Foster Parent Training Requirements
Foster, adoptive and kinship parents are welcome to attend any of our trainings. There is no cost to attend our trainings (with the exception of our Spring Conference and CPR & First Aid classes). All of our trainings are approved for foster parent credit.
Training Requirements for Foster Parents
In Iowa, foster parents need six hours of training annually to renew their foster care license and at least three of those training hours must be done in a group setting. In order to maintain your foster parent license, the DHS requires foster parents to complete CPR and First Aid, Medication Management and Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training. 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.
Foster parents must complete all of their training requirements prior to the date listed in the table below.
| Licensing Deadline for Training Requirements | |
|---|---|
If you were licensed in the following month: |
All of your training requirements must be completed by the following date: |
June 2012 |
March 31, 2013 |
July 2012 |
April 30, 2013 |
August 2012 |
May 31, 2013 |
September 2012 |
June 30, 2013 |
October 2012 |
July 31, 2013 |
November 2012 |
August 31, 2013 |
December 2012 |
September 30, 2013 |
January 2013 |
October 31, 2013 |
February 2013 |
November 30, 2013 |
March 2013 |
December 31, 2013 |
April 2013 |
January 31, 2014 |
May 2013 |
February 28, 2014 |
June 2013 |
March 31, 2014 |
Foster Parent Training Forms
You must make an application for renewal of your license by contacting your licensing worker by phone or e-mail at least 30 days and no more than 90 days before your expiration date. It is important to keep your certificates of attendance in a safe place during the year. You will submit these certificates as proof of credit to your licensing worker. For license renewal, foster parents need to provide the licensing worker with a copy of the training certificate and the Foster Parent Training Report form (470-2540). Please be sure to read more about training requirements in the DHS Foster Parent Handbook. IFAPA has created a training guide sheet to use for your records only, not for submission to your licensing worker.
How to Register for an IFAPA Training
Registration is required to attend one of IFAPA's training classes. IFAPA will follow-up within two business days to confirm your enrollment in the class.
REGISTER VIA PHONE
Call 800-277-8145 ext. 1 or 515-289-4567 ext. 1
REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE
To register for a training
through our website, click here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a training-related question? View our Frequently Asked Questions.
