Below is a list of D.C.F.S.
classes that will be held at Willow Creek Community Church/So. Barrington, IL. The first class is just 4 weeks away, on Saturday, Dec.
8th. The remainder of the classes will be held in 2013.
If you are interested in any of
these classes, just call the DCFS registration unit at
877-800-3393. If you know of anyone who may be interested, please
forward this information to them.
Please note that you must
be a licensed foster parent in Illinois, or at least have identified an agency that you will
be working with to participate in these classes. Our hope is that by
providing these classes at this location, we would empower you and your family as
you serve the child(ren) placed in your home.
Schedule:
1. Saturday, December 8, 2012- 9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. and Thursday April
4&11, 2013-6:30 to 9:30pm
EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY TRAINING FOR FOSTER PARENTS 6
hours
The purpose of this class is to
provide foster parents the basic information and skills necessary to advocate
for and obtain quality special education and developmental services for the
children in their care who are between the ages of newborn to 18 years old. Best
practice is for this class to be taken prior to receiving a foster placement and
it is mandatory to take prior to renewal of your foster care license.
PRIDE PRE-SERVICE
TRAINING FOR PROSPECTIVE FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS 27
hours
The goal of this
competency based training is to share essential information about fostering and
adopting that will help the participants to develop into a successful foster
and/or adoptive family. It will also help you to learn the
knowledge and skills you need to make an informed decision about fostering or
adopting and get off to a healthy start. 27 hours.
3.
Tuesdays, March 26, 2013 through April 23, 2013- 6:30
p.m.
CARING FOR
CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA:
A Workshop for
Resource Parents 15 hours
Understanding how
trauma affects children can help you to make sense of your child’s sometimes
baffling behavior, feelings, and attitudes. Once you understand why your child
behaves the why he does or she does, you’ll be better prepared to help him or
her cope with the effects of trauma. Come and learn how to become a trauma
informed resource parent.
4.
Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 2013
ADOPTION
CERTIFICATION “From Foster Care to Adoption”9 hours
The purpose of
this training is to meet the needs of experienced foster parents who are
adopting a child who they are currently fostering. It is a requirement that
foster parents take this training prior to the adoption being finalized.
*Registration is required to attend these classes. Call the DCFS
Registration Unit #877-800-3393
1 comment:
This is amazing to have offered at Willow Creek. I look forward to attending a few classes.
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