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Teacher |
Dates/Times |
Location of Training |
Cost of Training |
| CORE Training-Required Training for all new foster parents-(prior to getting licensed) |
Varies with location -
12 credit hours |
Please click here to view options available |
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver |
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| Beyond Consequences in CS (night-time) |
David Atencio. A love-based approached to helping children with severe behaviors. Click here for more information. |
TBA
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Colorado Springs' office of Kids Crossing. Daycare will not be provided. |
Free unless you decide to purchase a book for 10$. |
COLORADO SPRINGS
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January 13th - DYC 101
Feb. 10th - Hair & Skin Care
March 9- Problematic Sexual Behaviors in Childhood |
PLEASE RSVP w/ catania.jones@youthventures.net
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All training dates are below and are Fridays, from 10am-noon unless otherwise noted. |
Colorado Springs' office of Kids Crossing. Daycare will be provided if you RSVP. |
FREE |
| Beyond Consequences in Pueblo |
David Atencio. A love-based approached to helping children with severe behaviors. Click here for more information. |
To be scheduled |
Pueblo Office of Kids Crossing |
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| Denver Area Foster Family Support Group |
Training Credit earned!
Subject:Finding the Positives/Strengths in Everyone! Trainer: David Atencio |
To resume in January. Daycare provided if RSVP to aharder@kidscrossing.com |
Aurora office of Kids Crossing. |
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| Adoption Training through El Paso County DHS |
See link for more information. |
2012 sessions listed. |
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Core Trainings in Denver:
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David Atencio |
2012 Dates to be announced
Attendees must attend both days of the session--no child care |
Aurora Office. |
RSVP to Amy 719.331.1214 at aharder@kidscrossing.com |
Core Trainings in Colorado Springs:
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Melissa Parkowski |
2012 Dates to be announced
Attendees must attend all 3 days of the session--no child care |
Colorado Springs Office. --no child care provided |
RSVP to Jackie Porter at 667.7050 or jporter@kidscrossing.com |
| CPR/First Aid and Universal Precautions |
Cindy Slater |
EVERY Saturday.
Call 719-282-1779 to reserve your seat. |
Sunrise Church at Union and Briargate. |
The cost is $50 per person. |
| Going Green Survey |
Form to complete |
Anytime |
Click here to download then email or fax to Kathleen Mueller at kmueller@kidscrossing.com or fax to 719.381.4440 |
Free |
| Educational Law for Foster Children |
Please write a paragraph in response to reading the law to receive 1 credit hour of training. |
Anytime |
Click here to download a pdf of the law and then email or fax your response paragraph to Kathleen Mueller (info above) in order to receive your training credit. |
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| Foster Parent Support Group - ONGOING |
Melissa Parkowski-facilitator |
Always held on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, the 2nd friday will be a training/presentation and the 4th friday will be a discussion.
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Colorado Springs' Office |
Free- Daycare typically provided. Contact Melissa to verify at mparkowski@kidscrossing.com |
Red Cross/American Safety & Health Institute: Adult CPR, Infant-Child CPR & First Aid
COLORADO SPRINGS
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Mark Schaeffer, certified trainer since 1991- Teaches fun, low stress classes! Call Mark at 719.205.0003 or email at
mschae8125@yahoo.com if you need to schedule a class in your home or for a special group/time. |
All Wed. classes are from 6-10pm and all Saturday classes will be from 9-1pm.
Wed. 1/25
Sat. 1/28
Sat. 2/11
Wed. 2/29
Wed. 3/14
Sat. 3/31
Wed. 4/11
Sat. 4/21
Wed. 5/9
Sat. 5/19
On Wednesdays, CPR starts at 8pm. On Saturdays, CPR starts at 11:00am |
Kids Crossing's office in C/S |
$45 for both classes. This includes both Infant, Child and Adult CPR and First Aid. CPR is good for 2 years, First Aid for 3 years. |
Red Cross/American Safety & Health Institute: Adult CPR, Infant-Child CPR & First Aid
DENVER
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Previous foster parent, Darlene Staten -Call 720-621-1141 |
Please call Darlene directly. She offers flexible classes times on evenings/weekends.
November 28th 5:30pm |
She will also come to your home!
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$40 for both classes. |
| Ongoing Training: General Training |
Please check the newsletter option for July 2010's list of books/movies to read/watch for credit or click here for a list. Click here for another list of books Click here for a copy of the Book Report Form
Click here for the Video Report Form |
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| Foster Care-Basic Competencies |
This is a required training by the state for foster parents each year-10 credit hours reviewing Program Goals, Emergency Drills, Positive Approaches to Behavior, etc. |
Please ask your team coordinator for a Basic Competency Notebook in order to complete this training or click here.(1) Boundaries (2) Behavioral Management (3) Child Development (4) Emergency & Safety-2x a year (5) Discipline (6) Rules (7) Goals (8) Supervision |
At your home |
Free |
| Group Home-Basic Competencies |
Modules I, II & III and Annual Review of SGF Rules-
Required for all group home providers and staff on an annual basis. The above foster care basic competencies must be completed annually as well. |
Please ask your group home supervisor for a Group Home Competency Notebook or click here to download. Please complete the quiz (one for each provider or staff) and turn in to Kids Crossing.
(1) Module I: De-escalation/mediation/conflict resolution
(2) Module II: Triggers
(3) Module III: Non Physical Intervention
(3.5) Non Physical Intervention Powerpoint
Annual Review, Page 1 & Page 2 |
At your home |
Free |
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