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.
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 | May 2026 (NTDC) Pre-Service Training
WVFACT Statewide Schedule | June 2026 (NTDC) Pre-Service Training
To register for In-Service Training, view the In-Service Schedules below to access registration information.
WVFACT Statewide Schedule | April 2026 In-Service Training
| MONTH | TRAINING DATE | DAY OF WEEK | TRAINING TIME | TRAINING | LOCATION | REGISTRATION |
| APRIL In-Service | April 7, 2026 | TUESDAY | 6:00PM - 7:00PM | Maintaining Children's Connections | ZOOM | CLOSED |
| APRIL In-Service | April 15, 2026 April 22, 2026 April 29, 2026 | WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY | 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10:00AM - 1:00PM | Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III | ZOOM | CLOSED |
| APRIL In-Service | April 15, 2026 April 22, 2026 April 29, 2026 | WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY | 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM | Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III | ZOOM | CLOSED |
| APRIL In-Service | April 18, 2026 April 18, 2026 April 25, 2026 | SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 12:00PM 1:00PM - 4:00PM 9:00AM - 12:00PM | Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III | ZOOM | CLOSED |
| APRIL In-Service | April 11, 2026 April 18, 2026 April 25, 2026 | SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 12:00PM | Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III | ZOOM | CLOSED |
| APRIL In-Service | April 23, 2026 | THURSDAY | 6:00PM - 7:30PM | Cyber Safety | ZOOM | CLOSED |
| APRIL In-Service | April 25, 2026 | SATURDAY | 1:00PM - 4:00PM | ADHD to Autism | ZOOM | CLOSED |
| APRIL In-Service | April 25, 2026 May 2, 2026 May 9, 2026 | SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 12:00PM 9:00AM - 12:00PM 9:00AM - 12:00PM | Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III | ZOOM | CLOSED |
| APRIL In-Service | April 28, 2026 May 5, 2026 May 12, 2026 | TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY | 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10:00AM - 1:00PM | Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III | ZOOM | CLOSED |
| APRIL In-Service | April 28, 2026 May 5, 2026 May 12, 2026 | TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY | 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM | Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III | ZOOM | CLOSED |