Kinship Caregiver Certification Program (6 training credit hours)

This certification program—for those caring for a child/youth they are related to or with whom they have a previous relationship—comprises four web-based trainings (WBTs).

• Introduction to Kinship Caregiving in Colorado (WBT)
• Child Development and the Effects of Trauma: The Essentials (WBT)
• NTDC Right-Time Training: Family Dynamics (WBT)
• NTDC Right-Time Training: Responding to Children in Crisis (WBT)

At the direction of the Colorado Department of Child Welfare, the kinship caregiver certification training series available through CWTS was revised and went into effect February 2025. Read about the changes. If you have further questions, please reach out to CWTS Support.

If you are unsure which program or course you need to complete to be certified, please contact your certifying organization or county.

Visit the CWTS learning management system (LMS) to get started.

Read about the Foster/Adoptive Caregiver Certification Program.