Adoption Academy - Spring 2026

Monday, March 9, 2026, 6:30 PM - Monday, April 27, 2026, 9:00 PM,  Nationwide Children's Hospital Education Center

Community Program Attendance (20.00 hours), Non-Accredited (20.00 hours)

The Adoption Academy offers prospective adoptive parents educational programs from an objective source. Our goal is to bring information together in a comprehensive and sensitive manner to hep prospective parents make informed adoption choices. The Academy is an eight-week series. 

We recommend participants attend all classes for the most complete information about adoption. However, registrants can skip sessions they are not interested in. Taking this class may not satisfy the detailed educational requirements of county children's service adoption agencies for adoptions they process or Hague requirements. 

Adoption Academy Program Series: Taking the Mystery Out of The Adoption Process
Topics covered include: 
•  Adoption Options
•  Choosing an Agency or an Attorney
•  Step by Step Process of Domestic Adoption
- Home Studies
- Foster Care
-  Court Processes
•  Step by Step Process of International Adoption:
- Dealing with Foreign Governments
• Emotional/Social Considerations and Cultural Considerations
• Medical/Behavioral Issues in Domestic Adoption and  Medical Issues in International Adoption
• Finding Your Adoptive Child
•The Future of Adoption/ Adoption in the News
•Financial Implications of Adoption
 -Subsidies
- Tax Considerations
- Planning for Costs
• Adoption Panel- Representing Both Domestic and International Adoption

Registration Fee: 

$40 for the first person and $35 for each additional person

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing no less than 14 days before the course will be refunded, less a 30% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected]

Nationwide Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Nationwide Children's Hospital is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

The Nationwide Children's Hospital® adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.