CPR & First Aid Training
All licensed foster homes must be certified in CPR & First Aid through a nationally recognized training organization or by an equivalent trainer within their first year of licensure and every three years thereafter. Foster parents shall maintain a certificate indicating the date of training and expiration. Internet training classes, including part internet/part in-person classes will NOT fulfill your CPR and First Aid training requirement.
CPR & First Aid Clarification from DHS
Question: When are the CPR and First Aid trainings
required to be completed again?
Response: The CPR and First Aid Trainings are required
to be completed during, but before the end, of every third
training cycle.
IFAPA's CPR & First Aid Schedule
IFAPA’s CPR and First Aid class is designed to give you the confidence to respond in an emergency situation with skills that can save a life. Our classes are presented by certified trainers and have been approved by DHS for foster parent credit. All IFAPA CPR & First Aid Trainings are held on Saturday's and are worth 4 hours of Foster Parent Training Credit.
| IFAPA's CPR & First Aid Classes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
DATE & TIME
|
CITY |
HOW TO REGISTER (Register via mail or e-mail smiles@ifapa.org to pay by credit card) |
PAYMENT DUE DATE (To avoid late fees, payment must be received prior to the date listed below) |
| June 8, 2013 1:15pm-5:30pm |
DAVENPORT | Register via mail | To avoid late fees, pay by: Fri., May 24, 2013 |
| June 8, 2013 1:15-5:30pm |
SIOUX CITY | Register via mail | To avoid late fees, pay by: Fri., May 24, 2013 |
| June 22, 2013 1:15pm-5:30pm |
ANKENY | Register via mail | To avoid late fees, pay by: Fri., June 7, 2013 |
| June 29, 2013 1:15pm-5:30pm |
CEDAR RAPIDS | Register via mail | To avoid late fees, pay by: Fri., June 14, 2013 |
| July 13, 2013 1:15pm-5:30pm |
CEDAR FALLS | Register via mail | To avoid late fees, pay by: Fri., June 28, 2013 |
| Aug. 17, 2013 1:15pm-5:30pm |
COUNCIL BLUFFS | Register via mail | To avoid late fees, pay by: Fri., Aug. 2, 2013 |
Cost for CPR & First Aid
CLASSES ARE $30 PER PERSON if received by the due date (listed above). There is a $10 LATE FEE per person, if payment is not received on time.
How to Register for CPR & First Aid
To register for one of the classes listed above, please complete our REGISTRATION FORM and mail in with your payment. To pay by credit card please contact Stephanie Miles at 1-800-277-8145 ext. 1 or by email at smiles@ifapa.org.
Classes are for Foster Parents Only
IFAPA's CPR and First Aid classes are for licensed foster parents only. If you are in the process of becoming licensed, you cannot take a class until you get your license, because if you do complete a CPR and First Aid training prior to receiving your license, the training credits received will not be able to count towards your renewal.
Registration Confirmation E-mails/Letters
Once we have received your registration and payment, IFAPA will send you a postcard in the mail confirming that you have been enrolled in the class you registered for, along with location specifics. We will NOT be able to register anyone, until payment has been received. You will also receive a reminder email the Friday of the week prior to the training with the location details again. If we do not have your email address, a letter will be sent on the Friday of the week prior. If you have not received a reminder by Tuesday, the week of the training, please contact the IFAPA office to make sure we have your correct contact information.
Refunds
There are NO REFUNDS due to participant cancellations or no shows. Refunds will only be issued if the training you registered for is already full, cancelled due to low enrollment or cancelled due to inclement weather.
Other CPR & First Aid Opportunities
Please check with your local American Red Cross, American Heart Association, Child Care Resource & Referral office, local hospital, local community college or local parks and recreation department to find a class near you. You can also check out the list of upcoming support group trainings in your area, some may offer a CPR and First Aid class.
