FREE! In May 2023, the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is coming to an end, and Medicaid AKA NJ FamilyCare eligibility rules will be changing. Join this free webinar to learn about Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare’s redetermination process, how to avoid a gap in healthcare coverage, low cost … [Read more...]

FREE! Leslie Pate Mackinnon will share her experience, spanning half a century. She'll review how much, and how little, things have changed when it comes to separating mothers and their offspring. Included will be important tips for reunion, and ways to facilitate change in the adoption and … [Read more...]

Considering adopting an infant? Learn about domestic adoption at Spence-Chapin during this free webinar! This webinar is the first step for families interested in applying to Spence-Chapin as all webinar attendees will receive a Domestic Adoption Program application. Our team will share details … [Read more...]

Our International Team is excited to host this webinar and to share information about adopting from South Africa. Spence-Chapin is proud to have the longest history of any US-based agency of facilitating adoption from South Africa and we work with adoptive families living across the entire United … [Read more...]

Join us to learn about our Colombia Adoption Program. Our Colombia Adoption Program is open to singles, married couples, unmarried couples, and welcomes LGBTQ+ parents. In this webinar, we will detail the pathways to adopt from Colombia, including pathways available to individuals without Colombian … [Read more...]

Professionals in adoption have often stated that adoption is lifelong. For adoptees, this is a truth they live every day. Despite this acknowledgement, research on adoption later on life is extremely limited. Learn more about a national adoptee-led and community-embedded project that seeks to … [Read more...]

If you’re considering domestic infant adoption, join us to learn about the pathway of working with an adoption attorney for a private placement. We’ll hear from a panel of attorneys about the process of completing a private adoption and a social worker will speak about the home study process. We’ll … [Read more...]

Adult Adoptee group sessions will focus on a variety of topics, including: Safety in exploring and sharing your story; Exploring the role of boundaries, first family and adoptive families; Permission to acknowledge grief and loss; Understanding disenfranchised grief, and the role it has in … [Read more...]

Viewing & Live Discussion Receive a pre-recorded webinar to view prior to attending a live conversation and Q&A session. Are you doing everything you can to make adopted children and adults welcome in your family and community? The language we use and the rituals we perform communicate our … [Read more...]

Registration for this event is on May 10th at 1 PM EST. Considering adopting an infant? Learn about Spence-Chapin’s full-service Domestic Adoption Program during this free webinar! This webinar is the first step for families interested in applying to Spence-Chapin as all webinar attendees will … [Read more...]