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SUMMARY:Foster Care & Adoption Fair
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Home Eustis Office – Saint Paul\, MN\nSaturday\, November 14\, 2026\, from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM (CT)\nHave you ever wondered if foster care or adoption might be right for your family? Join us for a free Foster Care & Adoption Fair at Children’s Home and explore the many ways you can make a difference in a child’s life. \nMeet staff\, foster parents\, adoptive families\, and program experts representing a variety of foster care and adoption programs. Whether you’re just beginning to explore the idea or are ready to take the next step\, our team will be available to answer your questions in a welcoming\, no-pressure environment. \nThe event will feature:\n\nOpportunities to connect with experienced foster and adoptive families\nInformation about foster care\, foster care adoption\, infant adoption\, and international adoption programs\nResources and educational materials to help you learn more\nExperts on-site to answer your questions one-on-one\nAn optional informational session called Adoption & Foster Care 101 beginning at 11am\n\nEveryone is welcome. Come gather information\, meet our team\, and learn how you can help provide children with safety\, stability and belonging. \n\n\n                \n                        \n                            Foster Care & Adoption Fair\n                             \n                        \n                        LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Email(Required)\n                            \n                        How many individuals plan on attending?(Required)What program(s) are you interested in?(Required)Is there any additional information you would like us to know?CAPTCHA\n         Submit \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ
URL:https://chlss.org/event/foster-care-and-adoption-fair-2026/
LOCATION:Children’s Home – St. Paul Office\, 1605 Eustis Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Connect2Connect: Community Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Community & Connection\nConnect2Connect provides opportunities for foster and adoptive families to connect with one another and build relationships in an in-person\, interactive\, and fun way. Connect2Connect is made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families Permanency Support Service grant. \nSunday\, November 15th\, 2026\, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (CT)\nBig Air – Burnsville\, MN\nPlease join us for a super fun day at Big Air Burnsville! We will gather for a private event to jump\, dodge\, climb\, and play. We’ve requested for it to be a (slightly more) sensory friendly environment. Snacks and a chicken tender lunch will be provided. \nPlease note: You will receive an email with waivers for the event within a week after registering. If you do not complete the waivers by the deadline\, you will forfeit your spot to attend. \nRegister Here
URL:https://chlss.org/event/connect2connect-11-15-2026/
LOCATION:Big Air\, 14290 Plymouth Ave\, Burnsville\, MN\, 55337\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: What Birth Parents Wish Adoptive Parents Knew
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: What Birth Parents Wish Adoptive Parents Knew\nWednesday\, November 18th from 12:00-1:30pm CT (via zoom).\nIn the foster care and adoption community\, the voices of adoptees and adoptive parents are often at the center of the conversation. But what about birth parents? What do birth parents wish foster\, adoptive and kinship caregivers understood about their experiences? Are there messages or practices that\, while well-intended\, may unintentionally cause harm to other members of the adoption triad? Join Kelly Tronstad\, Executive Director of Bellis\, and Becca Underhill\, Education Manager at Children’s Home\, for an honest and thought-provoking conversation exploring the perspectives of birth parents and ways to foster greater understanding\, empathy and connection. \nPresented by Kelly Tronstad\, M. Ed. & LPFE and Becca Underhill\, Education Manager \nKelly Tronstad\, M. Ed. & LPFE\, is the Executive Director at Bellis. Kelly started Bellis’ online Stronger Together Peer Support™ programming in July 2021 before moving to Executive Director in February 2024. She continues to facilitate one of the weekly online groups to stay connected to the people and mission she cares so deeply about. \nBecca Underhill has been an Education Manager with Children’s Home since November 2019. In this role\, she has served as a trainer for prospective foster and adoptive parents\, a facilitator of Parent Support Groups and a leader of various youth adoption education programs. Having built her family through adoption in 2012\, she understands the importance of connection with other foster and adoptive families. \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n\n                \n                        \n                            What Birth Parents Wish Adoptive Parents Knew\n                             \n                        \n                        CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Number of people attending:(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        County(Required)State(Required)AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificI am a:(Required)\n			\n					\n					Parent/Caregiver\n			\n			\n					\n					Professional\n			\n			\n					\n					Other\n			What agency are you working with?(Required)For parents/caregivers: Where are you in the adoption/foster care process?\n			\n					\n					Waiting\n			\n			\n					\n					Temporary Placement\n			\n			\n					\n					Adoptive Placement\n			\n			\n					\n					Finalized\n			Please provide any questions you have about this topic:CAPTCHA\n         Submit \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ
URL:https://chlss.org/event/what-birth-parents-wish-adoptive-parents-knew/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Educational Events
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SUMMARY:Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Open to pre-adoptive\, adoptive\, foster\, relative and/or kinship caregivers living in Greater Minnesota (outside the Twin Cities Metro Area). This online group is facilitated by Children’s Home staff and offers connection\, positive parenting strategies\, support\, and more! After registration\, you will receive a link to join the next Zoom session. This service is provided by funding made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families. \nMeeting Details\nThis group meets online and takes place on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT). There is no cost to attend. You may register to attend one\, multiple\, or all dates offered below. \nFor virtual meetings\, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the meeting. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group\n                             \n                        \n                        URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Please select all of the dates you would like to attend:*\n						\n						Select All\n					\n								\n								Online | November 18\, 2026\, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)\n							\n								\n								Online | December 16\, 2026\, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT)\n							Registrant 1*\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Registrant 1 Email*\n                            \n                        Registrant 2\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Registrant 2 Email\n                            \n                        CountyStateAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificWhat agency are you working with\, or did you work with\, for your adoption?Do you need any accommodations to participate in this group?By submitting my registration\, I/we confirm that I/we would like to attend the Greater MN Parent Support Group and are eligible based on the above-mentioned criteria:*\n								\n								Yes\, I/we confirm.\n							CAPTCHA\n         Submit \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ
URL:https://chlss.org/event/online-support-group-for-greater-minnesota-2/2026-11-18/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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SUMMARY:Search and Reunion Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This group is for adult adoptees and birth parents who are not related to one another and who are considering\, or active in\, search and reunion or have searched and the other party is not open to contact. This group is facilitated by Children’s Home staff. Members are supportive of one another and willing to share their reunion journeys with one another- including their successes\, disappointments\, and joys! Participants may have been adopted or placed a child through any type of adoption (infant\, international\, foster care adoption) and through any agency/county. This service is provided by funding made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families. \nMeeting Details\nThis group meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT). It alternates between online and in-person meetings.   \nIn-person meetings will take place at our main office: 1605 Eustis Street\, Saint Paul\, MN 55108. \nFor virtual meetings\, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the meeting. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Search and Reunion Support Group\n                             \n                        \n                        URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Please select all of the dates you would like to attend:(Required)\n								\n								In-Person | November 18\, 2026\, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT)\n							\n								\n								Online | December 16\, 2026\, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT)\n							Select AllName(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Email(Required)\n                            \n                        CountyStateAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificWhat agency are you working with\, or did you work with\, for your adoption?Do you need any accomodations to participate in this group?By submitting my registration\, I/we confirm that I/we would like to attend the Search and Reunion Support Group and are eligible based on the above-mentioned criteria(Required)\n								\n								Yes\, I/we confirm.\n							CAPTCHA\n         Submit \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ
URL:https://chlss.org/event/search-and-reunion-support-group/2026-11-18/
LOCATION:In Person or Online
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261121T170000
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SUMMARY:Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes - In-Person
DESCRIPTION:The in-person track is best suited for individuals who need or desire to complete their education quickly\, prefer in-person learning and/or those who have previously completed education and want a refresher course. \nThis track will primarily take place during two live consecutive days (Friday/Saturday) with minimal use of the online learning management system which includes introductory sessions as well as a pre- and post- test. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes - In Person\n                             \n                        \n                        PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Please select one of the consecutive class schedules:(Required)About a week prior to the live session\, you will receive your account information for the online learning management system.\n			\n					\n					Friday\, 12/18/2026 & Saturday\, 12/19/2026 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | 1605 Eustis St\, St. Paul MN\, 55108\n			\n			\n					\n					Friday\, 01/22/2027 & Saturday\, 01/23/2027\, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | 1605 Eustis St\, St. Paul MN\, 55108\n			Please select your preference:(Required)For couples: You may opt to be registered under one account or two individual accounts in our learning management system. Note: if you opt to be registered under separate accounts\, each individual must complete all learning modules in their own account in order to receive a certificate of completion. Benefits of separate accounts include: individual access to community portal and drip content\, and coursework can be completed at individual's leisure.\n			\n					\n					One account\n			\n			\n					\n					Separate accounts\n			\n			\n					\n					I am a single registrant\n			Registrant 1Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Date of Birth\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n			Email(Required)\n                            \n                        Address    \n                    \n                         \n                                        \n                                        Street Address\n                                    \n                                        \n                                        Address Line 2\n                                    \n                                    \n                                    City\n                                 \n                                        AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n                                        State\n                                      \n                                    \n                                    ZIP Code\n                                \n                    \n                County(Required)   Add   RemovePhoneAre you Hispanic or Latino/Latinx?\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Race (Select all that apply)\n								\n								American Indian or Alaska Native\n							\n								\n								Asian\n							\n								\n								Black or African American\n							\n								\n								Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander\n							\n								\n								White\n							\n								\n								Other\n							Regardless of your answer to the prior question\, please indicate how you identify yourself.If selected "other" please specify below:Registrant 2Name\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Date of Birth\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n			Email\n                            \n                        PhoneAre you Hispanic or Latino/Latinx?\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Race (Select all that apply)\n								\n								American Indian or Alaska Native\n							\n								\n								Asian\n							\n								\n								Black or African American\n							\n								\n								Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander\n							\n								\n								White\n							\n								\n								Other\n							Regardless of your answer to the prior question\, please indicate how you identify yourself.If selected "other" please specify below:Are you attending this class in order to provide care to a relative/kin child?YesNoDo you need any accommodations?CAPTCHA\n         Submit \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ
URL:https://chlss.org/event/foster-care-and-adoption-education-classes-in-person-3-2/2026-11-20/
LOCATION:Children’s Home – St. Paul Office\, 1605 Eustis Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Foster Care & Adoption Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org
GEO:44.989629;-93.2030617
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SUMMARY:Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A support group for individuals who have an adult (18+) child adopted through any type of adoption (infant\, international\, foster care adoption). Sessions will be held online. Parents from any placing agency/county are welcome to attend.  While each story is unique\, we recognize that there are many core similarities that adoption weaves into life experiences. Topics will be suggested\, but each month the conversation will be open to relevant\, participant-led\, discussion. This is a safe\, confidential space\, the group is facilitated by parents of adult adoptees who are also CH/LSS staff. \nAfter registration\, you will receive information to join the next session. Please feel free to register for one\, multiple\, or all sessions. This service is provided by funding made possible by the Minnesota Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families. \nMeeting Details\nThis group meets online and takes place on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT). There is no cost to attend. You may register to attend one\, multiple\, or all dates offered below. \nFor virtual meetings\, you will receive a Zoom link via email the day of the meeting. \n\n                \n                        \n                            Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group\n                             \n                        \n                        CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Please select all of the dates you would like to attend:(Required)\n								\n								Online | October 27\, 2026\, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)\n							\n								\n								Online | November 24\, 2026\, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)\n							\n								\n								Online | December 22\, 2026\, from 12:00–1:30 p.m. (CT)\n							Select AllName(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Email(Required)\n                            \n                        CountyStateAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificWhat agency are you working with\, or did you work with\, for your adoption?Do you need any accommodations to participate in this group?By submitting my registration\, I/we confirm that I/we would like to attend the Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group and are eligible based on the above-mentioned criteria:(Required)\n								\n								Yes\, I/we confirm.\n							CAPTCHA\n         Submit \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ
URL:https://chlss.org/event/parents-of-adopted-adults-support-group-2/2026-11-24/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Belonging Need
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: The Belonging Need.  Understanding Belonging to Help Children and Families Move from Surviving to Thriving \nTuesday\, November 24 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. CT (via zoom).\nChildren who have experienced foster care\, adoption\, separation or loss often carry a deep need to know that they are seen\, valued and truly belong. In this engaging and inspiring webinar\, Gaelin Elmore shares how belonging is a fundamental human need that shapes sense of self\, resilience\, relationships and overall well-being. Drawing from both professional expertise and personal lived experience in foster care\, Gaelin explores how caregivers can intentionally create environments where children feel connected\, accepted and secure. \nParticipants will gain practical insight into how belonging impacts behavior\, motivation\, trust and healing\, and learn ways to strengthen connection within their families. This session will offer a powerful perspective on supporting children and youth with foster care and adoption experiences while helping every member of the family move from surviving to thriving. \nTakeaways: \n\nUnderstand why belonging is a fundamental human need and why it is especially important for children who have experienced foster care\, adoption or loss.\nExplore how belonging influences sense of self\, resilience\, emotional well-being and healthy relationships.\nLearn practical strategies for creating a family environment where children feel valued\, connected and secure.\nGain insight into how a strong sense of belonging can support healing\, trust and long-term thriving for children and families.\n\n  Presented by Gaelin Elmore \nGaelin Elmore is a former NFL athlete turned nationally recognized keynote speaker and belonging expert\, and advocate whose work is deeply informed by his own lived experience in foster care. He has worked with fortune 500 companies\, state agencies\, and small locally run non-profits\, all with the same mission – to create environments where EVERYONE can thrive: teams\, leaders\, AND clients. And thriving is only possible when we belong. Gaelin’s keynotes are a perfect blend of humor\, practicality\, and hard truth that challenges\, connects\, and changes every audience he shares space with. Gaelin’s message\, passion\, and story has led him to stages in 39 different states and multiple different countries in the last calendar year alone. Even still\, the most important stage where Gaelin gets to “practice what he preaches” is at home\, with his superstar wife\, Micaela\, and their superstar children (depending on the day)\, Laniah (Luh-ny-yuh)\, Gideon\, Tatum\, and their newest addition Aenias (uh-ny-us)! \nThis webinar will take place on Zoom. You will receive the link to join after registering below. \n\n                \n                        \n                            The Belonging Need\n                             \n                        \n                        CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Number of people attending:(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        County(Required)State(Required)AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificI am a:(Required)\n			\n					\n					Parent/Caregiver\n			\n			\n					\n					Professional\n			\n			\n					\n					Other\n			What agency are you working with?(Required)For parents/caregivers: Where are you in the adoption/foster care process?\n			\n					\n					Waiting\n			\n			\n					\n					Temporary Placement\n			\n			\n					\n					Adoptive Placement\n			\n			\n					\n					Finalized\n			Please provide any questions you have about this topic:CAPTCHA\n         Submit \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        Δ
URL:https://chlss.org/event/webinar-the-belonging-need/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Educational Events
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