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Welcome to the West Virginia Foster Adoptive Care Training (WVFACT) website!

WVFACT is a partnership among Concord University, Marshall University, Shepherd University, West Virginia State University, and West Virginia University. Together, we provide free training for kinship and foster families across West Virginia.

Funded through the Department of Human Services (DoHS) Title IV-E and IV-B grants

WVFACT offers:

Pre-service

Training for families preparing to become certified kinship foster families through the DoHS

In-service

Training for all certified foster families to help meet ongoing certification requirements

Families interested in training opportunities can explore our full training schedule in the brochure below and upcoming trainings by scrolling through our webpage. 

Click Here to Download the 2025-2026 NTDC Brochure - Pre-Service
Click Here to Download the 2025-2026 NTDC Brochure - In-Service

Ready to register?

Click the “Register Here“ button for a training below (If you are on a cellphone, scroll to the right to view the “Register Here” buttons), email us at wvfact@concord.edu, or call 304-384-5189.

WVFACT Statewide Schedule | September 2025 (NTDC) Pre-Service Training

MONTH TRAINING DATE DAY OF WEEK TRAINING TIME NTDC SESSION LOCATION REGISTRATION
SEPTEMBER 09/02/2025 09/06/2025 09/09/2025 09/13/2025 09/16/2025 09/20/2025 09/23/2025 TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS Tuesdays 6:00PM - 9:00PM Saturdays 9:00AM - 12:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
SEPTEMBER 09/02/2025 09/03/2025 09/04/2025 09/09/2025 09/10/2025 09/11/2025 09/16/2025 TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
SEPTEMBER 09/02/2025 09/04/2025 09/09/2025 09/11/2025 09/16/2025 09/18/2025 09/23/2025 TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 10:00AM - 1:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
SEPTEMBER 09/02/2025 09/04/2025 09/09/2025 09/11/2025 09/16/2025 09/18/2025 09/23/2025 TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
SEPTEMBER 09/06/2025 09/13/2025 09/20/2025 09/27/2025 SATURDAYS 9:00AM - 4:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
SEPTEMBER 09/08/2025 09/10/2025 09/15/2025 09/17/2025 09/22/2025 09/24/2025 09/29/2025 MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
SEPTEMBER 09/08/2025 09/15/2025 09/22/2025 09/29/2025 10/06/2025 10/13/2025 10/20/2025 MONDAYS Sessions 1-6 10:00AM - 1:00PM Session 7 - 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
SEPTEMBER 09/08/2025 09/15/2025 09/22/2025 09/29/2025 10/06/2025 10/13/2025 10/20/2025 MONDAYS 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
SEPTEMBER 09/20/2025 09/27/2025 10/04/2025 10/11/2025 10/18/2025 10/25/2025 11/18/2025 Sessions 1-6 SATURDAYS Session 7 TUESDAY Sessions 1-6 9:00AM - 12:00PM Session 7 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED

WVFACT Statewide Schedule | October 2025 (NTDC) Pre-Service Training

MONTH TRAINING DATE DAY OF WEEK TRAINING TIME NTDC SESSION LOCATION REGISTRATION
OCTOBER 10/04/2025 10/11/2025 10/18/2025 10/25/2025 SATURDAYS 9:00AM - 4:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 CONCORD UNIVERSITY (IN-PERSON)
OCTOBER 10/04/2025 10/11/2025 10/18/2025 10/25/2025 SATURDAYS 9:00AM - 4:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM
OCTOBER 10/06/2025 10/09/2025 10/12/2025 10/16/2025 10/20/2025 10/23/2025 10/27/2025 MONDAYS & THURSDAYS 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM
OCTOBER 10/07/2025 10/09/2025 10/14/2025 10/16/2025 10/21/2025 10/23/2025 10/28/2025 TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM
OCTOBER 10/07/2025 10/08/2025 10/09/2025 10/14/2025 10/15/2025 10/16/2025 10/21/2025 TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM
OCTOBER 10/28/2025 10/30/2025 11/04/2025 11/06/2025 11/11/2025 11/13/2025 11/18/2025 TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM

To register for In-Service Training, view the In-Service Schedules below to access registration information.

WVFACT Statewide Schedule | September 2025 In-Service Training

MONTH TRAINING DATE DAY OF WEEK TRAINING TIME TRAINING LOCATION REGISTRATION
SEPTEMBER In-Service September 16, 2025 TUESDAY 6:00PM - 7:00PM Taking Care of Yourself ZOOM
SEPTEMBER In-Service September 25, 2025 THURSDAY 6:00PM - 7:30PM Navigating the IEP Process ZOOM
SEPTEMBER In-Service September 20, 2025 September 20, 2025 September 27, 2025 SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY 9:00AM - 12:00PM 1:00PM - 4:00PM 9:00AM - 12:00PM Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III ZOOM
SEPTEMBER In-Service September 27, 2025 SATURDAY 1:00PM - 4:00PM Cyber Safety ZOOM
SEPTEMBER In-Service September 30, 2025 October 2, 2025 October 7, 2025 TUESDAY THURSDAY TUESDAY 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10:00AM - 1:00PM Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III ZOOM
SEPTEMBER In-Service September 30, 2025 October 2, 2025 October 7, 2025 TUESDAY THURSDAY TUESDAY 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III ZOOM

WVFACT Statewide Schedule | October 2025 In-Service Training

MONTH TRAINING DATE DAY OF WEEK TRAINING TIME TRAINING LOCATION REGISTRATION
OCTOBER In-Service October 4, 2025 October 4, 2025 October 11, 2025 SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY 9:00AM - 12:00PM 1:00PM - 4:00PM 9:00AM - 12:00PM Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III Belington
OCTOBER In-Service October 8, 2025 October 15, 2025 October 22, 2025 WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10:00AM - 1:00PM Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III ZOOM
OCTOBER In-Service October 8, 2025 October 15, 2025 October 22, 2025 WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III ZOOM
OCTOBER In-Service October 8, 2025 October 15, 2025 October 22, 2025 WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III ZOOM
OCTOBER In-Service October 21, 2025 October 23, 2025 October 28, 2025 TUESDAY THURSDAY TUESDAY 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III ZOOM
OCTOBER In-Service October 23, 2025 THURSDAY 6:00PM - 7:00PM Teaching Positive Communication Skills to Youth ZOOM
OCTOBER In-Service October 23, 2025 THURSDAY 6:00PM - 7:30PM ADHD to Autism ZOOM
OCTOBER In-Service October 28, 2025 October 28, 2025 October 29, 2025 TUESDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III ZOOM
OCTOBER In-Service October 30, 2025 THURSDAY 6:00PM - 9:00PM Using Discipline ZOOM
OCTOBER In-Service October 30, 2025 November 3, 2025 November 6, 2025 THURSDAY MONDAY THURSDAY 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III ZOOM