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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) THIS CLASS IS AVAILABLE FOR KINSHIP FAMILIES THROUGH EPCDHS |
Varies with location -
12 credit hours |
Please click here to view options available |
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver |
There is a cost for kinship families only. |
| Many trauma focused webinars! |
Learning Center for Child and Adolescent Trauma |
Online - Anytime |
Online |
Free- You just have to set up an account to access |
| Beyond Consequences in Colorado Springs |
A love-based approached to helping children with severe behaviors. Click here for more information. |
To be scheduled
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Colorado Springs ' office of Kids Crossing. Daycare provided - please contact Tiffany at tgonzales@kidscrossing.com |
Free unless you decide to purchase a book for 10$. |
COLORADO SPRINGS
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Topic to be determined for July 2013
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PLEASE RSVP w/ tgonzales@kidscrossing.com
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All training dates are below and the 2nd Friday of the month, from 9:30am-11:30am unless otherwise noted.
*** DYC providers are strongly encouraged to attend all trainings - There are specific required trainings in which they need and these trainings are geared to cover those requirements. |
Colorado Springs' office of Kids Crossing. Daycare will be provided if you RSVP. |
FREE |
| Beyond Consequences in Pueblo |
A love-based approached to helping children with severe behaviors. Click here for more information. |
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Pueblo Office of Kids Crossing |
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| Denver Area Foster Family Support Group |
Topic:
Trainer: Don Rincon
October |
Daycare provided if RSVP to drincon@kidscrossing.com |
Aurora office of Kids Crossing. |
Training Credit earned! |
| Adoption Training through El Paso County DHS |
See link for more information. |
2012 sessions listed. |
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American Safety and Health instructor Trainer
American Heart Association Training Center Faculty
Infant,Child,Adult CPR/1st Aid/ Universal Precautions Classes
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Cindy Slater- Instructor Trainer- for over 28 years. We strive to make each learning experience an enjoyable but yet very informative event. No written Test! |
Call Cindy at 719-282-1779 or email savalife@centurylink.net. Classes are offered weekly.
Colorado Springs and Denver |
Sunrise Church 2655 Birargate Blvd. Colorado Springs,Co. 80920 |
CPR/1st Aid/ Universal Precautions $50 - CPR only $30 & 1st Aid only $30
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| 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 |
Tiffany Gonzalesi-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 Tiffany to verify at tgonzales@kidscrossing.com |
Red Cross/American Safety & Health Institute: Adult CPR, Infant-Child CPR & First Aid
COLORADO SPRINGS
THIS CLASSS AVAILABLE FOR KINSHIP FAMILIES THROUGH EPCDHS
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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.
2013 Classes
June 22 from 9 - 1
Wed. July 10 6-10
Sat. July 27 9-1
Sat. Aug. 10 9am-1pm
Wed. Aug. 14 6-10pm
Sat. Sept. 21 9am-1pm
Wed. Sept 25 6-10pm
On Wednesdays, CPR starts at 8pm. On Saturdays, CPR starts at 11:00am
First Aid is first |
Kids Crossing's office in C/S |
$50 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.
First Aid only -$40
CPR only - $45 |
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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$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
Annual Review, Page 1 & Page 2
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At your home |
Free |
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