Support Group Trainings

About Support Group Trainings

There are many foster/adoptive parent support groups located throughout the state that offer training during their meeting that is approved for foster parent credit. **If training credit is not mentioned below, please check with the support group contact person to see if the training has been approved for foster parent credit. You can also check with your licensing worker to see if a training can be approved for foster parent training credit.**

 

Upcoming Support Group Trainings

Please note: This training schedule listed below is accurate to IFAPA's knowledge. The information posted below is what has been provided by the support group leaders. For questions about these support group trainings, please call or e-mail the contact person listed for that group.

Promote Your Training - If you are a Support Group Leader and would like to promote an upcoming training for your support group, complete our online form. Please complete the form at least three weeks prior to the date of your training to ensure ample advertising time.

Western Service Area #1 - SUPPORT GROUP TRAININGS
Date & Time Training Details Location Support Group
Contact Person
May 20, 2013
7:00-9:00pm
TOPIC - Handling a Behavior Crisis
2 hours credit
Storm Lake
St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1614 West 5th Street
Buena Vista County Support Group
Sue Thayer
712-299-4759
May 30, 2013
6:30-8:30pm
TOPIC - TBA Council Bluffs
Church of Christ
1525 McPherson Ave
Council Bluffs Support Group
Sandra Dollen
855-526-2116
June 4, 2013
7:00-9:00pm
TOPIC - Planning for a Placement
2 hours credit
Carroll
Family Resource Center
502 W 7th St
West Central Iowa Foster & Adoptive Support Group
Cathe Vanderheiden
712-792-2025
John Smith
June 13, 2013
6:30-8:30pm
TOPIC - Aftercare
2 hours credit
Foster Care Month
Potluck Celebration
Children/teens are welcome
Woodbine
Followers of Christ Church
Harrison County Support Group
Angie Reed
June 20, 2013
6:30-8:30pm
TOPIC - Aftercare
2 hours credit
Foster Care Month
Potluck Celebration
Children/teens are welcome
Essex
Community Building Meeting Room
Southwest Iowa Support Group
Angie Reed
June 24, 2013
6:30-8:30pm
TOPIC - Working as a Team
2 hours credit
Denison
Denison Police Department
1119 1st Ave N
Denison Area Foster and Adoptive Support Group
Dawn Luetje
712-263-9341
Aug. 6, 2013
7:00-9:00pm
TOPIC - Understanding Discipline and It's Role in Effective Parenting
2 hours credit
Carroll
Family Resource Center
502 W 7th St
West Central Iowa Foster & Adoptive Support Group
Cathe Vanderheiden
712-792-2025
John Smith
Sept. 3, 2013
7:00-9:00pm
TOPIC - Working as a Team
2 hours credit
Carroll
Family Resource Center
502 W 7th St
West Central Iowa Foster & Adoptive Support Group
Cathe Vanderheiden
712-792-2025
John Smith
Sept. 23, 2013
6:30-8:30pm
TOPIC - Creating & Maintaining Healthy Boundaries
2 hours credit
Denison
Denison Police Department
1119 1st Ave N
Denison Area Foster and Adoptive Support Group
Dawn Luetje
712-263-9341
Oct. 1, 2013
7:00-9:00pm
TOPIC - Building Bridges - Educational Advocacy 101
2 hours credit
Carroll
Family Resource Center
502 W 7th St
West Central Iowa Foster & Adoptive Support Group
Cathe Vanderheiden
712-792-2025
John Smith
Nov. 5, 2013
7:00-9:00pm
TOPIC - Reducing the Risk of Abuse Alelgations
2 hours credit
Carroll
Family Resource Center
502 W 7th St
West Central Iowa Foster & Adoptive Support Group
Cathe Vanderheiden
712-792-2025
John Smith

 

 

Northern Service Area #2 - SUPPORT GROUP TRAININGS
Date & Time Training Details Location Support Group
Contact Person
May, 21, 2013
7:00-9:00pm
TOPIC - Bully Smart
2 hours credit
rsvp required for childcare
Mason City
Mason City DHS, Liberty Room
22 N Georgia
North Central Iowa Foster/Adoptive Parents Assoc.
Christie McGuire
800-720-9850 A.C. 62
May 21, 2013
7:00-9:00pm
TOPIC - Handling Behavior Crisis
2 hours credit
childcare available
Waverly
Vineyard Community Church
319 W Bremer Ave
Allison Area Foster Parents
Nancy Magnall
319-352-3600
June 10, 2013
6:00-8:00pm
TOPIC - Mandatory Reporter Training
Trainer: Pam Stemmerman
2 hours credit
Please RSVP by June 10 to Christie
Mason City
Mason City DHS, Liberty Room
(east door)
22 N Georgia
North Central Iowa Foster/Adoptive Parents Assoc.
Christie McGuire
800-720-9850 A.C. 62
June 11, 2013
6:00-8:00pm
TOPIC - Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma - Module 8
2 hours credit
childcare available
Marshalltown
New Hope Church 3901 S Center St
Marshall County Support Group
Mindy Oswalt
515-291-1292
July, 21, 2013
7:00-9:00pm
TOPIC - Internet Safety
Trainer: Mike Ferjak
2 hours credit
rsvp required for childcare
Mason City
Mason City DHS, Liberty Room
22 N Georgia
North Central Iowa Foster/Adoptive Parents Assoc.
Christie McGuire
800-720-9850 A.C. 62
Sept. 7, 2013
7:00-9:00pm
TOPIC - TBA
2 hours credit
Mason City
Mason City DHS, Liberty Room
22 N Georgia
North Central Iowa Foster/Adoptive Parents Assoc.
Christie McGuire
800-720-9850 A.C. 62
Sept. 10, 2013
7:00-9:00pm
TOPIC - TBA
2 hours credit
childcare available
Waterloo
Grace Lutheran Church
1024 W 8th St
Black Hawk Foster & Adoptive Parent Support Group
Dianna Seedorff
319-235-2534
Oct. 8, 2013
7:00-9:00pm
TOPIC - Keeping Kids Safe in Cyberspace
2 hours credit
childcare available
Waterloo
Grace Lutheran Church
1024 W 8th St
Black Hawk Foster & Adoptive Parent Support Group
Dianna Seedorff
319-235-2534
Nov. 19, 2013
7:00-9:00pm
TOPIC - TBA
2 hours credit
Mason City
Mason City DHS, Liberty Room
22 N Georgia
North Central Iowa Foster/Adoptive Parents Assoc.
Christie McGuire
800-720-9850 A.C. 62

 

 

Eastern Service Area #3 - SUPPORT GROUP TRAININGS
Date & Time Training Details Location Support Group
Contact Person
May 20, 2013
6:30pm-8:30pm
TOPIC -Working as a Team
2 hours credit
Mt Pleasant
First United Methodist Church
Henry County Foster/Adoptive Parents Support Group
Kim Edwards
319-985-2213

 

 

Cedar Rapids Service Area #4 - SUPPORT GROUP TRAININGS
Date & Time Training Details Location Support Group
Contact Person
May 16, 2013
6:00-8:30pm
TOPIC - Building Bridges
2 hours credit
Also taking place is Future Fest 2013 - An info fair for f/a youth (ages 16 & up) and parents. Focus is on services for youth, AMP, Aftercare services and community resources available.
Cedar Rapids
Four Oaks Bridge
2100 First Ave NE
Total Thursday
Janet Rorholm
319-573-4907
June 20, 2013
6:00-8:00pm
TOPIC - Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma (Module 6 - Connections & Healing)
2 hours credit
Ottumwa
First Lutheran Church, 126 N Jefferson
Wapello County Foster Parent Support Group
Angela Strong
641-226-2313
Aug. 15, 2013
6:00-8:00pm
TOPIC - Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma (Module 7 - Becoming an Advocate)
2 hours credit
Ottumwa
First Lutheran Church, 126 N Jefferson
Wapello County Foster Parent Support Group
Angela Strong
641-226-2313
Sept. 19, 2013
6:00-8:00pm
TOPIC - Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma (Module 8 - Taking Care of Yourself)
2 hours credit
Ottumwa
First Lutheran Church, 126 N Jefferson
Wapello County Foster Parent Support Group
Angela Strong
641-226-2313

 

 

Des Moines Service Area #5 - SUPPORT GROUP TRAININGS
Date & Time Training Details Location Support Group
Contact Person
May 21, 2013
6:00-8:00pm
TOPIC - Documentation
2 hours credit
childcare available
Des Moines
Polk County Riverplace
2309 Euclid
Connections
Terri Bailey
515-249-7089
June 18, 2013
6:00-8:00pm
TOPIC -Creating and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries
2 hours credit
childcare available
Des Moines
Polk County Riverplace
2309 Euclid
Connections
Terri Bailey
515-249-7089
July 16, 2013
6:00-8:00pm
TOPIC - Planning for a Placement
2 hours of credit
childcare available
Des Moines
Polk County Riverplace
2309 Euclid
Connections
Terri Bailey
515-249-7089
Aug. 20, 2013
6:00-8:00pm
TOPIC - Reducing the Risk of Abuse Allegations
2 hours of credit
childcare available
Des Moines
Polk County Riverplace
2309 Euclid
Connections
Terri Bailey
515-249-7089
Sept. 17, 2013
6:00-8:00pm
TOPIC - Understanding Discipline and It's Role in Effective Parenting
2 hours of credit
childcare available
Des Moines
Polk County Riverplace
2309 Euclid
Connections
Terri Bailey
515-249-7089
Oct. 15, 2013
6:00-8:00pm
TOPIC - Working in a Team
2 hours of credit
childcare available
Des Moines
Polk County Riverplace
2309 Euclid
Connections
Terri Bailey
515-249-7089
Nov. 19, 2013
6:00-8:00pm
TOPIC - Getting Through the Holidays
childcare available
Des Moines
Polk County Riverplace
2309 Euclid
Connections
Terri Bailey
515-249-7089

 

 

For a list of Iowa support groups meeting times and locations, click here.

 

 

 

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