IFAPA / Non-IFAPA Trainings Relevant to Foster/Adoptive Families

*If training credit is not mentioned below, please check with your licensing worker to see if these trainings can be approved for foster parent training credit.  Many of these trainings are coordinated by local support groups.  Most support groups take a break over the summer months and start back up in September.  Check for later for new additions/updates.

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Council Bluffs Service Area Training Schedule
Date & Time	Training Details	Location	Training Contact
Aug. 25, 2008 6:30 - 8:30pm	PS-MAPP for Veteran Foster Parents (Part 2*)  *You do not need to attend Part 1 to attend this session 2 hrs credit	Denison Crawford Co. Hospital, Conf. Room A.	Denison Area Foster & Adoptive Parent Support Group Dawn Luetje- LSI 712-263-9341
Sept 18. 2008 7:00 - 9:00pm	Moms Off Meth - 2 hrs credit Panel of Mothers off meth. Heather Kirk from Heartland Family Services No childcare available	Council Bluffs IWCC, Looft Cont. Ed Center, 2700 College Road	Pottawattamie County Foster & Adoptive Parent Support Group Carol Brockmann 800-484-9599 code 9070 4brockmanns@cox.net
Sept. 22, 2008 6:30 - 8:30pm	Attachment Disorders DVD, Part 1 2 hrs credit	Denison Crawford Co. Hospital, Conf. Room A.	Denison Area Foster & Adoptive Parent Support Group Dawn Luetje- LSI 712-263-9341
Oct. 27, 2008 6:30 - 8:30pm	Attachment Disorders DVD, Part 2 2 hrs credit	Denison Crawford Co. Hospital, Conf. Room A.	Denison Area Foster & Adoptive Parent Support Group Dawn Luetje- LSI 712-263-9341
Nov. 24, 2008 6:30 - 8:30pm	Fostering and Adopting Sibling Groups - Concerns and Questions - Panel Discussion in an informal setting 2 hrs credit	Denison Crawford Co. Hospital, Conf. Room A.	Denison Area Foster & Adoptive Parent Support Group Dawn Luetje- LSI 712-263-9341
(On-going)	CPR or First Aid classes	Across Iowa	American Red Cross
(On-going)	Iowa Program for Infant and Toddler Caregivers (IA PITC)	Across Iowa	Child Care Resource & Referral

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Davenport Service Area Training Schedule
Date & Time	Training Details	Location	Training Contact
(On-going)	CPR or First Aid classes	Across Iowa	American Red Cross
(On-going)	Iowa Program for Infant and Toddler Caregivers (IA PITC)	Across Iowa	Child Care Resource and Referral

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Des Moines Service Area Training Schedule
Date & Time	Training Details	Location	Training Contact
Sept. 4, 2008	National Lifespan Respite Conference	Des Moines Embassy Suites on the River, 101 E. Locust St.	More Info: www.irccc.com
Sept. 5, 2008	National Lifespan Respite Conference	Des Moines Embassy Suites on the River, 101 E. Locust St.	More Info: www.irccc.com
Sep. 6, 2008	National Lifespan Respite Conference	Des Moines Embassy Suites on the River, 101 E. Locust St.	More Info: www.irccc.com
(On-going)	On-going training on a variety of parenting topics	Polk County	Parenting Monthly parentingmonthly.org
(On-going)	CPR or First Aid classes	Across Iowa	American Red Cross
(On-going)	Iowa Program for Infant and Toddler Caregivers (IA PITC)	Across Iowa	Child Care Resource and Referrals

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Dubuque Service Area Training Schedule
Date	Name of Training	Location	Training Contact
(On-going)	CPR or First Aid classes	Across Iowa	American Red Cross
(On-going)	Iowa Program for Infant and Toddler Caregivers (IA PITC)	Across Iowa	Child Care Resource & Referral

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Sioux City Service Area Training Schedule
Date & Time	Training Details	Location	Training Contact
(On-going)	CPR or First Aid classes	Across Iowa	American Red Cross
(On-going)	Iowa Program for Infant and Toddler Caregivers (IA PITC)	Across Iowa	Child Care Resource & Referral

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Waterloo Service Area Training Schedule
Date & Time	Training Details	Location	Training Contact
(On-going)	CPR or First Aid classes	Across Iowa	American Red Cross
(On-going)	Iowa Program for Infant and Toddler Caregivers (IA PITC)	Across Iowa	Child Care Resource & Referral