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Step 1
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Step 2
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Identify a child or children that you think would benefit from extra recruitment efforts
and are available for adoption with families nationwide.
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Decide on a time and date that the children’s workers will be available
to sit at their computer for approximately 1-2 hours.
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Step 3
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Step 4
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Make sure each child or sibling group has a variety of good photos.
It is also extremely beneficial if each child has video and or audio
having them describe some of their favorite things and activities. A
Family For Every Child can assist in finding volunteer
photographers/videographers in your area if the child does not already have these things.
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Prepare for questions that families might ask during the webinar.
Review the child’s case files and identify what the child needs in a forever family.
It is also important that workers share the strengths of the children along with
their struggles. If possible find the contact information for others in the child’s
life such as a CASA, mentor, or a foster parent who cares for them. A Family For Every Child
can coordinate with these individuals to also participate in the webinar.
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Step 5
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Step 6
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Simply log on the day and time of the event from your office computer and be prepared
to discuss the child you are working with. All log on instructions and information will
be sent to you a few days prior to the event.
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Families will have the opportunity to submit their homestudy directly after the webinar
has ended. Please be prepared to follow up with those families and disscuss with them if
they are a good potential match for a child or why they might not be the best fit for that child.
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Our last Online Matching Event we had 70 families register to participate.
This is a unique and innovative way to share information about waiting children
to the many families nationwide who are searching for children they can be forever
families for. If you have further questions or would like to feature your child
in our next event please contact us.
