Foster Care & Adoption Orientation (Online)

Online Webinar

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

Tour Korea 2024: Online Information Meeting

Online Webinar

Learn About This Unique Birthland Travel Experience Tour Korea 2024 will take place June 16 – June 27, 2024 Join adoptee and Korea Program Manager/Post-Adoption Worker, Kelli Hanson, for an in-depth information meeting about our acclaimed birth country travel experience, Tour Korea. This free online information session will provide prospective travelers with details about the

Tour Korea 2024: Online Information Meeting

Online Webinar

Learn About This Unique Birthland Travel Experience Tour Korea 2024 will take place June 16 – June 27, 2024 Join adoptee and Korea Program Manager/Post-Adoption Worker, Kelli Hanson, for an in-depth information meeting about our acclaimed birth country travel experience, Tour Korea. This free online information session will provide prospective travelers with details about the

Free Adoption & Foster Care Information Webinar

Online Webinar

Free Online Sessions Each Month This is a great way for families to learn about our adoption and foster care programs. Meet with staff (virtually) and receive a comprehensive overview of our programs, processes, and fees. Learn basic information about international adoption, infant adoption, foster care, and foster care adoption. This event will take place

Connect2Connect: LGBTQ+ Community Gathering

Gray Hobby Farm 16375 Creekwood Road, Prior Lake

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. LSS recognizes that LGBTQ+ families may have different experiences from the larger

LGBTQ+ Caregiver Support Group

In Person or Online

The group was created to provide foster and adoptive caregivers who are part of the LGBTQ+ community an opportunity to connect about their experiences as foster and adoptive parents. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Participants may have worked with, or currently be working with, any agency/county for foster care or any type of

Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Online

Online Webinar

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

Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Online

Online Webinar

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

Foster Care Adoption Parent Support Group

Online Webinar

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

Event Series Adult Adoptee Support Group

Adult Adoptee Support Group

In Person or Online

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