Alaska Center for Resource Families

Effective May 31,2010, the Office of Childrens Services is now requiring that all licensed foster families complete the OCS Orientation and the pre-services training (commonly called CORE) as a part of the initial licensing requirements. It is available here so, just check the appropriate calendar for your area/region for the times and dates of the Core you would like to attend or call 800-478-7307 for details.

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Take a Course Online

ACRF has developed original web based courses on relevant topics for Alaska foster parents. Click on any of the following courses, read through the material and do the exercise, then complete the final questionnaire to earn credit. To learn more about each course, click on the links below.

Available Online Courses:
The Young Child in Foster Care: Development and Growth (3.0 Hours)
Are You Ready? Emergency Response Planning for Alaskan Families (3.0 Hours)
Poison Prevention Course for Resource Parents (3.0 Hours)
FASD and the Use of Helmets (2.0 Hours)
Neglect: Hole in the Middle (3.0 Hours)
Fire Safety for Resource Families (3.0 Hours)
From One Family to Another: Keeping Children Connected to Birth Families (3.0 Hours)
Helping Your Foster Child Transition to Your Adopted Child (2.0 hours)

A project of Northwest Resource Associates. Funded by the State of Alaska DHSS, Office of Children's Services.
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