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. 

To help identify training needs, agencies can use the following Individual Training Needs Assessment (ITNA) tools:

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

If you are a newly licensed foster caregiver, check out the training series
Fundamentals of Fostering





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Distance Learning Courses
What Caregivers Need to Know About Human Trafficking
Caregivers Transcending differences
Foster Parent College ​

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