Foster Parent Training

Resource Families

Prospective foster care families will start the training process by contacting the foster care licensor at their local county human services agency or tribe. The Training Academy will work with licensors to provide those individuals with access to Foster Parent College self-paced modules, as well as the option to register for Foster Parent Pre-Service Training.

Foster Parent training includes:

Foster Parent Pre-Service Training: participants will attend four instructor-led (virtual) meetings and will be asked to complete three self-paced modules prior to the first meeting (these modules are not part of Foster Parent College)

Foster Parent College (FPC): participants will also be asked to complete self-paced FPC training modules:

Licensors: If you have questions about Foster Parent College, email fpc@northwestmedia.com or call 800-777-6636.

Upcoming Training Cohorts

All of the following instructor-led, virtual trainings are from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Central Time.

Agencies and tribes that wish to offer Foster Parent Training by a member of their own team, or who want to learn more about this program, should contact us at info@mnchildwelfaretraining.com.

Resources

• Children’s Mental Health for Resource Families (DHS)
• Foster Adopt Minnesota (formerly MN Adopt)
• Child Foster Care Licensing Guidelines (DHS, Dec. 2023)
• Minnesota Legislature Rule 2960.3070 Foster Parent Training

Notes

• FPC content is CASA approved, endorsed by the National Foster Parent Association, and developed by experts in the fields of parenting, social work, pediatrics, psychology, psychiatry, and education.