Trainings

FRCA offers trainings to support practitioners working with families. The trainings listed below are designed to ensure consistent implementation of the core components of FRCA’s Service Delivery Model called the Family Pathways Framework. In addition, FRCA offers organizational trainings throughout the year to its members that support best practices.  To explore each specific training click on the + or name below to read more.

Colorado Family Support Assessment 2.0 (CFSA2.0)

  • Price per attendee: $250 for non-members
  • Time Frame: Training is currently offered virtually and takes place over two consecutive days (8:30 AM-4:30 PM Mountain Time)
  • Registration opens two weeks prior to the training. Upcoming training dates can be found here.

The Colorado Family Support Assessment 2.0 (CFSA 2.0) is an evidence-based tool used to assess family strengths, needs, and to monitor progress toward family self-reliance.

This virtual two-day training blends the skills of Motivational Interviewing and the steps to deliver the CFSA 2.0. Throughout this training, practitioners and supervisors will learn core Motivational Interviewing skills, including open questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarizing. Training participants will also learn how to identify the Stages of Change, recognize change talk, and how to set goals with families.

The Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support Training

  • Price per attendee: $200 for non-members
  • Time Frame: Training is currently offered virtually and takes place over two consecutive days (8:30 AM-4:30 PM, 8:30 AM-12:00 PM Mountain Time)
  • Registration opens six weeks prior to the training. Upcoming training dates can be found here.

The Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening and Support is a national certification training, developed by the National Family Support Network (NFSN). This virtual training walks participants through a set of standards, that are research and evidence based informed, to help ensure families are supported and strengthen through quality practice.

This training is provided by FRCA for organizations located in Colorado. The Certification Training is designed for anyone working within the family support field. Each participant who successfully completes the training receives a certificate from the NFSN that is valid for two years.

The Family Pathways Framework 101

  • Price Per Attendee: This training is offered to FRCA members and Colorado agencies implementing the Family Pathways Framework
  • Time Frame:  90 minutes  – Mountain Time
  • Registration: To register for the next available training click here.

The Family Pathways Framework 101 provides an overview of the Family Pathways Framework and dives into the details of the Family Pathways Framework Essential Components and how it is implemented. This training is designed for Direct Service Staff, Supervisors, Implementation Team Member, and Leadership.

Implementation Strategies 101

*This training is to be taken after completing the Family Pathways Framework 101 Training.

  • Price Per Attendee: This training is offered to FRCA members and Colorado agencies implementing the Family Pathways Framework
  • Time Frame:  90 minutes  – Mountain Time)
  • Registration: To register for the next available training click here.

The Implementation Strategies Training walks practitioners through how to incorporate the Family Pathways Framework into your organization’s policies and procedures. This training is designed for Supervisors, Implementation Team Members, and Leadership.

Community of Practice

  • Price Per Attendee: Free for anyone already certified to use the CFSA2.0 (see CFSA2.0 training details)
  • Time Frame:  Scheduled for the last Tuesday of each month from 12:00-1:00 Mountain Time
  • Registration: Email [email protected] to receive the Zoom link.

The CFSA2.0 Community of Practice is for anyone that has been certified to use the tool. This virtual session brings people from across the nation together to learn more about the implementation and use of the CFSA 2.0, as well as successes and challenges. Twice yearly, the Community of Practice provides a case scenario to practice scoring the CFSA 2.0 and setting goals.