IFAPA / Non-IFAPA Trainings Relevant to Foster/Adoptive Families

*If training credit is not mentioned below, please check with your licensing worker to see if these trainings can be approved for foster parent training credit.

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Council Bluffs Service Area Training Schedule
Date & Time	Training Details	Location	Training Contact
Aug. 25, 2008 6:30 - 8:30pm	PS-MAPP for Veteran Foster Parents (Part 2*)  *You do not need to attend Part 1 to attend this session 2 hrs credit	Denison Crawford Co. Hospital, Conf. Room A.	Denison Area Foster & Adoptive Parent Support Group Dawn Luetje- LSI 712-263-9341
Sept. 22, 2008 6:30 - 8:30pm	Attachment Disorders DVD, Part 1 2 hrs credit	Denison Crawford Co. Hospital, Conf. Room A.	Denison Area Foster & Adoptive Parent Support Group Dawn Luetje- LSI 712-263-9341
Oct. 27, 2008 6:30 - 8:30pm	Attachment Disorders DVD, Part 2 2 hrs credit	Denison Crawford Co. Hospital, Conf. Room A.	Denison Area Foster & Adoptive Parent Support Group Dawn Luetje- LSI 712-263-9341
Nov. 24, 2008 6:30 - 8:30pm	Fostering and Adopting Sibling Groups - Concerns and Questions - Panel Discussion in an informal setting 2 hrs credit	Denison Crawford Co. Hospital, Conf. Room A.	Denison Area Foster & Adoptive Parent Support Group Dawn Luetje- LSI 712-263-9341
(On-going)	CPR or First Aid classes	Across Iowa	American Red Cross
(On-going)	Iowa Program for Infant and Toddler Caregivers (IA PITC)	Across Iowa	Child Care Resource & Referral

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Davenport Service Area Training Schedule
Date & Time	Training Details	Location	Training Contact
(On-going)	CPR or First Aid classes	Across Iowa	American Red Cross
(On-going)	Iowa Program for Infant and Toddler Caregivers (IA PITC)	Across Iowa	Child Care Resource and Referral

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Des Moines Service Area Training Schedule
Date & Time	Training Details	Location	Training Contact
June 24, 2008 9am - noon	Kinship Care Training **This training is available to any kinship (Relative) caregiver providing care for someone else's children.**  This training will focus on the changing roles for kinship caregivers and the parents of the children they are caring for, the need for contact between parents and the children, what contact looks like, how to supervise contact in a safe way, and to assist the children in dealing with separation from the primary caregiver.  Childcare and snack or light meal provided.	Des Moines R House, 4050 Ingersoll Ave	Mid-Iowa Family Therapy To reserve your spot, contact: Julie Gunn 800-649-5423 or email  Jeri Angell at jeri.angell@ midiowafamilytherapy.org
June 26, 2008 8:30 - 4:30pm	Visitation & Family Contact Speaker: Norma Ginther Norma Ginther will present her research, life experience, and advice for effective and meaningful family contacts for all family members in the child welfare system.  Registration is free and lunch is NOT provided.	Des Moines Plymouth Church, 4126 Ingersoll Ave	Zero to Three - Judy Norris 515-250-3784 jnorris@zerotothree.org
June 27, 2008 5pm - 9pm	TEEN SUMMIT - State of the Black Youth in Iowa, Raising the Bar: From Awareness to Action  Topics: EDUCATION (achievement gap, graduation rates, post secondary choices), BLACK YOUTH IN THE MEDIA (What's going wrong?), ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Money - how to get it and what to do with it), CITIZENSHIP (voting and civic participation).  Summit is for teens ages 13-17 and young adults age 18-23.  Party afterwards for summit participants only 9pm to 11:30pm.	Des Moines Grand View College Student Center E. 14th & Grandview Ave	Organized by NAACP Youth Council & Jack and Jill of America.  Register before June 14th.  Call 515-254-1947 or e-mail gretchenahw@peoplepc.cpm
July 19, 2008 8:30 - 4:30pm	Elevate Desire to Inspire Conference for Foster/Adoptive Youth & Foster/Adoptive Parents.  This conference is an opportunity for youth to join together in a day of learning, growing, and connecting with others.  Foster and adoptive caregivers, as well as other interested professionals, can attend their own sessions that also qualify for foster parent training hours.  Returning this year is elevate Idol...a chance for youth to showcase their talents and abilities. Click below to learn more: Adult Registration Form & Workshop Summaries Youth Registration Form & Workshop Summaries	Des Moines AIB College Activity Center, 2500 Fleur Dr	For more info: www.elevate2inspire.com 515-697-7903
Sept. 4, 2008	National Lifespan Respite Conference	Des Moines Embassy Suites on the River, 101 E. Locust St.	More Info: www.irccc.com
Sept. 5, 2008	National Lifespan Respite Conference	Des Moines Embassy Suites on the River, 101 E. Locust St.	More Info: www.irccc.com
Sep. 6, 2008	National Lifespan Respite Conference	Des Moines Embassy Suites on the River, 101 E. Locust St.	More Info: www.irccc.com
(On-going)	On-going training on a variety of parenting topics	Polk County	Parenting Monthly parentingmonthly.org
(On-going)	CPR or First Aid classes	Across Iowa	American Red Cross
(On-going)	Iowa Program for Infant and Toddler Caregivers (IA PITC)	Across Iowa	Child Care Resource and Referrals

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Dubuque Service Area Training Schedule
Date	Name of Training	Location	Training Contact
(On-going)	CPR or First Aid classes	Across Iowa	American Red Cross
(On-going)	Iowa Program for Infant and Toddler Caregivers (IA PITC)	Across Iowa	Child Care Resource & Referral

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Sioux City Service Area Training Schedule
Date & Time	Training Details	Location	Training Contact
(On-going)	CPR or First Aid classes	Across Iowa	American Red Cross
(On-going)	Iowa Program for Infant and Toddler Caregivers (IA PITC)	Across Iowa	Child Care Resource & Referral

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Waterloo Service Area Training Schedule
Date & Time	Training Details	Location	Training Contact
(On-going)	CPR or First Aid classes	Across Iowa	American Red Cross
(On-going)	Iowa Program for Infant and Toddler Caregivers (IA PITC)	Across Iowa	Child Care Resource & Referral