Location: Calhoun County DHS, 190 E. Michigan, Battle Creek, MI 49014

Details: To qualify for PRIDE registration, all applicants must have completed Orientation, filed an Application, and submitted Fingerprints for enrollment with an agency of their choice. Your assigned licensing/adoption worker must register you for the PRIDE Sessions. In a two caregiver home, both applicants must complete all PRIDE training sessions. At least 12 hours of PRIDE training must be completed prior to licensure. All PRIDE trainings must be completed within 1 year of licensure.

 

**PLEASE DO NOT BRING CHILDREN TO PRIDE TRAINING**

There will be topics discussed that are not appropriate for children.  Child care is not provided.

*PRIDE is offered at no charge to foster/adoptive applicants/licensees from the following Calhoun County Interagency Coalition members: Family Enrichment Center, Calhoun County DHS, Branch County DHS, Barry County DHS/Barry County Commission on Aging, Bethany Christian Services, Family & Children Services (F&CS), Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (LSSM), and Starr Commonwealth (Starr), and Youth Guidance.