Adoption Training
for foster/adoptive families & professionals
SOFA is an Ohio Licensed Training Provider
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All Ohio Licensed Foster Parents Welcome to Attend
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Adoptive Parents, Social Workers, Counselors, & Volunteers also Welcome!
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CEU Provider for the Ohio Social Worker and Counselor Board, # RCS111501
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Eligible for Training Stipends for Foster Parents
We Provide Live as well as Self-Directed Training Opportunities
Live Trainings:
A schedule of live trainings can be found below and pre-registration is required. All are welcome. Ohio licensed foster parents need to obtain 18 live training hours within your two year homestudy certification period.
Self-Directed Trainings:
Foster parents can also obtain up to (6) hours of self-directed training hours within your two year homestudy certification period. Self-directed trainings are completed on your own timeframe.
To Receive Training Credit:
An evaluation will be required at the conclusion of every training, whether live or self-directed, before training credit will be received.
Upcoming Live Training Opportunities
Licensed foster parents need to obtain a total of 24 hours of training within your 2 year certification period. This summer, we are offering (2) options:
1. Book Club for Parents
2. You are welcome to register and attend Pre-Service Training Courses again. Most likely, the content has been modified and updated since you took originally took yours, and it can be very beneficial to hear the information again, now that you are further along in your adoption journey.
If you miss them this summer, please know that these (4) Pre-Service courses are also offered again in September and December.
Summer Book Club for Parents
Discuss
After you read "Fireweed" on your own, register and join us on Zoom on this summer to discuss the book. (1) hour of Live Foster Parent Training credit available for each (1) hour of participation.
Sign Up and Join Us
Click to Register:
1. June 27th, 7-8pm Chapters 1-4
3. July 11, 7-8pm Chapters 9-11
Learn More
Jennifer Mae's story started 18 years ago when she was pregnant at 16. Click below to read what inspired her to write her book.
*Self-Directed Ohio Adoption/Foster Trainings*
Read Kevin's Book + complete an evaluation.
- (6) hours self-directed Foster Parent Training credit available
Read Jennifer Mae's Book + complete an evaluation.
- (6) hours self-directed Foster Parent Training credit available
Read The Connected Child Book + complete an evaluation.
- (6) hours self-directed Foster Parent Training credit available
To Receive Credit for Self-Directed Trainings:
Ohio licensed pre-adoptive foster parents will need to:
1. Read the book or watch the video.
2. Complete an evaluation.
3. Notify Ellie Hartford that you completed the training.
4. Ohio licensed foster parents will receive a training stipend and certificate of completion for each hour of coursework completed.
5. Questions: ellie@spiritoffaithadoptions.org
*Please note that 6 of your 24 training hours in each renewal period (2 yrs.) are permitted to be self-directed/without a live trainer present.*
Fall Pre-Service Sessions (September)
Session #1: Introduction to SOFA and the Homestudy Process
Session #2: Forming Healthy Attachments
Session #3: Cultural Awareness
Session #4: Infant CPR and First Aid
September Date TBD
Winter Pre-Service Sessions (December)
Session #1: Introduction to SOFA and the Homestudy Process
December Date TBD
Session #2: Forming Healthy Attachments
December Date TBD
Session #3: Cultural Awareness
December Date TBD
Session #4: Infant CPR and First Aid
December Date TBD
Coming Soon! More Live Training Opportunities
