1 Education — Children’s Alliance

  • Author: childally.org
  • Published: 10/25/2021
  • Review: 4.97 (619 vote)
  • Summary: Partnership – MAPP prepares foster parents to partner with families and service … combines the best of adult learning practices with current child welfare 
  • Source: https://www.childally.org/education

2 On-Demand Courses – Fostering NC

  • Author: fosteringnc.org
  • Published: 10/13/2021
  • Review: 4.63 (524 vote)
  • Summary: This 1-hour course is about supporting the social and emotional development of young people in foster care by applying the “reasonable and prudent parent 
  • Source: https://fosteringnc.org/on-demand-courses/

3 [XLS] free online training for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents

  • Author: michigan.gov
  • Published: 07/14/2022
  • Review: 4.51 (333 vote)
  • Summary: · This online training will help foster, adoptive, and kinship parents understand how to best advocate for their children around common issues in 
  • Source: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdhhs/FAK_Training_Opportunities_-_Summer__Fall_2021_733926_7.xlsx

4 Continuing Education – Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare

  • Author: cascw.umn.edu
  • Published: 03/03/2022
  • Review: 4.3 (428 vote)
  • Summary: Learn more about our Continuing Education opportunities! The varied and changing needs of children and families served by the child welfare system requires 
  • Source: https://cascw.umn.edu/continuing-education/

5 Free Online Foster Care Training – Foster2Forever

  • Author: foster2forever.com
  • Published: 11/19/2021
  • Review: 4.01 (289 vote)
  • Summary: Any issues you have with the training or training certificate must be resolved with the DFPS.) Psychotropic Medications Training. Studies show that children in 
  • Source: https://foster2forever.com/2013/03/online-foster-care-training.html

6 Foster Parent Training – DHHS

  • Author: dhhs.ne.gov
  • Published: 11/14/2021
  • Review: 3.91 (224 vote)
  • Summary: Foster Parent Training Modules. Relative/Kinship Training. Completion of all below modules required; Approximately 5 total hours
  • Source: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Foster-Parent-Training.aspx

7 Trainings & Events | Division of Family & Children Services

  • Author: dfcs.georgia.gov
  • Published: 02/18/2022
  • Review: 3.73 (458 vote)
  • Summary: This course is appropriate for parents, foster parents, home visitors, and early childhood education professionals. Successful Coaching and Mentoring for 
  • Source: https://dfcs.georgia.gov/services/prevention-and-community-support-section/trainings-events

8 Adoptive/Foster Care Ongoing Education 2022 Schedule – NOAS

  • Author: noas.com
  • Published: 10/21/2021
  • Review: 3.56 (215 vote)
  • Summary: NOAS Adoptive/Foster Care OnGoing Education Classes. Pre-placement training is required to become a certified foster parent, but training doesn’t stop once 
  • Source: https://noas.com/adoptive-foster-care-ongoing-education-2022-schedule/

9 Annual Training Requirements – ExtraordinaryFamilies

  • Author: extraordinaryfamilies.org
  • Published: 02/05/2022
  • Review: 3.31 (231 vote)
  • Summary: Each parent is required to complete up to 12 hours of continuing education training per year on a quarterly basis (3 hours of training per quarter)
  • Source: https://extraordinaryfamilies.org/annual-training/

10 Online Child Welfare Courses | School of Social Work

  • Author: socialwork.msu.edu
  • Published: 09/01/2021
  • Review: 3 (529 vote)
  • Summary: NO CONTINUING EDUCATION CLOCK HOURS (CECHs) are offered for the online courses listed … Experienced foster parents will discuss the realities of parenting 
  • Source: https://socialwork.msu.edu/continuing-ed/online-child-welfare-courses.html

11 CEU & Training – Fostering Together Gulf Coast

  • Author: fosteringtogethergc.com
  • Published: 06/10/2022
  • Review: 2.93 (64 vote)
  • Summary: In the state of Alabama, traditional foster parents must earn 15 hours of continuing education units (CEU’s) every year in order to maintain their foster 
  • Source: https://www.fosteringtogethergc.com/ceu–training.html

12 Training links – South Carolina Department of Social Services

  • Author: dss.sc.gov
  • Published: 05/25/2022
  • Review: 2.69 (147 vote)
  • Summary: Here are some suggested websites for applicants to obtain necessary continuing education hours through trainings and webinars. … Become A Foster Parent
  • Source: https://dss.sc.gov/child-well-being/adoption/certified-adoption-investigators/training-links/

13 Online Foster Parent Training Courses – KVC Kansas

  • Author: kansas.kvc.org
  • Published: 03/04/2022
  • Review: 2.76 (109 vote)
  • Summary: Working with Transgender Youth 101 · De-escalation Techniques · Indian Child Welfare Act Training Class · Placement Stability Training 
  • Source: https://kansas.kvc.org/services/caregiver-resources/foster-parent-training-courses/

14 Free APAC Training – Children’s Aid Society

  • Author: training.childrensaid.org
  • Published: 08/18/2021
  • Review: 2.55 (178 vote)
  • Summary: All Children – All Families … Building and Strengthening Adoptive Families … Children’s Aid Society of Alabama is an approved Continuing Education 
  • Source: https://training.childrensaid.org/course-category/free-courses/

15 Online Training : Foster Parents : Who We Serve

  • Author: nfapa.org
  • Published: 08/23/2021
  • Review: 2.49 (177 vote)
  • Summary: In-Service Training: Licensed foster parent must have continuing training hours each year (minimum of 12-hours per person) to maintain their foster license
  • Source: https://nfapa.org/who-we-serve/foster-parents/online-training.html

16 Events, Training & Webinars – Foster Family Alliance of NC

  • Author: ffa-nc.org
  • Published: 08/28/2021
  • Review: 2.37 (72 vote)
  • Summary: Part 1: Legal Steps in the Foster Care System for Foster Parents Part 1 … Parents) is an eight-module workshop designed to educate resource parents on the 
  • Source: https://www.ffa-nc.org/events-training-webinars

17 Foster Parents Community and Online Training

  • Author: fosterparents.com
  • Published: 09/23/2021
  • Review: 2.38 (147 vote)
  • Summary: “I am a former DSHS employee who taught foster parents, wrote curriculum, … info about using our training to fulfill social worker continuing education, 
  • Source: http://www.fosterparents.com/

18 Wisconsin Foster Parent Training

  • Author: dcf.wisconsin.gov
  • Published: 03/02/2022
  • Review: 2.13 (133 vote)
  • Summary: Ongoing Training. Offered on a continual basis; Completed in each 12-month period of licensure subsequent to the initial licensing period; Provides education 
  • Source: https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/fostercare/training

19 Caregiver Ongoing Training – Child Welfare Education Partnership

  • Author: cwep.granite.edu
  • Published: 03/03/2022
  • Review: 2.04 (71 vote)
  • Summary: This program provides competency-based education and training to NH licensed foster parents, eligible adoptive parents, non-licensed relative caregivers, 
  • Source: https://cwep.granite.edu/%3Fpage_id%3D30

20 Online Training – Fostering Together

  • Author: fosteringtogether.com
  • Published: 07/09/2022
  • Review: 2.01 (197 vote)
  • Summary: Fall 2017 Continuing Education. COURSES: Foster Care & Adoptive Community Training – Over 100 online courses, typically 3-4 credit hours per course, 
  • Source: https://fosteringtogether.com/online-training

21 Foster Parent College

  • Author: fosterparentcollege.com
  • Published: 04/28/2022
  • Review: 1.8 (82 vote)
  • Summary: Explores postsecondary education and how resource parents can help youth in grades 6 to 10 prepare for it. (For parents in California, this course is equivalent 
  • Source: https://www.fosterparentcollege.com/

22 Child protection, foster care, adoption: training – Minnesota.gov

  • Author: mn.gov
  • Published: 07/31/2022
  • Review: 1.79 (128 vote)
  • Summary: Continuous learning benefits everyone involved in our work. The department is committed to building competence and skills. We offer classroom and online 
  • Source: https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/training-conferences/child-protection-foster-care-adoption/

23 Organizations Offering Foster Children Related Training Courses

  • Author: azcourts.gov
  • Published: 09/20/2021
  • Review: 1.74 (92 vote)
  • Summary: courses helpful to train CASA Volunteers or other people and groups working with foster children. … ASU Continuing and Professional Education Website
  • Source: https://www.azcourts.gov/casa/Training/Outside-Training-Courses

24 Online Parenting Classes | Adoptive & Foster Parents | Certificate

  • Author: cfcare.org
  • Published: 07/23/2022
  • Review: 1.59 (184 vote)
  • Summary: Family Care Learning’s library of on-demand online parenting classes … number of Continuing Education Units (CEUs)!
  • Source: https://cfcare.org/online-parenting-classes-on-demand/

25 Training: Foster Care Services – ND.gov

  • Author: nd.gov
  • Published: 09/03/2021
  • Review: 1.52 (127 vote)
  • Summary: to child welfare case managers and providers throughout the year. Training can be obtained by various vendors to meet the continuing education/training 
  • Source: https://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/childfamily/fostercare/training.html

26 Training – California Department of Social Services

  • Author: cdss.ca.gov
  • Published: 03/21/2022
  • Review: 1.37 (54 vote)
  • Summary: Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE) Program – The FKCE program was … and for foster parent in-service training and ongoing professional development
  • Source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/caregiver-advocacy-network/training

27 State Child Welfare Training Resources

  • Author: childwelfare.gov
  • Published: 11/07/2021
  • Review: 1.29 (84 vote)
  • Summary: Includes State-specific agencies, organizations, and universities offering training and/or continuing education for the child welfare workforce
  • Source: https://www.childwelfare.gov/organizations/%3FCWIGFunctionsaction%3Drols:main.dspList%26rolType%3DCustom%26RS_ID%3D25

28 NFPA Training Institute

  • Author: nfpati.org
  • Published: 05/03/2022
  • Review: 1.17 (94 vote)
  • Summary: Centene Corporation and The National Foster Parent Association would like to welcome you to our new partnership to bring online training to caregivers 
  • Source: https://www.nfpati.org/