Adoption Training
for foster/adoptive families & professionals
SOFA is an Ohio Licensed Training Provider
-
All Ohio Licensed Foster Parents Welcome to Attend
-
Adoptive Parents, Social Workers, Counselors, Volunteers also Welcome!
-
CEU Provider for the Ohio Social Worker and Counselor Board, # RCS111501
-
"Implementing A Nursing Care Plan for Adoption" is approved for (1) hour by the Ohio League for Nursing (OBN-006-92)
-
Training Stipends for Foster Parents ($10/hour per participant)
Upcoming Training Dates
Friday, 10/1 Noon-1pm
Implementing a Nursing Care Plan for Adoption (on Zoom)
- (1) CE hour approved by the Ohio League for Nursing (OBN-006-92)
- (1) hour Ohio Counselor/Social Worker CEU Credit
Tuesday, 10/12 7-8pm
The Process of Making a Placement Decision for Birth Parents
- (1) hour Ohio Counselor/Social Worker CEU Credit
- (1) hour live Foster Parent Training credit available
November is National Adoption Awareness Month
Wednesday, 11/3 7-9pm
Growing Up Black in White presented live via Zoom by Kevin Hofmann, adult adoptee
- (2) hours live Foster Parent Training credit available
Tuesday, 11/9 7-8pm
Fireweed, placement from the perspective of Jennifer Mae who is a birth mom.
- (1) hour live Foster Parent Training credit available
Thursday, 11/18 6-7pm
Understanding Mental Health Diagnosis within Adoption presented by Lynette Crow, LISW
- (1) hour Ohio Counselor/Social Worker CEU Credit
- (1) hour live Foster Parent Training credit available
*Self-Directed Ohio Adoption/Foster Trainings*
Read Kevin's Book + complete an evaluation.
- (6) hours self-directed Foster Parent Training credit available
Read Jennifer Mae's Book + complete an evaluation.
- (6) hours self-directed Foster Parent Training credit available
How To Establish Healthy Boundaries with Birth Parents (Pre-Recorded)
This is a candid video testimonial of Rachel, an Adoptive Mom with Erika, Her Son's Birth Mom. They talk about the ups and downs of openness, boundaries and how their relationship has grown over time.
Click to watch: Establishing Trust and Healthy Boundaries with Birth Parents
- (1) hour self-directed Foster Parent Training credit available
To Receive Credit for Self-Directed Trainings:
Ohio licensed pre-adoptive foster parents will need to:
1. Read the book or watch the video.
2. Complete an evaluation.
3. Notify Ellie Hartford that you completed the training.
4. Ohio licensed foster parents will receive a training stipend and certificate of completion for each hour of coursework completed.
5. Questions: ellie@spiritoffaithadoptions.org
*Please note that 6 of your 24 training hours in each renewal period (2 yrs.) are permitted to be self-directed/without a live trainer present.*
Coming In 2022
The Connected Child
This will be a series of trainings offered by SOFA via Zoom for:
Ohio Licensed Foster Parents
Adoptive Parents
Social Workers & Counselors (CEUs)
Adoption Assessors
Dates and Times will be posted soon!
