Butler County

Educational Service Center

1910 FAIRGROVE AVENUE, STe. B

hAMILTON, OH  45011

(513) 887-3710   faX:  (513) 887-3709              

 
 


 

 

The Butler County Family & Children First Council is implementing an assessment to determine the training needs for workers serving families in Butler County.  Please take a moment to answer the following questions.  

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Which system best describes your place of employment?   (choose only one)

  If you chose Other, Please Describe

Which best describes your position?  (choose only one)

  If you chose Other, Please Describe

How many years of service have you been with your current employer?

How many years have you served clients in your line of work?

Do you have easily available internet access at your place of employment?

Do you have email at your place of employment?

Does your agency have a web page outlining what resources are available?

How often do you use the internet to look up resources/programs for the clients you currently serve?

How often do you use call 211 for information and resources for the clients you currently serve?

In an effort to assess which topics would be most beneficial to create trainings around, please check the boxes in which you would be interested in learning more:  (check all that apply)

Alcohol and other Drug Addiction Services

Choosing the most appropriate program and/or agency for a client with a drug or alcohol addiction/level of care
Eligibility and referral criteria for addiction programs
Admission assessments
What to expect from the continuum of care
How to support clients to continue their recovery
 Supports available for those with addictions as well as their family members
Other, Please explain below:
 

Basic Needs

Accessing food, shelter, utility, and clothing for families in Butler County – what is out there and who is eligible
Housing options for families in Butler County
Money Management
Butler County 211
Other
 

Children Services Board

Making an appropriate referral to CSB referral
  What does an investigation entail for a family?  (Risk assessment, investigation, case planning, court involvement, etc).
Programs or services are available to families
Other
 

Education

Birth to Three services (Help Me Grow)
Head Start Eligibility and services available for families
Special Education options for children in Butler County
 IEP’s:  How to request an IEP Meeting, rules, regulations, and expectations
Suspensions and expulsions (what are the options?)
Adult Education/GED Options
Internet schooling options
Other
 
 

Elderly Adult Services

 

Adult Protective Services:  making referrals/reporting abuse, investigations, and services provided.
Caregiver options:  Programs and services for the elderly and supports for those who care for them
Adult Day Care options and services
 

Employment Services

 

Work Training programs available for families in Butler County
Other
 
 

Health Care

Accessing Medicaid
Butler Health Plan
Prescription Options for the underinsured or uninsured
Accessing medical or dental care

 

Job and Family Services

 

Programs and service eligibility
Welfare fraud
Childcare options
Program options for non-documented residents (Alien Emergency Medical Assistance)
Other
 

Juvenile Court

 

Population served by the Juvenile Justice System
Options for kids who seem to be out of control or have behaviors that are deemed delinquent or criminal
When a child is arrested, what happens?
When a youth who is on probation turns 18, what happens?
How is it determined that some youth are tried as adults?
Areas of court jurisdiction above and beyond serving delinquent youth
other
 

Legal Issues

 

Mock trials (learn how to be a good witness, understand the process, etc)
Identification of the court systems and understanding which court has jurisdiction over which type of case
Legal Aid services and programs
Child Support Enforcement Rules
Paternity Establishment
What kinds of rights do non-custodial parents have?
Custody options for parents who don't feel they can take care of their children
Legal issues around housing, lending and consumer rights
Understanding the laws related to Domestic Violence
Other
 

Mental Health

 

Determining which mental health agency is best suited for which issues/presenting problems
Intensive in-home services:  What are they, who are they for, and how to access them for families?
Levels of care available for children and adults including admission eligibility, financial criteria, insurance criteria
How to refer families to mental health services
How to identify and respond to suicide risks
Local and regional support groups
Faith-based services for children and families
Coping with grief and loss
Impact of trauma
Other
 

Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities

 

Basic eligibility requirements
Programs and services offered to families deemed eligible
Working with children whose parents are involved with the MRDD system
Creating behavior plans for children with limited functioning
Other
 

Personal Safety/Personal Growth

 

Employee Safety; staying safe in your office and in the community when serving clients
Secondary Trauma
Ethics
Stress Management
Time Management
General Topics

 

Transitioning Youth into adult systems
Crisis interventions and response options
Kinship caregiver supports
Volunteering in Butler County:  services that provide volunteers and the requirements for using volunteers
Transportation options in Butler County:  for work, school, and medical appointments
Supervisor/Management Training (motivating disgruntled employees, writing meaningful evaluations, etc.)
Culture of Poverty
Evidence-based practices
Program Evaluation Practices and Procedures
Developmental Assets
Other
 

There are many ways in which you could learn about different programs and services in the community.  Please rank your top five selections for how you would like to receive information with 1 being your first choice, 2 your second, and so on.

 

Monthly trainings Emails on program information and agency updates
Quarterly trainings Videotaped sessions
Monthly brown bag lunches Internet sites with links to view rules, eligibility criteria, and have access to contact phone numbers and email addresses for additional questions.
Quarterly brown bag lunches
All day overview/refresher to learn about programs and services Videos that can be accessed via agency web pages related to various topics and services
Half-day overview/refresher to learn about programs and services Bringing in guest speakers to your agency's staff meetings
"Field trips" to community agencies
Looking back at when you first started your job, how helpful would it have been if you would have been able to attend trainings with other staff members from other agencies to network and make connections?

 

Not at all helpful Very Helpful
Somewhat helpful No Opinion
How helpful would it be now?

 

Not at all helpful Very Helpful
Somewhat helpful No Opinion
List two things that you wish you would have known when you first started working in your field that would have made your job easier.

 

1.
2.
 

The University of Cincinnati, Master of Social Work program is considering creating a satellite campus in Butler County.  In order to do this, a minimum number of students must be registered and enrolled in the program.  Is this a program in which you would consider enrolling?

 

Yes No
The Butler County Grant Consortium is partnering with Miami University to create a Non-Profit/Social Services Management Certificate Program.  Is this a program in which you would consider enrolling?

 

Yes No
Which days of the week are best for you for training (check all that apply):

 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday Friday
Comments/Suggestions:

 

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