This serves as both a training curriculum and as a reference resource on the topic of allegations of abuse in family foster care. 

 The goals of the Foster Family Survival: Defensive Parenting course are:

• Offers an overview of the allegations issues
• Provides a model for more effective fostering
• Identifies specific areas of allegations exposure
• Provides skills development for dealing with the allegations
• Provides training that is free-standing or supplemental to current pre/in-service training for foster families
• Promotes self-assessment, self-help for foster family care providers

 This class will be held May 4th 2009 at the South Cobb Recreation Center located on Six Flags Drive in Austell, GA.  From 7:00 P.M. until 8:30 P.M. EST. Refreshments will be provided.

 Seats fill very quickly so please call us at 404-307-8066 or email us at admin@avillagetoraise.com to reserve a spot.  The fee for this course is $30.00 per person.   

 Certifications will be provided.

The materials covered are authored by Jacob R. Sprouse and published by the American Foster Care Resources INC.