Please select a date from our Kinship Training Calendar below to book your next training. *All of our trainings are virtual, please select a class from our calendar below.
We are grateful for your willingness to step in and care for a child within your family or support network. A kinship home is a home where a child is placed with a relative or someone, they have a significant, established relationship with. Your commitment plays a critical role in helping children maintain connections, stability, and a sense of belonging during a difficult time.
Proper training is an important part of your journey. For your success as a kinship foster parent, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the children we serve, we require you to attend all virtual trainings using a desktop or laptop computer. You must have your webcam active and be visible to our trainers at all times. Click here to test your system before your training.
If you are not able to meet these requirements, please reach out to your Arrow Family Home Developer or Recruiter.
Kinship Orientation must be your first class. Please register for and attend Kinship Orientation prior to registering for additional classes. Once you have completed Kinship Orientation and learned which trainings apply to your program, you may register for the remaining modules. Additional modules may be taken in any order and do not need to be completed within the same month. Please note that all Pre-Service Module trainings expire after one year.
Click here to view our Training Guidelines and download the documents needed to accompany your training.
Shortly after you register, you should receive a confirmation email with Zoom meeting links. Please be sure to check your spam folder.
If you need to cancel your RSVP, please use the link provided in your confirmation email.
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Foundations for Kinship Foster Care provides an overview of the unique role of kinship caregivers and what it means to care for a child within your family or support network. This training explores how trauma, grief, and loyalty conflicts impact children in kinship placements, and how caregivers can support connection, stability, and healing. We will also discuss shifting roles and boundaries with the family of origin, working as part of a team, and practical strategies to navigate the kinship caregiving journey.
This training is designed to build a strong foundation for kinship foster parents and prepare you for the expectations and responsibilities of licensure.
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Webcams are required to be on, and you must be visible during this training.
Webcams are required to be on, and you must be visible during this training.