CEDARS Foster Parent Portal
Foster Parent Training Calendar
CEDARS offers various training opportunities to new and current foster parents to learn how to best serve the children in their care. New trainings are added regularly. Use the calendar below to learn about new opportunities and sign up to attend upcoming events.
For any questions, please contact CEDARS Training Team at training@cedarskids.org.
February 2026
Training Requirements
Training options beyond these are based on individual preference and can be acquired in a variety of ways including: webinars, books, college classes, online trainings, and all other external trainings. Reminder, these trainings need to be related to foster care. You are required to fill out an external training document for these trainings in order to receive your training hours.
If you are unsure whether a training will count towards your foster care license, please email us at fctraining@cedarskids.org OR contact you licensing worker.
CEDARS Foster Care Staff Directory
To contact a member of the CEDARS Foster Care staff during non-office hours, please call 402-436-5437
Fax: 402-434-0794
Ali McFarland, Foster Care Program Director: 402-560-5277 or Email Ali
Tyler Kohl, Foster Care Assistant Program Director: 402-417-6533 or Email Tyler
Madison Niedermeyer, Foster Care Assistant Program Director: 531-810-1590 or Email Madison
Amy Schlueter, Foster Care Assistant Program Director: 402-802-8238 or Email Amy
Morgan Palmesano, Foster Care Placement Coordinator: 402-904-1852 or Email Morgan
Rosie Reese, Foster Parent Engagement Coordinator: 402-580-7341 or Email Rosie