Going the Extra Mile

In Utah, each kinship family is required to participate in standardized training before becoming a licensed foster home. This is called “pre-service training” and comes in two parts: online video training—which is required—and classroom training—which is strongly encouraged.

During training, you’ll be introduced to skills that will help smooth the rough patches and speed the healing of a child in crisis—not to mention family ties and friendships.

Online Video Training
Classroom Training
Manuals & Other Resources
Online Video Training

The Original Interactive Learning Space

Required.

There are several videos that are required for licensure. They’re divided into two courses. There are comprehensive quizzes for both Course 1 and Course 2.

Course 1: Principles & Perspectives

Watch the videos below, then take quiz 1.

Pro-tip: print out the quiz and mark your answers while watching the videos—then enter and submit your responses via the web.

Child Development & Parenting Perspectives | 17 Min
Culture & the Foster Family | 13 Min
Working with Primary Families | 17 Min
Trauma: A Compassion-driven Approach | 14 Min
Self-care: What I Wish I had Known | 17 Min
Effective Discipline: A Trauma-informed Approach | 23 Min
ReMoved (Movie Short): On Grief, Loss, & Attachment | 62 Min

Course 2: Policies & Procedures

Watch the webinars below, then take quiz 2.

Pro-tip: print out the quiz and mark your answers while watching the webinars—then enter and submit your responses via the web.

Fostering Healthy Children | 43 Min
Office of Licensing Rule | 36 Min
Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS) Practice Guidelines | 115 Min

Classroom Training

Vital Information at Your Pace

Encouraged.

Each in-class session provides unique insights into the kinship family experience, situations you may encounter, solutions to typical problems, and many other topics important for those preparing to care for a child they know.

Class schedules are available from your Kinship Family Consultant (KFC).