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Help make the adoption tax credit permanent by writing your legislator.
Families for Orphans Act is a proposal before congress to reach out to other countries to help them develop their social service systems. It promotes reunification and adoption in hopes of limiting the number of children in institutional care. Call your representatives today; let's get this one passed!
Gun Safety has also been in the news. Legislature passing bill (HB 315) which prevents adoption agencies from asking prospective parents if there is a firearm in the home.
Be on the alert for adoption agencies trying to scam adoptive parents. We also need to be kept informed of adoption scammers. Unfortunately this is all too real. Knowledge and education is the key to stopping these individuals.
When adopting, family leave from work is necessary. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has provided an article of the Flexibilities available in Adoption.
Adopting from China has changed over the past several years. Due to longer wait and just the lack of available babies, some adoptive parents look towards adopting Special Needs children. It is not something to be ventured into too quickly, but it is another option for certain parents who believe this is what they are "meant to do".
Re-Connecting with YOU!
Re-connecting with you is one of the best parts of our work. Click here to share in a few of these wonderful stories. We are eager to hear more! Send us your update afsc.afsc@gmail.com and pictures (if you would like) so we can include your special story in our next edition.
. OUR NEWLY "COMPLETED FAMILIES"
For those of you who are anxiously awaiting the arrival of your "bundle of joy", we thought you would enjoy "meeting" another completed family. This section will feature families who have recently finalized their adoption.
Wellness Information
Healthy You...and your family. has been on our website for several months now and we hope you have had the chance to look at our facebook posts that also supply our fans with helpful advice and exercise tips.
Questions & Answers
"Ask Angela"
Please visit our blog to read answers to your most recent questions. You can e-mail us your questions and comments feel free to BLOG!
Read any good books lately...
Recently an author, Beth Rice became a fan of our Facebook page and posted her new book entitled "I'm Adopted, I'm Special".
We recently hi-lighted a book on our facebook page entitled "How I became a Big Sister."
We have several more books that are families have been reading. Click here to find out more.
Our "family" Businesses
We are honored to display family run businesses' If you wish to post your business, please contact us at afsc.afsc@gmail.com
Members of "our" family
ANGELA QUICK, M.P.A. – Founder, Adoption Social Worker, Birth Parent Counselor
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EDNA L. BROWN, LMHC, M.A. – Licensed Mental Health Counselor
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PAM HUNTER, Administrative Assistant
Take a moment to read a story Pam encountered with one family and the importance of completing your Home Study
ELISA MAFFUCCI, Assistant
Take a moment to read a blog from Elisa
Welcome Back!
Happy Mother's Day!
The Adoption & Family Support Center is excited to announce our partnership with Martha Murray. As a Chinese Adoption Coordinator, she provides invaluable assistance while families are built through International Adoption. Take a look at all the fun these families had at the Chinese New Year Celebration. Are you or someone you know interested in adopting from China? Join Angela and Martha at the 2010 Reunion on May 29th! Take this opportunity to visit with families and to find out if adopting from China is right for you.
We hope you had a chance to look at our new website. With the consent of our families, we have slowly been replacing "stock photos" with adoptive family photos and the results are priceless! We still have more pages to go and would like your help! Browse the website and if you have a funny photo from your family, please submit it to us. If your photo is selected, we will contact you via e-mail and give you a sneak preview of your new little star!
Our birth parent support group, “Placement from the Heart Support Group” has successfully held two meetings so far. We held our recent meeting in the Orlando area and will begin to alternate meetings to try and accommodate all attendees. If you have any items that you would like to donate to the group, please send us an e-mail and we will pick them up.
Have you had a chance to look at the Adoptive Parent Toolbox? It has everything you need to locate your perfect match and we can customize this to fit your specific needs.
Our facebook Fan Page is a huge success! Thank you all for sharing your insights and lending a helping hand when others are in need of information. Please "invite" your friends to be fans. You never know whose life will be touched by adoption. Also, feel free to pass information you have learned in this newsletter to your friends, co-workers or family members that may be interested in learning more about adoption. Our website hosts a wealth of information and we are only a phone call away to answer any questions you or someone you know may have!
Once again we would like to note that when the Haitian government opens its doors to international placements we will support this effort by discounting our home study fees. When and if this time comes we hope you will join us in securing permanent homes for these deserving children.
Adoption & Family Support
Center, LLC
Newsletter 3 -
April, 2010
