Family Diversity Videos (Video #23-30) 23. Reaching the Family: Cultural Competence for Programs (1993) Running Time: 23 minutes Professionals and parents discuss the importance of developing early intervention programs that reflect the culture and values of children and families served. Covered topics are: why cultural competence is important; what cultural competence is to families; how to identify and recruit personnel who will be culturally competent; how to establish and modify hiring practices to make positions accessible to parents and other individuals who reflect the diversity of the community; and how to maintain job satisfaction in order to retain personnel through training, mentorship, and support. The video closes with discussion of the effectiveness of having personnel who reflect the diversity of the community being served. Developed by: California Department of Education   24. Serving the Family: Special Education Cultural Competence Staff Training (1993) Running Time: 40 minutes Professionals and parents lead a series of training activities and discussions to assist early intervention program staff and other service providers in gaining skills to provide services in a culturally informed and respectful manner. These topics are covered: definition of cultural competence; skills to translate knowledge into practices; cultural self-awareness; communication styles and culture; importance of culture specific information; strategies to become more knowledgeable about other cultures; and application to early intervention services, including the challenges to those who provide services across cultures. Interactive activities are included throughout to assist viewers in becoming more culturally competent. Note: The video refers to a training manual that was never developed. Developed by: California Department of Education   25. Culturally Diverse Families (1987) Running Time: 29 minutes This video features a panel of three professionals from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds discussing the issues professionals face when working with culturally diverse families. Panelists talk about the effects of religion, poverty, culture, and language on families' utilization of social services, and interactions with service providers. Video clips show parents from different backgrounds discussing how cultural traditions influence their desire or ability to seek services for their children. Video clips also present the perspective of other professionals. Panelists suggest points to consider when working with family diversity, such as understanding different cultural meanings of "developmental disability" and communication barriers due to differences in languages spoken. Developed by: Young Adult Institute, New York   26. Our Children, Our Hopes (1993) Running Time: 15 minutes This video features several African-American families sharing their hopes and dreams for their children with disabilities. Families also discuss their experiences with a number of service systems and skills they have used to get their families' needs met. The video is primarily to support and empower African-American families of children with disabilities. It is also effective in increasing other's understanding and awareness. Developed by: Pacer Center in Minneapolis, MN   27. Equal Partners: African-American Fathers and Systems of Health Care (1996) Running Time: 26 minutes This powerful video presents the challenges faced by African-American fathers when they become involved with the health care system while caring for a child with a disability. Fathers and professionals discuss the difficulty of effectively using medical services which were designed to accommodate female caretakers. Fathers discuss frustrations including their difficulty in obtaining respect for their role as a male caretaker. The video comes with a discussion and resource guide. Developed by: National Father's Network   28. Johnson Family - Love Across the Generations: Grandmothers Caring for Grandchildren (1994) Running Time: 66 minutes This video tells the story of the Johnson family: a grandmother, great-grandmother, and three young children (ages two, three, and four). The family is African American, and has limited income. All three children have developmental delays. The children's mother is drug addicted, and no longer lives with them. During the interview, we meet the children, their grandmother and great-grandmother, a neighbor/family friend, and the early intervention home visitor. Discussion centers around family strengths, generational differences in child rearing, spirituality, early intervention services, the value of social support, and the effects of drug use on the family. Developed by: Jana Staton, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Foundation (part of the "Listening to Families" videotape series)   29. Families with Multi-Problems (1987) Running Time: 30 minutes This video is designed for professionals who work with families that have problems above and beyond their child's disability. Interviews with families reveal the need for professionals to consider the effects of poverty, abuse, spouse abandonment, and inadequate housing when working with these families. Service providers stress the need for professionals to acquire an empathetic, non-patronizing attitude toward families with multiple problems. A model program for helping families with multiple problems is presented. The video comes with instructor and professional's guides. Developed by: Young Adult Institute, New York   30. I Love Somebody: For Parents With Special Needs (1992) Order as a set. Running Time: See Tape Descriptions This video series and discussion leader's manuals were designed to be used with families in which infants and toddlers are at risk and parents have special needs. No reading skills are required by the viewer. Getting Services for My Baby and Me - Describes in a simple, concrete format the Individualized Family Service Plan including goals for the family, their roles, assessment information and what is important to the family and professionals. Includes a manual. (4 minutes) Feeding My Baby - Very simple and concise information that is easy to follow. Describes the do's and don'ts of feeding young children from infancy to preschool. Includes manual. (10 minutes) Partners in Parenting - Presents the concept that parents with special needs, their children, and those who work with them benefit from close collaboration. Emphasizes the goal of developing working partnerships that address family strengths and needs rather than only specific child care issues. Includes a discussion sheet. (6 minutes) Safety in the Home - Presents three parents with special needs who demonstrate how to make a living room, bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen safe for children. Potential dangers in each room are identified and followed by concrete directions to make the room safe. Includes manual. (17 minutes) Together We Get Along - Two small groups of parents with special needs discuss with a professional the ways they show their children love, how they figure out what their children are trying to tell them, and what to do when it is hard to love your children. Includes manual. (11 minutes.) Developed by: Project CAPABLE, Cincinnati Center for Developmental Disorders