This is a virtual training offered by Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition on 5/11 and 5/18 from 9AM-12PM. Parenting teens who have experienced trauma can bring additional challenges. This training… Read More »FACC Training: Teens: Understanding Challenging Behaviors

This is a virtual training hosted by Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition on 5/14 and 5/21 from 6-8PM. Youth who have experienced trauma often have behaviors that can be frustrating… Read More »FACC Training: Big Behaviors: Understanding and Managing Lying, Stealing & Meltdowns

Missouri CASA Association's next Network Training Webinar will be on Wednesday, May 22nd from 10:00-11:00 am. We will hear from Elaine Casteel, Senior Program Development Specialist - Prevention with Children's… Read More »MOCASA Webinar: Team Decision Making Meetings

You’ve probably heard about holiday Little Wishes, but did you know the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition offers many other services to foster and adoptive families and children? The Coalition… Read More »FACC Virtual Open House

This training will help participants recognize the benefits for children being aware of their adoption/guardianship story and maintaining connection with their birth families; aware of strategies for maintaining and promoting… Read More »The Adoption & Guardianship Journey: Navigating Relationships with Birth Families

Join Leeann Pennington, a Licensed Professional Counselor and fellow CASA, as she facilitates discussions regarding mental health, life stress, CASA work, and how to manage the difficulties of balancing them… Read More »CASA Peer Support Group

Sibling relationships are emotionally powerful and critically important not only in childhood but over the course of a lifetime. The sibling relationship is one of the longest relationships anyone will… Read More »The Importance of Sibling Bonds

Class open to any youth (13-19) in the Franklin County, Missouri area who are interested in gaining life skills.  Classes are provided by the Juvenile Office. RSVP to Denise.Sprick@courts.mo.gov  

This training acknowledges the complexities associated with caring for children who are related including: divided loyalties, redefining roles and relationships, setting boundaries with parents and other relatives, and the range… Read More »Kinship Parenting: It’s Complicated!

Did you know: Your child can earn money for well care doctor visits? Birthparents can utilize transportation to visit their children? Some children qualify for a free sensory kit? Youth… Read More »What’s New with Your Child’s Insurance: An Evening with Show Me Healthy Kids

Hope for the Journey is a two-day conference, hosted by Coyote Hill Foster Care Ministries and Show Hope. This conference is a blend of simulcast large group sessions and workshops.… Read More »Hope for the Journey Conference