Kinship Foster Care Pre-Service Training Requirements

Kinship resource families must complete 12 hours of training within 120 days of placement. You and your foster care specialist will work together to identify the best pre-service training session that works best with your schedule. Once your enrollment is complete, you will receive information about how to access the training and get started.

The Training Covers

  • Introduction to Child Welfare
  • Child and Adolescent Development
  • Trauma Informed Parenting
  • Advanced Trauma
  • Navigating Discipline
  • Problematic Sexual Behavior
  • Prudent Parenting
  • Crisis Management
  • Family Time
  • Prioritizing Self-Care
  • Loss and Grief