Foster Parent Training and Resources
Foster Care/Waiting Child Adoption 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 19th - Morning
- February 3rd - Evening
- February 16th - Morning
- March 2nd - Evening
- March 16th - Morning
- April 6th - Evening
- April 20th - Morning
- May 4th - Evening
- May 18th - Morning
- June 1st - Evening
- June 15th - Morning
- July 6th - Evening
- July 20th - Morning
- August 3rd - Evening
- August 17th - Morning
- September 7th - Evening
- September 21st - Morning
- October 5th - Evening
- October 19th - Morning
- November 2nd - Evening
- November 16th - Morning
- December 7th - Evening
- December 21st - 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