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SUMMARY:Spaulding Adoption Training
DESCRIPTION:Spaulding is a twelve-hour course that provides families with the tools and information they need to understand the Missouri adoption process. The training is facilitated by an experienced adoptive parent and a child welfare professional. All sessions MUST be completed as a requirement for licensure to adopt. More than one absence will require the attendee to start the training over. \nSession dates: August 5\, August 12\, August 19\, and August 26. \nPlease Contact Jack C. Rosenburg at: jack.c.rosenburg@dss.mo.gov or Khirsten B. Miller at: Khirsten.B.Mil-ler@dss.mo.gov for registration and additional information. \n 
URL:https://familyforwardmo.org/calendar/spaulding-adoption-training-8/
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CATEGORIES:Adoptive and Foster Parent Trainings
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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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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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