101300: Foster Parent Adoption

About the Course:

This course discusses issues related to the increasing importance of foster parents as permanency resources for children in foster care. In order to facilitate adoptions by foster parents, professionals should be knowledgeable about the benefits, costs, and practice issues surrounding foster parent adoption. Practice issues include assessment, adoption preparation and postadoption support, and facilitating ongoing connections with birth families.

Journal/Publisher:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Publication Date:

October 2006

Author

Child Welfare Information Gateway staff

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially psychologists, counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about foster parent adoption. It is appropriate for all levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Identify current trends and practice issues pertaining to foster parent adoption.

2. Describe the benefits and costs associated with foster parent adoption.

3. Assess usefulness of resources offered and be able to access them as needed.