CFS 574
Rev 3/2011
State of Illinois
Department of Children and Family Services
Office of Training and Professional Development
FOSTER PARENT TRAINING CREDIT APPROVAL FORM
PLEASE PRINT. Keep the original for your records. Fax or Mail a copy to: DCFS Office of Training, 406 E. Monroe, Station
122, Springfield, IL 62701, FAX 217-782-9301 within 30 days following completion of training
. Requests submitted 6 months or
more after the training will not be approved
. Unreadable or incomplete Training Credit Approval Forms will be returned. One
form is required for EACH person
and EACH training event.
1. PARENT INFORMATION CHECK ONE: Non-Related Foster Parent Relative Foster Parent
Other
Last Four Numbers of Your Social Security Number -
Name: (First)
(Last)
Please Print Please Print
Address:
City: State: Illinois Zip: County:
Area Code & Home Phone #: Cell Phone #:
Do you have access to a computer? Yes No Do you have internet access? Yes No
E-Mail Address:
2. LICENSING INFORMATION - Call your agency office for this information if you do not know it.
Foster Care License Number: Expiration Date:
Family Development Specialist / Licensing Worker Name:
Agency Name: Worker Email:
Agency Address: Phone: ( )
City: State: Illinois Zip:
3. TYPE OF TRAININGcheck ONE box (Please send supporting documents, noted on back of form)
A. Classroom Training Course On-Line Training Course
Name or Title of Classroom Course/On-Line Course
Training Location/Agency Name/Internet Address
B. Videotape / Audiotape/ DVD Run Time: Hours Minutes
Title: From DCFS Lending Library? Yes No
C. Book Number of Pages Author
Title: From DCFS Lending Library? Yes No
Attach a copy of the table of contents from the book you read if the book is not from the DCFS Lending Library.
1
2
4. TRAINING DATES(S)
Training Start Time: End Time: (each day)
Length of Training: Hours Minutes (breaks and lunch do not count as training time)
5. NAME(S) OF TRAINER(S) WHO PRESENTED CLASS OR ON-LINE COURSE:
6. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF OBJECTIVES OF TRAINING:
7. DESCRIBE HOW THIS TRAINING WILL BE HELPFUL TO THE WORK YOU DO AS A FOSTER PARENT
8. CHECK THE FOSTER/ADOPT PRIDE COMPETENCIES ADDRESSED IN THIS TRAINING? (CHECK ALL THAT
APPLY
)
Protect and Nurture Children
Meet Developmental Needs/Address Development Delays
Support Relationships Between Children & Families
Connect Children to Safe, Nurturing Relationships Intended to Last a Lifetime
Work as a Member of a Professional Team
9. SIGNATURE OF FOSTER PARENT Date:
FOSTER/ADOPTIVE PARENTS THE FOLLOWING MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FORM:
1) Detailed outline or agenda of the training including the purpose of the training
2) Proof of Attendance
3) Table of Contents of the book you read, if not
borrowed from the DCFS Lending Library.
PLEASE SUBMIT THE REQUEST FOR TRAINING CREDIT WITHIN 30 DAYS FOLLOWING
THE TRAINING. REQUESTS SUBMITTED 6 MONTHS OR MORE AFTER THE TRAINING
WILL NOT BE APPROVED.
Note: This section completed by DCFS Office of Training Staff
Approved for Foster Parent Training Credit Hour(s)
Disapproved Comments:
More Information Needed Comments:
Reviewed By Date:
Regional Training Manager