Sign Up for a Foster Parent Training

If, after attending an information session, you feel foster parenting is right for you, the next step is pre-service training, offered by The Villages, free of charge.

The Villages requires 20 hours of pre-service training to become licensed as a foster parent, which includes Resource and Adoptive Parent Training (RAPT). RAPT is required by the Department of Child Services (DCS) and the State of Indiana and includes the following:

  • RAPT I – Introduction to DCS
  • RAPT II – Child Abuse and Neglect
  • RAPT III – Attachment, Discipline, and Effects of Caregiving on the Family
  • Trauma-Informed Care I (TIC)
  • Understanding & Managing Challenging Behaviors (UMB)
  • Sexual Abuse 101 & 201 (SA)

All foster parent trainings are virtual. We recommend you schedule your virtual trainings with your local office. If your schedule does not allow, you can attend virtual trainings with another office listed below. If you would like to schedule an in-person training, please contact your local office. 

Register for the session(s) you would like to attend by completing the form below.

Virtual Training Sessions

Virtual Training Sessions by Location

Click on the office locations below for upcoming training sessions. We recommend you attend virtual trainings with your local office, but if your schedule does not allow, you can attend virtual trainings with any office listed below.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 – 4:30-7:30PM CST | RAPT 1
Thursday, April 11, 2024 – 4:30-7:30PM CST | RAPT 2
Sunday, April 14, 2024 – 12:30PM-4:30PM CST | RAPT 3
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 – 4:30-8:30PM CST | TIC
Thursday, April 18, 2024 – 4:30-7:30PM CST | UMB
Sunday, April 21, 2024 – 12:30PM-3:30PM CST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 812-434-2956

 

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | RAPT 1
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | RAPT 2
Thursday, May 9, 2024 – 5pm-9pm EST | RAPT 3
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 – 5pm-9pm EST | TIC
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | UMB
Thursday, May 23, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 574-354-9772

 

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 – 4:30-7:30PM CST | RAPT 1
Thursday, April 11, 2024 – 4:30-7:30PM CST | RAPT 2
Sunday, April 14, 2024 – 12:30PM-4:30PM CST | RAPT 3
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 – 4:30-8:30PM CST | TIC
Thursday, April 18, 2024 – 4:30-7:30PM CST | UMB
Sunday, April 21, 2024 – 12:30PM-3:30PM CST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 812-434-2956

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | RAPT 1
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | RAPT 2
Thursday, May 9, 2024 – 5pm-9pm EST | RAPT 3
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 – 5pm-9pm EST | TIC
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | UMB
Thursday, May 23, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 574-294-5756

Monday, March 18, 2024 – 9AM-12PM EST | RAPT 1
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 – 9AM-12M EST | RAPT 2
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 – 9AM-1PM EST | RAPT 3
Thursday, March 21, 2024 – 9AM-1PM EST | TIC
Friday, March 22, 2024 – 9AM-12PM EST | UMB
Friday, March 22, 2024 – 1PM-4PM EST | SEX ABUSE

Monday, April 15, 2024 – 6-9PM EST | RAPT 1
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 – 6-9PM EST | RAPT 2
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 – 6-10PM EST | RAPT 3
Thursday, April 18, 2024 – 6PM-10PM EST | TIC
Saturday, April 20, 2024 – 9AM-12PM EST | UMB
Saturday, April 20, 2024 – 1PM-4PM EST | SEX ABUSE

Monday, May 13, 2024 – 9am-12pm EST | RAPT 1
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 – 9am-12pm EST | RAPT 2
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 – 9am-1pm EST | RAPT 3
Thursday, May 16, 2024 – 9am-1pm EST | TIC
Friday, May 17, 2024 – 9am-12pm EST | UMB
Friday, May 17, 2024 – 1pm-4pm EST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 317-775-6500 

Monday, March 18, 2024 – 6PM-9PM EST | RAPT 1

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 – 6PM-9PM EST | RAPT 2
Thursday, March 21, 2024 – 6PM-10PM EST | RAPT 3
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 – 6PM-10PM EST | TIC
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 – 6PM-9PM EST | UMB
Thursday, March 28, 2024 – 6PM-9PM EST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 765-455-8545

Monday, March 18, 2024 – 6PM-9PM EST | RAPT 1
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 – 6PM-9PM EST | RAPT 2
Thursday, March 21, 2024 – 6PM-10PM EST | RAPT 3
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 – 6PM-10PM EST | TIC
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 – 6PM-9PM EST | UMB
Thursday, March 28, 2024 – 6PM-9PM EST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 765-455-8545

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | RAPT 1
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | RAPT 2
Thursday, May 9, 2024 – 5pm-9pm EST | RAPT 3
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 – 5pm-9pm EST | TIC
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | UMB
Thursday, May 23, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 765-662-1712

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 – 5:30-8:30PM CST | RAPT I
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 – 5:30-8:30PM CST | RAPT 2
Friday, April 12, 2024 – 5:30-9:30PM CST | RAPT 3
Monday, April 15, 2024 – 5:30PM-9:30PM CST | TIC
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 – 5:30-8:30PM CST | UMB
Friday, April 19, 2024 – 5:30-8:30PM CST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 219-762-3465

Monday, March 18, 2024 – 9AM-12PM EST | RAPT 1
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 – 9AM-12M EST | RAPT 2
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 – 9AM-1PM EST | RAPT 3
Thursday, March 21, 2024 – 9AM-1PM EST | TIC
Friday, March 22, 2024 – 9AM-12PM EST | UMB
Friday, March 22, 2024 – 1PM-4PM EST | SEX ABUSE

Monday, April 15, 2024 – 6-9PM EST | RAPT 1
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 – 6-9PM EST | RAPT 2
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 – 6-10PM EST | RAPT 3
Thursday, April 18, 2024 – 6PM-10PM EST | TIC
Saturday, April 20, 2024 – 9AM-12PM EST | UMB
Saturday, April 20, 2024 – 1PM-4PM EST | SEX ABUSE

Monday, May 13, 2024 – 9am-12pm EST | RAPT 1
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 – 9am-12pm EST | RAPT 2
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 – 9am-1pm EST | RAPT 3
Thursday, May 16, 2024 – 9am-1pm EST | TIC
Friday, May 17, 2024 – 9am-12pm EST | UMB
Friday, May 17, 2024 – 1pm-4pm EST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 812-238-8700