Foster & Adoptive Parents

Court Roles and Obligations of Foster Parents:
- Topics covered by this 1-hour course include the roles of key players in the court process, the types of court hearings in child welfare, the responsibilities of foster parents in court proceedings, and North Carolina’s Foster Parents’ Bill of Rights. This course is REQUIRED for all initial and re licensing applications. (1 hr.)
Visitation Matters (Course 1), What Impacts Visits (Course 2), Your Role In Visitations (Course 3)
- Parent-child visits are one of the best tools for maintaining connections and reunifying families safely. In this 3-course series, you will learn how to support youth throughout the visitation process while managing common concerns such as trauma reminders and behavioral challenges. (1 hr. per course)
Supporting the Transition into Adulthood
- Teaches strategies resource parents can use—including North Carolina’s LINKS goals and Transitional Living Plan—to help youth in foster care successfully transition into adulthood. Includes candid, practical suggestions from an experienced foster parent. (1 hr.)
Triple P Online
- NC parents have free access to two self-directed, online courses—one for parents of kids from toddler to tween age, one for parents of pre-teens and teens. Triple P is evidence-based and a key element of North Carolina’s efforts to promote family and child well-being and prevent child maltreatment.

Keep checking back!
- Our hope is to begin offering CPR and First Aid Training, as well as our Trauma Training - RPC.

If you need recommendations reach out to Kayla Bombria! Kayla.Bombria@burkenc.org