District 16 - Washington County
Updated December 2009
Washington County Child Welfare
New Caregiver Training for Foster Care, Adoptive, Relatives and Child-Specific Certification
Step 1
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Attend Orientation Training
- An introduction to Foundation Training and Child Welfare.
* A Spanish speaking interpreter will be provided at one Orientation each month. |
You do not need to pre-register for this class.
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Step 2 |
Complete Foundation Training
- Foundation Training consists of a series of 7 classes.
- You will be given the option of completing the series in either 7 consecutive weeks or attending two classes a week and completing your training in four weeks.
- You will be provided the Foundation class schedule at your Orientation Training.
*A Spanish speaking interpreter will be provided at selected series, please indicate this need at your Orientation Training.
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You do not need to pre-register for his class,
You may begin the class at any point in the series, with the exception of class 5.
Please note if our training room is at maximum capacity, you may be asked to wait a week or two to begin classes. |
Step 3 |
Application Packets
- You will be provided an application packet at your first Foundation class.
- You may turn in your packet after you have completed 6 of the 8 required classes
- You will turn your application packet into the class trainer. (If you are a relative or child-specific certified family already caring for a child this step does to apply to you).
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Your application packet will be sent to the appropriate branch for assignment. You should be contacted within 30 days by an adoption worker or a certifier. |
Additional Information:
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Washington County classes are held at the Beaverton Child Welfare Office |
15625 SW Greystone Court Beaverton OR 97006 |
Have questions? Please call Madeline Hodge 503-277-6673
(Monday though Thursday)
FOUNDATION TRAINING
General Notes
- You MUST complete an ”Orientation” class prior to attending Foundation Classes
- You do not need to register for Foundation Classes if you attended your Orientation Class in Washington County
- Once you have completed Orientation training, you may begin classes at any time (Except Week Three).
(Please note that if classes are full you may be asked to start at a later date)
- All Classes are held at the Beaverton Child Welfare Office at 15625 SW Graystone Court, Beaverton Oregon 97006
- All Classes are from 6pm to 9pm. Because classes start promptly at 6pm, please arrive a few minutes early to sign in. This ensures class credit for your attendance.
- Classes with an * indicate a Spanish translator will be provided for participants
- Please see the reverse side of this document for class titles.
- For questions please call Madeline Hodge at (503) 277-6673 Monday through Thursday.
Call for specific class dates, times, and locations.
A prerequisite of the Foundation Series which is called "Orientation training" must be completed before you begin taking any of the classes listed below.
FOUNDATIONS CLASSES
Orientation: Introduction Foundations Training and
DHS Child Welfare Policies Practices and Systems.
Class 1: Attachment & the Importance of the Birth Parent.
Class 2: Child Development/Impact of Abuse.
Class 3: Sexual Abuse.
Class 4: Behavior Management.
Class 5: Valuing a Child’s Heritage.
Class 6: Working with the Child’s Family.
Class 7: The Next Step- (Transition, mediation, home study & beyond).
