Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United StatesThis 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…
Children’s Home and LSS Foster Care & Adoption Orientation
Children’s Home and LSS welcomes 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 children served, timelines, fees (spoiler: there are practically none!), licensing requirements, and more. Additional Information Along…
Share and Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesSupport Groups are an excellent tool where families are able to share experiences and encourage each other in a confidential, non-judgmental setting. Support Groups are facilitated by North Homes case managers, with years of experience in both adoption and foster care fields. It is an opportune time for families to network, problem solve, and gather…
Adoption Record Engagement Sessions – Adult Adopted Individuals
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesDHS is looking for feedback from members of the community with personal experience in Minnesota’s adoption system. Considering the upcoming changes around access to original birth records, DHS is hoping to hear from those with lived experience in the adoption system around access to adoption records. We will be looking to talk with adopted individuals,…
Live Webinar Series: Ages and Stages of Healthy Sexual Development
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesThe goal of each webinar in the series is to provide information on healthy sexual development by discussing typical developmental milestones and what this means for caregivers. Participants will also have the opportunity to practice responding to ‘teachable moments’ about healthy sexuality with the young people in their lives. Series Details: Tuesday, Feb. 6…
Adoption Record Engagement Sessions – Adult Adopted Individuals
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesDHS is looking for feedback from members of the community with personal experience in Minnesota’s adoption system. Considering the upcoming changes around access to original birth records, DHS is hoping to hear from those with lived experience in the adoption system around access to adoption records. We will be looking to talk with adopted individuals,…
Next and Best Practices for Serving BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ Youth
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesBIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and LGBTQIA+ youth are both over-represented in systems of care and, unfortunately, face relentless bias and discrimination from the very adults tasked with their care. In order to adequately address the needs of these youth, providers must be equipped with both an intersectional lens and cultural humility to…
Deeper Dive Webinar: Mental Health Crisis Planning for Families
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesPlease join us for a Deeper Dive webinar on Mental Health Crisis Planning for Families. Learn the symptoms that can lead to a crisis, steps to take, de-escalation techniques, and the role of county crisis teams. Develop a crisis plan for your child and family. This webinar is for prospective and current foster and adoptive…
Presentation: Filing Your Taxes Can Help Your Family
709 University Ave W 709 University Ave W, St. PaulFiling your taxes can help your family 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. We will have time for questions and answers. New in 2023: You may qualify for…
Adoption Record Engagement Sessions – Adoptive Parents and Kinship Caregivers
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesDHS is looking for feedback from members of the community with personal experience in Minnesota’s adoption system. Considering the upcoming changes around access to original birth records, DHS is hoping to hear from those with lived experience in the adoption system around access to adoption records. We will be looking to talk with adopted individuals,…
Adoption Record Engagement Sessions – Adoptive Parents and Kinship Caregivers
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesDHS is looking for feedback from members of the community with personal experience in Minnesota’s adoption system. Considering the upcoming changes around access to original birth records, DHS is hoping to hear from those with lived experience in the adoption system around access to adoption records. We will be looking to talk with adopted individuals,…
Adult Adoptee Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States +1 moreAdult 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…