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presented by

Families With
Children From China (FCC) is a volunteer organization of families who have
adopted or are preparing to adopt a child from China or of Chinese
ethnicity. The purpose of FCC-Chicago is to provide a supportive network
for families and to provide information that fosters understanding,
respect and appreciation of our children's Chinese culture and heritage.
Families With
Children From China/ Chicago
1341 W. Fullerton
Avenue
PMB 338
Chicago, IL 60614

Adoptive Families
Today (AFT) is a support group for prospective adoptive parents, adoptive
parents, adoption professionals and all those interested in adoption.
AFT will continue to grow as a leader in adoption
education and support. We will be a catalyst for building awareness of
adoption issues and changing attitudes. We will be a resource provider of
adoption information.
Adoptive Families
Today
P.O. Box 1726
Barrington, IL
60011-1726
847-382-0858

Stars of David: A
Jewish Adoption Information & Support Network is a non-profit organization
providing a compassionate network of adoption information, support and
education to prospective parents, adoptive families, adult adoptees, birth
families and the Jewish community.
Stars of
David/Chicago
3175 Commercial
Ave., Suite 100
Northbrook, IL
60062-1915
Phone and fax:
773-274-1527
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The 15th Midwest Adoption Conference is now in the development phase!
An educational conference for pre-adoptive parents, adoptive and foster families, birth
parents, adult adoptees and professionals.
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Updated pages are now blue.
Pages from 2007 are green. We've added the sponsor and exhibitor
information to the documents page.
If you choose to sponsor or exhibit at the conference, you can be
featured on the
website.
MAC phone number:
312-799-1548 |
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When: Sunday, November 2, 2008
Where:
Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL
Keynote Speaker:
DR. JOHN RAIBLE
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Social Workers, Foster Care Families
and Pre-Adoptive Families
Social Workers: The
Illinois Department of Professional Regulations approved 6
Continuing Education Credits for attendance at our conference last
year. We anticipate that the same number of credits will be
approved this year.
Foster Care Families:
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
approved 5.5 credit hours for conference
attendance. We anticipate that the same number of credits
will be approved this year.
Pre-Adoptive Families: The Conference will
provide 6 hours of education for families who need to fulfill the
Hague requirements. Check with your agency, as acceptance of
the credits is an agency decision. The Conference provides a
number of workshops addressing the Hague requirements.
more
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ALL PERSONS DESIRING A CERTIFICATE FOR CREDIT
HOURS must check in at the beginning of the Conference
(mention that you wish to receive a certificate) and check out at
the end of the Conference.
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Sponsored by
Adoptive Families
Today,
Stars of David: A
Jewish Adoption Information & Support Network
and
Families With
Children From China.
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