CPR & First Aid Training
All foster parents shall be certified in CPR and First Aid every three years through a nationally recognized training organization or by an equivalent certified trainer. Foster parents shall maintain a certificate indicating the date of training and expiration. Current foster homes who are licensed by October 1, 2009 must complete the training by October 1, 2010. All foster parents shall complete training in CPR and First Aid in the ten months of licensure. Internet training classes, including part internet/part in-person classes will NOT fulfill your CPR and First Aid training requirement.
IFAPA understands that this is a new requirement that DHS has issued for foster families; however, please be aware that IFAPA is not able to provide enough CPR trainings to accommodate all of the foster families in Iowa. Due to the equipment needed and ratios of trainer to trainee required by the Red Cross and American Heart Association, classes are bound to fill up quickly.
Upcoming CPR & First Aid Classes Offered by IFAPA
IFAPA’s CPR and First Aid class is designed to give you the confidence to respond in an emergency situation with skills that can save a life. IFAPA’s CPR & First Aid training classes are presented by CPR and First Aid certified trainers and have been approved by DHS as an approved training for foster parents. The IFAPA CPR & First Aid Classes listed below are a combined course of both topics and the training will take place on one day. In order to receive credit for taking this class, you must attend the entire class. IFAPA cannot give partial credit for those who only want CPR or First Aid.
****************How to Register for a Class****************
To pre-register, please complete the online form OR contact IFAPA at 800-277-8145 ext. 1. The cost for this class is $25 per person (non-refundable) and due within one week of your pre-registration. In order to secure your spot in the class, payment must be received by the due date given when you pre-register; late payments are not accepted. IFAPA will accept credit card payments for CPR / First Aid classes which can be paid online. Please contact smiles@ifapa.org to receive the link to pay with a credit card otherwise checks can be mailed to our office once you have registered for your class. If payment is not received by the due date given, then your spot will be given away to the next person on the waiting list. Class times and locations will be shared once payment has been received.
| Upcoming CPR & First Aid Classes - SPACE IS EXTREMELY LIMITED! | ||
|---|---|---|
DATE |
CITY | |
Sat., Aug. 21 (12pm-4:15pm) |
CRESTON CLASS FULL - Call to be on wait list | |
Sat., Aug. 21 (call for time) |
IOWA CITY CLASS FULL - Call to be put on wait list | |
Sat., Aug. 21 (12pm-4:15pm) |
SIOUX CITY CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Sat., Aug. 21 (12pm-4:15pm) |
WEBSTER CITY CLASS FULL - Call to be put on wait list | |
Sat., Aug. 28 (12pm-4:15pm) |
COUNCIL BLUFFS CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Sat., Aug. 28 (8am-12:15pm) |
DUBUQUE CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Sat., Aug. 28 (12pm-4:15pm) |
MASON CITY 4 SPOTS AVAILABLE | |
Fri., Sept. 10 (5pm-9:15pm) |
INDIANOLA CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Sat., Sept. 11 (8am-12:15pm) |
CLINTON CLASS FULL - Call to be on wait list | |
Sat., Sept. 11 (12pm-4:15pm) |
MARSHALLTOWN CLASS FULL - Call to be put on wait list | |
Sat., Sept. 11 (call for time) |
WAUKEE 1 SPOT AVAILABLE | |
Sat., Sept. 18 (call for time) |
DES MOINES 1 SPOT AVAILABLE | |
Sat., Sept. 18 (12pm-4:15pm) |
WATERLOO 1 SPOT AVAILABLE | |
Sat., Sept. 18 (call for time) |
WAUKEE CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
Sat., Sept. 25 (1pm-5:15pm) |
DECORAH 6 SPOTS AVAILABLE | |
Sat., Sept. 25 (12pm-4:15pm) |
JEFFERSON CLASS FULL - Call to be put on wait list | |
Sat., Sept. 25 (12pm-4:15pm) |
OTTUMWA 1 SPOT AVAILABLE | |
Sat., Sept. 25 (12pm-4:15pm) |
STORM LAKE CLASS FULL - No waiting list | |
All August & September classes are worth 4 hours of foster parents training credit.
**********Want to be Placed on a Waiting List?***********
If you would like to be placed on a waiting list for one of our classes, please call IFAPA at 800-277-8145 ext. 1. We may get cancellations as each training date approaches. If you cannot get into one of our CPR & First Aid classes, IFAPA advises families to seek other CPR and First Aid options this summer to fulfill your requirement in a timely manner (see other options below). IFAPA will not be offering any additional classes prior to the October 1, 2010.
Other CPR & First Aid Training Opportunities
Please check with your local American Red Cross, American Heart Association, Child Care Resource & Referral office, local hospital, or local community college to find a class near you. You can also check out the list of upcoming support group trainings in your area, some may offer a CPR and First Aid class.
