Resource Parents and Relative Caregivers

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​RAFT certification ​training overview​

Resource and Adoptive Family Training (RAFT) is the ODHS Child Welfare certification ​training curriculum for all resource parents, relative resource parents, and pre-adoptive parents. The curriculum aligns with our ODHS Child Welfare Vision for Transformation. 

RAFT must be completed for all resource parents within 12 months of becoming a certified resource parent.

​ ​​Prerequisites​

Prior to participating in RAFT you must complete Orientation training and review Mandatory child abuse reporting information:

• ​Orientation training
  
• ​Mandatory reporting of child abuse​
  

Additionally, the following videos are highly recommended prior to participating in RAFT:

• Overview of Child Welfare System
  
• Expanding your parenting paradigm - general
• Expanding your parenting paradigm - kinship​
  
  

​​​​​ ​​Registration​

Attendance and registration for RAFT is available in two ways:

• Register with a local ODHS Child Welfare office
• To register for 2023 RAFT statewide cohort, please submit this form​. ​
  
  

​​ ​​Session information

• Your Training Facilitator will ask you to use this web page to access the training session materials.
  
• ​If you need any materials printed, please contact your local ODHS Child Welfare Office.
  
• Virtual Training Participant Expectations: English | Español
  

​ ​Session m​aterials​​​

RAFT is a 27 hour curriculum that occurs over nine, 3-hour sessions consisting of video, p​odcasts and facilitated slide presentations.​​​