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SUMMARY:Caregiver Who Knows the Child Relative
DESCRIPTION:Three Virtual Sessions (three hours each) June 29\, July 6\, and July 13. \nIn Missouri\, the STARS training for Caregiver Who Knows the Child is a required program for relatives and kinship providers to be licensed.  The training typically consists of 9 hours of instruction and covers essential topics such as child development\, parenting skills\, and protective factors. \nThese classes will be held online and a link to the class will be sent out ahead of time.
URL:https://familyforwardmo.org/calendar/caregiver-who-knows-the-child-relative/2026-07-13/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Adoptive and Foster Parent Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T180000
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SUMMARY:Foster\, A Documentary
DESCRIPTION:Film and Discussion: Foster is a documentary that gives glimpses of the lives of those who are actively involved with the Los Angeles County child welfare system. The film is told from the point of view of parents who have had children removed\, children who have been removed\, children involved with the juvenile justice system\, foster parents\, mentors\, and advocates. During this review we will facilitate a guided discussion of the themes and issues addressed in the film. Training is credited to 3 hours.
URL:https://familyforwardmo.org/calendar/foster-a-documentary/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Adoptive and Foster Parent Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T180000
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SUMMARY:Caregiver Who Knows the Child Relative
DESCRIPTION:Three Virtual Sessions (three hours each) August 5\, August 12\, and August 19. \nIn Missouri\, the STARS training for Caregiver Who Knows the Child is a required program for relatives and kinship providers to be licensed.  The training typically consists of 9 hours of instruction and covers essential topics such as child development\, parenting skills\, and protective factors. \nThese classes will be held online and a link to the class will be sent out ahead of time.
URL:https://familyforwardmo.org/calendar/caregiver-who-knows-the-child-relative-2/2026-08-05/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Adoptive and Foster Parent Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T180000
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SUMMARY:Caregiver Who Knows the Child Relative
DESCRIPTION:Three Virtual Sessions (three hours each) August 5\, August 12\, and August 19. \nIn Missouri\, the STARS training for Caregiver Who Knows the Child is a required program for relatives and kinship providers to be licensed.  The training typically consists of 9 hours of instruction and covers essential topics such as child development\, parenting skills\, and protective factors. \nThese classes will be held online and a link to the class will be sent out ahead of time.
URL:https://familyforwardmo.org/calendar/caregiver-who-knows-the-child-relative-2/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Adoptive and Foster Parent Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260817T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260817T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182112
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SUMMARY:Working with Biological Parents
DESCRIPTION:For many resource families\, the prospect of working with a child’s birth family can be intimidating.  This class is designed to examine the benefits and realities of working with birth families\, and to give tools and ideas to help bridge the gap.  The intergenerational nature of trauma\, along with special considerations in dealing with kin relationships\, will be discussed.  Setting boundaries in continued relationships with birth family\, both prior to and following adoption\, will also be examined. \nThis class will be held online and a link to the class will be sent out ahead of time.
URL:https://familyforwardmo.org/calendar/working-with-biological-parents/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Adoptive and Foster Parent Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182112
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SUMMARY:Caregiver Who Knows the Child Relative
DESCRIPTION:Three Virtual Sessions (three hours each) August 5\, August 12\, and August 19. \nIn Missouri\, the STARS training for Caregiver Who Knows the Child is a required program for relatives and kinship providers to be licensed.  The training typically consists of 9 hours of instruction and covers essential topics such as child development\, parenting skills\, and protective factors. \nThese classes will be held online and a link to the class will be sent out ahead of time.
URL:https://familyforwardmo.org/calendar/caregiver-who-knows-the-child-relative-2/2026-08-19/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Adoptive and Foster Parent Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260831T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260831T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T182112
CREATED:20250623T192934Z
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SUMMARY:Importance of Sibling Placement: Module 1
DESCRIPTION:Module 1 From the National Resource Center for Foster Care and Permanency Planning Hunter College School of Social Work: \nSibling Practice Curriculum Module 1 focuses on enhancing understanding of sibling-related issues in out-of-home care. The importance of siblings in your life and the lives of others will be discussed.  Myths and truths about sibling separation and the negative impact of sibling separation will be discussed. \nThis class will be held online and a link to the class will be sent out ahead of time. \n 
URL:https://familyforwardmo.org/calendar/importance-of-sibling-placement/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Adoptive and Foster Parent Trainings
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