Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – In-Person

Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – In-Person

Children's Home - St. Paul Office 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States
Foster Care & Adoption Classes

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. This track will primarily take place during two live consecutive days (Friday/Saturday) with minimal use of the online learning management system which includes

Pride Family Support Group

Pride Family Support Group

In Person or Online
Support Groups

The group was created to provide foster and adoptive caregivers who are part of the Pride 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 & Adoption Orientation (In Person)

Children's Home - St. Paul Office 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States
Support Groups

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

Free Adoption & Foster Care Information Webinar

Online Webinar
Information Meetings

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

Foster Care & Adoption Parent Support Group

Online Webinar
Support Groups

This group is intended to support families after home study approval while awaiting placement, with placement, or after a finalized adoption. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Participants must be working or have previously worked with CH/LSS for their foster care or adoption process. Meeting Details This group meets online and takes place on

Adult Adoptee Support Group

Adult Adoptee Support Group

In Person or Online
Support Groups

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

Visit with Elizabeth Abraham

Children's Home - St. Paul Office 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States
Community Events

Our longtime partner and current India in-country representative, Elizabeth Abraham, will be visiting us! As part of her visit to Minnesota, we are holding a gathering so that Elizabeth will be able to visit with adoptees of all ages and their loved ones. If you have a connection to Elizabeth, adopting from India and/or the

Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group

Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group

Online Webinar
Support Groups

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

Guidance, Resources & Opportunities While You Wait (GROW) Group

In Person or Online
Support Groups

Education and support for prospective infant adoptive families while they wait for placement. Participants must be working with CH/LSS for their domestic infant adoption process. Each session will have a topic in which education is offered or provided by agency staff and will allow time for participants to connect. This group meets: Online, In-Person or

Search and Reunion Support Group

Search and Reunion Support Group

In Person or Online
Support Groups

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 CH/LSS staff. Members are supportive of one another and willing to share