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 theRegister 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 | November 2025 (NTDC) Pre-Service Training

MONTH TRAINING DATE DAY OF WEEK TRAINING TIME NTDC SESSION LOCATION REGISTRATION
NOVEMBER 11/01/2025 11/01/2025 11/08/2025 11/08/2025 11/15/2025 11/15/2025 11/18/2025(Tuesday) Sessions 1-6 SATURDAYS 9:00AM - 4:00PM Session 7 TUESDAY 6:00PM - 9:00PM Sessions 1-6 9:00AM - 4:00PM Session 7 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
NOVEMBER 11/01/2025 11/01/2025 11/08/2025 11/08/2025 11/15/2025 11/15/2025 11/22/2025 SATURDAYS 9:00AM - 4:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
NOVEMBER 11/01/2025 11/01/2025 11/08/2025 11/08/2025 11/15/2025 11/15/2025 11/18/2025(Tuesday) Sessions 1-6 SATURDAYS 9:00AM - 4:00PM Session 7 TUESDAY 6:00PM - 9:00PM Sessions 1-6 10:00AM - 1:00PM Session 7 - 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
NOVEMBER 11/03/2025 11/05/2025 11/10/2025 11/12/2025 11/17/2025 11/19/2025 11/24/2025 MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 6:00PM - 9:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM CLOSED
NOVEMBER 11/04/2025 11/08/2025 11/11/2025 11/15/2025 11/18/2025 11/22/2025 11/25/2025 TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS TUESDAYS 6:00PM - 9:00PM SATURDAYS 9:00AM - 12:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM
NOVEMBER 11/04/2025 11/06/2025 11/11/2025 11/13/2025 11/18/2025 11/20/2025 11/25/2025 TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 10:00AM - 1:00PM NTDC Pre-Service Sessions 1-7 ZOOM

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

MONTH TRAINING DATE DAY OF WEEK TRAINING TIME NTDC SESSION LOCATION REGISTRATION
DECEMBER 12/01/2025 12/03/2025 12/08/2025 12/10/2025 12/15/2025 12/17/2025 12/22/2025 MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 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 | November 2025 In-Service Training

MONTH TRAINING DATE DAY OF WEEK TRAINING TIME TRAINING LOCATION REGISTRATION
NOVEMBER In-Service November 1, 2025 November 8, 2025 November 15, 2025 SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10:00AM - 1:00PM Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III ZOOM
NOVEMBER In-Service November 3, 2025 November 10, 2025 November 17, 2025 MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III ZOOM
NOVEMBER In-Service November 10, 2025 November 17, 2025 November 24, 2025 MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10:00AM - 1:00PM 10:00AM - 1:00PM Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III ZOOM
NOVEMBER In-Service November 4, 2025 TUESDAY 6:00PM - 7:00PM Raising Adolescents in Foster Care ZOOM
NOVEMBER In-Service November 20, 2025 THURSDAY 6:00PM - 7:30PM Self-Care ZOOM
NOVEMBER In-Service November 15, 2025 November 15, 2025 November 22, 2025 SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY 9:00AM - 12:00PM 1:00PM - 4:00PM 9:00AM - 12:00PM Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III ZOOM
NOVEMBER In-Service November 22, 2025 SATURDAY 1:00PM - 4:00PM Foster Children & The Holidays ZOOM
NOVEMBER In-Service November 22, 2025 November 29, 2025 December 6, 2025 SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY 9:00AM - 12:00PM 9:00AM - 12:00PM 9:00AM - 12:00PM Trauma I Trauma II Trauma III ZOOM