On-going Training
Requirements
The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) shall ensure all families approved to provide foster care obtain a minimum of 15 hours of Continued Parent Development (CPD) each year. At least five of the required hours must be obtained via in-person (one-on-one or group) interaction. CPD must be relevant to the type of children being placed in the home.
Approval Date | Start of Training 60 days from date of approval | Hours due by December 31st |
January | March | 15 Hours |
February | April | 15 Hours |
March | May | 15 Hours |
April | June | 9 Hours |
May | July | 9 Hours |
June | August | 9 Hours |
July | September | 6 Hours |
August | October | 6 Hours |
September | November | 3 Hours |
October | December | 3 Hours |
November | January | 15 Hours * |
December | February | 15 Hours * |
Regional Trainings
Local or Regional training hours will be arranged by the resource development team assigned to your area. Please contact your local Caregiver Recruitment and Retention Unit Lead to learn more about what trainings are available to you.
Summits
Regional Summits provide current caregivers with an opportunity to gain insightful and practical information during an in-person training session.
Webinars
Online webinars allow caregivers to engage in interactive trainings with experts from across the child welfare field.
Caregiver Coaching Academy
The aim of the Caregiver Coaching Academy is to provide current caregivers with an instructive, informative and enjoyable learning experience with an emphasis on the practical application.
Annual AFPAG Conference
The annual AFPAG Conference is held each year in February and is an excellent opportunity for all resource caregivers across the state to receive training, resources, recognition, and to network other parents. Please contact your local/regional resource development team for more information on registration and possible scholarship opportunities.
Click here to view this year’s conference itinerary. For registration information, please visit https://afpag.net.
Events in June 2023
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- Prospective Caregiver Information Session
Prospective Caregiver Information Session
Prospective Caregiver Information Session
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June 6, 2023The Prospective Caregiver Information Session provides general information on the onboarding process for becoming an approved caregiver. You will also learn about how children enter foster care, laws that guide the Foster Care and Adoption programs and services that support children in care and Foster, Adoptive and Kinship families. This session will also provide helpful guidance on forming a successful partnership with the Division of Family and Children Services or one of our contracted Child Placing Agencies.
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- Prospective Caregiver Information Session
Prospective Caregiver Information Session
Prospective Caregiver Information Session
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June 15, 2023The Prospective Caregiver Information Session provides general information on the onboarding process for becoming an approved caregiver. You will also learn about how children enter foster care, laws that guide the Foster Care and Adoption programs and services that support children in care and Foster, Adoptive and Kinship families. This session will also provide helpful guidance on forming a successful partnership with the Division of Family and Children Services or one of our contracted Child Placing Agencies.
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- Prospective Caregiver Information Session
Prospective Caregiver Information Session
Prospective Caregiver Information Session
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June 24, 2023The Prospective Caregiver Information Session provides general information on the onboarding process for becoming an approved caregiver. You will also learn about how children enter foster care, laws that guide the Foster Care and Adoption programs and services that support children in care and Foster, Adoptive and Kinship families. This session will also provide helpful guidance on forming a successful partnership with the Division of Family and Children Services or one of our contracted Child Placing Agencies.
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- Prospective Caregiver Information Session
Prospective Caregiver Information Session
Prospective Caregiver Information Session
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June 29, 2023The Prospective Caregiver Information Session provides general information on the onboarding process for becoming an approved caregiver. You will also learn about how children enter foster care, laws that guide the Foster Care and Adoption programs and services that support children in care and Foster, Adoptive and Kinship families. This session will also provide helpful guidance on forming a successful partnership with the Division of Family and Children Services or one of our contracted Child Placing Agencies.