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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 | March 2026 (NTDC) Pre-Service Training

MONTH TRAINING DATE DAY OF WEEK TRAINING TIME NTDC SESSION LOCATION REGISTRATION
MARCH 03/02/2026 03/04/2026 03/09/2026 03/11/2026 03/16/2026 03/18/2026 03/23/2026 MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
MARCH 03/03/2026 03/07/2026 03/10/2026 03/14/2026 03/17/2026 03/21/2026 03/24/2026 TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS (TUESDAYS 6:00PM - 9:00PM) (SATURDAYS 9:00AM - 12:00PM) NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
MARCH 03/14/2026 03/14/2026 03/21/2026 03/21/2026 03/28/2026 03/28/2026 04/02/2026 SATURDAYS AND THURSDAY Sessions 1-6 9:00AM - 4:00PM Session 7 (04/02/2026) - 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
MARCH 03/07/2026 03/07/2026 03/14/2026 03/14/2026 03/21/2026 03/21/2026 03/28/2026 SATURDAYS 9:00AM - 4:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
MARCH 03/10/2026 03/11/2026 03/12/2026 03/17/2026 03/18/2026 03/19/2026 03/24/2026 TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
MARCH 03/10/2026 03/17/2026 03/24/2026 03/31/2026 04/07/2026 04/14/2026 04/21/2026 TUESDAYS Sessions 1-6 10:00AM - 1:00PM Session 7 (04/21/2026) - 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
MARCH 03/10/2026 03/17/2026 03/24/2026 03/31/2026 04/07/2026 04/14/2026 04/21/2026 TUESDAYS 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
MARCH 03/14/2026 03/21/2026 03/28/2026 04/04/2026 04/11/2026 04/18/2026 04/21/2026 SATURDAYS AND TUESDAY Sessions 1-6 9:00AM - 12:00PM Session 7 (04/21/2026) - 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED

WVFACT Statewide Schedule | April 2026 (NTDC) Pre-Service Training

MONTH TRAINING DATE DAY OF WEEK TRAINING TIME NTDC SESSION LOCATION REGISTRATION
APRIL 04/04/2026 04/04/2026 04/11/2026 04/11/2026 04/18/2026 04/18/2026 04/25/2026 SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY 9:00AM - 12:00PM 1:00PM - 4:00PM 9:00AM - 12:00PM 1:00PM - 4:00PM 9:00AM - 12:00PM 1:00PM - 4:00PM 9:00AM - 12:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM
APRIL 04/04/2026 04/04/2026 04/11/2026 04/11/2026 04/18/2026 04/18/2026 04/25/2026 SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY 9:00AM - 12:00PM 1:00PM - 4:00PM 9:00AM - 12:00PM 1:00PM - 4:00PM 9:00AM - 12:00PM 1:00PM - 4:00PM 9:00AM - 12:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 WELCH, WV
APRIL 04/07/2026 04/08/2026 04/9/2026 04/14/2026 04/15/2026 04/16/2026 04/21/2026 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY TUESDAY 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM
APRIL 04/07/2026 04/09/2026 04/14/2026 04/16/2026 04/21/2026 04/23/2026 04/28/2026 TUESDAY THURSDAY TUESDAY THURSDAY TUESDAY THURSDAY TUESDAY 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 WELCH, WV
APRIL 04/11/2026 04/11/2026 04/18/2026 04/18/2026 04/25/2026 04/25/2026 05/2/2026 SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY 9:00AM - 12:00PM 1:00PM - 4:00PM 9:00AM - 12:00PM 1:00PM - 4:00PM 9:00AM - 12:00PM 1:00PM - 4:00PM 9:00AM - 12:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM
APRIL 04/20/2026 04/22/2026 04/27/2026 04/29/2026 05/4/2026 05/6/2026 05/11/2026 MONDAY WEDNESDAY MONDAY WEDNESDAY MONDAY WEDNESDAY MONDAY 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 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 | March 2026 In-Service Training

MONTH TRAINING DATE DAY OF WEEK TRAINING TIME TRAINING LOCATION REGISTRATION
MARCH In-Service March 26, 2026 THURSDAY 6:00PM - 9:00PM FAS/NAS ZOOM
MARCH In-Service March 26, 2026 THURSDAY 6:00PM - 7:30PM Substance Use Disorder ZOOM
MARCH In-Service March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026 April 1, 2026 TUESDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 6:00PM - 9:00PM Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III ZOOM

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
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
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
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
APRIL In-Service April 23, 2026 THURSDAY 6:00PM - 7:30PM Cyber Safety ZOOM
APRIL In-Service April 25, 2026 SATURDAY 1:00PM - 4:00PM ADHD to Autism ZOOM
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
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
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