Permanency Planning: Preparing to Adopt a Child from Foster Care

Adopting a child from foster care is a unique and rewarding journey. Many children in the foster care system have experienced trauma, which can impact their development and their ability to form lasting, secure attachments. This is why permanency planning is so important.

Why This Training is Required

Our Permanency Planning training is a mandatory requirement for all families seeking to adopt an older child through our State Waiting Program. This training is designed to provide you with a deeper understanding of:

• The importance of permanency for children.
• The benefits of adoption as a permanent solution.
• The challenges of parenting a child with a history of trauma.
• Adoption-related issues across different developmental stages.

This training will equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to create a stable, loving environment for your child, helping them heal and thrive.

Register for an Online Session

To get started, you must complete the Permanency Planning training before you can be matched with a child. We offer convenient online sessions to help you fulfill this requirement.

To register for a session:

• Select one of the available dates below.
• The webinar login link will be sent to you automatically after you register.
• Please check your spam or clutter folders if you do not receive the email. The registration will be cut off one hour before the start of each webinar. Late registrations may not receive a login link in time.

What is Permanency for a Child?

Permanency planning is the process of helping a child find a safe and stable home with a lifelong family. Children in foster care often experience multiple moves and a lack of consistency, which can be traumatic. A permanent family provides the secure foundation a child needs to develop a sense of belonging, trust, and well-being.