AC of TX: Social Worker Training Essentials

This course equips new AC of TX social workers in private adoption with essential knowledge of adoption services, ICPC procedures, and best practice guidelines to support successful placements.

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Course curriculum

1. Welcome and Course Overview
2. Philosophy
3. Community Engagement and Ethical Adoption Practices
4. Understanding Agency Policies (PDF)
5. Module 1 Quiz
1. Language in Adoption Services
2. Frequently Used Terms in Adoption
3. Module 2 Quiz
1. Types of Openness
2. Promoting Relationships in Adoption
3. Child Connect
4. Module 3 Quiz
1. Birth Fathers' Role in Adoption Introduction
2. The Alleged Father in Texas Adoptions
3. Alleged Unmarried Fathers & Legal Fathers
4. Legal Fathers
5. Module 4 Quiz
1. Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC) Introduction
2. ICPC Regulation of Placements & Approval
3. ICPC Documentation and Information Exchange, Home Study Requirements, and Accountability
4. ICPC Approval
5. Module 5 Quiz
1. Adoption Intake Process Introduction
2. First Contact
3. First Meeting
4. Intake Forms
5. ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act)
6. Module 6 Quiz
1. Matching Process Introduction
2. Selection of Adoptive Family
3. Match Meeting
4. Facilitation of Meeting
5. Ongoing Communication
6. Module 7 Quiz
1. Adoption Services During Pregnancy Introduction
2. Birth Mother Expenses
3. Gifts
4. Module 8 Quiz
1. Preparation for Birth
2. Cradle Care
3. Hospital Contact
4. Attorney Meeting
5. Relinquishment Counseling
6. The Birth Doula
7. Module 9 Quiz
1. Labor and Delivery
2. Adoptive Parent Contact
3. Birth Certificate
4. Discharge from the Hospital
5. Module 10 Quiz
1. Relinquishment Overview
2. Timeframe for Relinquishment
3. Location of Relinquishment
4. Witnesses
5. Relinquishment Documents
6. Signing of the Relinquishment
7. Final Considerations
8. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Adoption Specialist Relinquishment & Placement Training
9. Module 11 Quiz
1. Understanding Placement
2. Placement Documents
3. Legal Risks and Other FAQs
4. Module 12 Quiz
1. Post-Placement Introduction
2. Post-Placement Visit
3. Module 13 Quiz
1. Documentation
2. Weekly Reports
3. Module 14 Quiz
1. Drop-In or Baby Born Situations
2. Establishing a Relationship & Attorney Representation Coordination
3. Coordination with the Hospital
4. Module 15 Quiz
1. Thanks for Joining Us!

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AC of TX: Social Worker Training Essentials

Course curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Social Work Practices

Module 2: Language in Adoption Services

Module 3: Openness in Adoption

Module 4: Expectant and Birth Fathers' Role in Adoption

Module 5: ICPC

Module 6: Adoption Intake Process

Module 7: Matching

Module 8: Adoption Services

Module 9: Preparation for Birth

Module 10: At the Hospital

Module 11: Relinquishment

Module 12: Placement

Module 13: Post-Placement

Module 14: Documentation

Module 15: Drop-In or Baby Born Situations

Module 16: Thank you for joining us!

About this course

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