Designed for adoption professionals, this workshop provides an overview of the clinical issues that relatives experience when adopting their kin.  The presenter will draw on professional and personal experiences to provide practical suggestions for working with relatives who are adopting their kin.  Assessment tools to determine readiness for adoption will be discussed, as well as the significance of kin in children's lives, even when they are not able to remain in kinship care.

Karen Alvord, Lilliput Children's Services, CA