Foster Parent Training
Sign Up for a Foster Parent Training
If, after attending an information session, you feel foster parenting is the right fit for you, the next next step is to begin your foster parent training. Simply click on the plus sign next to your nearest office location and a list will appear of all the upcoming training dates.
All trainings are free and classes are offered to all interested foster and adoptive parents. We request children not be present at these trainings so you can best engage with the trainer and have all your questions answered. If you are unable to attend a training session please contact us to find out when the next one is scheduled.
The Villages requires 20 hours of pre-service training before you can become licensed as a foster parent. Resource and Adoptive Parent Training (RAPT) is required by the Department of Child Services and the State of Indiana. The specific required trainings are:
- RAPT I – Introduction to DCS
- RAPT II – Child Abuse & Neglect (some regions offer this training online; please check with your local office)
- RAPT III – Attachment, Discipline, & Effects of Caregiving on the Family Overview
- Trauma-Informed Care (TIC)
- Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
- Sexual Abuse (SA)
We are now offering statewide virtual trainings! Any foster parent, regardless of where you live in the state, can register for our Statewide Virtual Trainings! See below for specific times and to register easily online.
Please click on the location nearest you to find the next foster parent training. Online and phone registration are available for each office. We look forward to seeing you!
Maple Grove Church of God
2729 E. 38th St.
Anderson, IN
Please see Marion’s drop-down menu for dates and times for virtual foster parent training.
Register here or call our office at 765-662-1712 to reserve your spot!
Villages’ Bloomington Office
2405 N. Smith Pike
Bloomington, IN
TRAININGS WILL BE VIRTUAL (A Zoom link will be sent upon registration)
Tuesday, July 6, 2021, 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT II
Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 5:30-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 5:30-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 5:30-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT II
Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 5:30-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 5:30-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 5:30-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Register here or call our office at 812-332-1245 (toll free option at 800-822-4888) or email Caleb Branam at cbranam@villages.org to reserve your spot!
Villages’ Elkhart Office
3132 Old US 20 West
Elkhart, IN
TRAININGS WILL BE VIRTUAL (A Zoom link will be sent upon registration)
Tuesday, July 6, 2021, 6:00pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Thursday, July 8, 2021, 6:00pm-8:30pm | RAPT II
Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 6:00pm-8:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, July 15, 2021, 6:00pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 6:00pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Thursday, July 22, 2021, 6:00pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Tuesday, October 5, 2021, 6:00pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Thursday, October 7, 2021, 6:00pm-8:30pm | RAPT II
Tuesday, October 12, 2021, 6:00pm-8:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, October 14, 2021, 6:00pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 6:00pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Thursday, October 21, 2021, 6:00pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Register here or call our office at 574-350-7298 (toll free option at 800-765-5075) to reserve your spot!
Villages’ Evansville Office
100 N. St. Joseph Ave., Suite 200
Evansville, IN
TRAININGS WILL BE VIRTUAL (A Zoom link will be sent upon registration)
Tuesday, September 7, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT II
Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Tuesday, October 5, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Tuesday, October 12, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Training times are CST
Register here or call our office at 812-434-2956 to reserve your spot!
Villages’ Fort Wayne Office
2250 Lake Ave., Suite 160
Fort Wayne, IN
TRAININGS WILL BE VIRTUAL (A Zoom link will be sent upon registration)
Friday, July 23, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Saturday, July 24, 2021, 8:30am-11:30am | RAPT II
Saturday, July 24, 2021, 12:00pm-4:00pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Friday, July 30, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Saturday, July 31, 2021, 8:30am-11:30am | RAPT III
Saturday, July 31, 2021, 12:00pm-4:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Friday, October 22, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 8:30am-11:30am | RAPT II
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 12:00pm-4:00pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Friday, October 29, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Saturday, October 30, 2021, 8:30am-11:30am | RAPT III
Saturday, October 30, 2021, 12:00pm-4:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Register here or call our office at 574-294-5756 (toll free option at 800-765-5075) to reserve your spot!
Villages’ Highland Office
8129 Kennedy Ave., Suite 2
Highland, IN
Please see Portage drop-down menu for dates and times for virtual foster parent training.
Call our office at 219-762-3465 (toll free option at 800-874-6880) to reserve your spot!
Register here or call our office at 812-238-8700 (toll free option at 800-874-6880) to reserve your spot!
Villages’ Indianapolis Office
3833 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN
TRAININGS WILL BE VIRTUAL (A Zoom link will be sent upon registration)
Monday, July 19, 2021, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, July 21, 2021, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, July 22, 2021, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Saturday, July 24, 2021, 9:30am-12:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Saturday, July 24, 2021, 1:00pm-4:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Saturday, August 14, 2021, 9:30am-12:00pm | RAPT I
Saturday, August 14, 2021, 1:00pm-4:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, August 17, 2021, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, August 18, 2021, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Saturday, August 21, 2021, 9:30am-12:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Saturday, August 21, 2021, 1:00pm-4:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Register here or call our office at 317-775-6500 (toll free option at 800-874-6880) to reserve your spot!
Villages’ Kokomo Office
2739 Albright Rd.
Kokomo, IN
TRAININGS WILL BE VIRTUAL (A Zoom link will be sent upon registration)
Villages’ Lafayette Office
200 Professional Court, Suite F
Lafayette, IN
Please check out Kokomo’s training calendar for more virtual options.
Villages’ Marion Office
201 N. Baldwin
Marion, IN
TRAININGS WILL BE VIRTUAL (A Zoom link will be sent upon registration) *Office training is available if needed*
Wednesday, July 14, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, July 21, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, July 28, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, November 9, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Wednesday, January 12, 2022, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, January 19, 2022, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, January 26, 2022, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Wednesday, February 2, 2022, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Register here or call our office at 765-662-1712 to reserve your spot!
Villages’ Portage Office
1605 Adler Circle, Suite A
Portage, IN
TRAININGS WILL BE VIRTUAL (A Zoom link will be sent upon registration)
Thursday, September 2, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | RAPT II
Saturday, September 11, 2021, 1:00pm-5:00pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Friday, September 17, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | RAPT III
Saturday, September 18, 2021, 1:00pm-5:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Saturday, October 9, 2021, 1:00pm-5:00pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | RAPT II
Friday, October 15, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Friday, October 22, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | RAPT III
Saturday, October 23, 2021, 1:00pm-5:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Friday, November 5, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | RAPT I
Saturday, November 6, 2021, 1:00pm-5:00pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Friday, November 12, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Saturday, November 13 2021, 1:00pm-5:00pm | RAPT III
Friday, November 17, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Friday, December 3, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | RAPT I
Saturday, December 4, 2021, 1:00pm-5:00pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Friday, December 10, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Saturday, December 11, 2021, 1:00pm-5:00pm | RAPT III
Friday, December 15, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
TRAININGS WILL BE VIRTUAL (A Zoom link will be sent upon registration)
Register here or call our office at 219-762-3465 (toll free option at 800-874-6880) to reserve your spot!
Villages’ Terre Haute Office
1400 E. Pugh Dr., Suite 6
Terre Haute, IN
TRAININGS WILL BE VIRTUAL (A Zoom link will be sent upon registration)`
Monday, June 28, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Thursday, August 5, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Thursday, August 12, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT II
Thursday, August 26, 2021, 5:30pm-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, September 2, 2021, 5:30pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Thursday, September 9, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Thursday, September 9, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Monday, October 4, 2021, 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, October 5, 2021, 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT II
Thursday, October 7, 2021, 9:00am-1:00pm | RAPT III
Friday, October 8, 2021, 9:00am-1:00pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Monday, October 11, 2021, 9:00am-12:00pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Tuesday, October 12, 2021, 9:00am-12:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Monday, November 1, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 5:30pm-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, November 4, 2021, 5:30pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Monday, November 8, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Monday, December 6, 2021, 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 9:00am-1:00pm | RAPT III
Friday, December 10, 2021, 9:00am-1:00pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Monday, December 13, 2021, 9:00am-12:00pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 9:00am-12:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Register here or call our office at 812-238-8700 to reserve your spot! You may also contact damerman@villages.org to register or if you have questions.