FSC Direct Service Provider Training (Virtual) - April 8 - June 3, 2026
04/08/2026 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM CT
Admission
- $1,115.00
Location
**Virtual Training**
Summary
**9-DAY VIRTUAL TRAINING**
Certification Training for Direct Service Providers
Certification Training for Direct Service Providers
Description
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Portage Project
Family Service Credential Training
Direct Service Providers
**9-DAY VIRTUAL TRAINING**
Certification Training for Direct Service Providers
Training Dates:
WEDNESDAYS SPRING 2026
April 8, 15, 22, 29,
May 6, 13, 20, 27,
June 3
NOTE: if you have a conflict with one or more of the listed dates please register for a different class - participation in ALL classes is required to earn the credential
Hours: 8:30a - 4:30p (Central time zone)
Training Location: VIRTUAL
Cost: $1115/participant (includes all training materials)
Audience:
Any Head Start staff person who works directly with families, e.g., Family Service Workers, HS & EHS Teachers, Home Visitors, Child Care Partners, and Coordinators.
Portage Project Family Credential Training meets the requirements of §1302.91 (e) (7) for family services staff who work directly with families on the family partnership process.
Training Objectives:
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Build knowledge, skills & capacities in the FSC content areas
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Practice & apply content knowledge through work with families
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Enhance understanding & application of content through ongoing networking & dialogue with other FSC participants
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Demonstrate competencies through assessment and portfolio activities
Expectations for Earning the Credential:
Participants will:
Participants will:
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Attend and participate in each class session
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Complete and submit 12 portfolio assignments
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Complete and present a project
Questions:
Content Questions: Rene' Forsythe phone: (608) 338-1799 or forsyther@cesa5.org
Registration Questions: Joel Schwochert phone: (608) 745-5477 or schwochertj@cesa5.org
Cancelation Policy:
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Full Refund if canceled ON/BEFORE March 7, 2026.
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Participants who cancel AFTER the cancellation deadline, or for any reason do not attend, will be billed the full fee.
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Refunds of credit card payments will be subject to a fee of 3.5%.
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Substitutions are allowed within the same agency for the same training dates.