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, June 4, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse
Tuesday, June 11, 2019, 6:00pm-10:00pm | Trauma Informed Care
Tuesday, June 18, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 6:00pm-10:00pm | RAPT II
Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse
Tuesday, August 6, 2019, 6:00pm-10:00pm | Trauma Informed Care
Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 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
Saturday, June 15, 2019 | RAPT I and RAPT III
Saturday, June 22, 2019 | Trauma Informed Care and Tools to Manage Behaviors
Saturday, June 29, 2019 | Sexual Abuse
Saturday, August 10, 2019 | RAPT I and RAPT III
Saturday, August 17, 2019 | Trauma Informed Care and Tools to Manage Behaviors
Saturday, August 24, 2019 | Sexual Abuse
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
Register here or call our office at 812-332-1245 (toll free option at 800-822-4888) to reserve your spot!
*RAPT II is an online training*
Terrace Lake Church
4260 W. 200 South
Columbus, IN 47201
Saturday, July 13, 2019, 9:00am – 4:00pm | RAPT I & III
Thursday, July 18, 2019, 5:30pm – 8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Thursday, July 25, 2019, 5:30pm – 8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Thursday, August 1, 2019, 5:30 – 8:30pm | Sexual Abuse
Register here to reserve your spot!
*RAPT II is an online training**
Villages’ Elkhart Office
3132 Old US 20 West
Elkhart, IN
Tuesday, June 11, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Tuesday, June 18, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse
Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT II
Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, August 13, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Trauma Informed Care
Tuesday, August 20, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Tuesday, August 27, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse
Tuesday, September 10, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT II
Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT III
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, November 12, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT II
Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT III
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
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
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 | Tools to Managing Behaviors
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | Sexual Abuse
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | RAPT I
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 | RAPT III
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 | Trauma Informed Care
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 | Tools to Managing Behaviors
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 | Sexual Abuse
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 | RAPT I
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 | RAPT III
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 | Trauma Informed Care
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 | Tools to Managing Behaviors
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 Managing Behaviors
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 | Sexual Abuse
5:30-8:30pm
*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, July 19, 2019, 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT I
Saturday, July 20, 2019, 8:00am-2:00pm | RAPT II & Sexual Abuse
Friday, July 26, 2019, 5:30-8:30pm | Trauma Informed Care
Saturday, July 27, 2019, 8:00am-2:00pm | RAPT III & Tools for Managing Behaviors
Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT II
Thursday, September 26, 2019, 5:30-8:30pm | 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
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 September 6, 2019 9:00am -5:00pm RAPT I, RAPT II, Sexual Abuse
Saturday September 7, 2019 9:00am-5:00pm RAPT III, Trauma Informed Care, Managing Challenging 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
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 9:00am-4:00pm | RAPT I & RAPT III
Thursday, June 13, 2019 9:00am-4:00pm | Trauma-Informed Care & Tools to Manage Behaviors
Friday, June 14, 2019 9:00am-12:00pm | Sexual Abuse
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 6:00-9:30pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 6:00-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, July 11, 2019 6:00-9:30pm | Trauma-Informed Care
Saturday, July 13, 2019 9:30am-4:30pm | Sexual Abuse & Tools to Manage Behaviors
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 6:00-9:30pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 6:00-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, August 29, 2019 6:00-9:30pm | Trauma-Informed Care
Saturday, August 31, 2019 9:30am-4:30pm | Sexual Abuse & Tools to Manage Behaviors
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 6:00-9:30pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 6:00-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, September 12, 2019 6:00-9:30pm | Trauma-Informed Care
Saturday, September 14, 2019 9:30am-4:30pm | Sexual Abuse & Tools to Manage Behaviors
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 for this location*
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 June 11th, 2019, 5:00pm-9:00pm RAPT I and RAPT II
Wednesday June 12th, 2019 2019, 5:00pm – 9:00pm Sexual Abuse and Trauma-Informed Care
Thursday June 13th, 2019, 5:00p-9:00pm RAPT III and Tools For Managing Behaviors
Tuesday June 18th, 2019 5:00pm -9:00pm CPR
Tuesday September 10th, 2019, 5:00pm-9:00pm RAPT I and RAPT II
Wednesday September 11, 2019 2019, 5:00pm – 9:00pm Sexual Abuse and Trauma-Informed Care
Thursday September 12, 2019, 5:00p-9:00pm Trauma Informed Care (Continued) and RAPT III
Tuesday September 17th, 2019 5:00pm -9:00pm CPR, RAPT III Continued
Wednesday September 18th 2019 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 August 17th, 2019, 9:00am -7:00pm RAPT I, RAPT II, and Sexual Abuse
Saturday August 24, 2019, 9:00am-7:00pm Trauma-Informed Care, RAPT III, and Tools For Managing Behaviors
Saturday October 12th, 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
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, June 3, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse
Monday, June 10, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Trauma Informed Care
Monday, June 17, 2019, 6:00pm-10:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Monday, June 24, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse
Monday, July 8, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT I
Monday, July 15, 2019, 6:00pm-10:00pm | RAPT II
Monday, July 22, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | RAPT III
Monday, July 29, 2019, 6:00pm-9:00pm | Sexual Abuse
Monday, August 5, 2019, 6:00pm-10:00pm | Trauma Informed Care
Monday, August 12, 2019, 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
Wednesday, June 12, 2019, 5:00-9:00pm RAPT I
Wednesday, June 19, 2019, 5:00-9:00pm RAPT II
Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 5:00-9:00pm Sexual Abuse
Wednesday, July 10, 2019, 5:00-9:00pm RAPT III
Wednesday October 09, 2019, 5:00pm -9:00pm RAPT I
Wednesday October 19, 2019, 5:00pm -9:00pm RAPT II
Wednesday October 23, 2019, 5:00pm -9:00pm Sexual Abuse
Wednesday October 30, 2019, 5:00pm -9:00pm RAPT III
Wednesday November 6, 2019, 5:00pm -9:00pm Trauma Informed Care
Wednesday November 13, 2019, 5:00pm -9:00pm Managing Challenging Behaviors
Register here or call our office at 219-762-3465 (toll free option at 888-762-3163) to reserve your spot!
Villages’ Terre Haute Office
1400 E. Pugh Dr., Suite 6
Terre Haute, IN
Monday, June 10, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, June 13, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | Trauma-Informed Care
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Monday, June 8, 2019 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 9:00am-12:00pm | RAPT III
Thursday, July 11, 2019 9:00am-12:00pm | Trauma-Informed Care
Monday, July 15, 2019 9:00am-12:00pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 9:00am-12:00pm | Sexual Abuse
Thursday, August 1, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT I
Thursday, August 8, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT II
Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, August 22, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | Trauma-Informed Care
Thursday, August 29, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | Sexual Abuse
Thursday, September 5, 2019 5:30-8:30pm | Tools to Manage Behaviors
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.