Iowa KidsNet to host adoption support group meeting Thursday

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Local adoptive families are invited to attend an adoption support group meeting for families who have adopted children through private, international or foster care adoption on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Newton.

The support group meeting will be led by Iowa KidsNet’s Ames Area Adoption Network. Iowa KidsNet is the statewide collaboration of agencies that recruits, trains, licenses and provides support for Iowa’s foster and adoptive families. Iowa KidsNet also offers free post-adoption support services to all Iowa families with a DHS subsidized adoption. Iowa KidsNet’s Ames Area Adoption Network includes adoptive families in Jasper, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Wright, Webster, Hamilton, Hardin, Story, Marshall, Tama and Poweshiek counties.

Our Savior Lutheran Church is located at 1900 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton. Child care and snacks will be provided. RSVP to Julie Schroeder at (515) 291-3029 or jschroeder@yss.ames.ia.us or to Kim Jones at (641) 275-1029 or kimjones@mchsi.com.

Iowa KidsNet is a statewide collaboration of agencies that utilizes a unique, cohesive approach to provide recruitment, training, licensing and continued support to individuals who wish to become foster and adoptive parents. Iowa KidsNet is a partnership of six Iowa social service agencies, including Four Oaks, Boys and Girls Home and Family Services, Children’s Square USA/Child Connect, Family Resources, Lutheran Services in Iowa and Quakerdale. For more information, call (800) 243-0756 or visit www.iowakidsnet.com.