22
Jan
HB61 was approved by the Governor on June 9, 2020 and is set to take effect on July 1, 2020. This extends the existing state employee adoption benefits to veterans and service members.
“The bill allows certain military veterans and service members who adopt a child through the state’s child welfare system to receive a monetary benefit of $10,000 per child if the child has special needs, or $5,000 per child if the child does not, through the State Employee Adopt...
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21
Jan
National Foster Care Month Resolution
This week, the U. S. Senate and U. S. House of Representatives recognize May as National Foster Care Month by introducing the National Foster Care Month Resolution (H. Res. 966) and sharing a special message on the Senate floor. In May 1988, U. S. President Ronald Reagan first designa...
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21
Jan
International adoption continues to plummet and children are being deprived of the right to a safe and secure family
https://travel. state. gov/content/dam/NEWadoptionassets/pdfs/FY%202019%20Annual%20Report%20. pdf...
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21
Jan
FOSTER CARE MONTH
As we begin the month of May , it is important to remember that May is National Foster Care Month. As adoption professionals, we tip our hat to Florida’s foster parents, who day-in and day-out are the lifeline for many of our State’s precious children when these children otherwi...
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21
Jan
Evidence of United States citizenship is important for your adopted child
Evidence of United States citizenship is important for your adopted child. For this reason, we recommend that you obtain a Certificate of Citizenship for your child following your re-adoption or your registration of foreign adoption. This application is easily accessed online. Be...
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21
Jan
CARES HELP FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES
The tax-related provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Congress’s gigantic economic stimulus package that the President signed into law on March 27, 2020, provides benefits for adoptive families and children Recovery rebates for individuals...
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21
Jan
ICPC during COVID
Carla Fults, Director of Interstate Affairs and Compact Operations for the American Public Human Services Association, and Mical Peterson, the current President of AAICPC, are working hard to put the health and safety of the families first in terms of getting them home quickly. I...
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21
Jan
Prioritization of Adoption Visa Adjudication & Granting Humanitarian Parole for U.S. Citizens with Completed Adoptions
March 27, 2020 – Alexandria, VA – Many U. S. families in the midst of intercountry adoptions are currently stranded overseas in vulnerable situations and in need of immediate assistance as a result of international travel restrictions from the current Covid-19 pandemic. These ado...
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21
Jan
COVID UPDATE
As COVID-19 continues to be an increasing challenge in our daily lives, our firm doing our part to reduce the risk of transmission by having our staff work from home. We are determined to continue to provide support to birth families, children, and adoptive families while we all ...
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21
Jan
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR ADOPTION ATTORNEY
Although many adoptions go through seamlessly, others hit a glitch or result in full-blown litigation. Before selecting an attorney for your adoption proceedings, educate yourself on the importance of choosing the right attorney. There is a common misconception that attorneys kno...
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26
Jan
National Endowment For Financial Education
The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) champions effective financial education. We are the independent, centralizing voice providing leadership, research and collaboration to advance financial well-being. Link: National Endowment For Financial Education...
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Jan
We Adopt Too
(We Adopt, Too) Black Family Adoption Assistance, Inc is a 501 (c)(3) organization that provides adoption grants to black families seeking to adopt. Our mission is to help increase the number of black adoptive families through financial assistance. https://watadoptions. org/...
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