| Class |
Teacher |
Dates/Times |
Location of Training |
Cost of Training |
| Love and Logic in Colorado Springs . Click here for more info on Love and Logic. |
Doug Hainley |
All Mondays-Feb. 22, March 1, 8, 15, 29 and April 5 and 12th. 5:30-7:30pm Please plan to attend all7 of the classes, as they build on each other. |
Colorado Springs' office of Kids Crossing. Please RSVP by emailing Kathleen at kmueller@kidscrossing.com |
Free- Unless you would like a handbook and then it is 10$ a book. Childcare is not provided. 14 Training hours if you attend all of the classes. |
| Love and Logic in Pueblo Click here for more info on Love and Logic. |
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Wednesday's-Feb. 17th-April 7th. No class the week of the 24th of March. Class is from 9am-11am on Wednesdays. |
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. |
Wednesday, Feb. 10th from 5:30-9:30pm. First Aid first 2hrs, CPR last 2 hrs.
OPEN TO ALL!
To sign up for these classes held at Kids Crossing in C/S please contact Amy at 667-704o or by email at aharder@kidscrossing.com |
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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Aurora office of Kids Crossing
14901 E. Hampden Ave. Suite 205
Aurora, CO 80014 303.861.8915
She will also come to your home! |
Range of $35-40 for both classes. |
| Ongoing Training's Available: Appropriate Supervision |
Lee Oesterle |
Click here to download. Please give completed quiz to your home supervisor for credit. |
At home |
Free |
| Internet Foster Parent Satisfaction Survey from Colorado Department of Human Services |
Click here to take the Foster Parent Survey-Worth 1 credit hour of training. Please send a quick email to Jackie Porter to notify the agency that you took this training. |
Anytime |
Your home! |
Free |
| General Training |
Please contact aharder@kidscrossing.com with any questions or if you need training resources! Click here for a copy of the Book Report Form
Click here for the Video Report Form |
Flexible |
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| Basic Competencies |
This is a required training by the state for foster parents each year-10 credit hours reviewing Program Goals, Emergency Drills, Positive Approaches to Behavior, etc. |
Please ask your team coordinator for a Basic Competency Notebook in order to complete this training or click here.(1) Boundaries (2) Behavioral Management (3) Child Development (4) Emergency & Safety-2x a year (5) Discipline (6) Rules (7) Goals |
At your home |
Free |
| Love & Logic in Pueblo |
For information on future classes contact Roxann at 719-545-3882 or by email at rcadwell@kidscrossing.com |
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Pueblo Office |
10$ per couple for book. Daycare provided for KC families. |