Foster Training Schedules
Regional Pre-Service & Ongoing Trainings
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All foster parents must be licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services;
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You must be at least 21 years of age to foster;
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You may be married, single or divorced;
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you may have other children;
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You may own or rent your home or apartment, each child must have their own bed;
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You must have income sufficient to meet the basic needs of the household;
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Security clearances, fingerprints, medical exam and psychological exams are required;
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Committed to caring for children;
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Able to accept children as they are and work as a team with birth family and agency staff; and
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Able to provide support and be a strong role model.
Training
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You must complete 24 hours of Pre-Service training. Trumbull County Children Services offers the Pre-Service training at least three times per year and also requires prospective foster families to complete an additional six hours of training on Agency policies and Family-to-Family. If you are married or have a domestic partner, both of you must complete the training;
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You must complete a home study with an assessor, which includes a home safety audit and several interviews;
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Provide a list of references and financial information;
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Complete a BCI and FBI check and security clearances; and
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Complete a psychological evaluation.
Trumbull County licenses all of our foster families as "foster-to-adopt." In the event that reunification with the birth family is not possible and the agency obtains permanent custody, an adoption plan is made for the child. If a Trumbull County Children Services foster caregiver is identified as an adoptive placement for a child in our Agency's permanent custody, there are no fees associated with the home study.
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If you are interested in adopting a child listed on our Web site in need of an adoptive home, please contact our agency at (330) 372-2010 for more information. In addition, the Ohio Adoptive Guide: A Handbook for prospective adoptive families, is a valuable resource for families with questions regarding adoption.
CPR/First Aid Training