Training Schedule and Forms for Caregivers

Foster caregivers are required to complete 27 hours of Foster Parent Orientation training before certification, and 22.5 hours of ongoing training each year. Classes cover a variety of topics designed to help caregivers meet the needs of children in their care. Orientation and ongoing trainings are offered virtually and in-person across Ohio, led by Cadence staff and certified trainers from the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program.

Training Schedule

Foster Parent Orientation Classes: What You Need to Know Before Opening Your Home

  • Wednesdays: 5:30–8:30 PM

  • Fridays: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Here are the upcoming class timeframes available:

  • Wednesday Feb 18th-Apr 1
  • Friday Feb 20-Apr 3
  • Wednesday Apr 29- June 3
  • Friday May 1-Jun 5
  • Wednesday July 8- Aug 19
  • Friday July 12- Aug 23
  • Wednesday Sep 9- Oct 14
  • Friday Sep 11- Oct 16

 

 

Continued Training Opportunities for Current Foster Parents

January 12 6-9pm Dominika Staniewicz ADHD and rebooting your brain

January 16th Resource Readiness Trauma 9:30am-12:30pm

January 24th 1pm and 6pm Family Chat

 

February 9th 6-9pm John Ward

February 23rd 1pm and 6pm Family Chat

February 27th 9:30am-12”30pm Resource Readiness (Trauma or MANDT)

 

March 23 6-9pm John Ward

March 30th 1pm and 6pm Family Chat

 

Current Foster Parent Orientation Classes

Sign Up for Foster Parent Orientation

Ready to take your first step to become a foster parent? Click here to register for the next orientation session

https://bit.ly/3ZCXJy8

 

 

Please contact Karla at (330) 544-8005 ext. 1414 or by email at karla.matig@cadencecare.org for training registration or to confirm dates, times and location of training.

Foster Care Building:
43 North Main Street, Niles, OH

Training Building:
39 North Main Street, Niles, OH

 

Parking and Entrance are in the rear of the building across from Dairy Queen

Forms

Below are forms Cadence Care Network foster caregivers are required to complete on a monthly basis.

1. Daily Behavior Log

Use this document to help you monitor a child's daily progress and behavior

Turn this document in with your monthly census sheet

It is required that you fill out this form for all children placed in your home

Behavior Log

2. Medication Log

Use this document to help you monitor a child's medication intake

Turn this document in with your monthly census sheet

It is required that you fill out this form for all children on medication in your home

Medication Log

3. Respite Care Report

Use this document whenever you care for a child in your home on a respite basis

Remember you must also complete daily behavior logs for these children as well

Return this form with the staff person returning your child from respite

Respite Care Report

4. Census Report

Fill out this form at the completion of every month and forward it to the fiscal department for reimbursement

Census Report