Adoption Education

Our monthly adoption orientation class is free and open to the public! This is a time set aside for you to meet CFA Staff and other Adoptive Families. During our seminar, you will be given key information about our adoption programs, costs, financing possibilities, time frames, and information about how we can help you begin your adoption journey. Come join us!

Upcoming orientation classes are offered on a regular basis. We conduct them on the second Tuesday of each month at our Portland office from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Please call CFA 503-232-1211 to RSVP or pre-register online. You may also RSVP by emailing becky@christianfamilyadoptions.org

Here is some information that will help you prepare for the educational requirements of our adoption programs.

 

African American Infant Program and Loving Options Domestic Infant Program

  • Waiting Families Seminar (Informational flyer)
    Families currently pursuing adoption through the African-American Infant and Loving Options programs are required to attend. The seminar is offered two times a year in Spring and Fall. Main topics discussed will be preparing for open adoption and transracial parenting. The legal process and prenatal “risks and realities” will also be discussed. Lunch and snacks will be provided throughout the day. Sorry, no childcare is available. Adults only please. Contact Gayle Fidanzo at gayle@christianfamilyadoptions.org or click here for an informational flyer.
  • Domestic Infant Training Course
    The Domestic Infant Program covers the many topics important in pre-adoption training and required by the States of Oregon and Washington. This course is provided by CFA in a distance-learning format that includes 2 books, a binder with articles and written home work to complete. Contact Gayle Fidanzo at gayle@christianfamilyadoptions.org for more information.

Independent or International Training

  • The State of Oregon and many countries require 10 hours of pre-adopt training for all persons adopting. Several agencies in Oregon offer in person training and there are online programs as well. The Coalition of Adoption Agencies of Oregon’s website lists many training options:
    www.oregonadoptionagencies.org/education.html

State Adoption Program

  • Christian Family Adoptions Foundations Training
    Pre-adopt education provides important basic information about adoption-related issues and is required for all adopting families. Click here for our Foundations Training informational flyer.
  • Boys and Girls Aid
    Each class that is offered as a means of helping prospective parents to develop further insight into their capacity for adopting special needs children. This training fulfills Oregon DHS requirements for adopting children in state care.
    www.boysandgirlsaid.org/events/trainings

 

Special Needs Pre-Adoptive Training (free)

This four-day series is offered to help prospective parents become better prepared to adopt children with special needs.
Learn more and sign up