This Pre-Service Program (Part 1) is required as part of your homestudy process to foster or adopt a child.

Friday, June 19, 2009
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM : Orientation & Overview of Foster Care, Adoption, & Kinship Care Rules & Regulations AND Teambuilding and How to be a Member of a Treatment Team

Saturday, June 20, 2009 - Topics to be covered:
Attachment, Separation & Placement
Abuse & Neglect & Its Impact on Child Development
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM LUNCH-ON YOUR OWN
Behavior Management & Client Rights
Sexual Abuse

Sunday, June 21, 2009 - Topics to be covered:
Cultural Issues
12:00PM - 1:00PM LUNCH - ON YOUR OWN
Effects of Caregiving & Working with the Primary Families
Permanency Issues for Children & Families

Where:
Bellefaire JCB, A Building
22001 Fairmount Blvd.   
Shaker Heights, OH  44118

Please Note: If married, living together, or planning to co-parent, all parties must attend each pre-service training session.
(This is required as part of your homestudy process to foster or adopt a child in the public child welfare system)
Childcare Is Not Provided