On the Director’s Blog
Fifteen Reasons Why A5036B Must Not Become Law in New York
In general, the fight for Adoptee Rights in New York, and in many states around the country, centers on legislation to restore adult access to their original birth […]
New York City Conference Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Children and adults prenatally exposed to alcohol show disabilities in social and adaptive function that persists throughout their life. This New York City Conference Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders held on […]
Your Help is Needed
500 Postcards to the Governor A5036B, the “bad” adoptee rights bill, was passed by the state Assembly and Senate in June, but has still not been sent to Governor Cuomo for […]
Families Deserve to be Strong
Our Building Strong Families initiative serves to incorporate practical resources and advocacy tools via our web platform including advocacy efforts that will occur in New York.
Foster Parents, Reimbursement Rates and Taxes
Get the facts.
GMA’s Live Reunion of Twin Sisters
GMA’s segment of a live adoption reunion prompts a letter to the Senior Executive Producer.
Five Ways to Support Foster Parents
The Coalition’s Executive Director proposes five ways that we can better support New York’s foster parents.
Addiction and Parents: Reaching Out
What can we, as foster parents, relatives, adoptive parents and professionals do?
Perpetuating Foster Parent Stereotypes
As people who care about children in care, as allies and as foster parents ourselves, we have to speak up each time one of these stereotypes about us gets thrown about.