Adopting siblings presents advantages to both the children and parents, but also presents unique challenges that parents should be prepared for. In this course, the instructor is Deborah Bass Artis, MSW and a Senior Program Director of Foster Care to Permanency with Children’s Home Society of NC, where she has been employed for over 30 years. Prior to that, she was employed for 10 years with a public child welfare agency in NC, where she served children and families in the foster care and adoption area.
This course covers the following learning objectives:
- List 3 reasons why it is important to keep siblings together.
- List 4 advantages to the adoptive family of adopting or fostering siblings.
- Identify 4 special issues that adopting/fostering siblings might present to parents and explain to tips for handling.
- List 2 circumstances when adopting siblings might not be a good idea.
Outline for Adopting Siblings.pdf
*This course includes a 1-hour conversational audio lesson, a 10-question quiz, and a certificate of completion with the successful completion of the quiz at 80%.
Your course will remain active for 180 days from purchase date.
This course aligns with the following regulatory requirements.
Hague Treaty on Intercountry Adoption*
96.48 (c)
*Important Information for agencies on Hague Training Requirements
