Ask: Whatchallenges doyou think willcome up duringthe convo?Explain: RCPCwill leadthrough litmustest questionswhen readyBeempatheticwhenpreparingwith the FPExplain:RCPC willinvite FP toshareconcernRemind: Theprocess buildsskills! We don’thave to finishthe Plan BProvidereassuranceto the FPDiscusseducatedguessesClarify theproblemto solvePlan: Whatsupports mightthe youth needduring the PlanB?Remind: We’re notgoing to focus onbehavioral responsesthat come up; we’regoing to stay focusedon our Plan BClarifythe adultconcernRemind:We’re goingto follow theorder of the3 ingredientsExplain:RCPC willguide theconvoGive off“We gotthis!”vibesExplain: Litmustest questionsare a good timeto bring up anyconcerns FPhasExplainwhen youwill give FPa chance tojump inAsk: Whenwill wehave thePlan B?Redirectattempts tobring in Plan Aor conventionalwisdomAsk: Whatwill we bedoing whileyou’re havingthe Plan B?Plan: Give theminstructions onwhat to do if theyhear things thatare upsetting orraise questionsExplain: Whenwe collaborate,RCPC will askFP for input, butwill ask youthfor ideas firstAsk: Is thereanything youwant me tolook out for?Explain: RCPCwill lead. FP’sjob is to listenwith curiosityand add inwhen promptedReframechallenges FPexpressesabout the kidwith laggingskillsAsk: Whatchallenges doyou think willcome up duringthe convo?Explain: RCPCwill leadthrough litmustest questionswhen readyBeempatheticwhenpreparingwith the FPExplain:RCPC willinvite FP toshareconcernRemind: Theprocess buildsskills! We don’thave to finishthe Plan BProvidereassuranceto the FPDiscusseducatedguessesClarify theproblemto solvePlan: Whatsupports mightthe youth needduring the PlanB?Remind: We’re notgoing to focus onbehavioral responsesthat come up; we’regoing to stay focusedon our Plan BClarifythe adultconcernRemind:We’re goingto follow theorder of the3 ingredientsExplain:RCPC willguide theconvoGive off“We gotthis!”vibesExplain: Litmustest questionsare a good timeto bring up anyconcerns FPhasExplainwhen youwill give FPa chance tojump inAsk: Whenwill wehave thePlan B?Redirectattempts tobring in Plan Aor conventionalwisdomAsk: Whatwill we bedoing whileyou’re havingthe Plan B?Plan: Give theminstructions onwhat to do if theyhear things thatare upsetting orraise questionsExplain: Whenwe collaborate,RCPC will askFP for input, butwill ask youthfor ideas firstAsk: Is thereanything youwant me tolook out for?Explain: RCPCwill lead. FP’sjob is to listenwith curiosityand add inwhen promptedReframechallenges FPexpressesabout the kidwith laggingskills

Preparing to Lead a Plan B with a Foster Parent - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Ask: What challenges do you think will come up during the convo?
  2. Explain: RCPC will lead through litmus test questions when ready
  3. Be empathetic when preparing with the FP
  4. Explain: RCPC will invite FP to share concern
  5. Remind: The process builds skills! We don’t have to finish the Plan B
  6. Provide reassurance to the FP
  7. Discuss educated guesses
  8. Clarify the problem to solve
  9. Plan: What supports might the youth need during the Plan B?
  10. Remind: We’re not going to focus on behavioral responses that come up; we’re going to stay focused on our Plan B
  11. Clarify the adult concern
  12. Remind: We’re going to follow the order of the 3 ingredients
  13. Explain: RCPC will guide the convo
  14. Give off “We got this!” vibes
  15. Explain: Litmus test questions are a good time to bring up any concerns FP has
  16. Explain when you will give FP a chance to jump in
  17. Ask: When will we have the Plan B?
  18. Redirect attempts to bring in Plan A or conventional wisdom
  19. Ask: What will we be doing while you’re having the Plan B?
  20. Plan: Give them instructions on what to do if they hear things that are upsetting or raise questions
  21. Explain: When we collaborate, RCPC will ask FP for input, but will ask youth for ideas first
  22. Ask: Is there anything you want me to look out for?
  23. Explain: RCPC will lead. FP’s job is to listen with curiosity and add in when prompted
  24. Reframe challenges FP expresses about the kid with lagging skills