Resource Family Approval Learning Collaborative

Network with colleagues and share information, tips, tools and tricks discovered while implementing RFA through this ongoing collaborative series. While many of the topics will be generated by participants, the collaborative will generally explore:

  • Collaborative solutions to common challenges
  • RFA’s impact on organizations
  • Strategies for messaging to staff, the agency and the community
  • Continuous Quality Improvement as a system for incorporating RFA

While this is not a typical training event, participants can expect to walk away with new information, resources and skills to apply toward developing creative solutions to RFA challenges. The collaboratives will be facilitated to allow a significant amount of time for networking and collaborative learning.

Academic Units
0
Section Number
262SSA222
Instruction Method
Online class

Section Notes

Nov. 17 Session Details

Join RFA colleagues from across the Northern Region for an interactive learning collaborative focused on exploring how implicit bias, culture and perspective can influence assessment and decision-making in the RFA process.

Through engaging activities, real-world scenarios, cross-county discussion and practical reflection tools, participants will have the opportunity to:

  • Explore how our individual lenses shape what we see, hear, and assess
  • Examine where assumptions and bias can unintentionally enter decision-making
  • Strengthen skills for distinguishing cultural differences from safety concerns
  • Practice strategies that promote curiosity, fairness and equitable assessment practices
  • Identify concrete actions to apply in day-to-day RFA work
  • This is a collaborative space for reflection, learning, and shared dialogue designed to support thoughtful and equitable decisions for children, youth and families.

We hope you'll join us for this important conversation.