During the Pre-Approval Training our applicants will learn the requirements and expectations to become Resource Parents. The Pre-Approval Training includes the following topics: Overview of the Child Welfare System, Attachment and Child Development, Effects of Child Abuse and Neglect, Ways to Mitigate the Effects of Child Abuse and Neglect, Mandated Report, Relationships between Birth Parents and Resource Parents, CCL Standards, Personal Rights in Foster Care, Cultural Humility, and Trauma Informed Practices. The weekend modality requires attending three sessions on Saturday.