CAFAP - The Connecticut Association of Foster and Adoptive Parents, Inc.

Requirements
Mandatory post-licensing training consists of forty-five (45) hours of training within eighteen (18) months of initial licensure, as follows:

9 hours: "Supporting Relationships Between Children and Their Families"
9 hours: "Working as a Professional Team Member"
27 hours: Individual selection of Department approved courses as listed on the "Resource Family Support Plan."

Following the completion of the above 45 hours, licensees must attend nine (9) hours of Department approved training in each subsequent year, which may consist of conferences, classes, symposiums or other types of training which will enhance the skills needed to care for children.

Tracking
The Association tracks the "45 hours" of training. Parents wishing to verify their completed hours may call us during office hours at 860.258.3400.

Parents are responsible for tracking the "9 hours" of training and providing documentation to their specified FASU support worker. This information shall be filed in the parent's licensing record.

Click here to access the DCF Policy that addresses this topic.


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Requirements Mandatory post-licensing training consists of forty-five (45) hours of training within eighteen (18) months of initial licensure, as follows: 9 hours: "Supporting Relationships Between Children and Their Families" 9 hours: "Working as a Professional Team Member" 27 hours: Individual selection of Department approved courses as listed on the "Resource Family Support Plan." Following the completion of the above 45 hours, licensees must attend nine (9) hours of Department approved training in each subsequent year, which may consist of conferences, classes, symposiums or other types of training which will enhance the skills needed to care for children. Tracking The Association tracks the "45 hours" of training. Parents wishing to verify their completed hours may call us during office hours at 860.258.3400. Parents are responsible for tracking the "9 hours" of training and providing documentation to their specified FASU support worker. This information shall be filed in the parent's licensing record. Click here to access the DCF Policy that addresses this topic.
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