Adoption Training
for foster/adoptive families & professionals
Jennifer Mae Shares Her Fireweed Testimony on October 5, 2023 6-7:30pm. 1.5 training hours for foster parents, adoption assessors, social workers and counselors (Ohio only)
"Fireweed is a beautiful pinkish-purple flower that takes root after a forest fire. It's after this devastion that Fireweed grows. If it weren't for my unplanned pregnancy at 16 and placement of my child for adoption my very own Fireweeds would not have taken root."~Jennifer Mae, birth mom
Pre-Service Training
Session #1: Introduction to SOFA and the Homestudy Process and Session #3: Culture and the Adoption Journey will be presented LIVE, in Sylvania, Ohio on Friday, October 13, 2023 from 9:30am-4:30pm. Please click HERE to register to attend.
Session #2: Forming Healthy Attachments
Session #4: Infant CPR and First Aid
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
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CE Provider for the Ohio Board of Nursing OLN-S-3107-2022 for Ohio League for Nursing (OBN-006-92) through September 1, 2024
We Provide Live as well as Self-Directed Training Opportunities
Live Trainings:
A schedule of live trainings for foster and adoptive parents and for professionals can be found on this page 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.
Other Live Foster Parent Training Opportunities (Outside SOFA)
Click to view training courses through the Ohio Regional Training Center for Foster Parents
*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: [email protected]
*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.*
