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New York Adoptive Families

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May 14 @ 7 in NY: The Power of Normalcy

AFCAF/NY (Adoptive Families with Children of African Heritage and Their Friends, NY) in collaboration with FCCNY (Families with Children from China Greater New York) and the Adoption Initiative of St.…
- Posted by Frank Ligtvoet to New York Adoptive Families on May 03, 2013 at 5:40pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
What to ask for subsidy?

We’re being asked by my new daughter’s agency how much we would like in subsidy prior to the adoption being finalized. I have no idea what amount to ask for. …
- Posted by AuntieAmo to New York Adoptive Families on Apr 26, 2013 at 10:16am | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Child Care Laws for children in foster care/being adopted

Fellow New Yorkers! We’ve just been selected as a forerver family for a 10 year old girl who is coming from foster care. The adoption won’t be finalized for at…
- Posted by AuntieAmo to New York Adoptive Families on Apr 23, 2013 at 11:36pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
STUCK Documentary Screening - May 9 at 7pm

A new documentary, STUCK, raises awareness about the millions of children growing up in institutions in countries including Ethiopia, Vietnam, Guatemala, Haiti, and Romania as the process to adopt internationally…
- Posted by AFC Editors to New York Adoptive Families on Apr 15, 2013 at 2:52pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
April 9, 2013: Adoption and Sexuality

AFCAF/NY (Adoptive Families with Children of African Heritage and Their Friends, NY) in collaboration with FCCNY (Families with Children from China Greater New York) and theAdoption Initiative of St. John’s…
- Posted by Frank Ligtvoet to New York Adoptive Families on Mar 25, 2013 at 6:19pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
March 12 at 7pm: Race and the transracial family

AFCAF/NY (Adoptive Families with Children of African Heritage and Their Friends, NY) in collaboration with FCCNY (Families with Children from China Greater New York) and the Adoption Initiative of St.…
- Posted by Frank Ligtvoet to New York Adoptive Families on Feb 25, 2013 at 5:49pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Baby Care Class for those waiting to adopt.

My husband and I attended a baby care class for adoptive parents given by the IAC Center. It was a great experience. If you live in the NYC/NJ area it…
- Posted by Two Cats and a Cradle to New York Adoptive Families on Feb 08, 2013 at 1:56pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Adoption Mini-Conference (Westchester)

Whether you’re just thinking about adopting, on your way to bringing your child home, or already parenting a teenager, this mini-conference has the information and networking for you. Come build…
- Posted by APC Hudson Valley to New York Adoptive Families on Feb 02, 2013 at 8:24pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply