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Benefit Agreement 101
Benefit Agreement 101
PLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking A general overview to support the understanding of Northstar Adoption Assistance and Kinship Assistance Benefit Agreements. This workshop is geared to parents and caregivers, but may…
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Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
The online track is best suited for individuals who want flexibility, have limited business hour availability, and/or those who prefer virtual learning. Couples may complete their education together or pursue it separately. Either way, each participant must attend the entirety of their chosen track. In this track, you will complete your education over a four-week…
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Parenting with Self-Compassion
Parenting with Self-Compassion
PLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking Discover the power of self-compassion in parenting. Learn practical tools and self-compassion strategies to increase acceptance, compassion, empowerment, and connection. This session is designed to help…
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The Spectrum of Self-Harm in Adolescents
The Spectrum of Self-Harm in Adolescents
PLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking Best Practices for Assessment and Intervention. Dr. Sam Marzouk will focus on two related but distinct areas on the self-harm spectrum. First, he will discuss adolescent…
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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
This education option is the balance between the in-person and online 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 a guest speaker section of online learning. This can be completed at your…
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Live Webinar | Filing Your Taxes Can Help Your Family
Live Webinar | Filing Your Taxes Can Help Your Family
Filing your taxes can help your family’s finances. You may be able to receive a refund even if you do not owe taxes. Learn how to file your tax forms and get more information about the Child Tax Credit program. You may qualify for a Child Tax Credit of $1,750 per qualifying child, with no…
Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
The online track is best suited for individuals who want flexibility, have limited business hour availability, and/or those who prefer virtual learning. Couples may complete their education together or pursue it separately. Either way, each participant must attend the entirety of their chosen track. In this track, you will complete your education over a four-week…
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Through the Lens of Grief: Considering Biological Kids Too
Through the Lens of Grief: Considering Biological Kids Too
PLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking Biological kids are a vital part of the foster or adoptive family. This presentation will examine the experiences of biological children from the lens of grief…
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Caste: How the Hierarchy We Have Inherited Restricts Our Humanity
Caste: How the Hierarchy We Have Inherited Restricts Our Humanity
Beyond race and class lies a powerful caste system that influences people’s lives, behavior, and the nation’s fate. In a powerful talk that forces audiences to reimagine America’s past and present, Wilkerson spotlights the insidious undertow of caste and the effects of this hierarchy on our culture, politics, and everyday lives. She explores the pillars…
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Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group
Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group
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 made…
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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – In-Person
Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – In-Person
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…
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Navigating FASD: Empowering Foster Providers
Navigating FASD: Empowering Foster Providers
Title: Navigating FASD: Empowering Foster Providers Date: February 25, 2025 Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM (CT) Description: This one-hour training session is designed for foster parents to meet their yearly FASD training requirement for license renewal. In this training, we’ll discuss the impact of FASD on brain function and behavior, define fundamental characteristics, and…
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Creating the Soundtrack to Your Home
Creating the Soundtrack to Your Home
PLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking An electrifying signature experience that harnesses the power of what youth love most: MUSIC. This session goes beyond entertainment, using music as a transformative tool to…
Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
The online track is best suited for individuals who want flexibility, have limited business hour availability, and/or those who prefer virtual learning. Couples may complete their education together or pursue it separately. Either way, each participant must attend the entirety of their chosen track. In this track, you will complete your education over a four-week…
Caregiver Roundtable
Caregiver Roundtable
For all Ampersand-affiliated adoptive, pre-adoptive, and kinship caregivers. Caregivers are invited to share their experiences and get support from other caregivers while youth participate in an activity supervised by Ampersand Families staff. Dinner is provided for all. Invites go out approximately 2 weeks before the event. Hybrid option available. Please RSVP to mina@ampersandfamilies.org.
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