This session explores the fundamentals of adopting from foster care. In this webinar, we provide answers to common questions about adoption from foster care, helping families understand their options and take practical first steps on their adoption journey. Whether you're just starting to consider adoption from foster care or in the early stages of the process, this training offers valuable insights to guide you through the decision-making process and provide clarity on what to expect.

Ryan Hanlon, PhD, LMSW – President and CEO, National Council For Adoption

Course length: 90 minutes

After attending this recorded webinar, professionals will be able to:
• Define adoption from foster care and recall how it differs from other types of adoption.
• Describe typical characteristics of children waiting to be adopted from foster care.
• Identify common needs of children adopted from foster care and the support prospective adoptive families should be prepared to provide.
• Discover the steps needed to prepare for and begin the process of adopting from foster care.

Course level: Beginning
Certificate type: This course offers a Social Work CE certificate
Credit type: General CE

Cost to register: $20
If you are a NCFA member, look for your discount code in the membership portal.
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National Council For Adoption, #1804, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 04/13/2023 – 04/13/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 1 general continuing education credit.

This course does not offer credit for NJ or NY social workers. For more information on receiving CE credit please visit the FAQ tab. For additional information on the instructors please visit https://bit.ly/NCFAHanlon.

Recorded on 3/6/2025.