Training
The State of Missouri requires foster parents to renew licensure every two years. As part of your licensure renewal, you must complete 30 hours of approved training. The chart below provides both mandatory and optional trainings to help you meet your 30 hours of required in-service training. The optional trainings below have not been created by Children’s Division and may contain opinions and philosophical perspectives which are not endorsed by any agency of the State of Missouri.
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Foster Parents Calendar
| Training | Hours | Requirement | Training Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual In-Service 2026 | 1 Hour | Mandatory | Virtual |
| CPR/FA | 6 Hours | Mandatory | In-person* |
| Foster Care Bill of Rights (SB160) Presentation | 1 Hour | Mandatory | Virtual |
| Protecting Foster Children from Secondhand Smoke Exposure | 2 Hours | Mandatory | Virtual |
| Psychotropic medication management | 2 Hours | Mandatory | Virtual |
| Reasonable & Prudent Parenting | 2 Hours | Mandatory | Virtual |
| Annual In-Service 2023 | 1 Hour | Optional | In-person* |
| Annual In-Service 2024 | 1 Hour | Optional | Virtual |
| Annual In-Service 2025 Course Materials: Test |
1 Hour | Optional | Virtual |
| Anti-Depressant & Anti-Anxiety Medication Use in Children | 1 Hour | Optional | Virtual |
| Anti-Psychotic & Mood Stabilizers Medication Use in Children | 1 Hour | Optional | Virtual |
| Grief & Loss Coping Strategies | 1 Hour | Optional | Virtual |
| Healthy Sleep Habits | 1 Hour | Optional | Virtual |
| Importance of Sibling Placement | 7 Hours | Optional | In-person* |
| Introduction to Trauma Course Materials: In addition to the watching "Introduction to Trauma," you must also read these accompanying materials: |
3 Hours | Optional | Virtual |
| Legal Aspects Trainings | 5 Hours | Optional | Virtual |
| Making Healthy Choices: A Guide on Psychotropic Medications for Youth in Foster… | 1 Hour | Optional | Virtual |
| Non-Pharmacological | 1 Hour | Optional | Virtual |
| NTDC Right Time Trainings (15 total) | 15 Hours (1 Hour per course) | Optional | Virtual |
| Supporting Youth in Foster Care in Making Healthy Choices | 1 Hour | Optional | Virtual |
| Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents | 1 Hour | Optional | Virtual |
| Understanding and Managing Trauma Symptoms without Medications | 1 Hour | Optional | Virtual |
*Contact your case worker to register for a class near you
More Information
- Training - Child Welfare Information Gateway
- Foster and Adoption Training - Parenting Classes | Raise The Future
- Capacity Building Collaborative Learning Management System (childwelfare.gov)
- Trauma Therapy Training - Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute (ticti.org)
- FosterParentCollege.com - Welcome Parents