Course
Welcome to the Parents Representation Program! (A101)
General
Welcome to the Parents Representation Program! (A101)
Explore the new Washington State Office of Public Defense Parents Representation Program Virtual Academy! What is our mission? "Ensuring a fair and equitable child welfare system by leading, administering, and supporting the effective and...
Using CATTS Purrfectly (A102)
General
Using CATTS Purrfectly (A102)
Using the Caseload and Time Tracking System (CATTS) is an important way for OPD to report back to the legislature contractors caseloads, time spent, and other important data that can help keep the program funded and properly resourced. Arguments...
Giving Voice to Your Invoice--Getting Paid by OPD (A103)
General
Giving Voice to Your Invoice--Getting Paid by OPD (A103)
A short instructional video on what OPD contractors need to do to get paid.
Extraordinary Compensation Policy (A104)
General
Extraordinary Compensation Policy (A104)

In this section of the Parents Representation Program Orientation, you will learn about our Extraordinary Compensation policy.

The learning objectives for this short course are:

1. Understand what constitutes extraordinary work under the policy.

2....

Getting Technical About Technical Assistance (A106)
General
Getting Technical About Technical Assistance (A106)

Practicing as a contractor in the field of child welfare can be difficult work - but you are not alone! OPD provides resources to ensure that contractors can provide high-quality representation for all of their clients - and one of those...

Vacation and Unavailability Policy (A107)
General
Vacation and Unavailability Policy (A107)

Everyone needs the ability to take time off from their work. OPD's contracts anticipate that contractors will take time off for various reasons. In this course you will learn about OPD policy regarding time off and the need to ensure that your...

Committed to Family Unification:  PRP Social Workers (A108)
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Committed to Family Unification: PRP Social Workers (A108)

OPD's Parents Representation Program Social Workers are one of the most important parts of the multi-disciplinary team that we have to best represent parents in dependency and termination cases. PRP Social Workers work as an agent of the defense...

Mental Health is Health:  Prioritizing Mental Health and Self Care for Dependency Practitioners (A109)
General
Mental Health is Health: Prioritizing Mental Health and Self Care for Dependency Practitioners (A109)

Description: Nearly 1 in 5 people in the U.S. is living with a diagnosable mental illness or symptoms of a mental health condition. Those people include us – the attorneys, social workers, and other professionals advocating for clients in the...

In the Beginning:  The Dependency Timeline and the Stakeholders in the Case (A110)
General
In the Beginning: The Dependency Timeline and the Stakeholders in the Case (A110)

How does a dependency case get from its beginning to its end, and what are the important points in between? Who are the important players in the dependency case? In this training, participants will learn about the dependency timeline; participants...

HB 1227:  The Keeping Families Together Act (B102)
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HB 1227: The Keeping Families Together Act (B102)

HB 1227 went into effect on July 1, 2023. This course provides content from a high-level overview of HB 1227 to an in-depth, hands-on analysis of the law (and other recent legislative changes). Participants in this course will learn about the...

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