"Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world."       -Nelson Mandela

As a prospective foster family, you are required to attend 30 hours of Pre-Service Training provided by the Collaborative Foster Care Program.

The Collaborative Foster Care Program will provide you with 30 hours of required CORE Training prior to certification. Training series are 5 weeks long, two nights per week (Tuesday and Thursday), from 6 to 9 p.m. We have training series scheduled throughout the year.

Our training will strengthen your ability to care for youth who have experienced significant trauma. The better prepared you are to handle challenging behaviors, mental health, or special needs, the more stability you will be able to provide for youth in foster care. Training topics include trauma, cultural needs, impacts of abuse, child development, attachment, grief and loss, discipline techniques, reunification, preparing for placement, and the importance of a support team.

Pre-Service Training Dates for 2017

• Series 1: January 10 to February 9; in Aurora (CPR- Feb 14)
• Series 2: February 21 to March 23; in Golden (CPR- Mar 28)
• Series 3: April 4 to May 4; in Highlands Ranch(CPR- May 9)
• Series 4: May 16 to June 15; in Golden (CPR- Jun 20)
• Series 5: June 27 to July 27; in Aurora (CPR- Aug 1)
• Series 6: August 8 to September 7; in Golden (CPR- Sept 12)
• Series 7: September 19 to October 19; in Aurora (CPR- Oct 24)
• Series 8: October 24 to November 30; in Highlands Ranch (CPR- Dec4)

Note: Dinner is provided for pre-service training. Child care is not provided; please make arrangements if necessary.  We schedule CPR/First Aid training through Front Range CPR as a convenience to those in our pre-service training series. The class is held at 6pm on the Tuesday following the training series. This particular class is optional, although being CPR and First Aid Certified is a mandatory requirement to becoming a certified foster family. You are required to pay a small fee (approx. $60) for this class and it is paid directly to Front Range CPR.  

Requirements

Attendance at Information Night and a completed pre-application packet and meeting are required before you may register to attend training.