Many of our Caregiver Trainings are appropriate for all caregivers, including parents in traditional home settings, foster/adoptive parents, daycare providers, and alternative care and respite providers. Classes are designed to help build competencies to meet the needs of children. Many of our trainings are intended to help caregivers learn about child development, child specific trauma needs, and to help caregivers access resources and supports to help families thrive and remain whole.
If you need more information or have questions about Caregiver Training, please contact us.
Upcoming Caregiver Training – Thursdays
If you’d like to see more Thursday trainings offered, contact us at training@focusonyouth.com!
Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard
This workshop will provide participants with a greater understanding of the concept of normalcy, agency expectations, and the responsibilities of their role as a foster parent.
Meets Required Topic: Elective
Communicable Disease - Protecting Your Family's Health Webinar
The primary purpose of this training course is to educate caregivers in identifying signs and symptoms of illness and contagious conditions, protect themselves from exposure, learn how to respond to an exposure risk, and how to transfer their knowledge to educate family and children in the home.
ODJFS Rules, Focus On Youth Policies, and MEPA Standards WEBINAR
This workshop will present information on the current ODJFS rules, the overview of the MEPA rules and applications, and Focus on Youth, Inc. Foster Parent Policies and MEPA Standards as it impacts policy.
Inclusion Starts Here: Understanding Disabilities and Neurodiversity
An overview of various disabilities, including autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, ADHD, Down syndrome, sensory processing differences, and communication challenges.
ODJFS Rules, Focus On Youth Policies, and MEPA Standards WEBINAR
This workshop will present information on the current ODJFS rules, the overview of the MEPA rules and applications, and Focus on Youth, Inc. Foster Parent Policies and MEPA Standards as it impacts policy.
Anxiety- What it is and What to do with It?
Anxiety -what is it and what to do with it- for caregivers to help them understand how to navigate it with their kiddos.
Foster Parent Meeting: Adoption
This is a time to meet other Focus on Youth foster parents, support and network with each other, enjoy a meal together, while learning and growing in your role as a foster parent.
Helping Children Cope with Grief and Loss Around the Holidays
The Holiday season can be especially challenging for children dealing with grief and loss AND caregivers working to support these children
Foster Parent Meeting: Understanding Neurodivergence in Foster Care: Supporting Children Through Connection and Strength-Based Care
This is a time to meet other Focus on Youth foster parents, support and network with each other, enjoy a meal together, while learning and growing in your role as a foster parent.
Understanding IEP's, 504 Plans, and Educational Advocacy
Participants learn the fundamentals of special education law, parent rights, accommodations, supports, and how to effectively advocate for children within school systems.
Mitigating The Long-Term Effect of Substance Abuse
This course is an in-depth exploration of the signs and symptoms of teen substance abuse.
Foster Parent Meeting: QPR Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention
This is a time to meet other Focus on Youth foster parents, support and network with each other, enjoy a meal together, while learning and growing in your role as a foster parent.
