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 step is to begin your foster parent training. Trainings are free, and classes are offered to all interested in becoming 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 session of the training classes below, 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 (DCS) and the State of Indiana. The specific required trainings are:
- RAPT I – Introduction to DCS
- RAPT II – Child Abuse and Neglect
- RAPT III – Attachment, Discipline, and Effects of Caregiving on the Family
- Trauma-Informed Care I (TIC)
- Understanding & Managing Challenging Behaviors (UMB)
- Sexual Abuse 101 & 201 (SA)
We now offer monthly Statewide Virtual Training Classes, in addition to In-Person Training schedules led at our Office Locations across the state. Please view these two options below and register for the class session you would like to attend.
Monday, February 13, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT II
Thursday, February 16, 2023 – 5:30-9:30pm | RAPT III
Monday, February 20, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | UMB
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 – 5:30-9:30pm | TIC
Thursday, February 23, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | SA
Friday, March 3, 2023 – 5-8pm | RAPT I
Saturday, March 4, 2023 – 9am-12pm | RAPT II
Saturday, March 4, 2023 – 12:30-4:30pm | RAPT III
Friday, March 17, 2023 – 5-8pm | UMB
Saturday, March 18, 2023 – 9am-1pm | TIC
Saturday March 18, 2023 – 1:30-4:30pm | SA
Monday, May 8, 2023 – 6-9pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 – 6-9pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 – 6-10 pm | RAPT III
Thursday, May 11, 2023 – 6-10pm | TIC
Friday, May 12, 2023 – 9am-12pm | UMB
Friday, May 12, 2023 – 1-4pm | SA
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT II
Thursday, June 8, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT III
Monday, June 12, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | TIC
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | TMB
Friday, June 16, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | SA
Monday, July 10, 2023 – 5-8 pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 – 5-8 pm | RAPT II
Monday, July 17, 2023 – 5-9 pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 – 5-8 pm | UMB
Monday, July 24, 2023 – 5-9 pm | TIC
Monday, July 31, 2023 – 5-8 pm | SA
Monday, August 21, 2023 – 6-9pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 – 6-9pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 – 6-10 pm | RAPT III
Thursday, August 24, 2023 – 6-10pm | TIC
Friday, August 25, 2023 – 9am-12pm | UMB
Friday, August 25, 2023 – 1-4pm | SA
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 – 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 – 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT II
Thursday, September 14, 5:30pm-9:30pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, September 19, 5:30pm-8:30pm | UMB
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – 5:30pm-9:30pm |TIC
Thursday, September 21, 2023 – 5:30pm-8:30pm | SA
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – 5:30 to 9pm CST | RAPT I
Thursday, October 12, 2023 – 5:30 to 9pm CST | RAPT II
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 – 5:30 to 9pm CST | RAPT III
Thursday, October 19, 2023 – 5:30 to 9pm CST | TIC
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 – 5:30 to 8:30pm CST | UMB
Thursday, October 26, 2023 – 5:30 to 8:30pm CST | SA
The Villages Bloomington Office
2405 N. Smith Pike
Bloomington, IN
Phone: 812-332-1245
Toll Free: 800-822-4888
Register Here / 812-434-2956
Monday, June 6, 2023, 10am-1pm | RAPT I
Monday, June 6, 2023, 2-5pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, June 8, 2023, 10am-2pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, June 8, 2023, 3-6pm | UMB
Thursday, June 9, 2023, 10am-2pm | TIC
Thursday, June 9, 2023, 3-6pm | SA
Monday, July 10, 2023, 10am-1pm | RAPT I
Monday, July 10, 2023, 2-5pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 10am-2pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 3pm-6pm | UMB
Thursday, July 13, 2023, 10am-2pm | TIC
Thursday, July 13, 2023, 3-6pm | SA
The Villages Elkhart Office
3132 Old US 20 West
Elkhart, IN
Phone: 574-354-9772
Toll Free: 800-765-5075
Register Here / 574-354-9772
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 – 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Thursday, April 6, 2023 – 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 – 5:30pm-8:30pm | SA
Saturday, April 15, 2023 – 10am-2pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 – 5:30pm-8:30pm | UMB
Saturday, April 29, 2023 – 10am-2pm | TIC
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 – 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 – 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT II
Saturday, June 10, 2023 – 10am-2pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 – 5:30pm-8:30pm | SA
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 – 5:30pm-8:30pm | UMB
Saturday, June 24, 2023 – 10am-2pm | TIC
The Villages Evansville Office
100 N. St. Joseph Ave., Suite 200
Evansville, IN
Phone: 812-434-2956
Toll Free: 800-601-7754
Register Here / 812-434-2956
* NOTE: Evansville time is CST and the times below are listed in CST.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 4:30-7:30pm | RAPT I
Thursday, April 13, 2023, 4:30-7:30pm | RAPT II
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 8am-12pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 4:30-7:30pm | UMB
Thursday, April 20, 2023, 4:30-8:30pm | TIC
Saturday, April 22, 2023, 8-11am | SA
Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 4:30-7:30pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 4:30-7:30pm | RAPT II
Thursday, October 12, 4:30-8:30pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, October 17, 4:30-7:30pm | UMB
Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 4:30-8:30pm | TIC
Thursday, October 19, 2023, 4:30-7:30pm | SA
Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 4:30-7:30pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 4:30-7:30pm | RAPT II
Thursday, December 7, 4:30-8:30pm | RAPT III
Tuesday, December 12, 4:30-7:30pm | UMB
Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 4:30-8:30pm | TIC
Thursday, December 14, 2023, 4:30-7:30pm | SA
The Villages Fort Wayne Office
2250 Lake Ave., Suite 160
Fort Wayne, IN
Phone: 574-294-5756
Toll Free: 800-765-5075
Register Here / 574-294-5756
Monday, March 6, 2023 – 5-8pm | RAPT I
Monday, March 13, 2023 – 5-8pm | RAPT II
Saturday, March 18, 2023 – 9a-1pm | RAPT III
Saturday, March 18, 2023 – 1:30-4:30pm | UMB
Monday, March 20, 2023 – 5-9pm | TIC
Monday, March 27, 2023 – 5-8pm | SA
Monday, June 5, 2023 –5pm-8pm | RAPT I
Monday, June 26th, 2023 – 5pm-8pm| RAPT II
Tuesday, June 27th, 2023 – 5pm-9pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 –5pm-8pm | UMB
Thursday, June 29th, 2023- 5pm-9pm | TIC
Friday, June 30th, 2023 – 5-8 PM | SA
Monday, November 6, 2023 – 5-8pm | RAPT I
Saturday, November 11, 2023 – 9am-12pm | RAPT II
Saturday, November 11, 2023 – 1-5pm | RAPT III
Monday, November 13, 2023 – 5-8pm | UMB
Monday, November 20, 2023 – 5-9pm | TIC
Monday, November 27, 2023 – 5-8pm | SA
The Villages Indianapolis Office
3833 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN
Phone: 317-775-6500
Toll Free: 800-874-6880
Register Here / 317-775-6500
Monday, February 20, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, February 23, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | TIC
Saturday, February 25, 2023 – 9am-12pm | UMB
Saturday, February 25, 2023 – 1-4pm | SA
Monday, March 13, 2023 – 9am-12:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 – 9am-12:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 – 9am-12:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, March 16, 2023 – 9am-12:30pm | TIC
Friday, March 17, 2023 – 9am-12pm | UMB
Friday, March 17, 2023 – 1-4pm | SA
Monday, April 17, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | TIC
Saturday, April 22, 2023 – 9am-12pm | UMB
Saturday, April 22, 2023 – 1-4pm | SA
Monday, May 15, 2023 – 9am-12:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 – 9am-12:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 – 9am-12:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, May 18, 2023 – 9am-12:30pm | TIC
Friday, May 19, 2023 – 9am-12pm | UMB
Friday, May 19, 2023 – 1-4pm | SA
Monday, June 12, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, June 15, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | TIC
Saturday, June 17, 2023 – 9am-12pm | UMB
Saturday, June 17, 2023 – 1-4pm | SA
Monday, July 10, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, July 13, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | TIC
Saturday, July 15, 2023 – 9am-12pm | UMB
Saturday, July 15, 2023 – 1-4pm | SA
Monday, August 14, 2023 – 9am-12:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 – 9am-12:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 – 9am-12:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, August 17, 2023 – 9am-12:30pm | TIC
Friday, August 18, 2023 – 9am-12pm | UMB
Friday, August 18, 2023 – 1-4pm | SA
Monday, September 18, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, September 21, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | TIC
Saturday, September 23, 2023 – 9am-12pm | UMB
Saturday, September 23, 2023 – 1-4pm | SA
Monday, October 9, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, October 12, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | TIC
Saturday, October 14, 2023 – 9am-12pm | UMB
Saturday, October 14, 2023 – 1-4pm | SA
Monday, November 13, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, November 16, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | TIC
Saturday, November 18, 2023 – 9am-12pm | UMB
Saturday, November 18, 2023 – 1-4pm | SA
Monday, December 4, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | RAPT III
Monday, December 11, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | TIC
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | UMB
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 – 6-9:30pm | SA
The Villages Kokomo Office
2739 Albright Rd.
Kokomo, IN
Phone: 765-455-8545
Toll Free: 800-465-9144
* Please see Statewide Virtual Training schedules above or surrounding offices. No in-person classes offered at this time. *
The Villages Lafayette Office
200 Professional Court, Suite F
Lafayette, IN
Phone: 765-420-7711
Toll Free: 800-465-9144
* Please see Statewide Virtual Training schedules above or surrounding offices. No in-person classes offered at this time. *
The Villages Marion Office
201 N. Baldwin
Marion, IN
Phone: 765-662-1712
Register Here / 765-662-1712
Monday, May 1, 2023 – 4-7pm | RAPT I
Monday, May 8, 2023 – 4-7pm | RAPT II
Friday, May 12, 2023 – 4-8pm | RAPT III
Monday, May 15, 2023 – 4-7pm | UMB
Monday, May 22, 2023 – 4-8pm | TIC
Friday, May 26, 2023 – 4-7pm | SA
Monday, September 11, 2023 – 12-3pm | RAPT I
Monday, September 11, 2023 – 3:30-6:30pm | RAPT II
Monday, September 18, 2023 – 12-4pm | RAPT III
Monday, September 18, 2023 – 4:30-7:30pm | UMB
Monday, September 25, 2023 – 12-4pm | TIC
Monday, September 25, 2023 – 4:30-7:30pm | SA
The Villages Merrillville Office
233 East 84th Drive, Suite 101
Merrillville, IN
Phone: 219-762-3465
Toll Free: 888-762-3163
Register Here / 219-762-3465
* Training Times shown are CST *
Monday, March 20, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT I
Thursday, March 23, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT II
Monday, March 27, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT III
Thursday, March 30, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | TIC
Monday, April 3, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | UMB
Thursday, April 6, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | SA
Monday, May 15, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT II
Monday, May 22, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | TIC
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | UMB
Thursday, June 1, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | SA
Monday, July 17, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT II
Monday, July 24, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | TIC
Monday, July 31, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | TMB
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | SA
Monday, August 28, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT II
Monday, September 4, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | TIC
Monday, September 11, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | TMB
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | SA
Monday, November 20, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT II
Monday, November 27, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | RAPT III
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 – 5:30-9pm | TIC
Monday, December 4, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | TMB
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | SA
The Villages Terre Haute Office
1400 E. Pugh Dr., Suite 6
Terre Haute, IN
Phone: 812-238-8700
Register Here / 812-238-8700
Monday, March 6, 2023 – 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 – 5:30pm-8:30pm | RAPT II
Thursday, March 9, 2023 – 5:30pm-9:30pm | RAPT III
Monday, March 13, 2023 – 5:30pm-9:30pm | TIC
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 – 5:30pm-9:30pm | SA
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 – 5:30pm-8:30pm | UMB
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT I
Thursday, May 25, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT II
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 – 5:30-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, June 1, 2023 – 5:30-9:30pm | TIC
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 – 5:30-9:30pm | SA
Thursday, June 8, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | UMB
Monday, August 14, 2023 – 9am-12pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 – 9am-12pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 – 9am-1pm | RAPT III
Thursday, August 17, 2023 – 9am-1pm | TIC
Friday, August 18, 2023 – 9am-12pm | SA
Monday, August 21, 2023 – 9am-12pm | UMB
Monday, October 16, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT I
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT II
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 – 5:30-9:30pm | RAPT III
Thursday, October 19, 2023 – 5:30-9:30pm | TIC
Monday, October 23, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | SA
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | UMB
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT I
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | RAPT II
Thursday, November 30, 2023 – 5:30-9:30pm | RAPT III
Monday, December 4, 2023 – 5:30-9:30pm | TIC
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | SA
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 – 5:30-8:30pm | UMB