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...]

Our International Team is excited to host this webinar and to share information about Colombia’s rich cultural history, history of adoption, and recent shifts in child welfare that have had a positive impact on children living in alternative care settings. We will discuss common medical and special … [Read more...]

This event will open for registration on Wednesday, March 24th at 12PM 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 … [Read more...]

Our International Team is excited to host this webinar and to share information about South Africa’s rich cultural history, history of adoption, and recent shifts in child welfare that have had a positive impact on children living in alternative care settings. We will discuss common medical and … [Read more...]

Considering adopting? Want to learn about adoption programs at Spence-Chapin? Join Spence-Chapin staff to learn about the current landscape of international and domestic adoption and the needs of the children waiting for adoptive families. We’ll discuss the scope of all Spence-Chapin adoption … [Read more...]

$36 per person non-member. Special price Pact members receive 25% discount. Whether a child joins a family through domestic infant adoption, the child welfare system or international adoption, that event happens within the context of a larger system. Given that adoptive families are formed when … [Read more...]

$36 per person non-member. Special pricing Pact member receive 25% discount. Are you planning a transracial adoption (either domestic or international), or are you already parenting across racial lines? In order to successfully meet your child’s needs, you must be prepared to think about and … [Read more...]

This programming is for adults only. At-Door registration will increase to $150 per day. Each day will feature a keynote speaker followed by 2 afternoon sessions of 6 workshops per session, for a total of 12 workshops per day. Participants will choose 2 workshops per day. Oakland, CA Start: … [Read more...]

$36 per person non-member. Special price Pact members receive 25% discount. Considering transracial adoption begins with asking oneself the question: What is your motivation. Is it focused on what your child would need or your own desire or need to become a parent? Transracially adopting parents … [Read more...]

$36 per person non-member. Special price Pact members receive 25% discount. Open adoption was created as an alternative to the challenges of closed adoption. Advocates of open adoption often talk about a relationship between birth and adoptive families as a choice to be made for the sake of the … [Read more...]