CPR & First Aid Training
All foster parents shall be certified in CPR and First Aid every three years through a nationally recognized training organization or by an equivalent certified trainer. Foster parents shall maintain a certificate indicating the date of training and expiration. Current foster homes who are licensed by October 1, 2009 must complete the training by October 1, 2010. All foster parents shall complete training in CPR and First Aid in the ten months of licensure. Internet training classes, including part internet/part in-person classes will NOT fulfill your CPR and First Aid training requirement.
IFAPA understands that this is a new requirement that DHS has issued for foster families; however, please be aware that IFAPA is not able to provide enough CPR trainings to accommodate all of the foster families in Iowa. Due to the equipment needed and ratios of trainer to trainee required by the Red Cross and American Heart Association, classes are bound to fill up quickly.
CPR & First Aid Training Opportunities
Please check with your local American Red Cross, American Heart Association, Child Care Resource & Referral office, local hospital, or local community college 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.
PLEASE NOTE:
All of IFAPA's CPR & First Aid classes are now full.
Please visit our support group training page for a list of other CPR & First Aid classes that are being offered.
| Upcoming CPR & First Aid Classes - SPACE IS EXTREMELY LIMITED! | ||
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DATE |
CITY | |
Sat., Aug. 28 (12pm-4:15pm) |
COUNCIL BLUFFS CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Sat., Aug. 28 (8am-12:15pm) |
DUBUQUE CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Sat., Aug. 28 (12pm-4:15pm) |
MASON CITY CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Fri., Sept. 10 (5pm-9:15pm) |
INDIANOLA CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Sat., Sept. 11 (8am-12:15pm) |
CLINTON CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Sat., Sept. 11 (12pm-4:15pm) |
MARSHALLTOWN CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Sat., Sept. 11 (call for time) |
WAUKEE CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Sat., Sept. 18 (call for time) |
DES MOINES CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Sat., Sept. 18 (12pm-4:15pm) |
WATERLOO CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Sat., Sept. 18 (call for time) |
WAUKEE CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Sat., Sept. 25 (1pm-5:15pm) |
DECORAH CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Sat., Sept. 25 (12pm-4:15pm) |
JEFFERSON CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Sat., Sept. 25 (12pm-4:15pm) |
OTTUMWA CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Sat., Sept. 25 (12pm-4:15pm) |
STORM LAKE CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
MORE CPR & FIRST AID CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED IN JANUARY 2011 |
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All August & September classes are worth 4 hours of foster parents training credit.
