Orientation and Support: Most states will provide background on their procedures and instructions for obtaining support services. An example, for the State of Oregon, can be found here. Be sure to ask similar questions during your orientation. There is a very valuable list of “Things to Consider” in this particular booklet. MAPP, PRIDE, and other training: Many states use MAPP (Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting) or PRIDE (Parent Resources for Information, Development, and Education) as their base curriculum and extend it with state-specific information. Curriculum: Information about the PRIDE curriculum (87 hours) can be found here: PRIDE. Information about the MAPP curriculum can be found here: MAPP. There are several variants of the training and philosophies, such as Pathways, TBRI, (Trust Based Relational Intervention), TIPS (Trauma Informed Parenting for Safety), or state-specied curriculum. All adult parents should complete the curriculum recommended by your family adoption worker, but in some cases, other training is acceptable. Child care cannot be provided during training. Plan ahead. As an example, PRIDE Includes: Meeting the Developmental Needs of Children at Risk Using Discipline Issues Related to Sexuality Responding to Sexual Abuse Relationships between Children and Their Families Working Child-Care Team Member Children’s Personal and Cultural Identity Permanency The Fostering Experience The Effects of Chemical Dependency on Children Child Development Preteen and Teen Development Supporting Teen Attachment Children Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence Preparing Youth for Adulthood Improving the Educational Outcomes More information about states training and other topics can be found at the US Child Welfare Information Gateway.