STARS for the Caregiver Who Knows the Child is an adaptation of the Foster STARS / Adopt STARS resource training curriculum published by the Child Welfare League of America. The guide is used as pre-service training for caretakers who are already have a meaningful relationship with the child to be placed. The relationship can be a connection by family or by association (a teacher, neighbor, etc.).

The guide is meant to be used as an independent study guide, but may be used in group training sessions, or in a combination of both methods. The worker should be flexible in presenting the training method without detracting from the integrity of the program. The provider will receive 9 hours of pre-service training credit for successfully completing the training and homework for STARS for the Caregiver Who Knows the Child.

 At least 9 hours of in-home assessment is required to occur during the pre-service training process.