How can adoptive parents prepare kids already in the home for an adoption of a sibling? We will discuss preparing children for the adoption of a sibling through infant adoption, transracial adoption, adopting an older child who is not already your foster child, and adopting your foster child. In this course, we talk with Michelle Hoevker, a board-certified Clinical Social Work Supervisor and Program Director of Adoption and Foster Care at Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services with more than 20 years experience in child welfare; and Adam Crawford, a Licensed Master Social Worker and the Program Director of Adoption and Foster Care at Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services with more than 15 years of experience in child welfare.

This course covers the following learning objectives:

  • List 3 issues that are important to consider when preparing kids for the adoption of an infant sibling.
  • Explain how to handle differences in degrees of adoption between siblings.
  • Discuss how to prepare kids for the adoption of a child of a different race or ethnicity.
  • List 3 issues it is important to consider when preparing kids for the adoption of an older child.


Outline for Preparing Kids Already in the Home for an Adoption.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 is included in the following state packages.

See links for how it aligns with each state's regulatory requirements.

Illinois International Adoption and Special Needs Foster Care Adoption
 Important Information for agencies on Illinois Adoption Requirements.

For information specific to your state, go to the Child Welfare Information Gateway State Search site to find information on each state's requirements on background checks, consent to adoption, home study requirements, post-adoption contact agreements, adoption expense regulations, use of advertising, and who may adopt or place a child for adoption.

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