Kin, Foster and Adoptive Families
Listed below are the learning opportunities for Vermont foster, adoptive and kinship parents. This includes training required to become licensed foster families and advanced trainings for caregivers
Caregiver Licensing Requirements
Orientation for Kin and Foster Caregivers
Foundations Online for Caregivers (New Version 6-30-21) [Enrollment Open]
Adoption Requirements
Advanced Training
New Course! Kinship Care Beyond the Basics: Adjusting to Changes
Revised Course: Considerations when Caring for Youth
- Preventing and Overcoming Secondary Traumatic Stress Through Awareness and Self-Care
- LGBTQ+ 101: Caring for LGBTQ children and youth
- Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
- Caring for Opioid Exposed Infants
- Court Overview Training for Caregivers
- Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACES): Nurturing Resilience
- Supporting Children and Youth Affected by Parental Incarceration
- Kin and Foster Mentor Training
Connection Series-Home But Not Alone
- Coming Soon