Current Training Schedule
Foster parents need six hours of training annually to renew their foster care license. Training is a key to parenting the special needs many foster and adoptive children exhibit. IFAPA offers the following three-hour and six-hour trainings for foster, adoptive and kinship families. PLEASE NOTE: As of October 2009, 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.
DID YOU KNOW? In 2009, IFAPA offered 168 trainings to foster, adoptive and kinship parents.
About IFAPA's CPR & First Aid Trainings
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 first ten months of licensure. 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 / First Aid 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. If you cannot get info one of IFAPA's classes, please see our CPR / First Aid page for other class options. 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 CPR / First Aid class.
About IFAPA Trainings
All three-hour and six-hour trainings are held on Saturdays, unless otherwise noted. Please be sure to double check the time of your training class. Six-hour classes will provide a one-hour lunch break, on your own. Children are not permitted at these trainings and child care will not be provided. All of IFAPA's trainings are approved for foster parent credit. After registering for a class, you can expect a confirmation email about one week prior to the training date. This confirmation e-mail will tell you the location of the class and include information for the training location. Please be sure IFAPA has your e-mail address. For those who do not have an email address, a confirmation letter will be mailed out.
For license renewal, foster parents need to provide their licensing worker with a copy of their training certificate and the Foster Parent Training Report form (470-2540).
PLEASE NOTE: Some of our classes fill up quickly, while other classes must be cancelled because the registration numbers are too low. For questions about inclement weather / class cancellations, see the training requirements page.
How to Register for an IFAPA Training
Registration is required to attend any of the IFAPA trainings listed below. Please choose one of the following options for registering. Families will be contacted within two-business days, that their registration has been received.
REGISTER VIA PHONE (Leave message if no answer)
Call 800-277-8145 ext. 1 or 515-289-4567 ext. 1
REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE
To sign up for a training
through our website, click here.
IFAPA's Training Schedule
| WESTERN SERVICE AREA #1 (Council Bluffs & Sioux City areas) see new DHS Service Area Map |
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| Date & Time | Name of Training | Credit | Location |
| Aug. 21, 2010 12pm-4:15pm |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person CLASS FULL - No waiting list |
4 hours | Sioux City |
| Aug. 28, 2010 12pm-4:15pm |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person CLASS FULL - No waiting list |
4 hours | Council Bluffs |
| Sept. 25, 2010 12pm-4:15pm |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person CLASS FULL - Call to be put on wait list |
4 hours | Jefferson |
| Sept. 25, 2010 12pm-4:15pm |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person CLASS FULL - No waiting list |
4 hours | Storm Lake |
| Oct. 2, 2010 9am-12:15pm |
My Brother, My Sister: Sibling Relationships in Adoption & Foster Care | 3 hours | Council Bluffs IWCC |
| Oct. 9, 2010 9:30am-4:45pm |
Fostering Hope and Attachment with Youth in Foster and Adoptive Families | 6 hours | Sioux City NW AEA |
| Oct. 23, 2010 9am-12:15pm |
Understanding & Responding to Sexual Behaviors of Children & Adolescents | 3 hours | Council Bluffs IWCC |
| Oct. 23, 2010 1:30pm-4:45pm |
Special Educations Basics | 3 hours | Council Bluffs IWCC |
| Oct. 23, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
Managing Your Child/Teen's Behavior: 7 Ways to Foster Love, Respect & Comm. | 6 hours | Sioux City NW AEA |
| Nov. 13, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
The World of Attachment, Trauma & Bonding: Knowledge is the Key | 6 hours | Carroll Carrollton Inn |
| Dec. 11, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
Teen Anger: How to Regulate Your Home Atmosphere PARENTS BRING YOUR TEENS & LEARN TOGETHER!!! More info | 6 hours | Council Bluffs Country Inn & Suites |
| Dec. 18, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
For Better or Worse...Couples Who Foster - Strategies for Success (class is for couples only, both must attend) | 6 hours | Sioux City NW AEA |
To register for a training:
Call IFAPA at 800-277-8145 ext. 1 or REGISTER HERE.
| NORTHERN SERVICE AREA #2 (Fort Dodge, Mason City & Waterloo areas) see new DHS Service Area Map |
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| Date & Time | Name of Training | Credit | Location |
| Aug. 21, 2010 12pm-4:15pm |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person CLASS FULL - Call to be put on wait list |
4 hours | Webster City |
| Aug. 28, 2010 12pm-4:15pm |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person 4 SPOTS AVAILABLE |
4 hours | Mason City |
| Sept. 11, 2010 12pm-4:15pm |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person CLASS FULL - Call to be put on wait list |
4 hours | Marshalltown |
| Sept. 18, 2010 12pm-4:15pm |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person 1 SPOT AVAILABLE |
4 hours | Waterloo |
| Sept. 25, 2010 1pm-5:15pm |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person 6 SPOTS AVAILABLE |
4 hours | Decorah |
| Oct. 9, 2010 1pm-4:15pm |
Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children Child Sexual Abuse Prevention | 3 hours | Waterloo Hawkeye CC |
| Oct. 16, 2010 8:30-11:45am |
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training | 3 hours | Waverly LSI Office |
| Oct. 23, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
People of Color: Skin and Hair Care with a Familiar Twist | 6 hours | Waterloo |
| Nov. 6, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
Preventative Practices II: Updated Strategies for Minimizing the Risk of Child Abuse Allegations in Your Home | 6 hours | Waverly Vineyard Church |
| Nov. 20, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
Beyond Consequences: A Love Based Approach to Helping Children with Severe Behaviors | 6 hours | Mason City NIACC |
| Dec. 4, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
Managing Your Child/Teen's Behavior: 7 Ways to Foster Love, Respect & Comm. | 6 hours | Marshalltown AEA 267 |
| Dec. 11, 2010 1pm-4:15pm |
My Brother, My Sister: Sibling Relationships in Adoption & Foster Care | 3 hours | Waterloo Waterloo Library |
To register for a training:
Call IFAPA at 800-277-8145 ext. 1 or REGISTER HERE.
| EASTERN SERVICE AREA #3 (Dubuque, Davenport & Burlington areas) see new DHS Service Area Map |
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| Date & Time | Name of Training | Credit | Location |
| Aug. 28, 2010 8am-12:15pm |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person CLASS FULL - No waiting list |
4 hours | Dubuque |
| Sept. 11, 2010 8am-12:15pm |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person CLASS FULL - Call to be put on wait list |
4 hours | Clinton |
| Oct. 16, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
Transitioning Resources: A Toolbox for Transitioning PARENTS BRING YOUR TEENS & LEARN TOGETHER! More info | 6 hours | Davenport Clarion Hotel |
| Oct. 16, 2010 8:30-11:45am |
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training | 3 hours | Dubuque LSI office |
| Oct. 30, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
People of Color: Skin and Hair Care with a Familiar Twist | 6 hours | Dubuque Keystone AEA |
| Nov. 6, 2010 1pm-4:15pm |
Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children Child Sexual Abuse Prevention | 3 hours | Mt. Pleasant |
| Nov. 13, 2010 9am-12:15pm |
Vicarious Trauma | 3 hours | Davenport Clarion Hotel |
| Nov. 13, 2010 1:30-4:45pm |
Interpersonal Stress Management | 3 hours | Davenport Clarion Hotel |
| Dec. 4, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
For Better or Worse...Couples Who Foster - Strategies for Success (class is for couples only, both must attend) | 6 hours | Dubuque Keystone AEA |
| Dec. 11, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
Parenting Traumatized Children: The Recipe for Peaceful Parenting and Strong Kids | 6 hours | Davenport Clarion Hotel |
To register for a training:
Call IFAPA at 800-277-8145 ext. 1 or REGISTER HERE.
| CEDAR RAPIDS SERVICE AREA #4 (Cedar Rapids, IA City & Ottumwa areas) see new DHS Service Area Map |
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| Date & Time | Name of Training | Credit | Location |
| Aug. 21, 2010 call for time |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person CLASS FULL - Call to be put on wait list |
4 hours | Iowa City |
| Sept. 25, 2010 12pm-4:15pm |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person 1 SPOT AVAILABLE |
4 hours | Ottumwa |
| Oct. 2, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
The World of Attachment, Trauma & Bonding: Knowledge is the Key * This class was originally scheduled for Oct. 9th. |
6 hours | Cedar Rapids BW Longbranch |
| Oct. 16, 2010 1pm-4:15pm |
My Brother, My Sister: Sibling Relationships in Adoption & Foster Care | 3 hours | Cedar Rapids BW Longbranch |
| Oct. 30, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
Generation X, Y & Z - The Toxic Culture of Teens | 6 hours | Ottumwa Great Prairie AEA |
| Nov. 20, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
People of Color: Skin and Hair Care with a Familiar Twist | 6 hours | Iowa City Quality Inn & Suites |
| Dec. 4, 2010 9am-12:15pm |
Vicarious Trauma | 3 hours | Cedar Rapids BW Longbranch |
| Dec. 4, 2010 1:30pm-4:45pm |
Interpersonal Stress Management | 3 hours | Cedar Rapids BW Longbranch |
| Dec. 18, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
Teen Anger: How to Regulate Your Home Atmosphere PARENTS BRING YOUR TEENS & LEARN TOGETHER! More info | 6 hours | Cedar Rapids BW Longbranch |
To register for a training:
Call IFAPA at 800-277-8145 ext. 1 or REGISTER HERE.
| DES MOINES SERVICE AREA #5 (Ames, Des Moines & Osceola areas) see new DHS Service Area Map |
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| Date & Time | Name of Training | Credit | Location |
| Aug. 21, 2010 12pm-4:15pm |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person CLASS FULL - Call to be put on waiting list |
4 hours | Creston |
| Sept. 10, 2010 5pm-9:15pm |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person CLASS FULL - No waiting list |
4 hours | Indianola |
| Sept. 11, 2010 call for time |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person 1 SPOT AVAILABLE |
4 hours | Waukee |
| Sept. 18, 2010 call for time |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person 2 SPOTS AVAILABLE |
4 hours | Des Moines |
| Sept. 18, 2010 call for time |
CPR & First Aid Cost: $25 per person CLASS FULL - No waiting list |
4 hours | Waukee |
| Oct. 2, 2010 1pm-4:15pm |
My Brother, My Sister: Sibling Relationships in Adoption & Foster Care | 3 hours | Urbandale Urbandale Library |
| Oct. 16, 2010 8:30-11:45am |
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training | 3 hours | Des Moines LSI office |
| Oct. 23, 2010 9am-12:15pm |
Vicarious Trauma | 3 hours | Ames Country Inn & Suites |
| Oct. 23, 2010 1:30pm-4:45pm |
Interpersonal Stress Management | 3 hours | Ames Country Inn & Suites |
| Oct. 23, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
Parenting Traumatized Children: The Recipe for Peaceful Parenting & Strong Kids | 6 hours | Des Moines Holiday Inn NW |
| Nov. 6, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
Fostering Hope & Attachment with Youth in Foster & Adoptive Families | 6 hours | Ames Country Inn & Suites |
| Nov. 13, 2010 9am-4:30pm |
Beyond Consequences: A Love Based Approach to Helping Children with Severe Behaviors | 6 hours | Clive Country Inn & Suites |
| Dec. 4, 2010 9:30am-4:45pm |
Preventative Practices II: Updated Strategies for Minimizing the Risk of Child Abuse Allegations in Your Home | 6 hours | Urbandale Urbandale Library |
| Dec. 11, 2010 1pm-4:15pm |
Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children Child Sexual Abuse Prevention | 3 hours | Ames Country Inn & Suites |
To register for a training:
Call IFAPA at 800-277-8145 ext. 1 or REGISTER HERE.
