Certified Caregivers are required to complete 30 hours of training every two years.
Below are additional training options to obtain training hours.
Foundations - Caregiver Training Virtual Offerings
During this time of continued change, the DHS Child Welfare Foster Care Team has been trying to think of creative ways that we can provide training to our prospective and current foster parents and relative caregivers. We have been exploring and planning how we can provide Foundations training to foster parents and relative caregivers that offers flexibility. Foundations Training is a pre-service 8 part series that totals 24 hours of training completed by foster parents and relative caregivers within their first year of becoming certified and adoptive applicants prior to adoption approval
We will be hosting multiple Foundations session series via the video conferencing platform Skype for Business in April, May and June 2020. To register for a session, you must create or login into your iLearn Oregon account at https://ilearn.oregon.gov.
If you are a two parent household we ask that you both register separately for this course. You may participate from one computer but we are wanting to ensure we manage registration in an adequate virtual class size.
Please start with Session 1 as it gives introductory information that will be built upon for the remaining sessions. Each Session # is separate and will need to be searched for in order to register. Example: CW - Foundations Training - Session 2 (live video conferencing); etc., or try searching Live Video Conferencing.
Links to iLearn Sessions:
Session 1
4/28/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5/01/20 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
5/04/20 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
5/16/20 (Spanish) 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
5/26/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/09/20 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Session 2
4/30/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5/06/20 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
5/07/20 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
5/08/20 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
5/16/20 (Spanish) 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
5/28/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/11/20 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Session 3
5/05/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5/11/20 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
5/14/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5/15/20 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
6/02/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/16/20 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session 4
4/20/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5/07/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5/13/20 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
5/21/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5/22/20 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
6/04/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/18/20 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session 5
4/27/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5/12/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5/18/20 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
5/28/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5/29/20 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
6/09/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/23/20 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session 6
5/04/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5/14/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5/20/20 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
6/05/20 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
6/11/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/25/20 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session 7
4/25/20 (Spanish) 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
5/09/20 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
5/11/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5/19/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5/27/20 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
6/12/20 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
6/16/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/30/20 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session 8
4/23/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
4/25/20 (Spanish) 12:30pm – 4:00 pm
5/09/20 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
5/18/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5/21/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/01/20 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
6/18/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/19/20 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
7/02/20 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Four of the 8 sessions are currently offered in Spanish on the schedule. We will continue to update iLearn sessions as more are added.
All live/video streamed sessions in iLearn will be used with the platform Skype for Business. Skype for Business is a free program and can be accessed anywhere with an Internet connection (via a computer or mobile device).
Installing Skype for Business on your computer/device prior to the session is recommended. We suggest the use of a microphone for participation; text chat features are also enabled. Skype for Business Instruction links below.
When you register, you will receive a confirmation email with the link for that live stream session that you can add to your personal calendar.
When joining the live stream Foundations Training Session, you will be prompted to enter your name as a guest if you have not previously downloaded this platform.
Training materials will be emailed to you prior to the start of the session.
Child Welfare is working to make pre-recorded Foundations training sessions which will be accessible at any time. They will be posted once they are available.
Computer/Mobile Setup Information
iLearn Instructions
Skype for Business mobile app setup instructions
Skype for Business desktop setup instructions
Joining a Skype for Business meeting
Skype for Business is not compatible with Skype.
For any questions about these live stream sessions, you may email FosterFamily.Supports@dhsoha.state.or.us
During this time of continued change, the DHS Child Welfare Foster Care Team has been trying to think of creative ways that we can provide training to our prospective and current foster parents and relative caregivers. We have been exploring and planning how we can provide Foundations training to foster parents and relative caregivers that offers flexibility. Foundations Training is a pre-service 8 part series that totals 24 hours of training completed by foster parents and relative caregivers within their first year of becoming certified and adoptive applicants prior to adoption approval
We will be hosting multiple Foundations session series via the video conferencing platform Skype for Business in April, May and June 2020. To register for a session, you must create or login into your iLearn Oregon account at https://ilearn.oregon.gov.
If you are a two parent household we ask that you both register separately for this course. You may participate from one computer but we are wanting to ensure we manage registration in an adequate virtual class size.
Please start with Session 1 as it gives introductory information that will be built upon for the remaining sessions. Each Session # is separate and will need to be searched for in order to register. Example: CW - Foundations Training - Session 2 (live video conferencing); etc., or try searching Live Video Conferencing.
Links to iLearn Sessions:
Session 1
4/28/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5/01/20 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
5/04/20 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
5/16/20 (Spanish) 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
5/26/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/09/20 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Session 2
4/30/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5/06/20 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
5/07/20 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
5/08/20 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
5/16/20 (Spanish) 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
5/28/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/11/20 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Session 3
5/05/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5/11/20 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
5/14/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5/15/20 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
6/02/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/16/20 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session 4
4/20/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5/07/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5/13/20 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
5/21/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5/22/20 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
6/04/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/18/20 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session 5
4/27/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5/12/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5/18/20 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
5/28/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5/29/20 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
6/09/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/23/20 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session 6
5/04/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5/14/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5/20/20 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
6/05/20 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
6/11/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/25/20 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session 7
4/25/20 (Spanish) 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
5/09/20 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
5/11/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5/19/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
5/27/20 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
6/12/20 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
6/16/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/30/20 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Session 8
4/23/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
4/25/20 (Spanish) 12:30pm – 4:00 pm
5/09/20 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
5/18/20 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
5/21/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/01/20 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
6/18/20 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6/19/20 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
7/02/20 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Four of the 8 sessions are currently offered in Spanish on the schedule. We will continue to update iLearn sessions as more are added.
All live/video streamed sessions in iLearn will be used with the platform Skype for Business. Skype for Business is a free program and can be accessed anywhere with an Internet connection (via a computer or mobile device).
Installing Skype for Business on your computer/device prior to the session is recommended. We suggest the use of a microphone for participation; text chat features are also enabled. Skype for Business Instruction links below.
When you register, you will receive a confirmation email with the link for that live stream session that you can add to your personal calendar.
When joining the live stream Foundations Training Session, you will be prompted to enter your name as a guest if you have not previously downloaded this platform.
Training materials will be emailed to you prior to the start of the session.
Child Welfare is working to make pre-recorded Foundations training sessions which will be accessible at any time. They will be posted once they are available.
Computer/Mobile Setup Information
iLearn Instructions
Skype for Business mobile app setup instructions
Skype for Business desktop setup instructions
Joining a Skype for Business meeting
Skype for Business is not compatible with Skype.
For any questions about these live stream sessions, you may email FosterFamily.Supports@dhsoha.state.or.us
Learn more about these additional opportunities or contact a member of your team!
Foster Parent Lending Library
How to get credit through books and DVDs
Recommended Readings
Find Upcoming Trainings in Oregon
Foster Parent Lending Library
How to get credit through books and DVDs
Recommended Readings
Find Upcoming Trainings in Oregon
Specialized trainings are available, as scheduled on the calendar each month
For further information regarding ongoing specialized training, please contact:
Gwen Slippy - Recruitment and Retention Specialist
503-378-4491
gwendolynn.l.slippy@state.or.us
Trainings in Marion County are held at 4600 25th St, Salem OR. Please enter through the East Entrance.
Trainings in Yamhill County are held at 368 NE Norton Ln, McMinnville, OR.
For further information regarding ongoing specialized training, please contact:
Gwen Slippy - Recruitment and Retention Specialist
503-378-4491
gwendolynn.l.slippy@state.or.us
Trainings in Marion County are held at 4600 25th St, Salem OR. Please enter through the East Entrance.
Trainings in Yamhill County are held at 368 NE Norton Ln, McMinnville, OR.