Certified non-relative Resource Parents need to complete
30 hours of training during each two year certification period.
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RAFT training counts toward this requirement during your first certification period.
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View training courses you can take to meet your certification renewal requirements. You can also take these courses for continuous learning and skill development.
- See "Awarding training hours" below for additional ways to earn training credit.
Certification renewal requirements
30 hours of training are required during each two year certification period.
Classroom and distance training
- 3 hour course = 3 training credits (credits are based on the length of the training)
Library materials and videos
Books
- 100-170 pages = 1.5 hours
- 171-275 pages = 3 hours
- 276 – 375 pages = 4 hours
- Over 375 = 5 hours
- Over 475 = 6 hours
DVDs and Videos
- 75 – 90 minutes = 1.5 hours
- 91 – 120 minutes = 2 hours
- Over 120 hours = 3 hours
Counseling and therapeutic services
- Count the time spent as part of and involved in the session.
Support groups, mentoring, advisory committees, associations and peer gatherings
A maximum of 12 credited training hours for any 24 month period can be awarded for attending support group related activities or meetings as follows:
- Structured Support Group: Maximum of 3 training credits
- Unstructured Support Group: Maximum of 2 training credits
- Mentoring Between Resource Parents or Relative Resource Parent Providers: Maximum of 1.5 training credits
- Resource Parent Advisory Committee or local Foster (Resource) Parent Association meeting: 1 training credit
- Social Gatherings of Resource and Relative Resource Providers: .5 training credit
Training formats
Live/online scheduled training
A variety of live, online training sessions coordinated by ODHS Child Welfare. Registration is required.
Course schedule and registration
On-demand training
Just-in-time modules and other training from various sources make these on-demand learning resources convenient for your schedule.
On-demand training
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