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Oregon Child Forensic Interview Training Application


OCFIT will be held IN PERSON at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bend, Oregon.

Schedule: 

Monday, May 8th (1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

Tuesday,  May 9th   (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, May 10th (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Thursday,  May 11th   (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Friday, May 12th (8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)



Thank you for your interest in the Oregon Child Forensic Interview Training (OCFIT). Below are important notes about the application process:

• OCFIT is a 5 day Live training that focuses on conducting Child Forensic Interviews in a Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC). You are responsible for understanding your MDT protocol regarding child interviewing in your region.

• This is an application, not an enrollment form. Those who will conduct child forensic interviews in a CAC receive priority enrollment.

• Acceptance/waitlist status is shared 5 weeks before the training start date.

• Applications are reviewed and prioritized by Oregon Child Abuse Solutions, Regional Children’s Advocacy Centers, and the Oregon Department of Justice, based on regional training needs, position, and agency representation.


Questions? Most questions can be answered in the Frequently Asked Questions located on www.oregoncas.org under trainings/resources and OCFIT. If your question isn’t answered there, contact registration@oregoncas.org.


Training Details

If accepted, you will be notified by end-of-day 5 weeks before training start date. OCFIT is a 5 day live and in person training. The schedule is below:

Monday, May 8th (1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

Tuesday,  May 9th   (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, May 10th (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Thursday,  May 11th   (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Friday, May 12th (8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)

You are expected to both read the pre-requisite reading material and complete the pretest before the training start date. The training will not be recorded and must be attended live, IN PERSON. You are expected to attend this training in its entirety. Missing 30 minutes or more of training will prohibit you from receiving a certificate of completion, and you will not be eligible for any reimbursement of expenses related to the training from DOJ. You will receive a certificate for 32 hours of training upon successful completion of the training.


APPLICATION DEADLINE: By 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2023

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE/WAITLIST: By Friday, March 31, 2023

These fill into the training detail bullets in the PDF. Make sure to line break each event date.

Applicant Information


Please complete the information below. 

This application must be completed in full signed by the applicant's supervisor. 

IMPORTANT: Following submission of this form, your supervisor will receive an email to the email address you listed prompting them to sign digitally verifying your OCFIT application. All signature emails will come from InsureSign@send.insuresign.com.

Incomplete applications (missing payment or supervisor signature) will not be considered. 

Name*
In which county/counties do you work?*
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Please make sure this is the applicant's email address.

Discipline

Have you attended the Collaborative Child Abuse Response (CCAR) training?*

Need for Training

Where do you interview and what kind(s) of interviewing do you do?

This information is used to prioritize your application. For purposes of this training, interview types are defined as follows:

An initial responder interview is a minimal-facts interview conducted in the field by initial responders such as law enforcement officers and/or Department of Human Services Child Welfare Personnel. These interviews elicit just enough information to establish safety and determine the need for a criminal investigation and/or an immediate medical evaluation. This interview typically takes place during the initial responder’s first contact with the child/family and may be followed by an in-depth forensic interview. 

A forensic interview is a developmentally sensitive and legally sound structured conversation with a child intended to elicit detailed information about a possible event(s) that the child may have experienced or witnessed. Forensic interviews are coordinated to avoid duplicative interviewing, follow research-based guidelines, and are conducted by trained professionals who participate in ongoing peer review, ideally in a child-friendly environment, such as a CAC.


Based on the definitions above, what kinds of interviews do you conduct? Please select all that apply.*

If you currently are conducting or will conduct Forensic Interviews at a CAC, please complete the following:

Oregon Child Abuse Solutions will follow up with the Center Contact to verify this information.

Agreements

I will attend Oregon Child Forensic Interview Training IN PERSON on the dates indicated below:

  • Monday, May 8th (1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
  • Tuesday,  May 9th   (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
  • Wednesday, May 10th (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
  • Thursday,  May 11th   (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
  • Friday, May 12th (8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)

I understand I must attend the training in its entirety. Missing 30 minutes or more of training will prohibit me from receiving a certificate of completion, and I will not be eligible for any reimbursement of expenses related to the training from DOJ.

I will conduct two video-recorded practice interviews and participate in practice peer review.

I will make every reasonable effort to notify Oregon Child Abuse Solutions in advance if I cannot attend OCFIT, so my place can be given to someone else on the waitlist.

I will read required materials prior to attending the training.

I will complete a pre- and post- test, and daily quizzes that are built into each training module. The tests and quizzes will be based on the required reading materials and the curriculum. I understand I must earn a score of 85% or better on the post-test to receive a certificate of completion.

I understand I am submitting an application for OCFIT, and that I am not guaranteed acceptance to OCFIT.

I understand that I will be notified of acceptance/waitlist status 5 weeks prior to start.

I understand that I will receive a certificate of completion for completing the training.

I understand that completing OCFIT DOES NOT make me a certified Forensic Interviewer. A Forensic Interviewer must be or have been a law enforcement officer or a DHS Child Welfare worker, or have a master’s degree in a related field and two years of experience working with children, or a bachelor’s degree and four years of experience working with children, and have completed OCFIT.

I understand that completing OCFIT DOES NOT make me a certified Forensic Interviewer. Minimal educational qualifications exist for forensic interviewers employed by, or serving in a voluntary capacity for, Children's Advocacy Centers. These qualifications can be found in Appendix B of the Oregon Interviewing Guidelines 2018 Edition with 2021 Updates, found online at www.oregoncas.org.

I understand that OCAS is a Learning Organization and that participation in data collection activities such as surveys or focus groups is expected as a part of program participation.

I understand that all lectures and training materials provided to participants as part of this training are the intellectual property of Oregon Child Abuse Solutions and may not be copied, distributed, or used for any other purpose outside of this training without written permission. 

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Applicant’s Supervisor

Supervisor Name*


When selecting this option, we will send an invoice through Stripe to the person/email you input below. The email will direct the payer to an invoice to complete your tuition payment. Please inform this person an email from Stripe will be sent to ask for payment within 1-2 business days.

Tuition Payment

Tuition is payable by check or credit card. 

If paying by credit card, tuition for OCFIT is $358.18 ($350 + $8.18 - to help offset bank fees) and must be received with the application to be considered. Credit card payments are subject to a processing fee.

If paying by check, tuition for OCFIT is an even $350.00. Please make the check out for this amount.

If you are mailing at check, please mail to: 

Oregon Child Abuse Solutions
ATTN: OCFIT
70 SW Century Drive
Suite 100 PMB 345
Bend, OR 97702

APPLICATION: Submit your application by clicking the "Submit" button below by Sunday, March 26, at 11:59 p.m.

TUITION: Please pay your tuition through the method indicated above by Sunday, March 26, at 11:59 p.m.


Billing Address*


If your application is not accepted for this training, your application fee will be returned. 

If your agency is unable to cover the costs of the registration fee, funds may be available through a request to OCAS.  Scholarships are not guaranteed.

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