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Closed– Age of Majority – 18 years old State Registry? None Waiver System CI System? None Hospital Records? Yes,... [more]
Non-Traditional Recruitment for Teens and Pre-Teens
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State Laws on Adult Adoption
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International Adoption - Getting Started - Expert Chat Series
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Survival Strategies for Dealing with Medical Conditions or Learning Disabilities Diagnosed in Your A
Months or years after placement, we are sometimes faced with unexpected information about the physical, psychological or... [more]
Post-Placement Workbook: Expectations of the Adoptive Family
You’ve made a decision that will impact you forever, and with that you may have several expectations. These may include: ... [more]
Mary Beth Style Moves on to Direct Practice in Child Welfare
It is with mixed feelings that I am writing to announce my formal retirement as an NCFA employee because of the birth of my first... [more]
Meeting Hopeful Adoptive Parents
Preparing for the First Meeting After you have sorted through various profiles, narrowing down your search to a handful of... [more]
Tennessee Adoption Laws
Full Text of State Laws Access to Adoption Records Consent to Adoption Parties to Adoption Putative Fathers ... [more]
Obtaining Background Information on Your Prospective Adopted Child: A Fact Sheet for Families
Why is background information important? In any type of adoption (agency or independent, domestic or intercountry), involving... [more]
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