Foster Parent Training - The Villages

Sign Up for a Foster Parent Training

If, after attending an information session, you feel foster parenting is right for you, the next step is pre-service training, offered by The Villages, free of charge.

The Villages requires 20 hours of pre-service training to become licensed as a foster parent, which includes Resource and Adoptive Parent Training (RAPT). RAPT is required by the Department of Child Services (DCS) and the State of Indiana and includes the following:

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)

All foster parent trainings are virtual. We recommend you schedule your virtual trainings with your local office. If your schedule does not allow, you can attend virtual trainings with another office listed below. If you would like to schedule an in-person training, please contact your local office.

Register for the session(s) you would like to attend by completing the form below.

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Virtual Training Sessions by Location

Click on the office locations below for upcoming training sessions. We recommend you attend virtual trainings with your local office, but if your schedule does not allow, you can attend virtual trainings with any office listed below.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 – 5:30pm-8:30pm EST | RAPT I
Thursday, December 5, 2024 – 5:30pm-8:30pm EST | RAPT 2
Sunday, December 8, 2024 – 1:30pm-5:30pm EST | RAPT 3
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 – 5:30pm-9:30pm EST | TIC
Thursday, December 12, 2024 – 5:30pm-8:30pm EST | UMB
Sunday, December 15, 2024 – 1:30pm-4:30pm EST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 812-332-1245

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | RAPT I
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | RAPT 2
Thursday, November 7, 2024 – 5pm-9pm EST | RAPT 3
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 – 5pm-9pm EST | TIC
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | UMB
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 574-294-5756

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 – 5:30pm-8:30pm EST | RAPT I
Thursday, December 5, 2024 – 5:30pm-8:30pm EST | RAPT 2
Sunday, December 8, 2024 – 1:30pm-5:30pm EST | RAPT 3
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 – 5:30pm-9:30pm EST | TIC
Thursday, December 12, 2024 – 5:30pm-8:30pm EST | UMB
Sunday, December 15, 2024 – 1:30pm-4:30pm EST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 812-434-2956

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | RAPT I
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | RAPT 2
Thursday, November 7, 2024 – 5pm-9pm EST | RAPT 3
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 – 5pm-9pm EST | TIC
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | UMB
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 260-423-6676

Monday, October 21, 2024, 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT I
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 2
Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 6pm-10pm EST | RAPT 3
Thursday, October 24, 2024, 6pm-10pm EST | TIC
Monday, October 28, 2024, 6pm-9pm EST | UMB
Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 6pm-9pm EST | SEX ABUSE

Monday, November 18, 2024 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT I
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 2
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – 6pm-10pm EST | RAPT 3
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 6pm-10pm EST | TIC
Saturday, November 23, 2024 – 9am-12pm EST | UMB
Saturday, November 23, 2024 – 1pm-4pm EST | SEX ABUSE

Monday, December 9, 2024 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT I
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 2
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 – 6pm-10pm EST | RAPT 3
Monday, December 16, 2024 – 6pm-10pm EST | TIC
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 – 6pm-9pm EST | UMB
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 – 6pm-9pm EST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 317-775-6500

Monday, October 7, 2024, 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT I
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 2
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 6pm-10pm EST | RAPT 3
Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 6pm-10pm EST | TIC
Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 6pm-9pm EST | UMB
Thursday, October 17, 2024, 6pm-9pm EST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 765-455-8545

Monday, October 7, 2024, 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT I
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 2
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 6pm-10pm EST | RAPT 3
Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 6pm-10pm EST | TIC
Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 6pm-9pm EST | UMB
Thursday, October 17, 2024, 6pm-9pm EST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 765-420-7711

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | RAPT I
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | RAPT 2
Thursday, November 7, 2024 – 5pm-9pm EST | RAPT 3
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 – 5pm-9pm EST | TIC
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | UMB
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 5pm-8pm EST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 765-662-1712

Monday, November 11, 2024 – 6:30pm-9:30pm EST | RAPT I
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – 6:30pm-9:30pm EST | RAPT 2
Friday, November 15, 2024 – 6:30pm-10:30pm EST | RAPT 3
Monday, November 18, 2024 – 6:30pm-10:30pm EST | TIC
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – 6:30pm-9:30pm EST | UMB
Friday, November 22, 2024 – 6:30pm-9:30pm EST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 219-762-3465

Monday, October 21, 2024, 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT I
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 2
Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 6pm-10pm EST | RAPT 3
Thursday, October 24, 2024, 6pm-10pm EST | TIC
Monday, October 28, 2024, 6pm-9pm EST | UMB
Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 6pm-9pm EST | SEX ABUSE

Monday, November 18, 2024 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT I
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 2
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – 6pm-10pm EST | RAPT 3
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 6pm-10pm EST | TIC
Saturday, November 23, 2024 – 9am-12pm EST | UMB
Saturday, November 23, 2024 – 1pm-4pm EST | SEX ABUSE

Monday, December 9, 2024 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT I
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – 6pm-9pm EST | RAPT 2
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 – 6pm-10pm EST | RAPT 3
Monday, December 16, 2024 – 6pm-10pm EST | TIC
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 – 6pm-9pm EST | UMB
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 – 6pm-9pm EST | SEX ABUSE

To register, please complete the online form or call 812-238-8700