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The National Council For Adoption has recently released some new research including some interesting question and answer results completed by adoptees. Please see their website for more information.

Profiles in Adoption - National Council For Adoption National Council For Adoption releases results of the largest survey ever conducted on adoptive parent characteristics and experiences

National Council for Adoption (NCFA) is hosting a free seminar on adoption subsidies and state and federal adoption assistance on 8/26/23. Please see the link below for registration information.

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Please see below for information on an adoption situation sent through Full Circle Adoptions. Post is verbatim what was sent to us by the placing agency.

African American Boy in Georgia
Very sad story here. Young mother (aged 2) is struggling as a single parent to this very adorable little boy who is 2 years old and who will be 3 at the end of May, as her son's father was killed in a car accident a year ago. Her son was speaking a few words prior to the loss of his father, but since the father's passing, he has become nonverbal. Mother realizes that there is something "off" and took him in for extensive medical testing. The results of the testing will not be in for approximately 6 weeks, but the label that the mother used was level 2 autism. She states that he is very sweet, and nonviolent but that he does not interact or make eye contact. I did some online research and found a few chat boards of families that have had young children that have autism that spoke at a young age and then stopped speaking, and in some cases, they did become verbal again, but I encourage you to do your own research before considering this case. Obviously, every situation and child is different, and there has not been an official diagnosis, but according to his mother, she believes that he is autistic, and any family applying should be open to this. The agency involved in this case, Full Circle Adoptions, has spoken with the mother's grandmother about the placement, and she appears to be supportive of the decision. Her grandmother is the closest relative to her. The adoption professionals involved in this case are discounting their fees in order to make this adoption more affordable, and we are estimating a cost of under $20,000. For those that qualify for tax credits of almost $16,000 the cost of the adoption should be minimal. I am posting a photo of a child that is younger than this child but reminds me of him. Mother would like an open adoption and possible zoom calls etc. She loves him very much, but she feels that she needs to grieve the loss of his father and she does not feel like she can meet his needs. Interested parties please forward your profile with all identifying and contact information omitted, proof of funds and a copy of your home study to Molly at Full Circle Adoptions [email protected]. Thank you for your interest.

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Please consider following and supporting Bravelove. Bravelove is a non-profit organization with a mission to reduce the stigmas of adoption by acknowledging birthmothers for their bravery in the adoption proces.

"How can I do this?" At first, she had an incomplete picture of what adoption looked like, but then she learned how much of a say she actually had. This is Noelle’s story and why she chose adoption.

The National Council for Adoption has released new adoption statistics including information on how the pandemic has affected adoptions, and information broken down by state. Please see the link below for the full report.

Adoption-by-the-Numbers-National-Council-For-Adoption-2022 - National Council For Adoption

Helpusadopt.org is a wonderful grant program that assists hopeful adopting families with funding their adoption. Some of our families have received assistance from this organization in the past.
Grant applications are due in July. Please see the link below for an application if you are interested.

https://www.helpusadopt.org/apply

Helpusadopt.org | Apply We award grants four times a year. Applications must be submitted online by end of day on the date indicated in order to be considered for that cycle. 

Our next free information session will be held on January 8, 2022 at 10:00 AM via Zoom. Come join us in the new year! E-mail [email protected] for more information.

https://www.professionaladoptionfamilies.org/jenifer-brent-adopt

Jenifer & Brent Adopt — Professional Adoption & Family Services Jenifer and Brent from Atlanta, Georgia are excited to adopt!

Please join us for a free adoption education session on Saturday October 9, 2021 at 10:00 AM via Zoom. Call 678-825-4226 or visit www.professionaladoption.org for more information.

If you are a hopeful adopting parent, please join our support group tomorrow night at 6:00 PM.
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Open Adoption Collaborative - Support Group We Offer A Free, Online Adoption Support Group For Adopting Parents & Adoptive Families

Considering Adoption? Professional Adoption is here to help. Call or text 678-825-4226 or visit us at www.professionaladoption.org

Because the health and safety of our clients is of utmost importance, we are happy to announce that ALL of our staff members (including full-time staff, volunteers, contract workers, and interns) at Professional Adoption are FULLY VACCINATED against COVID-19.

PAFS would like to congratulate the Wormley family on the finalization of their adoptoin. We are honored to have been able to be a part of this amazing adoption journey.

We would love your feedback and support! Professional Adoption & Family Services wants to say THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for your support and involvement with our agency. It is our clients, partners, friends, donors, and supporters that make us successful and enable us to continue providing quality open adoptoin services to ou...

We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Kroger to become a non-profit donation recipient through their Community Rewards Program. If you are a Kroger shopper, you can support us by selecting our agency to receive a donation from Kroger every time you use your Kroger card. Just log in to your Kroger account and select "Professional Adoption" under the "Community Rewards" tab. Many thanks Kroger and to all of our clients and supporters who are able to help us in this way. www.kroger.com

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The Georgia Association of Licensed Adoption Agencies (GALAA) is hosting a virtual conference this year for adoption professionals, hopeful adopting families, and all members of the adoption triad. Please visit EventBrite for more information. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/better-equipped-a-transforming-approach-to-adoption-practice-tickets-136828197823

Better Equipped: A transforming approach to adoption practice Conference Agenda

Professional Adoption is excited to announce that we have partnered with Empowered Life, LLC in the creation of The Open Adoption Collaborative. Please click the blue link here to visit the collaborative website for open adoption resources, trainings, educational materials, and support services: www.openadoptionga.com

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Thank you to everyone who supports our organization through Amazon Smile. We are getting donations and appreciate the impact you are making as we serve families in our area. If you would like to support us, please see the link below. When you select us as your favorite charity, we get a percentage of everything you purchase through Amazon smile. If you would like to support us, please see the link below.

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We are excited to announce that we have a new page on our website for our waiting families. View profiles at: https://www.professionaladoptionfamilies.org/home

Professional Adoption & Family Services We understand you may not be ready to move forward, but know we are always here when you’re ready to discuss your options. We want you to feel supported and empowered by your decision.

Woven Together has a new "lets talk adoption" t-shirt in their on-line store. https://www.woven-together.com/shop-1

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Check out the great video and website of one of our families!

http://mcbrayersadopt.com/

McBrayers Adopt – a great family looking to adopt a child Hi, we’re the McBrayer family! We are adoptive parents and we are looking to adopt again! If you or someone you know is interested in making an adoption plan or placing their child with us, please contact us. We are proud adoptive parents to our 6 year old daughter and we are excited to welcome a ...

Look who we found in the AJC!
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Professional Adoption is excited to share our new website design! www.professionaladoption.org

Home | Professional Adoption Family Services With over 20 years collectively of assisting birth and adoptive families with the open adoption process, Hailey and Kristine have the experience, knowledge, integrity and commitment to guide families through the open adoption process. 

Professional Adoption stands with our community in honoring the life of George Floyd. Our hearts are heavy as we join you in mourning, in anger, in sorrow, and in the commitment to build a better future for all of our children.

Professional Adoption will not be hosting an information session for the month of April due to COVID-19. We will host individual sessions by phone, Facetime, or Zoom for anyone interested in receiving the information. Please call if you would like to set up an individual session.

We are excited to announce that Professional Adoption has partnered with Amazon to receive donations from qualifying purchases made through Amazon Smile. If you would like a portion of your Amazon purchases donated to our organization, please go to smile.amazon.com and log in to your Amazon account. Select Professional Adoption as your preferred charitable organization, and shop the way you normally shop on Amazon. A portion of your purchases made though Amazon Smile will be donated to us. We appreciate all the support from our clients, partners, and advocates!

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