A group member shared a nice resource about how to survive the holidays and Adoptions From the Heart had a blog post about it. Those of us who are waiting to start or grow our families can find this time of year very difficult. I think it’s important to remind ourselves that we are not alone and that it’s okay to say no during the holidays. Hope to see you all in 2016.
One of the things that comes up often in our group meetings is the difficulty in financing an adoption. Adoption can be an expensive process. Helpusadopt.org is an organization that provides grants for those who are adopting. They can provide grants up to $15,000. Families must include a valid home study and a copy of their most recent tax return with their completed application and personal statement. If a grant is awarded, funds are released to adoption professionals (adoption lawyers and adoption agencies) when an invoice is due.
They award grants three times a year. For this cycle, the deadline is December 11, 2015. For the next cycle, the deadline is April 15, 2016.
For more information about helpusadopt.org, applying for their grants or donating to the organization, go to their website.
Unfortunately our usual date has been booked for the usual first Wednesday of the month meeting. I have rescheduled our December meeting date to December 1st. On December 1st, we will meet in the Community Room instead of the Board Room. This room is located downstairs near the Children’s section.
I look forward to seeing you then!
Just a quick reminder that we will be meeting on November 4th at 6 pm. If you plan on attending the meeting, please let me know. You can either email me or get in touch using the Contact Me link above.
Looking forward to seeing you then!
Just a quick reminder that we will be meeting on October 7th at 6 pm. If you plan on attending the meeting, please let me know. You can either email me or get in touch using the Contact Me link above.
Looking forward to seeing you then!
Just a quick reminder that we will be meeting on July 1st at 6 pm. If you plan on attending the meeting, please let me know. You can either email me or get in touch using the Contact Me link above.
Looking forward to seeing you then!
This article might have a bias because it’s posted on an adoption agency’s website, but I think it actually lays out some of the most important pros and cons. If you’ve decided on domestic adoption but need to evaluate the pros and cons of private adoption vs. foster-to-adopt, check out their post.
Philadelphia Area Adoption Support Group 