DCS RAPT Super Saturday consists of a three-hour session with recurring and new speakers/topics. Super Saturday provides additional opportunities for information, learning and resources for those fostering/adopting as well as those considering such. It is voluntary and no registration is required. Participants may receive up to three training hours depending on the number of hours attended. Super Saturday occurs at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on every third Saturday. Participant can log in as early as 9:30 a.m. The sessions will be held on Microsoft Teams.
Click here to join Super Saturday via Microsoft Teams
2025 Virtual Super Saturday Dates - Every 3rd Saturday at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET
| Jan. 18 | Feb. 15 | March 15 | April 19 | June 21 |
| July 19 | Aug. 16 | Sept. 20 | Oct. 18 | Dec. 20 |
2025 In-person Super Saturday Dates - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET
| DATE | LOCATION | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| May 17 | Floyd County - New Albany | Child Abuse Prevention Super Saturday |
| Nov. 15 | Howard County - Kokomo | National Adoption Month Super Saturday |
January 2025 Super Saturday Highlight
| Presenter | Topic | Agency | Contact Information | Additional Link & Resources | |
| Joshua Pollack | GAL | Kids' Voice of Indiana | |||
| Nakia Bonds | Medicaid | Anthem | nakia.bonds@anthem.com Anthem Customer Care 1-844-284-1797 | ||
Jamie Le Sesne | Childcare | Childcare Answers | jamiel@childcareanswers.org | ||
Bailey Brandwein | Care Communities | Hands of Hope | bbrandwein@handsofhopein.org | ||
Kaitlyn Gonzalez | Indiana Hoosier Care Connect | United Healthcare Community | |||
| Fay Ebel-Orr | Kinship Relative Placement | Department of Child Services – Region 13 | Kinship Indiana Support Services - DCS.KinshipCare@dcs.IN.gov |
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| Natalie Chavis, Esquire | Adoption | Natalie Chavis, Foster Care Adoption Attorney | nnchavis@gmail.com (317) 762-9209 | ||
| Chelissia Howard | Care Source | ||||
| Dr. Charles Polland | Pediatric Dentistry | ||||
| Wes Douglas | Fire Safety | City of Anderson Fire Department | douglasw@cityofanderson.com (765) 648-6624 |
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DCS is introducing RAPT Support Groups as a new pathway to learning in 2025. The purpose of the RAPT Support Group will be to provide a space for new and experienced resource and adoptive parents to share their experiences, offer support, and learn how to cope with challenges on specific topics. Participants will receive two training hours for attending the support group, which will consist of:
- One-hour curriculum training will give practical information and strategies to help in your placement.
- 10-minute application review designed to take the information to the next level and help you create strategies to put the training into action.
- 40-minute support session to allow participants to share their personal stories and feelings about what they have experienced so they feel supported and less alone in their challenges
- Activities will be provided for children while resource and adoptive parents are in the support group
- A follow-up application session during the Feb.15, April 19 and Sept. 20 Super Saturday virtual meetings will allow participants to debrief the homework assignment, provide support, and comfort to each other through the barriers, progress, as well as celebrate the WINS!
2025 RAPT Support Group Dates - 10 a.m. to noon ET
Click here to register to attend RAPT Support Group
| DATE | LOCATION | TOPIC |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 1 | Tippecanoe County - Lafayette | Fostering Older Youth |
| April 5 | Delaware County - Muncie | Attachment |
| Sept. 6 | Daviess County - Odon | Power of Peers |
Since the launch of Super Saturday, the RAPT Division has partnered with several community/state agencies, and DCS support divisions to cover topics to support resource families! Presenters have shared their expert knowledge on several subject matters as well as provided resources for families to incorporate in their home.
- Adoption Transition Planning
- Indiana Kids Belong "Foster Friendly" App
- Marion County Health Department Contact Information
- Reunification Month Event
- Transitioning From Foster to Adoption
- Positive Parenting – You will find positive parenting strategies, book recommendations, relationship-based care practices, and more.
- Responding to Toddler Behaviors & Emotions – Here we have strategies for biting, ways to support and manage big emotions, booklists, and more.
- Responding to Preschool & School-age Behaviors – Resources on behavioral triggers, how to prevent challenging behaviors, tips on rewards and consequences, and more.
- Social Emotional Development – You can find developmental milestones, ways to parent through big emotions, & self-regulation resources!
- Developing Independence – Did you know self-help skills are a part of Kindergarten Readiness? This page helps families develop independence with their little ones.
- Process Art Tips and Tricks from a Former Teacher