PDA Handouts
The 2008 Colorado Works Professional Development Academy was held at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort and Spa in Vail, Colorado from September 30, 2008 - October 3, 2008. Each of the Academy's four full days offered a variety of learning opportunities on subjects ranging from Cognos reports to county best practices. To find information about the conference, or for copies of workshop handouts, please check out the links listed below.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Session I Handouts
F.I.R.S.T. Workshop: Finding Inner Resiliency for Secondary Trauma
Influencing Without Authority
Screening TANF Participants for Substance Abuse
Session II Handouts
Got Passion: How to Embrace Your Role to Help Families Thrive
Session III Handouts
Adams County and Tri-County Health: Department TANF/Child Welfare Collaboration
Building Sustainable, Collaborative Communities
Making Cognos Work for You
Quality Assurance/ Quality Control and Secondary Stage Supervisor Reviews
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Session V Handouts
Connecting Family Services: TANF and Child Welfare in Jefferson County
Effective Administrative Appeals: Procedural Mechanics of the Hearings Process - Part I
Screening TANF Participants for Substance Abuse
See Session I Handouts above for available documents
Session VI Handouts
Effective Administrative Appeals: Strategies for Handling a Hearing - Part II
See Session V Handouts above for available documents
Impact: TANF Fiscal and Contract Issues
Session VII Handouts
Choices: Training, Placement, and Retention for Ex-Offenders and Non-Custodial Parents
Gaining the Power of Persuasion
Understanding SIDMOD and its Interface with CDHS Applications
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Session IX Handouts
Critical Thinking for Success - Part I
The Colorado Address Confidentiality Program
The Road to SSI: How Collaboration and Networking Leads to Success - Part I
The Subtle Neurological Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
Session X Handouts
Critical Thinking for Success - Part II
See Session IX Handouts above for available documents
Security and Access Awareness for CBMS
The Road to SSI: How Collaboration and Networking Leads to Success - Part II
See Session IX Handouts above for available documents
Understanding Domestic Violence Offender Treatment in Colorado
Who Are We? How Can We Find Out?
Session XI Handouts
Field of Dads: Creating a Father-Friendly Environment
The Claims Versus the Facts: A County and State Collaboration
Wellness in the Workplace
WorkKeys: The TANF Population and Workforce Readiness
Friday, October 3, 2008
Session XII Handouts
Integrating Cognos Into a Tool for Your Workplace
Motivational Interviewing: Approaches that Work! - Part I
Offering Relationship Education to Individuals and Couples: Challenges and Opportunities
Teaching Relationship and Marriage Education
Session XIII Handouts
Motivational Interviewing: Approaches that Work! - Part II
See Session XII Handouts above for available documents