Starting an Adoption Agency
4. Most states require that the agency casework supervisor hold a Masters degree
in Social Work (M.S.W.) or equivalent degree in a related field such as psychology or counseling. You also be updated on current best practices, research, and information in the fields of family assessment, post-placement supervision, and post-adoption service resources.
5. If you are new the adoption field, it would be extremely helpful to get your hands on the following publications to enrich your knowledge and to get first hand information on what you need to know from the experts themselves:
Child Welfare, Child Welfare League of America
Social Work, National Association of Social Workers
Roundtable, National Resource Center for Special Needs Adoption
Children & Youth Services Review, Pergamon Press
Adoption Quarterly, Adoption Studies Institute
Adoptalk, North American Council on Adoptable Children
Adoptive Families; Adoptive Families of America.
6. Other useful reading tips will be on:
predictable issues for adopted children and their families at different ages and stages of development
cross-cultural issues
family dynamics in adoptive families
effects of early environmental deprivation
health issues for adopted children-- recommended health and developmental screenings for internationally adopted children.
7. Enhance your knowledge on staffing requirements and available training programs either locally or nationally.
8. Check out training opportunities that are available at adoption conferences such as:
North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) puts on the largest adoption training conference in North America every August. Call NACAC to receive the NACAC newsletter and a conference brochure.
The Joint Council for International Children's Services (JCICS), a membership organization for agencies working in intercountry adoption, has a conference each April in Washington, D.C.
9. Contact directors of other local child placement agencies to interview them regarding their views on critical success factors for start-up agencies. The State Licensing Specialist can also recommend agencies to contact. In some areas of the country, private agencies meet to discuss topics of mutual interest periodically.
10. Another crucial source of information on standards for adoption services can be obtained from the Child Welfare League of America.
For more information on agency licensing, you can contact the State Adoption Specialist or State Licensing Specialist in your State. The contact information can be obtained from the National Adoption Directory.
Starting an Adoption Agency
By: Leo Shtein
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