Requirements:
Foster Home Certification training of agency supervisors involved with child foster homes is rule required. Specifically, R 400.12305 states:
"An agency shall ensure that all supervisors of social service workers who perform foster home certification functions receive certification training provided by the department".
It is recommended that all agency certification workers receive the department training.
Complaint Handling training is optional but highly recommended. The handling of complaints is an area of concern for many agency certification workers. It is suggested that at least one agency supervisor attend this training every 2-3 years.
To understand the licensing process and the rules for certifying foster homes, placement supervisors and workers are encouraged to attend training sessions.
Please refer to the Registration section for specific instructions on how to register for the training sessions.
Certification Training
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Subject
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Dates of Training
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Location
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2009 SCHEDULE
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| Certification Training |
October 27, 28, 29
**FULL**
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Lansing |
| Certification Training |
December 1, 2 3
**FULL**
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Lansing |
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2010 SCHEDULE
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| Certification Training |
January 26, 27 & 28
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Lansing |
| Certification Training |
February 23, 24 & 25
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Lansing |
| Certification Training |
March 23, 24 & 25
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Lansing |
| Certification Training |
April 20, 21 & 22
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Lansing |
| Certification Training |
May 18, 19 & 20
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Lansing |
| Certification Training |
June 15, 16 & 17
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Lansing |
| Certification Training |
July 27, 28 & 29
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Lansing |
| Certification Training |
August 24, 25 & 26
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Lansing |
| Certification Training |
September 21, 22 & 23
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Lansing |
| Certification Training |
October 19, 20 & 21
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Lansing |
| Certification Training |
November 16, 17 & 18
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Lansing |
| Certification Training |
December 14, 15 & 16
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Lansing |
Complaint Training
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Subject
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Dates of Training
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Location
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2009 SCHEDULE
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| Complaint Handling |
November 3, 4
**FULL**
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Lansing |
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2010 SCHEDULE
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| Complaint Handling |
January 12, 13
**FULL**
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Lansing |
| Complaint Handling |
March 9, 10
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Lansing |
| Complaint Handling |
May 4, 5
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Lansing |
| Complaint Handling |
July 13, 14
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Lansing |
| Complaint Handling |
September 7, 8
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Lansing |
| Complaint Handling |
October 5, 6
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Lansing |
Registration:
Training registrations may be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to the Foster Home Licensing. The information below must be included in the registration request or you may print and use the registration request formavailable at this site.
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Employee's Name
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Agency/County DHS Name
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Social Security Number
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Agency License Number
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Mailing Address
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Training Title/Training Dates
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Telephone Number
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Attended Previously
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Supervisor's Name
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Special Needs of Trainee
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Job Function
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Training Location
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Time in Function
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Supervisor's Approval Signature
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Telephone registrations will NOT be accepted.
- Registration is limited to 25 per session.
- Preference is given to licensing supervisors.
Mail or fax registrations to the attention of Ann French, Secretary:
Foster Home Licensing
Division of Child Welfare Licensing
7109 W. Saginaw 2nd Floor
PO Box 30650
Lansing, MI 48909-8150
FAX: 517-335-6121
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