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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Statement of Family Preservation
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Board of Directors
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Coalition History
Our Bylaws & Financials
Our Blog; The Most Important Things
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Donate to the Coalition
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Programs
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The HelpLine
Post Adoption Support: Adoption and Guardianship Assistance Program for Everyone (AGAPE)
AGAPE – New York City
AGAPE – Hudson Valley
AGAPE – Long Island
AGAPE – Central New York
AGAPE – families formed through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids® Program in NY
NYS Post Adoption Support Centers
Foster and Kinship Care Support
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Parents Support Groups
Find Parent Support Groups
AFFCNY Network
Conference and Training
Conference
Training Workshop Menu
Coalition Hosted Trainings and Events
Coalition Videos
LIFT-UP: Legal Services
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Adoptive and Foster Care Therapist Network (AFCTN)
Information for Families | Adoption and Foster Care Therapist Network
Information for Therapists | Adoption and Foster Care Therapist Network
AFCTN Sevrices Directory
Update the Adoption and Foster Care Therapist Network Directory
Add or Update Listing
Advocacy and Policy Issues
Foster Care Reimbursement Lawsuit
Information and Resources
Directory of Agencies and Services
NYS Training and Event Calendar
Newsletter Sign Up
Recommended Reading List
Online Information and Resources
Adoption
Column1
Adoption
Adoption 101
Issues to Consider
A Guide to Adoption Options
Column2
How to Adopt a Child
Understanding the Adoption Process
Requirements to Adopt a Child in New York
Finding an Adoption Agency
Choosing an Adoption Attorney
Post Adoption Support Services
Finding Post Adoption Services
Post Adoption Support Centers
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Financial Supports
Adoption Subsidy
Adoption Tax Benefits
Funding Adoption Expenses
Legal Issues
Choosing an Adoption Attorney
Adoption Law Sources
Disclosure of Information
Foster & Kinship Care
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Kinship and Foster Care
Foster and Kinship Care 101
Relative Kinship Care Options in New York
Is Foster Care for You?
Column2
Become A Foster Parent
An Overview the Foster Home Certification Process
Who Can Become A Foster Parent?
Foster Parent Homestudy
Criminal and Background Checks
Training Requirements
Find a Foster Care Agency
Column3
Financial Supports
New York State Foster Care Boarding Rates 2020
Foster Care Legal Issues
Family Court Proceedings
Resources & Supports
Column1
Trauma and Mental Health
Effects of Early Childhood Trauma on the Brain
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Dealing with Grief and Loss
Building Resilience
Finding Competent Help
Navigating Relationships
Contact with Birth Families
Keeping Siblings Together
Managing Family Visits
Children with Incarcerated Parents
Search, Reunions and Reconnecting
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Transracial and Transcultural Families
AFFCNY Parent Toolkit: Understanding Race and Racism
Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Racism on Children’s Mental Health
Cultural Competence
Racism and Microaggressions
Multi-Cultural and Trans-Cultural
International Adoption Support
Struggle for Identity Video
Health, Disabilities and Special Needs
Health Care Advocacy
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Special Needs
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Youth Education
Back to School Resources
Special Education
Summer Camps and Programs
Preparing For College
Scholarships for Adoptees and Foster Youth
Older Youth and Launching to Adulthood
Permanency for Older Youth
Aging Out and Transitioning from Foster Care
Adult Adoptee and Former Foster Youth Support
Family Recruitment and Retention
Directory
NYS Adoption Agencies
NYS Foster Care Agencies
Legal Referral Directory
Adoption and Foster Care Therapist Network
Parents Support Group Network
Regional Permanency Resource Centers
AFFCNY.NETWORK
Connect
Donate
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About
Column1
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Statement of Family Preservation
Our Team
Board of Directors
Advisory Council
Coalition Staff
Column2
Coalition History
Our Bylaws & Financials
Our Blog; The Most Important Things
Column3
Donate to the Coalition
Supporting the Coalition
Contact Us
Programs
Column1
The HelpLine
Post Adoption Support: Adoption and Guardianship Assistance Program for Everyone (AGAPE)
AGAPE – New York City
AGAPE – Hudson Valley
AGAPE – Long Island
AGAPE – Central New York
AGAPE – families formed through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids® Program in NY
NYS Post Adoption Support Centers
Foster and Kinship Care Support
Column2
Parents Support Groups
Find Parent Support Groups
AFFCNY Network
Conference and Training
Conference
Training Workshop Menu
Coalition Hosted Trainings and Events
Coalition Videos
LIFT-UP: Legal Services
Column3
Adoptive and Foster Care Therapist Network (AFCTN)
Information for Families | Adoption and Foster Care Therapist Network
Information for Therapists | Adoption and Foster Care Therapist Network
AFCTN Sevrices Directory
Update the Adoption and Foster Care Therapist Network Directory
Add or Update Listing
Advocacy and Policy Issues
Foster Care Reimbursement Lawsuit
Information and Resources
Directory of Agencies and Services
NYS Training and Event Calendar
Newsletter Sign Up
Recommended Reading List
Online Information and Resources
Adoption
Column1
Adoption
Adoption 101
Issues to Consider
A Guide to Adoption Options
Column2
How to Adopt a Child
Understanding the Adoption Process
Requirements to Adopt a Child in New York
Finding an Adoption Agency
Choosing an Adoption Attorney
Post Adoption Support Services
Finding Post Adoption Services
Post Adoption Support Centers
Column3
Financial Supports
Adoption Subsidy
Adoption Tax Benefits
Funding Adoption Expenses
Legal Issues
Choosing an Adoption Attorney
Adoption Law Sources
Disclosure of Information
Foster & Kinship Care
Column1
Kinship and Foster Care
Foster and Kinship Care 101
Relative Kinship Care Options in New York
Is Foster Care for You?
Column2
Become A Foster Parent
An Overview the Foster Home Certification Process
Who Can Become A Foster Parent?
Foster Parent Homestudy
Criminal and Background Checks
Training Requirements
Find a Foster Care Agency
Column3
Financial Supports
New York State Foster Care Boarding Rates 2020
Foster Care Legal Issues
Family Court Proceedings
Resources & Supports
Column1
Trauma and Mental Health
Effects of Early Childhood Trauma on the Brain
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Dealing with Grief and Loss
Building Resilience
Finding Competent Help
Navigating Relationships
Contact with Birth Families
Keeping Siblings Together
Managing Family Visits
Children with Incarcerated Parents
Search, Reunions and Reconnecting
Column2
Transracial and Transcultural Families
AFFCNY Parent Toolkit: Understanding Race and Racism
Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Racism on Children’s Mental Health
Cultural Competence
Racism and Microaggressions
Multi-Cultural and Trans-Cultural
International Adoption Support
Struggle for Identity Video
Health, Disabilities and Special Needs
Health Care Advocacy
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Special Needs
Column3
Youth Education
Back to School Resources
Special Education
Summer Camps and Programs
Preparing For College
Scholarships for Adoptees and Foster Youth
Older Youth and Launching to Adulthood
Permanency for Older Youth
Aging Out and Transitioning from Foster Care
Adult Adoptee and Former Foster Youth Support
Family Recruitment and Retention
Directory
NYS Adoption Agencies
NYS Foster Care Agencies
Legal Referral Directory
Adoption and Foster Care Therapist Network
Parents Support Group Network
Regional Permanency Resource Centers
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