Minnesota is fortunate to host many organizations that provide post-adoption services. Of course, I need to put in a plug for our Directory of Professionals that have completed the Permanency and Adoption Competency Certificate program. The Directory is searchable; you can search for a therapist by geographical area, practice specialty, licensure, and more. [...]
The next meeting of the Governor's Task Force on the Protection of Children will be held on Friday, November 14, from 1 PM to 3 PM, in Room 200 of the State Office Building (SOB). Please note the change in time. Originally it had been scheduled to begin at 12:30 PM. You can download the [...]
Our November eUpdate is now available. Beginning this month, we are including updates from our partners at Gamble-Skogmo Chair in Child Welfare and Youth Policy, located down the hall from us at the University of Minnesota School of Social Work. Topics of the November eUpdate are focused on National Adoption Month and Native American Heritage [...]
Yesterday, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption recognized their 2014 list of Best Adoption Friendly Workplaces. Every year DTFA publishes their list of companies that provide the most supportive environments for adoptive families. Organizations can complete the survey found on the DTFA website here and you can also download the Adoption Friendly Workplace Kit for [...]
Image source: National Adoption Month website / Child Welfare Information Gateway Since 1995 the U.S. has recognized November as National Adoption Month. This year's theme is Promoting and Supporting Sibling Connections. The theme was chosen to recognize the unique bond between siblings, which research has shown to be influential in children's emotional well-being and development. [...]
Today we are sharing some of the local Minnesota National Adoption Month events. November 13, 2014 - join Kindred Family Focus for a National Adoption Month story time from 10am-12 noon at Great River Regional Library. More information is available here. November 15, 2014 - Potluck lunch celebration for families sponsored by Catholic Charities Winona [...]
CASCW's new Minn-LInK brief, Child Protection and the Achievement Gap, details a recent study whose purpose was to evaluate the educational outcomes of youth involved in Child Protective Services (CPS) at varying levels, including involvement in an accepted case of child protection (CP) and involvement in out-of-home placement (OHP). Specifically, the study analyzed the achievement [...]
Voice for Adoption is hosting its annual Congressional Program Celebrating Adoptive Families During National Adoption Awareness Month celebration on November 12, 2014 in Washington, D.C. Each year for National Adoption Awareness month, Voice for Adoption hosts the Adoptive Family Portrait Project. For this project, families that have adopted children from foster care are honored. This [...]
