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Alamogordo Pre-Service Trainings
Location: CYFD, 2200 Indian Wells Rd. Alamogordo, NM 88310
Contact: (575) 538-2945, ext. 42350
More Info: All classes are mandatory for all household members 17 and older.
Dates/Time:
Apr. 11 (Thu), 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Apr. 15 (Mon), 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Apr. 16 (Tue), 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Apr. 18 (Thu), 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Apr. 22 (Mon), 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Apr. 23 (Tue), 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Apr. 25 (Thu), 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Apr. 29 (Mon), 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Apr. 30 (Tue), 5:30-8:30 p.m.
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Albuquerque RAFT Pre-Service Trainings
Location: CYFD, 1031 Lamberton Pl NE, Albuquerque NM 87107
Contact: (505) 841-7800
More Info: Training consists of 32 hours of skill building, through group activities, personal reflection, lecture, and discussion. It is designed to help families build rapport with one another, to establish connections and resources. All household members over the age of 17 must attend and complete the training. The licensing process takes 120 days to complete. During the 30-day break period, providing respite care for a child already placed in a foster care setting is recommended. Also, please note that the trainings in this location are for Bernalillo County residents only, who have already submitted an application. Residents from other counties can attend with prior approval from the home study supervisor or training staff.
Dates/Time:
Group W:
Apr. 6 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Day 1)
Apr. 13 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Day 2)
May 11 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Day 3)
May 18 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Day 4)
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Group X:
Apr. 27 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Day 1)
May 4 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Day 2)
June 1 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Day 3)
June 8 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Day 4)
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Group Y:
May 11 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Day 1)
May 18 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Day 2)
June 15 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Day 3)
June 22 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Day 4)
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Group Z:
June 1 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Day 1)
June 8 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Day 2)
July 13 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Day 3)
July 20 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Day 4)
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Carlsbad Pre-Service Trainings
Location: CYFD, 901 DeBaca St., Carlsbad, NM 88220
Contact: (575) 624-3406 or (575) 748-1221 ext. 1114
More Info: All classes are mandatory for all household members 17 and older. To view flyer (in PDF format), click here.
Dates/Time:
Aug. 5 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
Aug. 6 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
Aug. 8 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
Aug. 12 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
Aug. 13 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
Aug. 15 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
Aug. 19 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
Aug. 20 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
Aug. 22 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
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Oct. 1 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 3 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 7 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 8 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 10 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 15 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 17 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 21 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
Oct. 22 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
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Dec. 2 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
Dec. 3 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
Dec. 5 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
Dec. 9 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
Dec. 10 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
Dec. 12 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
Dec. 16 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
Dec. 17 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
Dec. 19 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
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Clovis RAFT Pre-Service Trainings
Location: CYFD, 221 W. Llano Estacado, Clovis, NM
Contact: (575) 763-0014
More Info: To view flyer (in PDF format), click here.
Dates/Time:
Apr. 6 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Apr. 13 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
May 18 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
May 25 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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July 13 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
July 20 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Aug. 17 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Aug. 24 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Oct. 12 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 19 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Nov. 16 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Nov. 23 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Jan. 11, 2014 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Jan. 18, 2014 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Feb. 15, 2014 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Feb. 22, 2014 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Apr. 12, 2014 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Apr. 19, 2014 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
May 17, 2014 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
May 24, 2014 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Espanola Pre-Service Trainings
Location: CYFD, 912 N. Railroad Ave., Espanola, NM
Contact: (505) 476-1046
Dates/Time: Please call for details.
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Estancia RAFT (Relative, Adoptive, Foster Parent Training) Trainings
Location: CYFD, 214 S. 5th Street, Estancia, NM
Contact: (505) 508-7406
More Info: To complete the training, you need to attend all four dates in a session.
Dates/Time:
May 18 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
May 25 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
June 22 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
June 29 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Farmington RAFT Pre-Service Trainings
Location: CYFD, 2800 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, NM 87401
Contact: (505) 327-5316
Dates/Time: Please call for details.
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Gallup Pre-Service Trainings
Location: CYFD, 1720 East Aztec, Gallup, NM 87301
Contact: (505) 863-9556
More Info: Applicants must attend all nine sessions to complete the required 27 hours of training. To view flyer (in PDF format), click here.
Dates/Time:
May 30 (Thu), 6-9 p.m. (Session 1)
May 31 (Fri), 6-9 p.m. (Session 2)
June 1 (Sat), 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sessions 3, 4, 5)
June 6 (Thu), 6-9 p.m. (Session 6)
June 7 (Fri), 6-9 p.m. (Session 7)
June 8 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sessions 8, 9)
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Grants Pre-Service Trainings
Location: CYFD, 1019 E. Roosevelt Ave., Suite A, Grants, NM 87020
Contact: (505) 285-6673
More Info: 27 hours of training (nine sessions) required for foster/adopt approval certificate. To view flyer (in PDF format), click here.
Dates/Time:
Apr. 11 (Thu), 6-9 p.m. (Session 1)
Apr. 16 (Tue), 6-9 p.m. (Session 2)
Apr. 18 (Thu), 6-9 p.m. (Session 3)
Apr. 23 (Tue), 6-9 p.m. (Session 4)
Apr. 25 (Thu), 6-9 p.m. (Session 5)
Apr. 29 (Tue), 6-9 p.m. (Session 6)
May 2 (Thu), 6-9 p.m. (Session 7)
May 4 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sessions 8, 9)
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Hobbs Pre-Service Trainings
Location: CYFD, 907 W. Calle Sur, Hobbs, NM 88240
Contact: (575) 624-3406 or (575) 397-3450
More Info: All class sessions are mandatory for any adult household members age 17 and older. To view flyer (in PDF format), click here.
Dates/Time:
Aug. 3 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Aug. 10 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sept. 7 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sept. 14 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Nov. 2 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Nov. 9 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Dec. 14 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Feb. 1, 2014 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Feb. 8, 2014 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Mar. 1, 2014 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Mar. 8, 2014 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Apr. 26, 2014 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
May 3, 2014 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
June 7, 2014 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
June 14, 2014 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Las Cruces RAFT (Relative, Adoptive, Foster Parent Training) Trainings
Location: CYFD, 760 Motel Blvd., Suite A, Las Cruces, NM
Contact: (575) 538-2945
More Info: Participants need to call in advance to register.
Dates/Time:
Apr. 6 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Apr. 13 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
May 18 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
May 25 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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May 4 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (en Español)
May 11 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (en Español)
June 8 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (en Español)
June 15 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (en Español)
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July 13 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
July 20 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Aug. 17 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Aug. 24 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Sept. 14 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (en Español)
Sept. 21 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (en Español)
Oct. 12 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (en Español)
Oct. 19 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (en Español)
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Sept. 28 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Oct. 5 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Nov. 2 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Nov. 9 (Sat), 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Las Vegas RAFT (Relative, Adoptive, Foster Parent Training) Trainings
Location: CYFD, 2518 Ridge Runner Rd., Las Vegas, NM
Contact: (505) 425-9335
Dates/Time: Please call for details.
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Los Lunas RAFT (Relative, Adoptive, Foster Parent Training) Trainings
Location: CYFD, 475 Courthouse Rd., Los Lunas, NM
Contact: (505) 476-1046
More Info: To complete the training, you need to attend all four dates in a session.
Dates/Time:
Apr. 20 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Apr. 27 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
June 1 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
June 8 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Rio Rancho New Orientation and RAFT Training
Location: CYFD, 4359 Jager Drive NE, Suite D, Rio Rancho, NM 87144
Contact: (505) 327-5316, ext. 1123 or (505) 771-5990
More Info: To view flyer (in PDF format), click here (for 2nd quarter 2013) or here (for 3rd and 4th quarters).
Dates/Time:
Apr. 20 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Apr. 27 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
June 1 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
June 8 (Sat), 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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July 13 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
July 20 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Aug. 17 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Aug. 24 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Sept. 28 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Oct. 5 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Nov. 16 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Nov. 23 (Sat), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Roswell Pre-Service Trainings
Location: CYFD, #4 Grand Ave Plaza, Roswell, NM 88201
Contact: (575) 624-3406
More Info: All nine classes are mandatory for any adult household members who are 17 and older. To view flyer (in PDF format), click here.
Dates/Time:
May 2 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
May 6 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
May 7 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
May 9 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
May 13 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
May 14 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
May 16 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
May 20 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
May 21 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
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July 8 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
July 9 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
July 11 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
July 15 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
July 16 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
July 18 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
July 22 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
July 23 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
July 25 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
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Sept. 9 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
Sept. 10 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
Sept. 12 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
Sept. 16 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
Sept. 17 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
Sept. 19 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
Sept. 23 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
Sept. 24 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
Sept. 26 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
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Nov. 4 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 5 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 7 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 12 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 14 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 18 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 19 (Tue), 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 21 (Thu), 6-9 p.m.
Nov. 25 (Mon), 6-9 p.m.
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Santa Fe RAFT (Relative, Adoptive, Foster Parent Training) Trainings
Location: CYFD, 1920 Fifth Street, Santa Fe, NM
Contact: (505) 827-7450
Dates/Time:
May 11 (Sat), 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
May 18 (Sat), 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
June 15 (Sat), 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
June 22 (Sat), 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Socorro Pre-Service Trainings
Location: CYFD, 104 S. 6th Street Socorro, NM 87801
Contact: (575) 538-2945 ext. 42350
Dates/Time: Please call for details.
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Truth or Consequences Pre-Service Trainings
Location: CYFD, 161 New School Road, T or C, NM 87901
Contact: (575) 538-2945 ext. 42350
Dates/Time: Please call for details.
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