Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards

First Aid & CPR Rhode Island

Becoming a foster (resource) parent in Rhode Island means providing a safe, temporary home to a child in the care of the state. Among the requirements before licensure: being trained in first aid and adult, child and infant CPR.

The first-aid requirement

Under Rhode Island's Foster Care and Adoption Regulations for Licensure (214-RICR-40-00-3), non-kinship resource caregivers must be trained in first aid and adult, child and infant CPR before licensure, including an in-person/classroom component, and renewed at least every two years. The training ensures caregivers can respond to common childhood emergencies.

This is recognized by the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), and the certification must be kept current from a recognized organization. It is one requirement in addition to the home study, background checks and the assessment of parenting suitability.

Severe allergies and anaphylaxis

First-aid training covers recognizing and managing severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), including the use of an epinephrine auto-injector.

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.

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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.

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