Infant Adoption Class

For Minnesota Families Interested in Infant Adoption

After completing Application Part 1,families planning to pursue an infant adoption through Children’s Home take this next step.

These classes introduce the legal adoption process in Minnesota, the importance of openness in adoption and strategies you can use for adoption outreach. You will also hear from people across the adoption circle who share their adoption experiences.

Topics include the adoption process and options, an overview of the steps and timelines for completing a legal adoption, considerations for adoptive parenting, understanding the birth parent experience, parenting children of different heritage, supporting openness in adoption and using your personal network, social media and other channels for adoption outreach.

To fulfill the education requirement, families must complete both the recorded on-demand and live trainings.

Complete the on-demand portion of the training at your convenience before the required live session. You will receive access to the online learning management system three weeks before the scheduled live session. This section takes approximately six to seven hours to complete and must be finished before the live training. Please keep this in mind when selecting a live training date. The live portion of the training takes place on Microsoft Teams or in person at our St. Paul office, depending on the date you select. Following the live session, you will receive additional on-demand training modules to complete at your convenience. Complete all education sessions to receive a training certificate, which is required before the home study process begins.

Cost: The cost for pre-adoption training is $250 per person or $500 per couple. This Education Fee will be invoiced following your completion of the live training.

If you have questions, please contact Wendy Kleiser at [email protected] or 651.255.2271.

Registration must be received prior to class.