| Class |
Teacher |
Dates/Times |
Location of Training |
Cost of Training |
| De-escalation Training and Non-Physical Interventions |
Ben Schoch |
Thursday, July 8th 1-2:30pm and again on Wednesday, July 21st from 6-7:30pm |
Colorado Spring's office-RSVP to mparkowski@kidscrossing.com for daycare |
FREE |
| CPR/First Aid |
Mark Schaeffer |
Date to be announced |
Colorado Springs' office of Kids Crossing |
40$ for both made payable to Mark that night. Please rsvp to kmueller@kidscrossing.com |
| CORE Training in Colorado Springs |
David Attencio |
Thursday, July 22nd from 6-10pm and Saturday, July 24th from 9am-5pm (lunch break). Daycare is not provided. |
Colorado Springs' office of Kids Crossing. Please RSVP by emailing jporter@kidscrossing.com |
Free for potential foster parents of Kids Crossing |
| 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 $50 per person. |
| Love and Logic in Pueblo Click here for more info on Love and Logic. |
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To be scheduled |
Pueblo office of Kids Crossing |
35$ for one person or 50$ for 2 people. Register by calling 719.454.3882 or by emailing Roxann at rcadwell@kidscrossing.com |
| 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 |
2nd Thursday (CARE AND SHARE DAY) of each month from 1-2:30pm --
Also, 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30pm. |
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. |
Call him anytime to schedule
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Kids Crossing's office in C/S |
$40 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. |
| Adoption Training: Required for foster adopt parents |
El Paso County Department of Human Services |
Click here for flyer for Winter/Spring 2010 class dates. |
El Paso DHS
105 N. Spruce
C/S, CO 80904 |
Free |
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.
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She will also come to your home!
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Range of $35-40 for both classes. |
| Ongoing Training's Available: Appropriate Supervision |
Lee Oesterle |
Click here to download. Please give completed quiz to your home supervisor for credit. |
At home |
Free |
| General Training |
Please contact aharder@kidscrossing.com with any questions or if you need training resources! Click here for a copy of the Book Report Form
Click here for the Video Report Form |
Flexible |
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| 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 |
At your home |
Free |