Resource Caregiver Trainings
Attend a training
Pre-Service and ongoing training's for all child-specific and general licensed resource caregiver homes is facilitated through a Purchase of Service (POS) CWS contracted provider, Catholic Charities Hawaii (CCH). As the needs of children in foster care change, different training options are made available to all resource caregivers. CWS works with the contracted provider to offer a variety of training options, including online trainings that are more convenient for resource caregivers to access that fit their schedules. Additionally, to prepare and equip resource caregivers to adequately care for children in foster care, evidence-based trauma and healing informed care continues to be the foundation on which trainings are developed.
You can access the on-demand trainings by clicking on the “Online Training Library” link below. Unfortunately, our Hawaii Foster Care Connection application is currently unavailable due to technical issues. We will provide an update once mobile application is available through Apple and Google Play.
Please click the below links to download the DHS Training Verification Form, the DHS Approved Training List, and the Online Training Library.
Ongoing Training
| NAME | DATE | START TIME | HRS. | TRAINER | LINK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Joys and Challenges of Kinship Care | September 17, 2026 | 06:00PM | 1.5 | Warm Line (808) 545-1130 |
Meeting Registration - Zoom |
| Kinship Caregiver: Managing Relationships with the Child’s Parent | September 29, 2026 | 06:00PM | 1.5 | Warm Line (808) 545-1130 |
Meeting Registration - Zoom |
| Kinship Caregiving: Understanding Trauma | October 20, 2026 | 06:00PM | 1.5 | Warm Line (808) 545-1130 |
Meeting Registration - Zoom |
| Kinship Caregiving: Understanding & Strategies for Behavior Management | October 27, 2026 | 06:00PM | 1.5 | Warm Line (808) 545-1130 |
Meeting Registration - Zoom |
| Kinship Caregiving: Understanding & Strategies for Behavior Management for Children Under 11yrs. Old | November 05, 2026 | 06:00PM | 1.5 | Warm Line (808) 545-1130 |
Meeting Registration - Zoom |
| Role of the GAL/CASA and Navigating the Court Process | November 12, 2026 | 05:30PM | 1 | Warm Line (808) 545-1130 |
Meeting Registration - Zoom |
| Kinship Caregiving: Understanding & Strategies for Behavior Management for Tweens, Teens, and Young Adults- | November 17, 2026 | 06:00PM | 1.5 | Warm Line (808) 545-1130 |
Meeting Registration - Zoom |
| Communication and Culture Identity | November 20, 2026 | 05:30PM | 1.5 | Warm Line (808) 545-1130 |
Meeting Registration - Zoom |
| Kinship Caregiving: Raising a Resilient Family | December 03, 2026 | 06:00PM | 1.5 | Warm Line (808) 545-1130 |
Meeting Registration - Zoom |
On Demand Trainings
The videos listed on the below website will count for DHS approved ongoing training hours:
Training Series: Coping With the Unique Challenges of Kinship Care
