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 must complete NTDC Pre-Service Training before registering for Trauma Training. Please make sure you have completed all required Pre-Service sessions first.
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 usatwvfact@concord.edu, or call 304-384-5189.
WVFACT Statewide Schedule | July 2026 (NTDC) Pre-Service Training
