Training Requirements
Assessor Training Requirements
SUPERVISOR Training Requirements
Supervisor Mandated Core Training
The OAC requires new supervisors to complete a minimum of sixty hours of supervisory core training offered by the OCWTP during their first year of continuous employment with the agency in that position. The supervisor must complete any remaining supervisory core modules during their second year of continuous employment with the agency.
Mandated Non-Core Supervisor Training
Within their first two years of hire, Supervisors are required to complete:
- An approved domestic violence training course(s) listed within the statewide LMS
- An approved human trafficking course listed in the statewide LMS.
Mandated Ongoing Supervisor Training
After completing the Core Series, supervisors are required to attend 30 hours of ongoing training each year thereafter. The workshops attended should be those identified by completing the Individual Training Needs Assessment (ITNA).
Caseworker Training Requirements
Caseworker Mandated Core Training
The OAC requires newly hired caseworkers to complete OCWTP’s Caseworker Core training during the first year of the caseworker’s continuous employment with the agency in that position.
Mandated Non-Core Caseworker Training
Within their first two years of hire, Caseworkers are required to complete:
- An approved domestic violence training course(s) listed within the statewide LMS
- An approved human trafficking course listed in the statewide LMS.
Mandated Ongoing Caseworker Training
After completing the Core Series in their first year, caseworkers are required to attend 36 hours of ongoing training each year thereafter. The workshops attended should be those identified by completing the Individual Training Needs Assessment (ITNA).
Certified Caregivers Training Requirements
According to rule 5101:2-5-33 of the Ohio Administrative Code, each caregiver must complete training commensurate to the level of fostering they intend to provide. As of 1/1/23, requirements are:
Level of Fostering Training Hours Required
Infant-Only Foster Care 24 within 2-year certification
Family Foster Care 30 within 2-year certification
Specialized Foster Care 45 within 2-year certification
The continuing training topics must reflect the training needs of each foster caregiver, as identified by his or her recommending agency.
To help identify training needs, the OCWTP has developed an optional needs assessment for agencies and foster caregivers. The needs assessment will help caregivers identify key skill areas that need development. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Results will be emailed to the foster caregiver, their agency worker, and the regional training center that serves their agency.
To find training in needed areas, learners can search in CAPS LMS by the identified topic.
Resource Readiness
Beginning in January 2023, foster caregivers must complete training on 11 required topics during their first recertification period.
Family foster homes: 30 hours of training
Specialized foster homes: 45 hours of training
These courses do not need to be completed in a certain order. Families have the option to choose one course from each topic. Families are encouraged to select courses specific to the needs of children placed in their home (if they have already accepted placement) or characteristics of children they have indicated willingness to accept.
If families have completed a course in each topic and need additional training hours, they are able to select from any of these topics, or an additional course outside of Resource Readiness topics based on their training needs