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F2A question on classes and class length

JellyTwoPointOJellyTwoPointO member
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Next month we are doing our first orientation with DCS for foster parent licensing. That's where they hand out all the paperwork. How long did it take you to get your initial paperwork completed? Also, after that comes the classes. Indiana requires 20 hours. But I don't know if that means five 4 hour classes, twenty weeks of training or what. How many weeks did it take you to complete your required classes before the home study begins? I'm just trying to get a rough timeline in my head...
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Re: F2A question on classes and class length

  • elissaann26elissaann26 member

    We completed our initial paperwork that night at the orientation meeting.  It was basic information along with a bunch of releases for them to run background checks.  Then we had to wait to be invited to the training classes. We got our invitation about a month later, with the class starting 2 months after that.  We had to complete 30 hours, which can be broken down 3 ways: one 3 hour class for ten weeks on weeknights,  two 3 hour classes for 5 weeks on weeknights, or 5 Saturdays (two classes in one day).  We were slated for the last option, so it took about a month. 

    As far as timeline, it seems normal for licensing to take about a year.  We went to our first orientation meeting on June 24, 2011 and were licensed May 13, 2012.  After decling a few placements that were out of our preferred range, we welcomed our first placement in our home on June 15, 2012.  Here is our timeline if you are interested in more details.   

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  • Geauxmama11Geauxmama11 member
    We are working with Christian Social Services to obtain our fostering license. We went to an open meeting 8/9; had the walk through of our home on 8/14 received a file folder with a TON of paperwork in it. Started on initial paperwork that day; took about 2 weeks to get it all complete. Our licensing worker has submitted our application to dcfs. Dh I completed our home study packet this week will start our Pride training Oct 2 waiting on confirmation letter from dcfs. Our Pride classes are every Tuesday for 9 weeks 18 hrs; so we will finish up the week after Thanksgiving. I'm assuming our home visits will take place during that time. By the way our licensing worker has been talking; we should be licensed around the same time our Pride class finishes up. Fingers crossed that happens!
    Foster to adopt process started 8/2012:)
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