Other Trainings NOT Associated with IFAPA

Other Workshops NOT Connected to IFAPA

The following trainings are not connected with IFAPA, but may be of interest to foster, adoptive and kinship parents. Attention foster parents - the trainings in this chart have not been approved for foster parent credit, unless otherwise noted. Please contact your worker for credit approval prior to attending any of these trainings.

Upcoming Conferences & Trainings
Date, Time &
Location 		Training
Details		 Organization Sponsoring the Training For More
Information

May 10, 2012
7:00pm

First Reformed Church, 160 10th St SE, Sioux Center

The Joys & Challenges of Foster Care

class is approved for foster parent training credit

 Provided by "Katelyn's Fund" Pre-registration is not required and there is no fee to attend. For additional information, or possible cancellations, visit: www.katelynsfund.org

 

 

Training Credit for Movies & Books

DHS has compiled a list of movies and books that have been approved for foster parent in-service training. Foster parents can obtain a maximum of three hours of foster parent credit per training cycle; the other three hours must be obtained through a face-to-face group training setting. Foster parents are required to submit a report (form #470-2540 Foster Parent Training Report) to their licensing worker about what they read or viewed, including a summary of it and include what they learned and how it applies to increasing their skill as a foster parent. VIEW LIST OF APPROVED MOVIES & BOOKS

To request approval for a book or movie not included on the approved list, submit form #470-2541 - Foster Parent Training Application to DHS AT LEAST 30 DAYS before viewing the movie or reading the book. Send the form: to Heather Davidson, Foster Family Program Manager (DHS Division of Adult, Children & Family Services, 5th floor, 1305 E. Walnut St., Des Moines, IA 50319-0114). Approved movies will receive 1 credit hour for each two program hours; theatre and most TV movies are not approved for credit. Books receive 1 credit hour for every 100 pages read up to 3 credit hours if the book is over 300 pages.

 

Online Courses NOT Connected to IFAPA

These online courses have been approved for foster parent credit (see exceptions listed below). If you have issues with any of the online courses listed below, please contact the organization affiliated with that particular class. IFAPA will not be able to help resolve any issues with these classes since they are not connected to or operated by IFAPA.

 
Online Courses (FosterParents.com & FosterParentCollege.com)

In Iowa, foster parents need six hours of training annually to renew their foster care license. Foster parents can obtain a maximum of three credit hours by taking online courses offered by FosterParents.com and/or FosterParentCollege.com (please see special exceptions below). The remaining three hours of credit must be obtained through a face-to-face group setting, such as an IFAPA training or support group training. These online courses are not affiliated with IFAPA, if you have questions please call the phone number listed below. Please be sure to read the online training directions to know time limits allowed to complete the online class.

FosterParents.com (818-998-4462):
FosterParentCollege.com (800-777-6636):
 
Online Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Course (HealthCE.com)

The CE Solutions Group offers a Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Course on their website. CE Solutions Group offers different Mandatory Reporter courses online, but only one is approved for foster parents to take. The only course that foster parents can receive credit for is the course titled Child Abuse for IA Mandatory Reporters. Foster parents will receive 2 hours of foster parent credit for this course. The State of Iowa requires this course be timed; therefore you must read the course online for a minimum of two hours and complete the test after the end of your two hours (see more details below). Cost: $18.95 per person

CE Solutions Group / HealthCE.com
Instructions for the CE Solutions Group online course
Step 1 Visit www.healthce.com
Step 2 Click on customer sign-up / sign up now
Step 3 Complete the User Registration form. On this form you will be asked to give an e-mail address and make your own password. For occupation select "other". It will ask for your license number, license state and license expiration date. This test is also for nurse professionals and that is why a license number is requested. Foster parents can put a 0 (zero) in the license number field, select Iowa for the license state and select any random date in the license expiration date field.
Step 4 Click on the green button "search for a course" and enter the key words "mandatory reporter" and click on the search button.
Step 5

Select the course "Child Abuse for Iowa Mandatory Reporter 2011". PLEASE NOTE: The CE Solutions Group website offers different Mandatory Reporter Classes online, but only one is approved for foster parents to take. The only class that foster parents can receive credit for is the course titled "Child Abuse for Iowa Mandatory Reporter 2011".

PLEASE NOTE - THE STATE OF IOWA NOW REQUIRES THAT THIS COURSE BE TIMED. YOU MUST READ THE COURSE ONLINE FOR A MINIMUM OF 2 HOURS. AT THE END OF 2 HOURS YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO TAKE THE TEST AND COMPLETE THE COURSE. PLEASE DO NOT OPEN ANY OTHER INTERNET BROWSER WINDOWS, EMAIL OR CHAT WINDOWS BECAUSE THE TIMER WILL STOP.  IF TIMER STOPS, SCROLL THROUGH READING MATERIAL.  IF YOU CANNOT COMPLETE THIS COURSE IN ONE SITTING, YOU CAN LOG OUT AND WHEN YOU ARE READY TO COMPLETE THE COURSE, LOG BACK IN AND THE SYSTEM WILL REMEMBER THE TIME YOU LEFT OFF ON.   A timer will appear in the upper left corner of the course counting down the 2 hour time limit. Due to compatibility issues with Internet Explorer (all versions), we strongly suggest downloading the Mozilla Firefox browser at www.firefox.com or Google Chrome at www.google.com/chrome.  
Step 6 Click on "Purchase this course now", then you will be asked to enter your credit card information to pay for the course.
Step 7 Begin the Child Abuse for Iowa Mandatory Reporter 2011 course. There are seven sections of reading materials that you will need to read. It is highly recommended that you print these sections to keep and use to refer back to while taking the required test.
Step 8 Take required test and print off training certificate. You must score 75% or higher on your test in order to pass. If you pass the test, you will be able to print off your own Mandatory Reporter Training certificate. If you do not pass the test the first time, you can retake the test as many times as you need without being charged additional fees. If you do not have a printer or lose your certificate, make sure you write down the e-mail address and password you used to register in order to log-in at a later date to print off your certificate.
If you have any issues, please contact CE Solutions Group at 866-650-3400 or email info@cesolutionsgroup.com. IFAPA will NOT be able to help resolve any issues with this online course since it is not connected to or operated by IFAPA. Please be sure to contact CE Solutions Group with any questions or issues you may have.

 

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