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March 20, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $10.00
THIS TRAINING WILL BE CONDUCTED AS A WEBINAR VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING
1.5 Social Work CEUs available – will incur extra costs
“NASW-PA Chapter is a co-sponsor of this workshop. NASW has been designated as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.”
THE LINK TO THE WEBINAR WILL BE SENT TO YOU WITHIN 48 HOURS OF REGISTERING, ONE WEEK PRIOR,
AND ONE DAY PRIOR TO WEBINAR AS REMINDERS
(Always check your Spam folder as well for the email to the webinar link)
Description:
This training will walk you through several different life segments and interactions which from a Grandparents point of view will be vastly different. It also will help professionals supporting these families be able to identify generational differences and better prepare families for the impact of raising children from potentially different generational lenses. The training will cover such areas as communication, technology and self care and more.
Real life experiences and shared stories drive home the need to engage all stakeholders surrounding Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.
Objectives:
- How to advocate and speak for others to obtain desired outcomes
- How to seek necessary information
- How to develop “the family voice” and engage the whole family unit in an effective manner
- How to navigate through systems
- How to determine educational considerations to meet child’s needs
- Identify and discuss segments of life differences in roles
- Understand ones impact depending on stakeholder’s position
Target Audience:
This training is for case managers, social workers, agency leaders/supervisors, grandparents, and other caregivers for children.
Facilitator:
Lisa Kennedy is a single parent of 4 adult children and grandmother of 4 as well. She is a former Foster Parent and an Adoptive Parent. She is currently a Family Peer Support Specialist for York County Department of Human Services and serves as an Elected School Board Director for The School District of the City of York.
Lisa has spent more than 20 plus years supporting, educating, and advocating for children and families. She enjoys growing and learning through the many opportunities afforded her while engaged in workshops/trainings with others.
Lisa has had the opportunity to present locally and across the state of PA in various areas such as education, family support, and mental health needs. She sits on many local, state and national committees and boards in the aforementioned areas.
PennCares Cancellation Policy
- PennCares Support Services reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable.
- PennCares reserves the right to substitute course instructors as necessary.
- If PennCares cancels an event, registrants will be offered a full refund.
Postponement: Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of an event, registrants will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer registration to the same event at the new, future date.
Substitutions and Transfers: We understand that circumstances may occur to prevent you from attending a training. If you find that you are unable to attend one of PennCares’ trainings, you have several options:
- Send a substitute: Substitutions are accepted as long as a written request is received. Substitutions may be made without penalty provided the original registrant contacts PennCares at trainings@penncares.org to request this change.
- Transfer to another course: Transfers are accepted up to the day of the event as long as a written request is received. In the event the registrant cannot attend a scheduled course for which he or she is enrolled, registration can be transferred to another course.
- Refund of monies: Requests for refunds must be made in writing and received by the training refund deadline stated on the training registration form. (See below for cancellation policy).
Registration Cancellation by Participant
- Unless specifically stated on registration materials, the deadline to request a refund for your registration is 5 business days before the event.
- Registration cancellations requested prior to the deadline will be eligible to receive a refund less a 5% administration fee. *
- Cancellations received less than 5 business days before the event will not be eligible for a refund and will be billed for the total cost.
- Registered no-shows are not eligible for a refund and will be billed the total cost.
- Cancellations will be accepted via e-mail to trainings@penncares.org and must be received by the stated cancellation deadline.
- All refund requests must be made by the attendee/payee.
- Refund requests must include the name of the attendee, the training date, and payment method.
These above policies apply to all PennCares trainings unless otherwise noted in the corresponding event materials. Please read all individual event information thoroughly.