BE AWARE - Indy CPR/First Aid classes

Just wanted to give heads up to Indy Foster Parents who need to renew CPR/First Aid by end of year. Here is what I have found out the HARD way. Since DCS is no longer contracting through Villages or Childrens Bureau, you have to take class through American Red Cross for it to be paid. There are coupon codes. I have also found that between now and the end of the year there is only ONE class offered on Sept. 24th at an Indy location. All other Indianapolis Area classes are between 75-90 miles away. If you cannot attend this one class basically your option is to find your own class. And pay for it yourself with NO reimbursement. These classes are usually between $60 and $110 per person, at least all the ones I found when searching internet. I've spent over 10 hours trying to figure this out and ended up cancelling going out of town so we could attend this one class. Our certificate will be expired by then. I talked to Marion Cty DCS today and the homefinder suprivisor said that they would notify the State (who all training is now thru) of the situation and best hope at this time is that Red Cross may decide to add classes. Notified our regions Training suprivisor who basically sent me a link to the in.gov/dcs website - training link and said that all classes are listed in the area available. Just thought I would give other foster parents a heads up to what to expect.