Foster Care/Resource Parent Training
These free Foster Care/Resource Parent training opportunities are offered to you free of charge, and qualify for child foster care licensure training hours. PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME OF THE DATES HAVE BEEN CHANGED DUE TO TRAINER AVAILABILITY.
To register, please contact Suzanne Hulett at 763-765-4033 or s.hulett@co.sherburne.mn.us, with participant name, address and phone number. Please indicate which training dates you plan to attend.
Training Dates and Modules
Times for sessions 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Modules 1 & 2
Overview of Resource Family/Team Building
Date: 02/11/17
Modules 3 & 4
Cultural Issues in Placement/Family Systems, Abuse and Neglect
Date: 03/11/2017
Modules 5 & 6
Impact of Abuse and Neglect on Child Development/Attachment Separation & Placement
Date: 4/8/2017
Modules 7 & 8
Discipline/Primary Families
Date: 9/16/17
Modules 9 & 10
Sexual Abuse/Effects of Caregiving on the Family
Date: 10/14/17
Modules 11 & 12
Permanency Issues for Children/Permanency Issues for Families
Date: 11/18/17
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Prudent Parenting Training
1. To view the training go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c75CwINDwM
2. Once the training is completed, print the acknowledgement form and sign it. Click on the link to access the form: Prudent Parent Training Acknowledgement
3. Return the signed acknowledgement form to the address on the form or email it to hslicensing@co.stearns.mn.us
Granite City Foster Care Support Group:
This support group meets the third Thursday of each month form 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM in St. Cloud. The group can offer support in the following ways:
Free meal offered
Information and referrals to local resources
Child Care provided by Milestones
Child and youth programming provided by Village Family Service Center
Connection with others who understand the unique challenges faced by foster families
Kids night out
Bi-Monthly newsletter
For more information, contact Deana Hoeschen @ deanahoeschen@gmail.com
Support Via the Web
FosterParentNet ( http://www.fosterparentnet.org/) is a web site with other support group information and a chat line that is staffed during certain hours. Check them out!