The following classes will be held at
Willow Creek Community Church
67 E. Algonquin Road, So. Barrington, IL
PRE-SERVICE TRAINING FOR PROSPECTIVE FOSTER AND
ADOPTIVE PARENTS (27 hours)
Thursdays, January 14, 2016 through
March 10, 2016
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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. Please note: you must be referred
to this class by an agency.
ADOPTION CERTIFICATION “From Foster Care to
Adoption” (9 hours)
Tuesdays, January 12,
19, 29, 2016 6:00-10:00p.m.
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.
EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY TRAINING FOR FOSTER
PARENTS (6 hours)
(TWO SESSIONS OFFERED – PICK ONE)
Saturday, March 19, 2016 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 4, 2016 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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.
*Registration is required to attend
these classes. Call the DCFS Registration Unit #877-800-3393
For more information, please call
your local DCFS office or e-mail vcministry127@gmail.com.
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