Foster Parent Training and Resources
Foster Care/Waiting Child Adoption Orientation
If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, please register here before signing up for orientation.
Information meetings are held via Zoom on the first and third Wednesday of each month to provide an overview of the foster care program. We encourage you to attend if you are considering becoming a foster parent as an avenue to build your family. There are no fees associated with becoming licensed for foster care.
All Morning times are: 9:30am - 12:30pm
All Evening times are: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
- January 18th - Morning
- February 1st - Evening
- February 15th - Morning
- March 1st - Evening
- March 15th - Morning
- April 5th - Evening
- April 19th - Morning
- May 3rd - Evening
- May 17th - Morning
- June 7th - Evening
- June 21st - Morning
- July 5th - Evening
- July 19th - Morning
- August 2nd - Evening
- August 16th - Morning
- September 6th - Evening
- September 20th - Morning
- October 4th - Evening
- October 18th - Morning
- November 1st - Evening
- November 15th - Morning
- December 6th - Evening
- December 20th - Morning
What Every Parent Needs to Know Part 1-4
Orientation to Foster Care
Attachment and Separation
Impact of Fostering
The Licensing Process
Additional Resources:
adoption.com
childtraumaacademy.com
cwla.org
www.nctsn.org
healthychildren.org
childwelfare.gov
fosterparentcollege.com
fosterclub.com/what-we-do
fostercare.academy/courses
fosteringforwardmi.org
MANDATORY TRAINING for licensing process
Prudent-Parenting Training
Fill out Note Sheet during the video and return to your licensing worker
DOWNLOAD: RPPS Notes Sheet (docx file)
VIDEO: Reasonable and Prudent Parenting Caregiver Training
https://fostercare.academy/reasonable-and-prudent-parenting/
CPR/First Aid
www.firstaidweb.com
www.firstaidforfree.com