Adoption Training for Foster/Adoptive Families & Professionals
SOFA is an Ohio Licensed Training Provider
- All Ohio Licensed Foster Parents Welcome to Register and Attend
- Adoptive Parents, Social Workers, Counselors, & Volunteers also Welcome!
- CEU Provider for the Ohio Social Worker and Counselor Board, # RCS111501
- Eligible for Training Stipends for Foster Parents
- CE Provider for the Ohio Board of Nursing OLN-S-3107-2022 for Ohio League for Nursing (OBN-006-92) through September 1, 2024
We Provide Live as well as Self-Directed Training Opportunities
Live Trainings:
Click HERE to register for one on one cradle care training session(s) with Emily Gallagher. SOFA Families can receive training on any topic needed to complete your Individualized Training Needs Assessment (ITNA) requirements.
All are welcome to register for our trainings/support sessions listed below, and some of those events include CEUs Ohio licensed social workers, counselors and adoption assessors. (See notes)
Ohio licensed foster parents with an approved homestudy need to obtain a total of 24 hours of training, with 18 of those hours as live training hours within your two year homestudy certification period.
Self-Directed Trainings:
Foster parents can also obtain up to (6) hours of self-directed training hours within your two year homestudy certification period. Self-directed trainings are completed on your own timeframe.
To Receive Training Credit:
An evaluation will be required at the conclusion of every training, whether live or self-directed, before training credit will be received.
"Wow, such a good class! And I loved hearing from the panel of adult adoptees!"
Adoptive Parent
"Very helpful review! There was a lot of good information in this training!"
Foster Parent
"It was helpful to know that biological parents feel a lot the same way we do!"
Adoptive Mom of 2
"Exceeded expectations! I liked how this training wasn't geared just on the initial stages of adoption, but the life of the person and the family!"
Adoption Professional
Other Live Foster Parent Training Opportunities (Outside SOFA)
Click to view training courses through the Ohio Regional Training Centers
Self-Directed Ohio Adoption/Foster Trainings
Read Kevin's Book + complete an evaluation.
(6) hours self-directed Foster Parent Training credit available
Read Jennifer Mae's Book + complete an evaluation.
(6) hours self-directed Foster Parent Training credit available
Read The Connected Child Book + complete an evaluation.
(6) hours self-directed Foster Parent Training credit available
To Receive Credit for Self-Directed Trainings:
Ohio licensed pre-adoptive foster parents will need to:
1. Read the book or watch the video.
2. Complete an evaluation.
3. Notify Ellie Hartford that you completed the training.
4. Ohio licensed foster parents will receive a training stipend and certificate of completion for each hour of coursework completed.
5. Questions: [email protected]
*Please note that 6 of your 24 training hours in each renewal period (2 yrs.) are permitted to be self-directed/without a live trainer present.*