The Adoption Academy is presented by The National Center for Adoption Law & Policy and Nationwide Chilren's Hospital. This course offers prospective adoptive parents educational programs from an objective source. Our goal is to bring information together in a comprehensive and sensitive manner to help prospective adoptive parents make informed choices. It is meant to be an introduction to the choices prospective adoptive parents have. The Academy is an eight (8) week series beginning Monday, March 12, 2012 - Monday, April 30, 2012 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm.
ADOPTION ACADEMY PROGRAM SERIES:Week 1 - Adoption OptionsChoosing an Agency or an Attorney Week 2 - Home StudiesThe Step by Step Process of Domestic Adoption Week 3 - Emotional and Social ConsiderationsCultural Considerations Week 4 - Affording Your Adoption and SubsidiesTax Issues Week 5 - Medical and Behavioral Aspects of Domestic AdoptionFinding Your Adoptive Child Week 6 - Adoption Panel- representing Domestic and International AdoptionWeek 7 - The Step by Step Process of International AdoptionDealing with Foreign Governments Week 8 - Medical Issues in International AdoptionAdoption Update: Current Issues in the News
Registration Fee$40 for the first person, $35 each additional person
Confirmation: Confirmation of your space in the program will be sent to all class participants who register two weesk before the program. Child Care: We are sorry but we are unable to provide child care. Cancellation Policy:Cancellations must be received two weeks prior to the start of the first class. At that time, refunds will be given minus 30% for administrative costs. No refunds will be given after that time. Inclement Weather:We follow the Columbus Public Schools announcements for weather closure. If weather is still bad at the time of class and we postpone it, the series will be pushed back one week. We will do our best to reach you by phone or e-mail if class is postponed,.
To register online for the Nationwide Children's Hospital session, click here.
All sessions are held at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Education Center at 700 Children's Drive.
What Past Participants Have Said:
“Extremely informative and important information given in an easily understandable format.” “This is a very good source of information. It has been helpful to see many other couples struggling with the same issues.” “Informative and honest.”
“Extremely informative and important information given in an easily understandable format.”
“This is a very good source of information. It has been helpful to see many other couples struggling with the same issues.”
“Informative and honest.”
Brochures and Registration
For additional program information, call Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Institute for Pediatric Education at (614) 355-0662 or call The National Center for Adoption Law & Policy at (614) 236-6730.