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    April
  • Foster Care & Adoption Information Session April 09, 2026

    Join us for an informative session learning about adoption & foster care options in Pennsylvania.

    The information session can help you decide whether you are comfortable taking the next steps to become a licensed Diakon foster family. Sessions are offered without obligation; participants are not required to proceed following the presentation.

    Pre-registration is required so that the ZOOM link can be shared.

    DATE TIME
    04/09/2026 06:00 pm
    04/09/2026 07:00 pm

    https://www.diakonafc.org/afc-events-detail/foster-care--adoption-information-session/04-09-2026/

    Zoom Meeting

    (610) 682-1504 (Phone)
    recruitment@diakon.org (Email)

  • Virtual Book Club for Adoptive, Foster, and Waiting Parents April 16, 2026

    Fee: $30.00

    You’re invited to join our first-ever Virtual Book Club!  This group will be co-facilitated by Michelle Sarao, and Yvonne Brown, Social Work interns at Spence-Chapin. Michelle is a domestic adoptee and parent; Yvonne is an adoptive parent. Over the course of 3 months we will read Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child: Making Sense of the Past (Second Edition) by Betsy Keefer and Jayne E. Schooler (2015).
    Designed for adoptive, foster, and waiting parents, the book club will offer a safe and welcoming space for connection, reflection, and conversation. Participants will have the opportunity to share personal experiences, explore the themes of the book, and discuss practical ways to navigate parenting with honesty.
    While each of our families’ stories are unique, we share a responsibility to communicate truthfully with our children in ways that promote healing.
    DATE TIME
    04/16/2026 07:30 pm
    04/16/2026 09:00 pm

    https://spence-chapin.org/events/book-club-april-2026/?datetime=844

    Online

    (347) 334-6219 (Phone)
    community@spence-chapin.org (Email)

  • Navigating the Intersection: Black Adoptee Mental Health and the Search for Identity April 16, 2026

    DATE TIME
    04/16/2026 01:00 pm
    04/16/2026 02:30 pm

    https://adoptionsupport.org/webinars/

    Webinar

    Tony Parsons

    (301) 476-8525 (Phone)
    caseadopt@adoptionsupport.org (Email)

  • Preparing for the NJCAT Assessment: Tips to Ensure DDD Budget Accuracy April 16, 2026

    DATE TIME
    04/16/2026 06:30 pm
    04/16/2026 07:30 pm

    https://www.gotostage.com/channel/200000000000917053/recording/77051764e1e3469685f7e88641e8d524/register?source=WATCH_NOW

    Online

    Trisha Bailey

  • Foster Care & Adoption Information Session April 16, 2026

    Join us for an informative session learning about adoption & foster care options in Pennsylvania.

    The information session can help you decide whether you are comfortable taking the next steps to become a licensed Diakon foster family. Sessions are offered without obligation; participants are not required to proceed following the presentation.

    Pre-registration is required so that the ZOOM link can be shared.

    DATE TIME
    04/16/2026 06:00 pm
    04/16/2026 07:00 pm

    https://www.diakonafc.org/afc-events-detail/foster-care--adoption-information-session/04-16-2026/

    Zoom Meeting

    recruitment@diakon.org (Email)

  • 10th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders April 17, 2026

    Integrating Research, Policy, and Practice Around the World

    Despite thousands of published articles on FASD, limited research focuses specifically on adolescents and adults with FASD. As individuals diagnosed with FASD age, the “need to know” across a broad spectrum of areas continues to be critically important for identifying clinically relevant research questions and directions that will impact their day-to-day function and health outcomes. Please join us at this interactive conference Learning

    Objectives: Connect the identified needs of community workers, healthcare providers, professionals in the FASD field, families, and individuals with FASD with the research community Gain insight into emerging research findings and how they might better assist ethical policy and decision making and the development of integrated and collaborative approaches across systems Examine practice-based evidence, projects, and programs to understand the potential connections to research and potential longitudinal studies Engage in knowledge exchange and dialogue through multidisciplinary sessions Listen to individuals with FASD and their families share their direct and be at the forefront of addressing these relevant global issues.

    DATE TIME
    04/17/2026 All Day
    04/20/2026 All Day

    https://fasdunited.org/fasd2026/

    The Hyatt Regency
    SeattleWA

    (202) 785-4585 (Phone)

  • End-Stage Renal Disease and Medicare: Eligibility, Costs, and Coverage April 23, 2026

    $40 (Live webinar + recording)

    Medicare enrollment and coverage rules are different for people who have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), which is kidney failure that requires transplant or dialysis. Find out the various ESRD Medicare coverage rules and how people with ESRD can avoid coverage problems. 

    Experts from the Medicare Rights Center will discuss the following topics: 

    • ESRD Medicare eligibility and enrollment   
    • Medicare coverage options for people with ESRD  
    • Medicare coverage of immunosuppressant drugs after a kidney transplant  
    • How ESRD Medicare works with employer insurance 

     

    DATE TIME
    04/23/2026 03:00 pm
    04/23/2026 04:00 pm

    https://www.medicareinteractive.org/webinars/end-stage-renal-disease-and-medicare-eligibility-costs-and-coverage

    Webinar

    (800) 333-4114 (Phone)

  • Understanding the DDD Budget and An Overview of Services Available April 23, 2026

    DATE TIME
    04/23/2026 06:30 pm
    04/23/2026 07:30 pm

    https://www.gotostage.com/channel/200000000000917053/recording/6e462820bf334ed08e0f271fe07a1114/register?source=WATCH_NOW

    Online

    Trisha Bailey

  • Financial Planning for Solo Agers: Manage the 6 Hazards and Thrive! April 23, 2026

    Join us for an insightful discussion with the authors of Financial Planning for Solo Agers: Manage the 6 Hazards and Thrive! that will explore the unique financial and life planning challenges faced by adults aging without traditional family support. Learn practical strategies for building financial security, creating trusted networks, and preparing for the future—on your own terms. Whether you’re a solo ager yourself or support those who are, this session will offer valuable guidance, resources, and real-world stories to help you plan with confidence and peace of mind.

    DATE TIME
    04/23/2026 12:00 pm
    04/23/2026 01:00 pm

    https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M0B89h40TlW1mg3UQc0eAA#/registration

    Virtual

    Allen J. Davis
    Mary B. Young

  • Bergen County Child Care Conference! April 25, 2026

    Elevating the Early Childhood Teacher

    $35.00 Conference Includes 

    • Registration
    • Continental breakfast
    • Exhibits
    • 3 professional development hours
    • Door prizes

    For Registration:

    • Visit NJCCIS.com
    • Select Registry
    • Select Find Professional Development & Training Classes
    • Event ID #:152874
    • Select Search
    • Scroll down to select training

    Select Register for Event

    DATE TIME
    04/25/2026 08:30 am
    04/25/2026 12:30 pm

    Moses Center Bergen Community College
    400 Paramus Road
    Paramus, NJ 07652

    (201) 336-7150 (Phone)
    ofc@bergencounty.nj.gov (Email)

  • 2026 NAA National Conference April 27, 2026

    Registration for the NAA National Conference is now open!

     

    For more information on our upcoming National Conference please visit our website.

     

    We look forward to seeing you in Boston!

    DATE TIME
    04/27/2026 All Day
    04/28/2026 All Day

    https://www.adoptnaa.org/events/register.aspx?id=2000158&itemid=58f86189-c469-4951-b319-26ebb96acb7c

    Hyatt Regency Boston
    1 Ave de Lafayette
    Boston, MA 02111

    info@adoptnaa.org (Email)

  • Centralized Support: Incorporating a Case Management Hub into Post-Permanency Services April 29, 2026

    FREE!

    The need for coordinated, responsive and family-centered support is critical as adoptive, guardianship and kinship families navigate the complexities of life post-permanency.  This Center Chat explores how integrating a centralized case management hub into post-permanency services can transform fragmented systems into cohesive networks of care-ensuring families receive timely, tailored support when they need it most.

    DATE TIME
    04/29/2026 03:00 pm
    04/29/2026 04:00 pm

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8ucIJacVRXeB8rJJRbHObg

    Online

    Melinda Lis
    DaJari Patterson

  • Centralized Support: Incorporating a Case Management Hub into Post-Permanency Services April 29, 2026

    FREE!

    The need for coordinated, responsive and family-centered support is critical as adoptive, guardianship and kinship families navigate the complexities of life post-permanency.  This Center Chat explores how integrating a centralized case management hub into post-permanency services can transform fragmented systems into cohesive networks of care-ensuring families receive timely, tailored support when they need it most.

    DATE TIME
    04/29/2026 03:00 pm
    04/29/2026 04:00 pm

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8ucIJacVRXeB8rJJRbHObg

    Zoom Meeting

    Melinda Lis
    DaJari Patterson

  • Get To Work: A Guide to Employment Services in the State of New Jersey April 30, 2026

    DATE TIME
    04/30/2026 06:30 pm
    04/30/2026 07:30 pm

    https://www.gotostage.com/channel/200000000000917053/recording/06c363aee4af4a879b9b85f3ed9fddc5/register?source=WATCH_NOW

    Online

    Trisha Bailey

  • May
  • Virtual Book Club for Adoptive, Foster, and Waiting Parents May 07, 2026

    Fee: $30.00

    You’re invited to join our first-ever Virtual Book Club!  This group will be co-facilitated by Michelle Sarao, and Yvonne Brown, Social Work interns at Spence-Chapin. Michelle is a domestic adoptee and parent; Yvonne is an adoptive parent. Over the course of 3 months we will read Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child: Making Sense of the Past (Second Edition) by Betsy Keefer and Jayne E. Schooler (2015).
    Designed for adoptive, foster, and waiting parents, the book club will offer a safe and welcoming space for connection, reflection, and conversation. Participants will have the opportunity to share personal experiences, explore the themes of the book, and discuss practical ways to navigate parenting with honesty.
    While each of our families’ stories are unique, we share a responsibility to communicate truthfully with our children in ways that promote healing.
    DATE TIME
    05/07/2026 07:30 pm
    05/07/2026 09:00 pm

    https://spence-chapin.org/events/book-club-may-2026/?datetime=845

    Online

    (347) 334-6219 (Phone)
    community@spence-chapin.org (Email)

  • The 37th Annual New York State Foster Care and Adoption Conference May 07, 2026

    For nearly four decades, the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York’s annual statewide conference has provided an opportunity for foster/kinship care/adoptive parents to be inspired, network and learn about the latest in the field. Aimed at parents and professionals alike, the conference brings leaders in the child welfare field to New York and offers a variety of topical workshops designed to deepen the knowledge of attendees, help to form connections with other parents and professionals and give attendees tools they can bring home and share in their community. Nationally known plenary speakers and workshop presenters share their knowledge and expertise to help participants gain perspective, increase skills, and learn to appreciate the positives.

    DATE TIME
    05/07/2026 All Day
    05/08/2026 All Day

    https://affcny.org/about/what-we-do/conference/

    Culinary Institute of America
    1946 Campus Drive
    Hyde Park, NY 12538

    info@affcny.org (Email)

  • Peer Group: Reaching Families in Remote/Rural Areas May 12, 2026

    FREE!

    Post-permanency services are often concentrated in urban areas, leaving rural families with limited access to care. Geographic isolation, limited provider availability, and distinct cultural norms can make these communities harder to engage, especially when using traditional service delivery models. Join us as we examine barriers to program development and delivery and highlight creative strategies for building community-responsive post-permanency supports that reflect the unique realities of rural families.

    DATE TIME
    05/12/2026 03:00 pm
    05/12/2026 04:00 pm

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/43VbsB5CTuOyz7HPhOx_2w

    Zoom Meeting

  • Meet the Model: 24-Hour Phone Support Component May 13, 2026

    FREE!

    The Meet the Model series from the Post-Adoption Center introduces the core components of the Post-Permanency Model, designed to guide states, tribal nations and territories in delivering coordinated services to adoptive and guardianship families. The model is outlined in detail in the Post-Adoption Center’s Program Manual, which services as the blueprint for building comprehensive, community centered and accessible post-permanency services. We break down the 253-page manual into smaller pieces. This session focuses on the 24-Hour Phone Support Component.

    DATE TIME
    05/13/2026 03:00 pm
    05/13/2026 04:00 pm

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/f537rt_gTxm0ErPuKZWGgw

    Zoom Meeting

  • Peer Group: Reaching Families in Remote/Rural Areas May 19, 2026

    FREE!

    Post-permanency services are often concentrated in urban areas, leaving rural families with limited access to care. Geographic isolation, limited provider availability, and distinct cultural norms can make these communities harder to engage, especially when using traditional service delivery models. Join us as we examine barriers to program development and delivery and highlight creative strategies for building community-responsive post-permanency supports that reflect the unique realities of rural families.

    DATE TIME
    05/19/2026 03:00 pm
    05/19/2026 04:00 pm

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/43VbsB5CTuOyz7HPhOx_2w

    Zoom Meeting

  • Bridging the Gap: Preparing Expectant Parents for Open Adoption May 21, 2026

    DATE TIME
    05/21/2026 01:00 pm
    05/21/2026 02:30 pm

    https://adoptionsupport.org/webinars/

    Webinar

    Kelsy Vander Vliet Randyard

    (301) 476-8525 (Phone)
    caseadopt@adoptionsupport.org (Email)

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