As of October 2024, in-person CPR training will be required. With the new requirements, each branch and their parents will receive an email separately.

There is no fee for Relief Care Providers. When scheduling your training, don’t forget to mention the names of participant(s), our agency name, your location (Austin, Houston, Lubbock, or San Antonio), and the name of the foster parent you are an RCP for.

Visit the CPR page for information for each branch and their options to complete this training. https://www.depelchin.org/cpr-training/

Things to keep in mind when choosing a company to complete your training:
• CPR & 1st Aid training is due every two years.
• Per Minimum Standards, we can accept instructor-led blended/hybrid learning.
• Training curriculum must be Pediatric CPR and must include Pediatric First Aid training.

Click the Zoom link to join at the start of class time. https://depelchin.zoom.us/j/87993454158

2025 2^nd Quarter Training Schedule (Virtual – Instructor Led)

DFPS Courses required for relief care providers:

• Preventing & Recognizing Sexual Abuse and Victimization of Youth in Foster Care
• Psychotropic Medication

Access online trainings here: https://traininghub.dfps.texas.gov

Reminders for all online training:

• The name on your certificates must be your legal name. We can no longer accept nicknames, initials, or misspellings.
• Each relief care provider needs a separate email to register and complete all online training.
• If your DFPS Portal training is expired by 1 day, DFPS might suspend your account, and you will need to contact the DFPS Helpdesk for it to be unlocked. It is recommended to complete this training BEFORE it expires.

Email all training certificates to the Relief Care Provider team at reliefcare@depelchin.org