ECKAN (Ottawa)
February 9
Modules - Safety & Diversity
Location - Community Action (Topeka)
March 15
Module - Assessment /Planning
Location - NEKCAP (Hiawatha)
April 12
Modules - Service & Document
Location - KHRC (Topeka)
May 10
Modules - Simulation & Self Care
Location - ECKAN (Ottawa)
SOUTHERN REGION
January 26
Module - IFD Intro
Location - MidCAP (Augusta)
February 23
Modules - Safety & Diversity
Location - SEKCAP (Girard)
March 29
Module - Assessment /Planning
Location - MidCAP (Augusta)
April 26
Modules - Service & Document
Location - SEKCAP (Girard)
May 24
Modules - Simulation & Self Care
Location - CDO (Wichita)
If you are unable to participate in the Winter/Spring session, a Summer/Fall session (August to December 2011) is currently being planned. Look for details in the near future!
Registration
To register for the Kansas Individual and Family Development Credential Program, please Click Hereto complete the on-line registration form. The registration deadline is December 16, 2011. Please note that each agency is guaranteed 3 participants. Should extra space be available, KACAP will send out a notice.
Questions/Additional Information
Please contact Tiffany Jarvis at tiffany@kacap.org or 785-234-0878 if you have any questions and/or need any additional information.