Foster Parent Training Calendar

Sign Up for a Foster Parent Training

If, after attending an information session, you feel that foster parenting is the right fit for you, then please look below to find a foster parent training nearest you. 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 please no children at these trainings so you can best engage with the trainer and get 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)

Once you find a training that interests you, please call your local office to let us know to expect you or register at the link in the event listing.

Don’t hesitate to contact us with further questions. We can’t wait to have you involved!

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

Tuesday, October 1, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse

Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 6:00pm-10:00pm | Trauma Informed Care

Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors

Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT I

Tuesday, November 5, 2019, 6:00pm-10:00pm | RAPT II

Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT III

Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse

Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 6:00pm-10:00pm | Trauma Informed Care

Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors

Villages’ Bloomington Office

2405 N. Smith Pike

Bloomington, IN

Saturday, October 12, 2019 | RAPT I and RAPT III

Saturday, October 19, 2019 | Trauma Informed Care and Tools to Manage Behaviors

Saturday, October 26, 2019 | Sexual Abuse

9:30am-4:30pm

*RAPT II is an online training*

Terrace Lake Church

4260 W. 200 South

Columbus, IN 47201

*RAPT II is an online training**

Villages’ Elkhart Office

3132 Old US 20 West

Elkhart, IN

Tuesday, October 15, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Trauma Informed Care

Tuesday, October 22, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors

Tuesday, October 29, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse

Tuesday, December 10, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Trauma Informed Care

Thursday, December 12, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors

Tuesday, December 17, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse

Villages’ Evansville Office

100 N. St. Joseph Ave., Suite 200

Evansville, IN

Tuesday, October 1, 2019 | Sexual Abuse

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 | RAPT I

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 | RAPT III

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 | Trauma Informed Care

Tuesday, November 26, 2019 | Tools to Manage Behaviors

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 | Sexual Abuse

5:30-8:30pm

*RAPT II is offered online for this location*

iTown Church Olson Farms Campus

12491 E. 136th St.

Fishers, IN

Wednesday, October 9th 6:00-9:30pm | RAPT I

Thursday, October 10th 6:00-9:30pm | RAPT III

Friday, October 11th 6:00-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care

Saturday, October 12th 9:00am-3:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors & Sexual Abuse

*RAPT II is offered online for this location*

Please register online here or call our Indianapolis office at 317-775-6500 to reserve your spot!

Villages’ Fort Wayne Office

2250 Lake Ave., Suite 160

Fort Wayne, IN

Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 5:30-8:00pm | RAPT I

Thursday, September 26, 2019, 5:30-8:00pm | Sexual Abuse

Tuesday, October 1, 2019, 5:30-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care

Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT III

Thursday, October 3, 2019, 5:30-8:30pm | Tools for Managing Behaviors

*RAPT II is available online*

Villages’ Highland Office

8129 Kennedy Ave., Suite 2

Highland, IN

Villages’ Indianapolis Office

3833 N. Meridian St.

Indianapolis, IN

*Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 6:00-9:30pm | RAPT I*

*Thursday, October 10, 2019, 6:00-9:30pm | RAPT III*

*Friday, October, 11, 2019, 6:00-9:30pm | Trauma-Informed Care*

*Saturday, October, 12, 2019, 9:00am-3:00pm | Sexual Abuse & Tools to Manage Behaviors*

*Training will be held at iTown Olson Farms Campus, 12491 E. 136th St., Fishers IN*

Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 6:00-9:30pm | RAPT I

Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 6:00-9:30pm | RAPT III

Thursday, October 24, 2019, 6:00-9:30pm | Trauma-Informed Care

Saturday, October 26, 2019, 9:30am-4:30pm | Sexual Abuse & Tools to Manage Behaviors

Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 6:00-9:30pm | RAPT I

Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 6:00-9:30pm | RAPT III

Thursday, November 14, 2019, 6:00-9:30pm | Trauma-Informed Care

Saturday, November 16, 2019, 6:00-9:30pm | Sexual Abuse & Tools to Manage Behaviors

Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 9:30-4:30pm | RAPT I & RAPT III

Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 9:30-4:30pm | Trauma-Informed Care & Tools to Manage Behaviors

Thursday, December 12, 2019, 9:30am-12:00pm | Sexual Abuse

*RAPT II is offered online*

Villages’ Kokomo Office

2739 Albright Rd.

Kokomo, IN

Tuesday November 12th, 2019, 5:00pm-9:00pm RAPT I and RAPT II

Wednesday November 13th, 2019, 5:00pm – 9:00pm Sexual Abuse and Trauma-Informed Care

Thursday November 14th 2019, 5:00p-9:00pm Trauma Informed Care (Continued) and RAPT III

Tuesday November 19th, 2019, 5:00pm -9:00pm CPR, RAPT III Continued

Wednesday November 20th, 2019 5:00pm-9:00pm Tools for Managing Behaviors

Villages’ Lafayette Office

200 Professional Court, Suite F

Lafayette, IN

Saturday October 5th, 2019, 9:00am -7:00pm RAPT I, RAPT II, and Sexual Abuse

Saturday October 19, 2019, 9:00am-7:00pm Trauma-Informed Care, RAPT III, and Tools For Managing Behaviors

Villages’ Marion Office

201 N. Baldwin

Marion, IN

Monday, September 30, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse

Monday, October 7, 2019, 6:00pm-10:00pm |Trauma Informed Care

Monday, October 14, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors

Monday, October 28, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT I

Monday, November 4, 2019, 6:00pm-10:00pm | RAPT II

Monday, November 13, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT III

Monday, November 18, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse

Monday, November 25, 2019, 6:00pm-10:00pm | Trauma Informed Care

Monday, December 2, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors

Villages’ Portage Office

1605 Adler Circle, Suite A

Portage, IN

Saturday October 19th 2019 9:00am -5:00pm RAPT I, RAPTII, and Sexual Abuse

Saturday November 2nd, 2019 9:00am-5:00pm RAPT III, Trauma Informed Care, and Tools for Managing Behaviors

Villages’ Terre Haute Office

1400 E. Pugh Dr., Suite 6

Terre Haute, IN

Monday, September 30, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT I

Thursday, October 3, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT II

Monday, October 7, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT III

Thursday, October 10, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | Trauma-Informed Care

Monday, October 14, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse

Thursday, October 17, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors

Monday, November 11, 2019 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT I

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT II

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT III

Thursday, November 14, 2019 9:00am-12:00pm | Trauma-Informed Care

Friday, November 15, 2019 9:00am-12:00pm | Sexual Abuse

Monday, November 18, 2019 9:00am-12:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors

Register here or call our office at 812-238-8700 (toll free option at 800-874-6880) to reserve your spot! You may also contact abowers@villages.org to register or if you have questions.