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After being in foster care since age 10, two failed adoptions, and now living in a juvenile detention center because no one would open their home, Darien had...
In the spirit of the season we continue to share some of our "favorite things" about our work at NCFA. In 2021, we were able to offer new adoption advocacy tools and resources to the adoption community and it was powerful to see them take action! Working together to influence legislative and policy decisions that will improve and support adoption is one of our favorite things! Learn more at https://adoptioncouncil.org/advocacy/
In the spirit of the season we continue to share some of our "favorite things" about our work at NCFA. In 2021, we were able to offer new adoption advocacy tools and resources to the adoption community and it was powerful to see them take action! Working together to influence legislative and policy decisions that will improve and support adoption is one of our favorite things! Learn more at https://adoptioncouncil.org/advocacy/
Last Call for 2022 Conference Session Proposals! The deadline is tomorrow, December 17th. Learn more and apply here - https://adoption.memberclicks.net/2022nacproposal#/
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"'We’re both people who want to make a difference in the world. And, for these four young people, we hope that the lives we are able to give them are every bit as good as they deserve,' Nancy said."
Four new ornaments hang on the Eames family Christmas tree this year.
As 2021 winds down, we are celebrating a few of our “Favorite Things” here at NCFA. Helping prospective adoptive parents understand and prepare for the life-changing journey of adoption through trusted, accurate information and resources is definitely one of our Favorite Things!
As 2021 winds down, we are celebrating a few of our “Favorite Things” here at NCFA. Helping prospective adoptive parents understand and prepare for the life-changing journey of adoption through trusted, accurate information and resources is definitely one of our Favorite Things!
Check out this new video in which NCFA's Ryan Hanlon talks with Laura Radel from U.S. Health and Human Services, co-author of the December issues of NCFA's Adoption Advocate, about MEPA - what it is, why it was enacted, and the trends in child welfare and adoption from foster care since MEPA became law, looking specifically at racial disproportionality and states' diligent recruitment strategies. https://vimeo.com/654646152
#mepa #multiethnicplacementact #adoptionlaw #transracialadoption #childwelfare
The deadline is quickly approaching! Learn more about the 2022 Conference RFP and submit your proposal at adoptioncouncil.org/conference.
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The deadline is quickly approaching! Learn more about the 2022 Conference RFP and submit your proposal at adoptioncouncil.org/conference.
#adoptionconference #socialwork #adoption #adoptionprofessionals #adoptionattorneys #adoptionagencies #adoptioneducation
We were BLOWN AWAY by the generosity of our Giving Tuesday donors - wow! Thank you to everyone who gave and helped us not only meet but far surpass the match goal to provide vital adoption resources for 2022 and beyond. Every gift makes a difference for children and families. From all of us at NCFA, thank you!
We were BLOWN AWAY by the generosity of our Giving Tuesday donors - wow! Thank you to everyone who gave and helped us not only meet but far surpass the match goal to provide vital adoption resources for 2022 and beyond. Every gift makes a difference for children and families. From all of us at NCFA, thank you!
Renewed discussion of racial inequality throughout the U.S. has revitalized attention to racial disproportionalities in the child welfare system and how they might best be addressed. The Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA) sits at the heart of this discussion. This month’s issue of the #AdoptionAdvocate reviews a recent study of the implementation of MEPA and its findings, including significant progress in reducing racial disproportionality and substantial differences among states’ implementation of diligent recruitment plans.
December's article was written by Laura Radel, Senior Social Science Analyst in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Allon Kalisher, Senior Child Welfare Lead at Mathematica: Progress Together
https://adoptioncouncil.org/publications/the-multiethnic-placement-act-mepa-analysis-and-trends-after-25-years/ #mepa #childwelfare #transracialadoption #adoptionresearch #multiethnicplacementact #fostercareadoption #racialequity #adoption
Renewed discussion of racial inequality throughout the U.S. has revitalized attention to racial disproportionalities in the child welfare system and how they might best be addressed. The Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA) sits at the heart of this discussion. This month’s issue of the Adoption Advoc...
A special THANK YOU from Ryan as we approach our #givingtuesday goal! If you want to help us meet our $10,000 match, you can donate in support of our adoption education programs here: https://adoptioncouncil.org/giving-tuesday
#givingtuesday is here! Through midnight tonight, your gift to NCFA will be doubled thanks to a generous match grant from a longtime NCFA supporter – it’s the perfect way to wrap up #nationaladoptionmonth and enable us to help more adoptive families, the professionals who serve them, and the policymakers whose decisions impact them. Give now at adoptioncouncil.org/donate
#givingtuesday is here! Through midnight tonight, your gift to NCFA will be doubled thanks to a generous match grant from a longtime NCFA supporter – it’s the perfect way to wrap up #nationaladoptionmonth and enable us to help more adoptive families, the professionals who serve them, and the policymakers whose decisions impact them. Give now at adoptioncouncil.org/donate
With your help, we can deliver accurate, reliable, expert-based resources to families considering adoption and the professionals who serve them so that every child, everywhere, can thrive in a nurturing, permanent, home. Learn more at adoptioncouncil.org/giving-tuesday #givingtuesday
Support Adoption this Giving Tuesday Your Gift Goes Farther All gifts made through midnight on November 30th will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000 thanks to a generous supporter. Don’t miss this chance to double your impact! You Make It Possible Thanks to our generous supporters, thousa...
Did you know that a quarter of U.S. families consider adoption each year?
Each of those families is a possibility for a child to know the love, safety and stability of a permanent family, but they can’t do it without your help…
Next week is #GivingTuesday, and when you take this opportunity to give to NCFA, you are helping create critically needed resources for all of those touched by adoption. From understanding how to start the adoption process to how to build strong family bonds following an adoption, your gift allows NCFA to supply prospective families with the resources they need to take their own adoption journey.
Help give the gift of family by supporting NCFA this #givingtuesday and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling the impact of your support!
Be sure to follow the work we are doing together & the impact of your gift by texting the word ‘Adoption’ to 855-625-1643. https://adoptioncouncil.org/giving-tuesday/
Did you know that a quarter of U.S. families consider adoption each year?
Each of those families is a possibility for a child to know the love, safety and stability of a permanent family, but they can’t do it without your help…
Next week is #GivingTuesday, and when you take this opportunity to give to NCFA, you are helping create critically needed resources for all of those touched by adoption. From understanding how to start the adoption process to how to build strong family bonds following an adoption, your gift allows NCFA to supply prospective families with the resources they need to take their own adoption journey.
Help give the gift of family by supporting NCFA this #givingtuesday and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling the impact of your support!
Be sure to follow the work we are doing together & the impact of your gift by texting the word ‘Adoption’ to 855-625-1643. https://adoptioncouncil.org/giving-tuesday/
Save the Date and stay tuned - we’ve got big plans to help you make a big impact for adoption this Giving Tuesday!
Save the Date and stay tuned - we’ve got big plans to help you make a big impact for adoption this Giving Tuesday!
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"We are so happy that we chose to adopt. I think more people should consider it."
November is National Adoption Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the urgent need for adoptive families for children in foster care.
Earlier this month NCFA kicked off #nationaladoptionmonth by recognizing individuals who have made significant positive contributions to strengthening and supporting adoption and all who are impacted by it. Thank you to everyone who joined us to honor Professor Elizabeth Bartholet of the Child Advocacy Program Harvard Law School, Senator Roger Wicker Rep. Adam Smith Sidley Austin LLP (Official) and Kathryn Jean Lopez. The evening is recapped in photos at https://adoptioncouncil.org/ahof/
Special thanks to our event sponsors: America's Christian Credit Union, Cradle of Hope Adoption Center and National Beer Wholesalers Association.
The Adoption Hall of Fame Award is given annually in recognition of outstanding commitment, service, and sacrifice for the cause of adoption by an individual or organization who has positively impacted the practice of adoption.
Do you want to be considered for a speaking opportunity at the 2022 National Adoption Conference? Click here to learn more and submit a proposal - adoption.memberclicks.net/2022nacproposal
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Do you want to be considered for a speaking opportunity at the 2022 National Adoption Conference? Click here to learn more and submit a proposal - adoption.memberclicks.net/2022nacproposal
#adoptionconference #socialworkce #adoptiontraining #adoptionstaff #adoptionagencies #domesticadoption #adoptioneducation #adoptiontraining #adoptionattorneys #adoptionlaw #socialwork #socialworkers
Access to adoption and birth records for adopted individuals sits at the intersection of ethics, privacy, confidentiality, and adoptee rights. Carefully navigating these delicate topics requires an understanding of the history of adoptee records access, the legal statutes and legislative actions that have shaped it, and the impact of DNA technologies. In this month’s issue of the #AdoptionAdvocate, author and adult adoptee Abigail Lindner, breaks it all down and offers some suggested changes and considerations for the future.
Read it here:
Access to adoption and birth records for adopted individuals sits at the intersection of ethics, privacy, confidentiality, and adoptee rights. Navigating these delicate topics well requires an understanding of the history of adoptee records access, the legal statutes and legislative actions that hav...
We are grateful for the work of Glenn Morey and his team on the Side by Side Project. In this new partnership with I AM Adoptee [they are presenting]"10 weeks of exclusive video premieres — featuring 10 thematic short films from the Side by Side Film Project, along with 10 conversations with mental health clinicians, all of whom are intercountry adoptees from South Korea, India and Colombia. Join them as they share their thoughts and reflections on these emergent markers in the roadmap of an adoptee’s life."
Side by Side (https://sidebysideproject.com/) is a large-scale documentary and oral history project, telling the story of 65+ years of inter-country adoption out of South Korea and 100 individuals, born in Korea, 1944-1995.
Beginning on 9/21 and every Tuesday through 11/23, IAMAdoptee (https://iamadoptee.org/) will release one pair of films to be viewed on their website. Each week, we will release One Side by Side Film with a corresponding video of a reflection interview between Co-Founder Joy Lieberthal Rho and a mental health clinician.
STAY TUNED!
If you're thinking about adoption you probably have lots of questions and may even feel overwhelmed. We're here to help! Coming up in November - National Adoption Month - we have two free webinars for people considering or just starting the adoption process. Learn more and register at adoptioncouncil.org/webinars.
Your Adoption Finance Coach
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If you're thinking about adoption you probably have lots of questions and may even feel overwhelmed. We're here to help! Coming up in November - National Adoption Month - we have two free webinars for people considering or just starting the adoption process. Learn more and register at adoptioncouncil.org/webinars.
Your Adoption Finance Coach
#adoption #adoptioneducation #adoptiontraining #adoptionfundraising #howtoadopt
Congratulations to NCFA Board Member Steve Sunday, and to Kristine Altweis of NCFA member agency A Family Tree for being named 2021 Angels in Adoption - a well-deserved honor!
Meet our extraordinary 2021 Angels in Adoption honorees from across the country! Join us tomorrow at 8pm ET / 5pm PT for the Angels in Adoption Virtual Gala at www.bit.ly/angels2021 to recognize their incredible impact, see what CCAI is up to on Capitol Hill, and hear from some of adoption caucus leaders in Congress and our celebrity National Angels. #Angels2021 #AdoptionAngels
The NCFA Conference planning team has issued a Request for Proposals! After two years of virtual-only conferences, we are eager to come together at the Crossroads of America for our 2022 Conference. Our time in Indianapolis is meant to create connection, build community, and most importantly provide excellent education and training for today’s adoption professionals who are facing significant challenges and changes in the field that will shape the future of adoption. Click here to learn more and submit a proposal - adoption.memberclicks.net/2022nacproposal
#adoptionconference #socialworkce #adoptiontraining #adoptionstaff #adoptionagencies #domesticadoption #adoptioneducation #adoptiontraining #adoptionattorneys #adoptionlaw #socialwork #socialworkers
The NCFA Conference planning team has issued a Request for Proposals! After two years of virtual-only conferences, we are eager to come together at the Crossroads of America for our 2022 Conference. Our time in Indianapolis is meant to create connection, build community, and most importantly provide excellent education and training for today’s adoption professionals who are facing significant challenges and changes in the field that will shape the future of adoption. Click here to learn more and submit a proposal - adoption.memberclicks.net/2022nacproposal
#adoptionconference #socialworkce #adoptiontraining #adoptionstaff #adoptionagencies #domesticadoption #adoptioneducation #adoptiontraining #adoptionattorneys #adoptionlaw #socialwork #socialworkers
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