Current Training Schedule
Foster, adoptive and kinship parents are welcome to attend any of our trainings. Even if you adopted internationally or domestically, all Iowa adoptive parents are welcome to attend. All of our trainings are approved for foster parent credit. There is no cost to attend our trainings. Please note: Children are NOT allowed at IFAPA trainings and child care is not provided. Participants will be asked to leave if children are present. Children and infants are too distracting for training participants.
How to Register
Parents:
Foster, adoptive and kinship parents can sign up for a class* by completing our TRAINING REGISTRATION FORM or by calling our office at 800-277-8145 ext. 1. IFAPA will follow-up within two business days to confirm your enrollment in the class.
Social Workers:
Some classes have also been approved for Social Worker CEUs.
VIEW CLASSES APPROVED FOR SOCIAL WORKER CEUS.
Social workers can register for a class by mailing in our CEU REGISTRATION FORM with their payment, or they can pay online with a credit card. Social Worker CEUs are per person and cost $15 for a 3 hour class and $30 for a 6 hour class.
Others:
If you are not a foster, adoptive or kinship parent, you may still register for an IFAPA training (i.e. daycare providers, CASA workers, other human service professionals, etc.); however, there is a charge per person to attend an IFAPA training. IFAPA trainings are $15 for a 3 hour class and $30 for a 6 hour class. IFAPA trainings are only authorized for foster parent training credit. If you would like this class approved for your specific training needs (i.e. for child care) it is your responsibility to get it approved for credit. REGISTER FOR A CLASS & PAY ONLINE
IFAPA's Training Schedule
| FEBRUARY 2020 TRAININGS |
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| Date & Time | Name of Training & Trainer | Credit | Location |
| Saturday, February 29 (9 am-12:15 pm) |
Don't Worry About It: Anxiety, Panic and OCD: What's Really Going On (Trainer: Matthew Hiveley, PhD) CLASS IS FULL |
3 hours | Ankeny IFAPA/Four Oaks Training Center |
| Saturday, February 29 (1:15 - 4:30 pm) |
Don't Worry About It: Anxiety, Panic and OCD: What You Can Do (Trainer: Matthew Hiveley, PhD) CLASS IS FULL |
3 hours | Ankeny IFAPA/Four Oaks Training Center |
| MARCH 2020 TRAININGS |
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| Date & Time | Name of Training & Trainer | Credit | Location |
| Saturday, March 7 (9 am-12:15 pm) |
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen Trainer: (Christy Meyer) |
3 hours | Ankeny IFAPA/Four Oaks Training Center |
| Saturday, March 7 (1:15 -4:30 pm) |
Trainer: (Christy Meyer) |
3 hours | Ankeny IFAPA/Four Oaks Training Center |
| Saturday, March 28 (9 am-12:15 pm) |
Why Don't Friends Come With Instruction Manuals Trainer: (Summer Brunscheen, PhD) |
3 hours | Ankeny IFAPA/Four Oaks Training Center |
| Saturday, March 28 (1:15 -4:30 pm) |
Trainer: (Summer Brunscheen, PhD) |
3 hours | Ankeny IFAPA/Four Oaks Training Center |
| Saturday, March 28 (9 am-12:15 pm) |
Trainer: (JoAnn Seeman Smith, PhD) |
3 hours | Cedar Falls Hawkeye Community College |
| Saturday, March 28 (1:15 - 4:30 pm) |
Trainer: (JoAnn Seeman Smith, PhD) |
3 hours | Cedar Falls Hawkeye Community College |
| Saturday, March 28 (9:00 am- 4:30 pm) |
Utilizing the Nurtured Heart Approach Trainer: (Mr. Kim Combes) |
6 hours | Coralville
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| APRIL 2020 TRAININGS |
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| Date & Time | Name of Training & Trainer | Credit | Location |
| Saturday, April 4 (9 am-12:15 pm) |
What to Expect When Sitting Court-side as a Foster Parent Trainer: (Jean Baker J.D.) |
3 hours | Ankeny IFAPA/Four Oaks Training Center |
TO REGISTER FOR A TRAINING:
COMPLETE OUR ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM*.
