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Family Peer Support Specialist Certification Training

Who is eligible to attend this training:
The link below in section 2 of the regulations, show the qualifications that need to be met in order to become a certified Kentucky Family Peer Support Specialist.

908 KAR 2:230. Kentucky Family Peer Support Specialist.

Family Peer Support Core Competency Training Application - December 9th - 13th, 2024

What is Family Peer Support? Family Peer Support is the support that is provided by a family member of a child who has experienced living with an emotional, social, behavioral, and/or substance use diagnosis who helps parents who are going through similar challenges. This experience is referred to as “lived experience.” To be potentially employed to provide Family Peer Support Services as a Kentucky Family Peer Support Specialist (KFPSS), there are some requirements. Meeting the requirements and completing the Core Competencies Training does not guarantee employment.

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Supervisors E-mail address (if Applicable)
Explanation/Clarification of Terms: Disability: an emotional, social, behavioral, and/or substance use disability that is defined in the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM). State-funded Services: To qualify for the position of Kentucky Family Peer Support Specialist (KFPSS), there must be or have been a connection between the youth’s disability/diagnosis and receipt of at least one state-funded service. Examples of state- funded services include: Kentucky IMPACT, Special Education Services, Court Designated Worker or Public Defender, services offered through a Community Mental Health Center, private child care, crisis stabilization units, or residential treatment program. These services could be provided from a variety of child-serving agencies such as: Administrative Office of the Courts; Department for Juvenile Justice; Department of Education; Department for Public Health; Department for Community Based Services; Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities; Family Resource or Youth Services Centers.
This question explores your experiences or observations about team/group work.
Provide the following information by indicating “yes” with a CHECK mark.(Required)
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    Proof of education is required and so is your Kentucky Family Leadership Academy Certificate. This may be provided after completing the application so that you have time to gather your documents.
    Payment Option(Required)
    Make Checks payable to Kentucky Partnership for Families and Children, Inc. Mailing address: 600 Teton Trail - Frankfort, KY 40601

     

    Date

    Dec 09 - 13 2024
    Ongoing...

    Time

    EST
    All Day

    Cost

    $350.00

    Location

    Virtual

    Organizer

    Amanda M
    Amanda M
    Email
    amanda@kypartnership.org
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