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!
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
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)
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
TRAININGS WILL BE VIRTUAL (A Zoom link will be sent upon registration)
Tuesday, April 6, 2021, 6:00pm-8:00pm | RAPT I
Thursday, April 8, 2021, 6:00pm-8:00pm | RAPT II
Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 6:00pm-8:00pm | RAPT III
Thursday, April 15, 2021, 6:00pm-8:00pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Tuesday April 20, 2021, 6:00pm-8:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Thursday, April 22, 2021, 6:00pm-8:00pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
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, April 6, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT II
Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Tuesday, May 11, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Tuesday, June 8, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Thursday, June 10, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT II
Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, June 17, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Thursday, June 24, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
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, April 16, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Saturday, April 17, 2021, 8:30am-11:30am | RAPT II
Saturday, April 17, 2021, 12:00pm-4:00pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Friday, April 23, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Saturday, April 24, 2021, 8:30am-11:30am | RAPT III
Saturday, April 24, 2021, 12:00pm-4:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
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.
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, April 19, 2021, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT II
Thursday, April 22, 2021, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Saturday, April 24, 2021, 9:30am-12:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Saturday, April 24, 2021, 1:00pm-4:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Saturday, May 15, 2021, 9:30am-12:30pm | RAPT I
Saturday, May 15, 2021, 1:00pm-4:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, May 18, 2021, 6:00pm-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, May 19, 2021, 6:00pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Saturday, May 22, 2021, 9:30am-12:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Saturday, May 15, 2021, 1:00pm-4:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Monday, June 14, 2021, 9:00am-12:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 9:00am-12:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 9:00am-12:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, June 17, 2021, 9:00am-12:30pm | Trauma Informed care (TIC)
Saturday, June 19, 2021, 9:00am-12:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Saturday, June 19, 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)
Saturday, April 10, 2021, 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT I
Saturday, April 10, 2021, 12:30pm-3:30pm | RAPT II
Saturday, April 10, 2021, 3:30pm-4:30pm | RAPT III
Saturday, April 17, 2021, 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT III Cont’d.
Saturday, April 17, 2021, 12:30pm-4:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
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
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)
Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Thursday, April 22, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Thursday, April 29, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Tuesday, May 18, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Thursday, May 20, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Thursday, May 27, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm |Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Friday, June 18, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | RAPT I
Saturday, June 19, 2021, 1:00pm-5:00pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Thursday, June 24, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Saturday, June 26, 2021, 1:00pm-5:00pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, June 30, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 5:30-9:30pm | RAPT I
Friday, July 9, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | RAPT II
Saturday, July 10, 2021, 1:00pm-5:00pm |Sexual Abuse (SA)
Wednesday, July 14, 2021, 5:30-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Saturday, July 17, 2021, 1:00pm-5:00pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, July 21, 2021, 5:30pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
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, April 5, 2021, 5:30pm-9:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Monday, April 12, 2021, 5:30pm-9:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Monday, May 3, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 5:30pm-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, May 6, 2021, 5:30pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Monday, May 10, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Tuesday, May 11, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors (TMB)
Monday, June 21, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 5:30pm-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, June 24, 2021, 5:30pm-9:30pm | Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
Monday, June 28, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse (SA)
Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 5:30pm-8:30pm | 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.