Conducting the PRIDE Mutual Family Assessment
  This training program is designed to assist social workers with the implementation of the PRIDE Model's mutual assessment process. Participants learn how to use the PRIDE assessment tools to mutually assess a family's ability and willingness to fulfill the five PRIDE competency categories. The subject matter of the assessment coincides with the content of the preservice training sessions.

  The process involves identifying strengths and needs pertaining to the family's past and current functioning in relation to the five competency categories. This leads to an informed decision about the family's willingness and ability to participate as a part of the professional child welfare services team.

Who Should Attend This Training?
  Social workers who conduct foster and/or adoptive home licensing studies should attend the training. The PRIDE model for assessment of foster/adoptive families has been adopted by the state of North Dakota as the model of practice. This assessment process is designed to help the social worker and family reach a mutual decision about the willingness and ability of the family to become a foster/adoptive resource family. Although not required, it is strongly recommended that you attend the PRIDE foster/adoptive parent preservice training before attending the Mutual Family Assessment training. If you are unable to do so, please familiarize yourself with the five PRIDE competency categories, the PRIDEbook (Foster/Adopt Parent Handbook) and become familiar with the PRIDE Model before attending training.