Domestic Infant Program:

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services requires all adoptive families to complete at least 12 hours of pre-service adoption training. Spirit of Faith Adoption Agency staff will provide 5 hours of adoptive parent training, during the Orientation meeting at the Spirit of Faith Adoptions main office location @ 3315 Centennial Road, Suite A-1, Sylvania, Ohio 43560.  The remaining training information will be presented through on-line courses through Adoption Learning Partners. To register for the Orientation session at Spirit of Faith, please contact Stacy at:  stacy@spiritoffaithadoptions.org

Orientation Training Calendar:

Option #1:
Friday, March 23, 2012 from 10:00am to 3:00pm

Option #2:
Friday, September 14, 2012 from 10:00am to 3pm

All families will meet face to face with the Director on their designated training date.

The remaining training will be completed via the following on-line educational training courses: http://www.adoptionlearningpartners.org/search.cfm   Please register and pay for the coursework directly to Adoption Learning Partners. 

1.      Conspicuous Families 
2.      The Journey of Attachment 
3.      Let’s Talk Adoption:  A Lifetime of Family Conversations
4.      Lifebooks: Creating and Telling Your Child’s Story

Optional:

5.      Creating a Profile That Works
6.      The Adoption Tax Credit

International Adoption Training:

All applicants adopting outside of the United States are required to complete adoption training specific to international adoption   For your convenience, these can be obtained on-line through www.adoptionlearningpartners.org .   

International Training Coursework-“Hague Package”
Agency Code:  F363SFA
To be entered in Registration Step 2

Required Courses:

Adopting the Older Child                                                                                                                  2.0 Credit Hrs
Course addresses the challenges and joys of adopting a child older than an infant, highlighting the insights, skills and resources necessary to bring an adopted older child into the family.

Conspicuous Families: Race, Culture, and Adoption                                                                       1.5 Credit Hrs
This course is designed to help those who intend to adopt a child of a different race or ethnicity than themselves.

Let’s Talk Adoption: A Lifetime of Family Conversations                                                             2.0 Credit Hrs
This course focuses on a child’s understanding of what it means to be adopted and how it changes as they grow. 

The Journey of Attachment                                                                                                            2.0 Credit Hrs
Provides an understanding of the attachment process and the skills necessary to develop a secure attachment with a child.   

Finding the Missing Pieces: Helping Adopted Children Cope With Grief & Loss                  2.0 Credit Hrs
This course gives strategies and resources to help children express and deal with their feelings of grief associated with being adopted.

Medical Issues in International Adoption                                                                                   2.5 Credit Hrs
This course provides an overview of common medical issues faced by children adopted internationally.

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