This group is intended to support families after home study approval while awaiting placement, with placement, or after a finalized adoption from Minnesota foster care. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Participants must be working or have previously worked with CH/LSS for their foster care or foster care adoption process. Meeting Details This group
For Families Interested in International Adoption After completing Application Part 1, all families planning to pursue an international adoption through Children's Home are required to complete this class to meet your education requirements. It is helpful to have a majority of your Application Part 2 completed prior to attending this class. This two-day class familiarizes
Adult Adoptees from all placing agencies 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
For Minnesota Residents. This is One of Two steps to Get Started Fostering or Adopting from Minnesota Foster Care. We welcome you to attend this free meeting to learn about fostering and adopting children from within the Minnesota foster care system. This orientation will provide an overview of the process and addresses details such as
Attachment Education, Resources, and the Fear of Not Attaching Online | Thursday, January 11, 2024, 6:00-8:00 p.m. (CT) Join us as we dive into attachment; what it is, what it may look like, and what to do if you are struggling in the bonding process. Please review the article “How Your Attachment Style Impacts Your
Please join us for this free webinar to learn more about the Kidsave Summer Miracles program. During this webinar, you will learn about the requirements and steps to become a host family for a child from Colombia next summer. You will also have the chance to hear from former Kidsave hosts and adoptive families to
This education option is a balance between our in-person and online Foster Care & Adoption Education Class options. It is best suited for individuals who want to move swiftly and prefer a blended learning style. Your education will begin with an online pre-test as well as introductory and guest speaker sections of online learning. This
Join Us for Community & Connection Connect2Connect 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 Human Service Permanency Support Service grant. Emagine Willow Creek Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
The online track is best suited for individuals who want flexibility, have limited business hour availability, and/or those who prefer virtual learning. In this track, you will complete your education over a four-week period. In addition to pre- and post-tests to assess your learning, each week you will participate in a required, pre-scheduled check-in with
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 CH/LSS 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
