Training Resources
Pre-Service Children's Mental Health Services Video
Children's Mental Health Video. There is a self-test that needs to be completed while viewing the training and then signed for documentation.
Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Abusive Head Trauma
SUID/AHT Online Training. When this online class is completed, you will be able to print a certificate for documentation from this website.
Normalcy Parenting Standards
This is a required training video for all providers. After completion, print certificate and then sign and date it.A Powerpoint is available while viewing above video. Normalcy and Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard Training.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for Resource/Foster Families
ADHD VideoPre-Paid Foster Care Training - Foster Care and Adoptive Community
If you want to take free on-line training from this website and do not have Blue Earth County's private link, please contact your Licensor. The link will be sent to you.MN Adopt
MN Adopt offers statewide trainings for families and professionals including some new options for those who cannot attend in person, such as on-line offerings.National Foster Parent Association (NFPA)
The NFPA provides educational opportunities for their members.Foster Parent College
Foster care on-line training opportunities for a reasonable fee.National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Lists classes that are generally free.Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare
Lists training modules.Foster Club
Helping children and adolescents cope with violence and disasters.PACER
PACER Center is a parent training and information center for families of children and youth with all disabilities from birth to young adult. Click on Resources to explore in-person training, live-stream webinars, and archived webinars.Cenpatico University Foster Care EDU
Evening live on-line training with no cost.Kinship/Relative Caregivers
Realistic Expectations for Kinship FamiliesPr%f (formerly MOFAS)
On this site, you can learn facts about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), prevention, diagnostic resources and supportive services.Other Online Child Foster Care Training
Scott County Online Child Foster Care Training-
Licensing (Child Care, Foster Care)
Physical Address
410 S. Fifth St.
Mankato, MN 56001
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PO Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526
Phone: (507) 304-4273Fax: (507) 304-4387