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Foster/Adoption Parent Preservice Training
2022 Schedule

In-Person Training

In-Person training is held in Lucas County at The Northwest Ohio Regional Training Center at 711 Adams St., Toledo, OH 43604.

This program consists of twelfth modules. Eleven modules are presented in a socially distant classroom format. The twelve module is online. Classes are offered in several configurations during the year. While you are encouraged to complete the entire in-person program in one round, participants may “pick up” any missing classes during a future in-person round. In compliance with COVID-19 recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and the Ohio Department of Health, seating is limited.

2022 In-Person Foster/Adoption Parent Preservice Training
Schedule (Lucas County)

Sessions held at The Northwest Ohio Regional Training Center
(711 Adams Street, Toledo, OH 43604)

Friday – Saturday – Sunday (2 weekends)
In-Person Training: Lucas County
Location: The Northwest Ohio Regional Training Center (711 Adams Street, Toledo, OH 43604)

* All 12 Modules in this Preservice Training Series must be taken together.

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Friday, December 2, 2022

  • MODULE 1: Orientation to Foster Care, Kinship Care, and Adoption (9 am – 12 pm)
  • MODULE 2: Child Welfare Team (1 pm – 4 pm)

Saturday, December 3, 2022

  • MODULE 3: Child Development (9 am – 12 pm)
  • MODULE 4: Trauma and Its Effects (1 pm – 4 pm)

Sunday, December 4, 2022

  • MODULE 5: Child Sexual Abuse (9 am – 12 pm)
  • MODULE 6: Minimizing the Trauma of Placement (1 pm – 4 pm)

Friday, December 9, 2022

  • MODULE 7: Transcending Differences in Placement (9 am – 12 pm)
  • MODULE 8: Helping the Child Manage Emotions and Behavior (1 pm – 4 pm)

Saturday, December 10, 2022

  • MODULE 9: Understanding Primary Families (9 am – 12 pm)
  • MODULE 10: Effects of Caregiving (1 pm – 4 pm)

Sunday, December 11, 2022

  • MODULE 11: Adoption Considerations (9 am – 12 pm)

ONLINE

  • MODULE 12: ONLINE: CPR/First Aid
    We will set you up at the end of the sessions.
    All 11 trainings must be completed before being enrolled in CPR/First Aid

How to register for
In-Person Foster/Adoption Parent Preservice Training

Call the LCCS Recruitment unit at 419-213-3336
or complete the online form below
(click BLUE button )

Thank you for your interest in becoming a foster/adoptive parent.
If you have any questions, please call 419-213-3336 or email Lucaskids-Recruitment@jfs.ohio.gov

To learn more about becoming a foster/adoptive parent:
Call 419-213-3336, attend a community recruitment event, 
and/or fill out the “Foster/Adoptive Parent Inquiry Form” form below.