Training for Licensed Foster Parents
Each year, foster parents must complete 12 hours or more through “classroom training”. To help foster parents meet this requirement we offer “Power Hours” training each quarter. These trainings are held on Saturdays and foster parents can earn up to 6 hours if they stay for the entire day. In addition, we provide a training on the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Foster parents can earn 2 hours for attending this training. These trainings are designed to make it easy for foster parents to maintain their hours so they do not have to rush and try to earn all their credits at the end of the year.
Classroom Training
Each year, foster parents must complete 12 hours or more through “classroom training”.
Learn about classroom training options provided by Adult and Child, including workshops, “Training While You Wait”, and Field Training. There is also a list of additional local resources for classroom training.
Training Schedule
This is where you more about what it means to be an A&C therapeutic foster parent. To set up a date and time that works for you or to request more information, contact Amanda Orr at 317.946.9466 or aorr@adultandchild.org.
If you decide to move forward after your information session, you will be paired with a licensing specialist to walk you through all of your pre-service training. The licensing process typically takes 2-3 months, but it is driven by your engagement in the process. Our staff are here to meet your family’s individual needs and make the trainings as accessible as possible, based on your schedule.
Our staff will help you maintain your licensure through additional trainings each year.
Alternative Training
Each year, of the 20 hours of training required, up to 8 hours may be completed through alternative training.
Learn about alternative training options including books, videos, “Training While You Wait”, and archived webinars.
- Choose a book from the approved list; or
- Identify a book you think is relevant to foster parenting & send a synopsis of the book to Amanda Orr for approval.
(NOTE: A good synopsis can usually be found by searching the title on Amazon. Just copy and paste the synopsis into an e-mail to Amanda Orr at aorr@adultandchild.org) - After reading the approved book, submit the completed Alternative Training Verification form, found here
- Choose a video from the approved list; or
- Identify a video you think is relevant to foster parenting & send a synopsis of the video to Amanda Orr for approval.
(NOTE: A good synopsis can usually be found by searching the title on Amazon. Just copy and paste the synopsis into an e-mail to Amanda Orr at aorr@adultandchild.org) - After watching the approved video, submit the completed Alternative Training Verification form, found here
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Other requirements: CPR / First Aid / Universal Precautions
Adult & Child offers these trainings monthly to help you keep your certifications current. The State of Indiana requires that foster parents remain current in CPR, First Aid, and Universal Precautions in order to maintain a foster family home license. Please note that training for CPR, First Aid & Universal Precautions do not count toward annual training hours.
