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Provider of local adoption services for internationally adopting families, we work diligently to align ourselves with well respected, ethical international agencies with programs in Thailand, Korea, China, Guatemala, Ethiopia, India, the Ukraine, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan. Next year, we will be offering 15 hours of Parents in Process™ training for families adopting internationally.
Special Needs
Adoption/Adopt NM
Education, Homestudies and post-placement services are provided to families who adopt children from state custody through a contract with the Children, |
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Youth and Families department. In the last year, La Familia completed 36 homestudies, 16 post-placements, 6 post-decree services and coordinated 67 days of respite. In 2008, we are focusing on increasing our ability to provide comprehensive services to Spanish speaking families.
Adopt US Kids
La Familia collaborates with the Adoption Exchange and the Children, Youth and Families department to provide quick response to families responding to the enormous media campaign with the tag line, “You don’t have to be perfect to be a perfect parent”. We
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provide bridging, referrals and resources to over 103 families per year through our contract with the Adopt US Kids program.
Infant Adoption Awareness
Training Project
La Familia is in our fifth year of funding to provide trainings to healthcare providers throughout the state about presenting adoption as an option to their patients and clients. We hold a minimum of 20 trainings per year and are required to train at least 200 individual participants. |
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