Current Training Schedule
Foster parents need six hours of training annually to renew their foster care license. Training is a key to parenting the special needs many foster and adoptive children exhibit. IFAPA offers the following three-hour and six-hour trainings for foster, adoptive and kinship families. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND - With the exception of CPR, First Aid and Mandatory Reporter classes, foster parents CANNOT receive training credit for any class that they have previously attended and used for re-licensing credit.
Please remember to plan ahead for the training. In the event of a last minute crisis or emergency, a weather cancellation, or if IFAPA has less than 10 people enrolled and has to cancel the class, you might not be able to attend the class you planned to attend. Please schedule your training far enough in advance of your renewal date that if you have to cancel and reschedule, you have the ability to do so.
About IFAPA Trainings
All of our trainings are held on Saturdays, unless otherwise noted. Six-hour classes will provide a one-hour lunch break, on your own. Children are not permitted at these trainings and child care will not be provided. All of IFAPA's trainings are approved for foster parent credit. For license renewal, foster parents need to provide their licensing worker with a copy of their training certificate and the Foster Parent Training Report form (470-2540).
IFAPA's Training Schedule
| WESTERN SERVICE AREA #1 (Council Bluffs & Sioux City areas) see new DHS Service Area Map |
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| Date & Time | Name of Training | Credit | Location |
| Feb. 11, 2012 1:30pm-4:45pm |
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training | 3 hours | Council Bluffs Country Inn & Suites 17 Arena Way |
| Feb. 18, 2012 1:15pm-5:30pm |
CPR & First Aid Registration form to mail in your payment |
4 hours | Sioux City To Be Announced |
| Feb. 25, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Responding to Cultural Difference - What's a Parent to Do?* | 6 hours | Sioux City |
| Mar. 10, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
People of Color: Skin & Hair Care with a Familiar Twist | 6 hours | Council Bluffs Country Inn & Suites 17 Arena Way |
| Mar. 31, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Dangerous Playgounds - Drug Awareness and Trends* |
6 hours | Storm Lake Buena Vista University 610 W 4th St - Science Center - Room 125 |
| Apr. 14, 2012 1:15-5:30pm |
CPR & First Aid Registration form to mail in your payment |
4 hours | Council Bluffs To Be Announced |
| Apr. 21, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Fostering Hope & Attachment with Youth in Foster & Adoptive Families | 6 hours | Council Bluffs Country Inn & Suites 17 Arena Way |
| Apr. 28, 2012 9am-12:15pm |
Decoding the Mystery of ADHD* NEW CLASS! |
3 hours | Sioux City NW AEA 1520 Morningside Ave Room B |
| Apr. 28, 2012 1:30pm-4:45pm |
Worrywarts and How You Can Help Them: Understanding Anxiety Disorders in Children* NEW CLASS! |
3 hours | Sioux City NW AEA 1520 Morningside Ave Room B |
| May 12, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Anger De-Escalation* | 6 hours | Council Bluffs Country Inn & Suites 17 Arena Way |
| May 19, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Get it Right! A Guide to Help Youth & Parents Find Their Way Through the Foster Care NEW CLASS! |
6 hours | Sioux City NW AEA 1520 Morningside Ave Room B |
* This class has also been approved for Social Worker CEUs. Social workers can register for this class by mailing in our SOCIAL WORKER CEU REGISTRATION FORM.
To register for a training: Call IFAPA at 800-277-8145 ext. 1 or REGISTER HERE.
| NORTHERN SERVICE AREA #2 (Fort Dodge, Mason City & Waterloo areas) see new DHS Service Area Map |
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| Date & Time | Name of Training | Credit | Location |
| Feb. 4, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Beyond Consequences: A Love Based Approach to Helping Children with Severe Behaviors | 6 hours | Marshalltown |
| Mar. 17, 2012 9am-12:15pm |
Decoding the Mystery of ADHD* NEW CLASS! |
3 hours | Cedar Falls Clarion Hotel 5826 University Ave - College Square Room |
| Mar. 17, 2012 1:30pm-4:45pm |
Worrywarts and How You Can Help Them: Understanding Anxiety Disorders in Children* NEW CLASS! |
3 hours | Cedar Falls Clarion Hotel 5826 University Ave - College Square Room |
| Mar. 31, 2012 1:15pm-5:30pm |
CPR & First Aid Registration form to mail in your payment |
4 hours | Cedar Falls To Be Announced |
| Apr. 14, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Which Piece of the Puzzle is Missing? Discover Pieces Concerning and Affecting Your Family* CLASS CANCELLED |
6 hours | Cedar Falls Clarion Hotel 5826 University Ave - Sturgis Room |
| Apr. 14, 2012 1pm-4pm |
Sibling Groups: Conquer or Be Conquered NEW CLASS IN FORT DODGE!! |
3 hours | Fort Dodge Iowa Central Community College Career Education Bldg, Rm 108 |
| Apr. 28, 2012 9am-12:15pm |
Snakes, Snails & Puppy Dog Tails... (I'll Take the Snakes!): Raising Boys NEW CLASS! |
3 hours | Mason City NIACC 500 College Dr - Recreation Center ,Room 114 |
| Apr. 28, 2012 1:30pm-4:45pm |
Sugar, Spice & Everything Nice... (Ya, Right!): Raising Girls NEW CLASS! |
3 hours | Mason City NIACC 500 College Dr - Recreation Center, Room 114 |
| May 12, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
People of Color: Skin & Hair Care with a Familiar Twist | 6 hours | Waterloo Hawkeye College 1501 E Orange Rd- Tama Hall - Room 106 |
| May 19, 2012 1:30pm-4:45pm |
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training | 3 hours | Mason City NIACC 500 College Dr - Recreation Center, Room 114 |
* This class has also been approved for Social Worker CEUs. Social workers can register for this class by mailing in our SOCIAL WORKER CEU REGISTRATION FORM.
To register for a training: Call IFAPA at 800-277-8145 ext. 1 or REGISTER HERE.
| EASTERN SERVICE AREA #3 (Dubuque, Davenport & Burlington areas) see new DHS Service Area Map |
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| Date & Time | Name of Training | Credit | Location |
| Feb. 18, 2012 1:15pm-5:30pm |
CPR & First Aid Registration form to mail in your payment |
4 hours | Muscatine To Be Announced |
| Feb. 25, 2012 9am-12:15pm |
Snakes, Snails & Puppy Dog Tails... (I'll Take the Snakes!): Raising Boys NEW CLASS! |
3 hours | Dubuque Keystone AEA 2310 Chaney Rd - Room 1BC |
| Feb. 25, 2012 1:30pm-4:45pm |
Sugar, Spice & Everything Nice... (Ya, Right!): Raising Girls NEW CLASS! |
3 hours | Dubuque Keystone AEA 2310 Chaney Rd - Room 1BC |
| Mar. 10, 2012 9am-12:15pm |
Decoding the Mystery of ADHD* NEW CLASS! |
3 hours | Davenport Clarion Hotel 5202 N Brady St - Palmer Hills Room |
| Mar. 10, 2012 1:30pm-4:45pm |
Worrywarts and How You Can Help Them: Understanding Anxiety Disorders in Children* NEW CLASS! |
3 hours | Davenport Clarion Hotel 5202 N Brady St - Palmer Hills Room |
| Mar. 24, 2012 1:30-4:45pm |
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training | 3 hours | Dubuque Keystone AEA 2310 Chaney Rd - Room 1BC |
| Apr. 14, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Get it Right! A Guide to Help Youth & Parents Find Their Way Through the Foster Care NEW CLASS! |
6 hours | Dubuque Keystone AEA 2310 Chaney Rd - Room 1BC |
| Apr. 21, 2012 1:15pm-5:30pm |
CPR & First Aid Registration form to mail in your payment |
4 hours | Dubuque To Be Announced |
| Apr. 28, 2012 1:30pm-4:45pm |
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training | 3 hours | Bettendorf Bettendorf Library 2950 Learning Campus Dr Upstairs |
| May 12, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Fostering Hope & Attachment with Youth in Foster & Adoptive Families | 6 hours | Clinton Oak Tree Inn 2300 Valley West Ct |
| May 12, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Dangerous Playgounds - Drug Awareness and Trends |
6 hours | Burlington Great Prairie AEA 3601 West Ave Conference Room A |
* This class has also been approved for Social Worker CEUs. Social workers can register for this class by mailing in our SOCIAL WORKER CEU REGISTRATION FORM.
To register for a training: Call IFAPA at 800-277-8145 ext. 1 or REGISTER HERE.
| CEDAR RAPIDS SERVICE AREA #4 (Cedar Rapids, IA City & Ottumwa areas) see new DHS Service Area Map |
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| Date & Time | Name of Training | Credit | Location |
| Feb. 18, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
People of Color: Skin & Hair Care with a Familiar Twist | 6 hours | Cedar Rapids Coe College 1220 1st Ave NE - Stuart Hall - Room 205 |
| Mar. 24, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Dangerous Playgounds - Drug Awareness and Trends |
6 hours | Cedar Rapids |
| Apr. 14, 2012 9am-12:15pm |
Decoding the Mystery of ADHD* NEW CLASS! |
3 hours | Ottumwa Great Prairie AEA 2814 N Court St - Auditorium |
| Apr. 14, 2012 1:30pm-4:45pm |
Worrywarts and How You Can Help Them: Understanding Anxiety Disorders in Children* NEW CLASS! |
3 hours | Ottumwa Great Prairie AEA 2814 N Court St - Auditorium |
| Apr. 21, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Beyond Consequences: A Love Based Approach to Helping Children with Severe Behaviors |
6 hours | Cedar Rapids Four Oaks Bridge 2100 1st Ave NE |
| May 12, 2012 1:15pm-5:30pm |
CPR & First Aid Registration form to mail in your payment |
4 hours | Cedar Rapids To Be Announced |
| May 19, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Fostering Hope & Attachment with Youth in Foster & Adoptive Families | 6 hours | Cedar Rapids Coe College 1220 1st Ave NE - Stuart Hall - Room 405 |
* This class has also been approved for Social Worker CEUs. Social workers can register for this class by mailing in our SOCIAL WORKER CEU REGISTRATION FORM.
To register for a training: Call IFAPA at 800-277-8145 ext. 1 or REGISTER HERE.
| DES MOINES SERVICE AREA #5 (Ames, Des Moines & Osceola areas) see new DHS Service Area Map |
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| Date & Time | Name of Training | Credit | Location |
| Feb. 4, 2012 8:30am-5pm |
Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma (Part 2 - Modules 5-8) NEW CLASS! |
7 hours | Ankeny IFAPA Training Center 6864 NE 14th Street, Suite 5A |
| Feb. 11, 2012 9am-12:15pm |
Snakes, Snails & Puppy Dog Tails... (I'll Take the Snakes!): Raising Boys NEW CLASS! |
3 hours | Ames Country Inn & Suites 2605 SE 16th St |
| Feb. 11, 2012 1:30pm-4:45pm |
Sugar, Spice & Everything Nice... (Ya, Right!): Raising Girls NEW CLASS! |
3 hours | Ames Country Inn & Suites 2605 SE 16th St |
| Feb. 18, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Dangerous Playgounds - Drug Awareness and Trends |
6 hours | Ankeny IFAPA Training Center 6864 NE 14th Street, Suite 5A |
| Mar. 2, 2012 | IFAPA Conference | 6 hours | Altoona Adventureland Inn |
| Mar. 3, 2012 | IFAPA Conference | 6 hours | Altoona Adventureland Inn |
| Mar. 10, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Which Piece of the Puzzle is Missing? Discover Pieces Concerning and Affecting Your Family* CLASS CANCELLED |
6 hours | Ames Country Inn & Suites 2605 SE 16th St |
| Mar. 24, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
People of Color: Skin & Hair Care with a Familiar Twist | 6 hours | Ankeny IFAPA Training Center 6864 NE 14th Street, Suite 5A |
| Mar. 31, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Which Piece of the Puzzle is Missing? Discover Pieces Concerning and Affecting Your Family* CLASS CANCELLED |
6 hours | Ankeny IFAPA Training Center 6864 NE 14th Street, Suite 5A |
| Apr. 14, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Fostering Hope & Attachment with Youth in Foster & Adoptive Families | 6 hours | Ankeny IFAPA Training Center 6864 NE 14th Street, Suite 5A |
| Apr. 21, 2012 1:30pm-4:45pm |
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training | 3 hours | Ankeny IFAPA Training Center 6864 NE 14th Street, Suite 5A |
| Apr. 28, 2012 1:15pm-5:30pm |
CPR & First Aid Registration form to mail in your payment |
4 hours | Ankeny To Be Announced |
| May 12, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Get it Right! A Guide to Help Youth & Parents Find Their Way Through the Foster Care NEW CLASS! |
6 hours | Ames Country Inn & Suites 2605 SE 16th St |
| May 19, 2012 1:15pm-5:30pm |
CPR & First Aid Registration form to mail in your payment |
4 hours | Ames To Be Announced |
| May 19, 2012 9am-4:30pm |
Anger De-Escalation* | 6 hours | Ankeny IFAPA Training Center 6864 NE 14th Street, Suite 5A |
* This class has also been approved for Social Worker CEUs. Social workers can register for this class by mailing in our SOCIAL WORKER CEU REGISTRATION FORM.
To register for a training: Call IFAPA at 800-277-8145 ext. 1 or REGISTER HERE.
How to Register for an IFAPA Training
Registration is required to attend any of the IFAPA trainings listed above. Please choose one of the following options for registering. Families will be contacted by a staff member within two-business days to confirm that their enrollment/registration in the class.
REGISTER VIA PHONE (Leave message if no answer)
Call 800-277-8145 ext. 1 or 515-289-4567 ext. 1
REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE
To sign up for a training
through our website, click here.
After registering for a class, you can expect a confirmation email about one week prior to the training date. This confirmation e-mail will tell you the location of the class and include information for the training location. For those who do not have an email address, a confirmation letter will be mailed out.
IFAPA'S CLASS CANCELLATIONS / INCLEMENT WEATHER
Some of our classes fill up quickly, while other classes must be cancelled because the registration numbers are too low. During the winter months, bad weather can happen. We try our best to avoid cancelling trainings. If the trainer is able to make it to the training location and the facility is open, IFAPA will still hold the class for those families that need to get their training hours completed. If you feel the weather is too dangerous to travel, please stay home and you can register for a different upcoming class. If a class needs to be cancelled, we will make every effort to notify all attendees of the cancellation via phone or e-mail. IFAPA will also list all class cancellations on our Training Coordinator’s voicemail. If you would like to find out if any classes have been cancelled due to weather, please call 800-277-8145 ext. 2.
