Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards
First Aid & CPR Missouri
Becoming a foster family in Missouri means opening your home to a child who needs a safe place to live. Among the pre-service requirements: becoming certified in CPR and first aid. It is one condition alongside the family assessment and competency-based training.
The first-aid requirement
In Missouri, foster parent applicants must become certified in CPR and first aid as part of pre-service requirements, and prior to licensure each adult with parenting responsibilities must complete competency-based training approved by the Children's Division, under 13 CSR 35-60. The CPR/first-aid certification is arranged during the assessment and licensing process.
To maintain traditional licensure, foster parents complete additional in-service training every two years and keep the certification current. It is one requirement in addition to the family assessment and the parenting suitability the Children's Division reviews — it does not by itself qualify a person to foster.
How to meet it
A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.
Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards
Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.
We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.
Keep your skills current with confidence
Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.
See the recognized first-aid courses in your regionReferences
- 13 CSR 35-60.030 — Minimum Qualifications of Foster Parent(s)
- Missouri DSS Children's Division — STARS Training
- ILCOR — International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
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