Foster Parent In-Service Trainings
NFAPA In-Service Trainings
Mark you calendars! We have set-up virtual and in-person in-service trainings!
9:00 am-11:00 am CT
Register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NFAPA_In-Service_Registration_Oct_2026-Sept_2027
CPR Class--two classes offered!
October 17, 2026
In-Person at the NFAPA Lincoln Office
By Annette Pankoke, RN with the American Heart Association
Two classes to choose from: 8:30 AM-10:30 AM or 11:00 AM-1:00 PM (CT)
You must register (pick one only) by October 11, 2026
Attending a CPR class gives you the skills and confidence to act quickly in an emergency. It’s a hands-on, lifesaving experience that anyone can benefit from. Receive a CPR certification card.
Understanding and Addressing Youth Vaping
October 24, 2026
Virtual
By Eunice Olandeji with Tobacco Free Nebraska
This training equips parents with the knowledge and tools to address vaping among young people. Participants will learn what e-cigarettes and vapes are, how they work, non-judgmental communication strategies for talking with youth about vaping, as well as practical techniques to support young people who want to quit.
Medication Management
January 30, 2027 (CT) TENTATIVE
Virtual
By Rebecca Olander with Encompass
In-Service Training offered at our Virtual Support Group for all foster parents
In-Service Training offered at our Virtual Support Group for all foster parents.
In-service/Support Group Opportunity VIRTUAL
We offer 1-hour of in-service training on our virtual support group on the second Thursday most months by Zoom! What a great way to meet other foster families, get support and hours toward relicensing! It starts at 6:30 pm and ends at 8:00 pm. (CT). Reach out to Vicki at vicki@nfapa.org for the link.
Other Training Opportunities
Children and Family Services and Creating a Family, a national adoption and foster care education and support non-profit organization, has expanded their partnership to enhance training opportunities for all foster homes across the State of Nebraska. All contracted Child Placing Agencies can now offer all of their foster and adoptive families access to an extensive and diverse training curriculum
Foster parents can create an account by going to: https://www.creatingafamilyed.org/users/sign_up
Click on the following website to browse training courses: https://www.creatingafamilyed.org/pages/adoption-courses
To access training:
1. Click on a training course
2. Sign in to your Creating a Family account
3. Contact NFAPA for the coupon code. 402-476-2273 or Felicia@nfapa.org
4. This coupon code provides FREE trainings for foster and adoptive parents
• The training courses are audio based with no visual slide presentation that can be downloaded and listened to on the go, computers are not needed to complete these courses.
• A ten (10) question quiz is required to be completed at the end of each course and an 80% score is required to pass the course to show completion.
• Completion certificates are emailed directly to the training participants.
• 16 hours of adoption training is required prior to an adoption occurring Nebraska Additional Training for Children over 12 months or medical fragile (this training is for 12 months and above) or Nebraska Domestic Infant Adoption Package (this training is for adoptions of infant to 12 months of age only)
Two new trainings available at Creating a Family.
Call NFAPA to get code! 402-476-2273
SPAULDING In-Service Training Opportunities
Centene Foster Care EDU
Centene Foster Care EDU is a comprehensive educational training initiative offered as a community service that targets all stakeholders of the foster care system. These online trainings are offered free of charge, interactive and facilitated using a ‘conference to you’ approach. These training events are hosted live by national experts and other trainers (open to all foster care stakeholders). Click HERE for more information.
NFPA Training Institute
The Nebraska Foster & Adoptive Parent Association is excited to announce a partnership with the National Foster Parent Association's Training Institute to bring you FREE training opportunities. Combining the child welfare expertise of the NFPA and Centene allows the NFPAti to disseminate training to caregivers more broadly, which will further support and empower caregivers in providing the best possible care to children and youth.
C.A.S.E.
C.A.S.E. offers educational webinar options for families and professionals:
- Live Stream: The first 600 registrations are FREE each month thanks to Jockey Being Family and Jockey International. Extended access is included. Certificates of Attendance and CEUs are available.
- In-Demand: They have 20+ in-demand webinars available when it's most convenient for you! Topics include emotional regulation, trauma, loss & grief, transracial families and more. Note: They only process CEs for the live-stream webinar series.
