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         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.                       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     When:  Sunday, November 2, 2008     Where:  Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL Keynote Speaker:  DR. JOHN RAIBLE   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 ... 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.    Sponsored by Adoptive Families Today, Stars of David:  A Jewish Adoption Information & Support Network and Families With Children From China.