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
Monday, March 30, 2020, 6:00pm-10:00pm | Trauma Informed Care – VIRTUAL (Zoom link will be sent upon registration)
Monday, April 6, 2020, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors – VIRTUAL (Zoom link will be sent upon registration)
Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 6:00pm-10:00pm | RAPT II
Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse
Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 6:00pm-10:00pm | Trauma Informed Care
Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Register here or call our office at 765-662-1712 to reserve your spot!
Villages’ Bloomington Office
2405 N. Smith Pike
Bloomington, IN
For March trainings, Tools to Manage Behaviors and Sexual Abuse | Call 812-332-1245 or email Caleb Branam at cbranam@villages.org
Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 5:30pm-8:00pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 5:30pm-8:00pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 5:30pm-8:00pm | Trauma Informed Care
Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 5:30pm-8:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 5:30pm-8:00pm | Sexual Abuse
Monday, July 13, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | Trauma Informed Care
Thursday, July 16, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Friday, July 17, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | Sexual Abuse
Tuesday, September 1, 2020, 5:30pm-8:00pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 5:30pm-8:00pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 5:30pm-8:00pm | Trauma Informed Care
Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 5:30pm-8:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 5:30pm-8:00pm | Sexual Abuse
Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 5:30pm-8:00pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 5:30pm-8:00pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 5:30pm-8:00pm | Trauma Informed Care
Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 5:30pm-8:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 5:30pm-8:00pm | Sexual Abuse
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!
*RAPT II is an online training*
Villages’ Elkhart Office
3132 Old US 20 West
Elkhart, IN
Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT I VIRTUAL
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | RAPT II ONLINE
Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT III VIRTUAL
- For all virtual events, a Zoom link will be sent to you upon registration.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Sexual Behaviors
Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT II
Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Sexual Behaviors
Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT II
Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Sexual Behaviors
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
ALL APRIL TRAININGS WILL BE VIRTUAL (A Zoom link will be sent upon registration)
Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse
Monday, June 15, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | Trauma Informed Care
Thursday, June 18, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Friday, June 19, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | Sexual Abuse
Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Tuesday, September 1, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse
Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse
*RAPT II is offered online for this location*
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
Friday, April 17, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Saturday, April 18, 2020, 8:30am-4:30pm | RAPT II & Sexual Abuse
Friday, April 24, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Saturday, April 25, 2020, 8:30am-4:30pm | RAPT III & Tools to Manage Behaviors
All trainings in April will be VIRTUAL. Zoom information will be sent upon registration.
Friday, August 21, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Saturday, August 22, 2020, 8:30am-4:30pm | RAPT II & Sexual Abuse
Friday, August 28, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Saturday, August 29, 2020, 8:30am-4:30pm | RAPT III & Tools to Manage Behaviors
Friday, November 13, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Saturday, November 14 2020, 8:30am-4:30pm | RAPT II & Sexual Abuse
Friday, November 20, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Saturday, November 21, 2020, 8:30am-4:30pm | RAPT III & Tools to Manage Behaviors
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
Friday May 1, 2020 | 8:30am-5:00pm| RAPT I, RAPT II, and Sexual Abuse
Saturday May 2, 2020 | 8:30am-5:00pm | RAPT III, Trauma Informed Care and 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!
Villages’ Indianapolis Office
3833 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN
Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, April 8,2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, April 9, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Saturday, April 11, 2020, 9:30am-4:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors & Sexual Abuse
All trainings in April will be VIRTUAL. A Zoom link will be sent upon registration.
Saturday, May 9, 2020, 9:30am-4:30pm | RAPT I & RAPT III
Thursday, May 14, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Saturday, May 16, 2020, 9:30am-4:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors & Sexual Abuse
Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT I
Thursday, June 25, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT III
Friday, June 26, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Saturday, June 27, 2020, 9:30am-4:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors & Sexual Abuse
Monday, July 6, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, July 8, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, July 9, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Saturday, July 11, 2020, 9:30am-4:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors & Sexual Abuse
Wednesday, August 12, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT I
Thursday, August 13, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT III
Friday, August 14, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Cared
Saturday, August 15, 2020, 9:30am-4:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors & Sexual Abuse
Saturday, September 19, 2020, 9:30am-4:30pm | RAPT I & RAPT III
Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Saturday, September 26, 2020, 9:30am-4:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors & Sexual Abuse
Monday, October 12, 2020, 9:30am-4:30pm | RAPT I & RAPT III
Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 9:30am-12:30pm | Sexual Abuse
Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 9:30am-4:30pm | Trauma Informed Care & Tools to Manage Behaviors
Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT I
Thursday, November 5, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT III
Friday, November 6, 2020, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Saturday, November 7, 2020, 9:30am-4:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors & Sexual Abuse
*RAPT II is offered online, instructions given during RAPT I class*
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
Tuesday April 14, 2020, 5:00pm-9:00pm RAPT I and RAPT II
Wednesday April 15, 2020, 5:00pm – 9:00pm Sexual Abuse and Trauma-Informed Care
Thursday April 16 2020, 5:00p-9:00pm Trauma Informed Care (Continued) and RAPT III
Tuesday April 21, 2020, 5:00pm -9:00pm CPR, RAPT III Continued
Wednesday April 22, 2020, 2019 5:00pm-9:00pm Tools for Managing Behaviors
Tuesday June 16, 2020, 5:00pm-9:00pm RAPT I and RAPT II
Wednesday June 17, 2020, 5:00pm – 9:00pm Sexual Abuse and Trauma-Informed Care
Thursday June 18, 2020, 5:00p-9:00pm Trauma Informed Care (Continued) and RAPT III
Tuesday June 23, 2020, 5:00pm -9:00pm CPR, RAPT III Continued
Wednesday June 24, 2020, 5:00pm-9:00pm Tools for Managing Behaviors
Tuesday August 11, 2020, 5:00pm-9:00pm RAPT I and RAPT II
Wednesday August 12, 2020, 5:00pm – 9:00pm Sexual Abuse and Trauma-Informed Care
Thursday August 13, 2020, 5:00p-9:00pm Trauma Informed Care (Continued) and RAPT III
Tuesday August 18, 2020, 5:00pm -9:00pm CPR, RAPT III Continued
Wednesday August 19, 2020, 5:00pm-9:00pm Tools for Managing Behaviors
Tuesday October 13, 2020, 5:00pm-9:00pm RAPT I and RAPT II
Wednesday October 14, 2020, 5:00pm – 9:00pm Sexual Abuse and Trauma-Informed Care
Thursday October 15, 2020, 5:00p-9:00pm Trauma Informed Care (Continued) and RAPT III
Tuesday October 20, 2020, 5:00pm -9:00pm CPR, RAPT III Continued
Wednesday October 21, 2020, 5:00pm-9:00pm Tools for Managing Behaviors
Register here or call our office at 765-455-8545 (toll free option at 800-465-9144) to reserve your spot!
Villages’ Lafayette Office
200 Professional Court, Suite F
Lafayette, IN
Saturday May 2, 2020, 9:00am -7:00pm RAPT I, RAPT II, and Sexual Abuse
Saturday May 16, 2020, 9:00am-7:00pm Trauma-Informed Care, RAPT III, and Tools For Managing Behaviors
Saturday July 11, 2020, 9:00am -7:00pm RAPT I, RAPT II, and Sexual Abuse
Saturday July 25, 2020, 9:00am-7:00pm Trauma-Informed Care, RAPT III, and Tools For Managing Behaviors
Saturday September 19, 2020, 9:00am -7:00pm RAPT I, RAPT II, and Sexual Abuse
Saturday October 3, 2020, 9:00am-7:00pm Trauma-Informed Care, RAPT III, and Tools For Managing Behaviors
Register here or call our office at 765-420-7711 (toll free option at 800-465-9144) to reserve your spot!
Villages’ Marion Office
201 N. Baldwin
Marion, IN
Monday, March 30, 2020, 6:00pm-10:00pm | Trauma Informed Care – VIRTUAL (Zoom link will be sent upon registration)
Monday, April 6, 2020, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors – VIRTUAL (Zoom link will be sent upon registration)
Monday, April 27, 2020, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT I
Monday, May 4, 2020, 6:00pm-10:00pm | RAPT II
Monday, May 11, 2020, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT III
Monday, May 18, 2020, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse
Monday, June 1, 2020, 6:00pm-10:00pm | Trauma Informed Care
Monday, June 8, 2020, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Register here or call our office at 765-662-1712 to reserve your spot!
Villages’ Portage Office
1605 Adler Circle, Suite A
Portage, IN
April 22nd 9-5 RAPT I, II and Sexual Abuse VIRTUAL (Zoom link will be sent upon registration)
April 23rd 9-5 RAPT III, Tools to Manage, TIC VIRTUAL (Zoom link will be sent upon registration)
Villages’ Terre Haute Office
1400 E. Pugh Dr., Suite 6
Terre Haute, IN
Thursday, April 2, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse – VIRTUAL
Thursday, April 9, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors – VIRTUAL
Zoom meeting information will be sent upon registration.
Monday, May4 , 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Thursday, May 7, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse
Monday, May 11, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Monday, June 1, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Thursday, June 4, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Monday, June 8, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Monday, July 6, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, July 7, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, July 8, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | Trauma Informed Care
Monday, July 13, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | Sexual Abuse
Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Thursday, August 13, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Thursday, August 27, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, September 3, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Thursday, September 10, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse
Thursday, September 24, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Thursday, October 1, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT I
Friday, October 2, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT III
Monday, October 5, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | Trauma Informed Care
Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | Sexual Abuse
Friday, October 9, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Monday, November 2, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Thursday, November 5, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse
Monday, November 9, 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
*RAPT II is offered online*
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.