Caregiver Pre-Service Training includes 7 individual modules ranging from Connecting with Families to Trauma and Trauma Related Behaviors and everything in-between. These courses will equip an individual or family with what they need to start their fostering journey. Below you will see the list of courses organized by the course number and the dates offered.
Scroll down and find the courses that match your schedule and then use that list to help navigate your registration on the site. To help keep track of your Pre-Service Training progress click the button to download the Pre-Service Training Checklist.
Pre-Service Training Checklist
Module 1
Reunification & Foster Care a Means to Support Families
| Course # | Start Date | End Date | Live Class Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| N FA 18-027 | 9/7/26 | 9/13/26 | 9/8/26 鈥� 5:30pm |
| N FA 18-031 | 9/7/26 | 9/13/26 | 9/9/26 鈥� 6:00pm |
| N FA 18-029 | 9/28/26 | 10/4/26 | 10/1/26 鈥� 5:30pm |
| N FA 18-028 | 10/26/26 | 11/1/26 | 10/27/26 鈥� 5:30pm |
| N FA 18-032 | 10/26/26 | 11/1/26 | 10/28/26 鈥� 6:00pm |
| N FA 18-030 | 11/16/26 | 11/22/26 | 11/19/26 鈥� 5:30pm |
Module 2
Attachment & Child Development
| Course # | Start Date | End Date | Live Class Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| N FA 19-028 | 9/7/26 | 9/13/26 | 9/10/26 鈥� 5:30pm |
| N FA 19-030 | 9/14/26 | 9/20/26 | 9/16/26 鈥� 6:00pm |
| N FA 19-026 | 10/5/26 | 10/11/26 | 10/6/26 鈥� 5:30pm |
| N FA 19-029 | 10/26/26 | 11/1/26 | 10/29/26 鈥� 5:30pm |
| N FA 19-031 | 11/2/26 | 11/8/26 | 11/4/26 鈥� 6:00pm |
| N FA 19-027 | 11/30/26 | 12/6/26 | 12/1/26 鈥� 5:30pm |
Module 3
Separation, Grief, and Loss & Maintaining Children's Connections
| Course # | Start Date | End Date | Live Class Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| N FA 22-026 | 9/14/26 | 9/20/26 | 9/15/26 17:30 |
| N FA 22-030 | 9/21/26 | 9/27/26 | 9/23/26 18:00 |
| N FA 22-028 | 10/5/26 | 10/11/26 | 10/8/26 17:30 |
| N FA 22-027 | 11/2/26 | 11/8/26 | 11/3/26 17:30 |
| N FA 22-031 | 11/9/26 | 11/15/26 | 11/11/26 18:00 |
| N FA 22-029 | 11/30/26 | 12/6/26 | 12/3/26 17:30 |
Module 4
Caring for a Child with a History of Sexual Trauma & Supporting Children's Social & Cultural Identities
| Course # | Start Date | End Date | Live Class Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| N FA 23-028 | 9/14/26 | 9/20/26 | 9/17/26 17:30 |
| N FA 23-030 | 9/28/26 | 10/4/26 | 9/30/26 18:00 |
| N FA 23-026 | 10/12/26 | 10/18/26 | 10/13/26 17:30 |
| N FA 23-029 | 11/2/26 | 11/8/26 | 11/5/26 17:30 |
| N FA 23-031 | 11/16/26 | 11/22/26 | 11/18/26 18:00 |
| N FA 23-027 | 12/7/26 | 12/13/26 | 12/8/26 17:30 |
Module 5
Trauma-Related Behaviors & Trauma Informed Parenting
| Course # | Start Date | End Date | Live Class Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| N FA 24-027 | 9/21/26 | 9/27/26 | 9/22/26 17:30 |
| N FA 24-031 | 10/5/26 | 10/11/26 | 10/7/26 18:00 |
| N FA 24-029 | 10/12/26 | 10/18/26 | 10/15/26 17:30 |
| N FA 24-028 | 11/9/26 | 11/15/26 | 11/10/26 17:30 |
| N FA 24-032 | 11/30/26 | 12/6/26 | 12/2/26 18:00 |
| N FA 24-030 | 12/7/26 | 12/13/26 | 12/10/26 17:30 |
Module 6
Impact of Substance Use & Mental Health Considerations
| Course # | Start Date | End Date | Live Class Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/21/26 | 9/27/26 | 9/24/26 17:30 | 9/21/26 |
| 10/12/26 | 10/18/26 | 10/14/26 18:00 | 10/12/26 |
| 10/19/26 | 10/25/26 | 10/20/26 17:30 | 10/19/26 |
| 11/9/26 | 11/15/26 | 11/12/26 17:30 | 11/9/26 |
| 12/7/26 | 12/13/26 | 12/9/26 18:00 | 12/7/26 |
| 12/14/26 | 12/20/26 | 12/15/26 17:30 | 12/14/26 |
Module 7
Creating a Stable, Nurturing, Safe Home Environment
| Course # | Start Date | End Date | Live Class Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| N FA 26-025 | 9/28/26 | 10/4/26 | 9/29/26 17:30 |
| N FA 26-026 | 11/16/26 | 11/22/26 | 11/17/26 17:30 |
| N FA 26-029 | 10/19/26 | 10/25/26 | 10/22/26 17:30 |
| N FA 26-028 | 12/14/26 | 12/20/26 | 12/17/26 17:30 |
| N FA 26-027 | 10/19/26 | 10/25/26 | 10/21/26 18:00 |
| N FA 26-030 | 12/14/26 | 12/20/26 | 12/16/26 18:00 |