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Archive for February, 2007

Florida Adoption Related Legislative

2006-2007 HOUSE BILL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
HB-803 Qualifying Adoptive Parents/Benefits: (Identical SB-362) (Representative Cusack) Defines term “qualifying adoptive parent”; expands categories of persons who are eligible to be qualifying adoptive parents; provides that qualifying adoptive parent who adopts special-needs child is eligible to receive specified monetary benefit that is paid to adoptive parent in equal monthly installments [...]

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FRUA Conference

Questions: Visit www.frua.org, e-mail Marjorie@frua.org or call 703-560-6184
This conference is for all of us that are touched by adoption. Although it is sponsored by FRUA, INC, the issues addressed are just as appropriate for families with children adopted from backgrounds of alcohol or drug exposure, neglect or abuse as they are for children adopted from [...]

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Baby Shower for Adopting Parents

We all hear about baby showers for expecting parents, but what about for adopting parents? An adoption baby shower is more than acceptable - it’s encouraged! Adopting parents have the same needs as any other new parents would, but with a few minor considerations.
You should steer clear of planning a surprise celebration on the day [...]

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Adoption Attorneys

Why Get an Adoption Attorney?
We live in a world governed by laws. These laws are there to give our chaotic world a sense of order. These laws may sometimes seem to only complicate things. However, the creation of these laws has one objective in mind and that is the assurance of the progress of civilization.
The [...]

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Tell Your Adoption Story

WGBH and Spy Pond Productions is seeking people to be involved with a 90-minute PBS documentary and a website called Adoption Families. The project will explore many sides of adoption, including: open adoption, international adoption, adoption through the foster care system, and people’s quest to learn their background. Built around intimate stories of adoptive families, [...]

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Adoption Options

Adoption Options At-a-Glance : A Companion Guide for Families
Year Published: 2003
This guide focuses on one way to think about how choices in adoption may flow from one another:
There are two types of adoption: domestic and intercountry.
Domestic Adoption:
Agency Oversight: Agency oversight varies from licensed and accredited agencies to unregulated facilitators.
Voluntary Surrender or Termination of Parental Rights [...]

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