by Sarah Henry, Spring 2014 Intern
Did you know that National Council For Adoption has a training program specifically created to help prepare prospective adoptive parents for the intercountry adoption process? We do! The Intercountry Adoption Journey.
Bonus: It’s also a great resource for adoption professionals!
Did you know that National Council For Adoption has a training program specifically created to help prepare prospective adoptive parents for the intercountry adoption process? We do! The Intercountry Adoption Journey.
Bonus: It’s also a great resource for adoption professionals!
What is the Intercountry Adoption Journey?
The Intercountry Adoption Journey is an online training program from NCFA designed to meet the 10-hour Hague Convention training requirement for prospective adoptive parents. It’s also a great resource for new adoption professionals or those who need a refresher, or anyone who wants to learn more about the intercountry adoption process. The training is designed to be friendly and flexible for prospective adoptive parents’ needs. You can register online anytime for this training, participate at your own pace, and return to review materials as often as you want.
Time-Tested, with an All New Look!
Since 2008, the Intercountry Adoption Journey has successfully provided education to more than 10,000 adoptive parents and adoption professionals. Recently, it had a mini-makeover! It is on a new, user-friendly operating system and some of the content has been updated to reflect new information and changes in the adoption system. NCFA will continue to regularly update and improve the content and videos with the goal to keep this essential training a state-of-the-art resource for prospective adoptive parents.
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| Intercountry Adoption Journey offers a series of training modules which include informational slides, videos, and quizzes in a user-friendly interface. |
What exactly can I learn from the Intercountry Adoption Journey?
This Hague-compliant training program features videos of adoption professionals, adoptive families, government officials, and other experts and essential reading materials. It is recognized and recommended by many accredited adoption service providers across the United States and has been reviewed by the Council on Accreditation.
Some of the features of this training include…
- A user-friendly explanation of the complex processes of intercountry adoption.
- The difference between adoption requirements in Hague and Non-Hague Countries.
- Information on child eligibility, parent eligibility, and homestudy requirements.
- How to support adopted children who experience feelings of separation, grief, or loss.
- Important health and medical information that every parent needs to know to prepare for intercountry adoption.
- Essential Information on potential impact of abuse or neglect including attachment concerns, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other emotional and developmental concerns.
To learn more or take the Intercountry Adoption Journey yourself visit: www.hagueadoption.com.
Category Prospective Adoptive Parents
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