IFAPA - A Resource for Iowa’s Foster, Adoptive & Kinship Families
The Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association is a non-profit organization serving as a resource to foster, adoptive and kinship families in Iowa. Membership with IFAPA is free for Iowa's foster, adoptive and kinship families. IFAPA provides training, peer support and resources to promote safety, permanency and well-being for Iowa’s children. Read more »
Upcoming Training Schedule
OCTOBER 2nd
Parenting Traumatized Children
Cedar Rapids, 9am-4:30pm (6 hours credit)
My Brother, My Sister - Sibling Relationships in Adoption & Foster Care
Council Bluffs, 9am-12:15pm (3 hours credit)
My Brother, My Sister - Sibling Relationships in Adoption & Foster Care
Urbandale, 1pm-4:15pm (3 hours credit)
OCTOBER 9th
Fostering Hope & Attachment with Youth in Foster & Adoptive Families
Sioux City, 9:30am-4:45pm (6 hours credit)
Darkness to Light - Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Waterloo, 1pm-4:15pm (3 hours credit)
OCTOBER 20th
Transitioning Resources for Teens
Davenport, 9am-4:30pm (6 hours credit)
My Brother, My Sister - Sibling Relationships in Adoption & Foster Care
Cedar Rapids, 1pm-4:15pm (3 hours credit)
To register for one of the above classes,
call
800-277-8145 ext. 1 or register here.
Current News
Medication Management Training Requirement for All Foster Parents
As part of the new DHS Rules, foster parents will be required to take Medication Management Training. All foster parents must have this requirement completed by October 1, 2010. In order to complete this requirement, foster parents must read the “Medication Management” booklet and answer the ten review questions on pages 14 and 15 of this booklet. Foster parents can turn in their completed questionnaire to their Iowa KidsNet Licensing Worker in order to receive credit for completing this required course. This training is worth one hour of foster parent training credit and only needs to be completed one time.
Do communication & discipline with your child get harder each year?
If you answered yes, then you should consider taking the class: Managing Your Child/Teen's Behavior - 7 Ways to Foster Love, Respect & Communication. This class is worth six hours of credit and will teach you how to get your child's attention and establish rules while discussing trust relative to responsibility. You will come away from this class with a clearer idea on how to use positive reinforcements for behaviors and how to establish appropriate consequences while building a stronger relationship with your child/teen. This free class will be held Oct. 23 (Sioux City) & Dec. 4 (Marshalltown). Class time is 9am to 4:30pm. To register contact IFAPA at 800-277-8145 ext. 1.
Call for Presenters for IFAPA's
2011 State Conference
If you have skills or knowledge that could benefit Iowa's foster/adoptive/kinship parents, please consider presenting at the annual IFAPA State Conference on March 4-5, 2011 in Des Moines. IFAPA is currently accepting proposals for presentations until Friday, October 1st. To learn more about the accepted presentation topics and to complete the electronic application, click here.
