FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION EDUCATION CLASSES
FOR MINNESOTA FAMILIES INTERESTED IN ADOPTING CHILDREN FROM MINNESOTA FOSTER CARE
This is the first step for all families planning to adopt from Minnesota foster care, regardless of the agency or county you plan to adopt through. This is also the first step for all families planning to adopt through Ampersand Families.
These classes will familiarize you with the children waiting to be adopted, the needs they commonly have, and the adoption process. You will also have the opportunity to listen to panels of adoptive parents and waiting or adopted teens. Topics covered include: overview of the child welfare system, impact of prenatal drug/alcohol exposure, grief, loss and separation, trauma, abuse and neglect, mental health needs, attachment, cross-cultural and trans-racial parenting, permanency needs of older youth, concurrent planning, experiences of foster parents, experiences of birth parents, visitation and maintaining connections.
These two day trainings are provided by Children’s Home Society (CHS) and are currently being offered at several locations in Minnesota. To see upcoming classes or to register click here, https://chlss.org/education-events/foster-care-adoption-education-classes/
For questions about pre-adopt training at CHS contact Emily Cain at Emily.cain@chlss.org.
Contact us if you have additional questions about adoption education or would like to schedule an orientation with Ampersand Families.
