CPR & First Aid Training

All foster parents shall be certified in child 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 their first year of licensure. Internet training classes, including part internet/part in-person classes will NOT fulfill your CPR and First Aid training requirement.

IMPORTANT NEWS FOR FOSTER PARENTS NEEDING CPR & FIRST AID

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. CPR and First Aid classes have limited spaces due to the required learning equipment needs (CPR dummies) to the ratio of students. IFAPA will not be offering any additional CPR & First Aid classes until this fall. The fall training schedule will come out in July, so please watch your mailboxes during that time and watch our website for spot availability. Our CPR & First Aid classes will fill up VERY QUICKLY. IFAPA advises families to seek other CPR and First Aid options this spring and summer to fulfill your requirement in a timely manner (see other options below).

Have you previously taken a CPR & First Aid class and want to get it approved to fulfill your CPR & First Aid training requirement?

If you have taken CPR and First Aid through another source (not IFAPA), please check with your Iowa KidsNet worker to ensure it meets licensing requirements and to find out the number of credit hours you will receive for it.

 

Upcoming CPR & First Aid Classes Offered by IFAPA

Are you a foster parent and need to fulfill the new CPR and First Aid Certification requirements? This is the perfect opportunity! 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. IFAPA’s CPR & First Aid training classes are presented by CPR and First Aid certified trainers and have been approved by DHS as an approved training for foster parents. The IFAPA CPR & First Aid Class is a combined course of both topics. In order to receive credit for taking this class, you must attend the entire class. IFAPA cannot give partial credit for those who only want CPR or First Aid.

SPACE IS EXTREMELY LIMITED in this course, please sign up early to ensure you get a spot. The cost for this class is $25 per person (non-refundable). You must register by phone (800-277-8145 ext. 1) at least two weeks prior to the date of the class. Payment is due at least two weeks prior to the class. If payment is not received by the due date given when you register, then your spot will be given away to the next person on the waiting list.

UPCOMING CPR & FIRST AID CLASSES
Date	City
Saturday, Feb. 20	Des Moines CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, Feb. 20	Indianola CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, Feb. 27	Spencer CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Friday, Mar. 5	Ankeny (IFAPA Conference) CPR CLASS FULL
Saturday, Mar. 6	Ankeny (IFAPA Conference) CPR CLASS FULL
Saturday, Mar. 6	Davenport CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, Mar. 13	Ames CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, Mar. 13	Ottumwa CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, Mar. 20	Carroll CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, Apr. 17	Dubuque CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, Apr. 17	Waterloo CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, Apr. 24	Des Moines CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, Apr. 24	Sioux City CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, Apr. 24	Waukee CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, May 8	Sioux City CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, May 8	Waukee CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, May 15	Davenport CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, May 15	Fort Dodge CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, May 15	Mason City CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, June 5	Council Bluffs CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, June 5	Waukee CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, June 5	Waterloo CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, June 19	Cedar Rapids CLASS FULL - NO OPENINGS
Saturday, June 26	Dubuque 12 SPOTS OPEN

 

For more details regarding these classes (including times and number of training credits), view IFAPA's training schedule.

 

Other 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.