On the Director’s Blog
Statewide Post Adoption Support: A Vision Realized
Beginning in April 2019, the Coalition’s Adoptive and Guardianship Assistance Program for Everyone (AGAPE) will grow to serve four more counties – Madison, Cortland, Cayuga and Chenango. In total, we will provide post adoption services through OCFS’s Regional Permanency Resource Centers.
November is National Adoption Awareness Month; #Just Listen
As the month progresses and we all have the opportunity to engage others in conversations about adoption, foster and kinship care, let’s make the effort to really listen to and elevate the voices of those most affected. We need to look to the input of adult adoptees; to recognize their journey, celebrate their experiences, and value their voice.
Casting for Foster Care Documentary Training Film; Ithaca
We’ll be coming to the Ithaca area soon and are looking to continue doing short interviews with foster parents interested in speaking about their experiences. If you are interested in participating, please fill out the form.
The Coalition Opposing the Aderholt Amendment
The “Aderholt Amendment” would allow foster care and adoption service providers across the country to discriminate against both children and potential parents based on sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and marital status.
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.