Ongoing Training for Foster Caregivers

According to rule 5101: 2-5-33 of the Ohio Administrative Code, each caregiver must complete training commensurate to the level of fostering they intend to provide. 

​Level of Fostering                       Training Hours Required
Infant-Only Foster Care             24 within 2-year certification
Family Foster Care                     40 within 2-year certification 
Specialized Foster Care             60 within 2-year certification 

The  continuing training topics must reflect the training needs of each foster caregiver, as identified by his or her recommending agency. 

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​​Distance Learning Courses

• What Caregivers Need to Know About Human Trafficking
• Caregivers Transcending differences
• Foster Parent College​

 
Fundamentals of Fostering Training  
 
Individual Training Needs Assessment (ITNA)

• Ongoing Caregiver ITNA (paper)
• Initial Caregiver ITNA
• Ongoing Caregiver ITNA (online)