More than 5,000 Nebraska children and teens need foster families to open their hearts and homes. It only takes ONE caring adult to change a child’s life. How about you? One of the first and most important steps to becoming a licensed foster or adoptive parent is to complete TIPS-MAPP training (Trauma-Informed Partnering for Safety […]
TIPS-MAPP Training Dates: Monday, October 2 - December 11, 2023 (10 weeks plus one week for virtual check-in) Time: 5:30-8:30pm Location: Virtual *Schedule is subject to change The state of Nebraska requires all potential foster homes to complete a pre-service training called TIPS-MAPP. Our training classes are FREE and new classes start in Omaha and Lincoln […]
Discover the incredible journey of becoming a foster parent during our Info Nights! Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 6:30 pm - 7 pm. Every day, the Nebraska foster care system provides a secure haven for over 5,000 children and teenagers. It offers a unique opportunity for young individuals and their families to tackle challenges, […]
This training on internet safety and the dark net is available to KVC foster parents. It is worth 2 CEUs. The internet can be wonderful for kids. They can use it to research school reports, communicate with teachers and other kids, and play interactive games. But online access also comes with risks, like inappropriate content, […]
The Road to Adulthood training is available to KVC foster parents and is worth 2 CEUs. The Road to Adulthood training looks at normative teenage behaviors, the developing teen brain, and how to assist teens in becoming independent adults. If you are a KVC foster parent, please complete the “KVC AFFILIATE REGISTRATION” form below. KVC […]
Discover the incredible journey of becoming a foster parent during our Info Nights! Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 6:30 pm - 7 pm. Every day, the Nebraska foster care system provides a secure haven for over 5,000 children and teenagers. It offers a unique opportunity for young individuals and their families to tackle challenges, […]
Discover the incredible journey of becoming a foster parent during our Info Nights! Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 6:30 pm - 7 pm. Every day, the Nebraska foster care system provides a secure haven for over 5,000 children and teenagers. It offers a unique opportunity for young individuals and their families to tackle challenges, […]
Discover the incredible journey of becoming a foster parent during our Info Nights! Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 6:30 pm - 7 pm. Every day, the Nebraska foster care system provides a secure haven for over 5,000 children and teenagers. It offers a unique opportunity for young individuals and their families to tackle challenges, […]
This training will be offered at the Lincoln office and virtually. This training is available to foster parents and worth 2 CEUs. During Healthy Sexual Boundaries, foster parents will: Increase their comfort in talking about sex/sexuality Learn the essential relationship skills to increase a sense of safety in discussing sex/sexuality Define sexual behavior throughout the […]
This training will be offered at the Lincoln office and virtually. This training on managing undesirable behaviors is available to KVC foster parents. It is worth 2 CEUs. There are many things that can cause a child to have temper tantrums, emotional outbursts, and general “bad” or unexpected behavior. These can include biological reasons, like […]
