tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48004754973975937332024-03-14T00:50:43.664-04:00Family Starts HereChildren Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-67019763418208850262014-04-10T16:07:00.004-04:002014-04-10T16:07:53.712-04:00The Federal Adoption Tax Credit <div class="x_MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<b>What is the Current Status of the Federal Adoption Tax Credit?</b></div>
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<b><br /></b>The legislation to avoid the fiscal cliff (the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, signed into law on January 2, 2013) included a provision that made the adoption tax credit <i>permanent</i>. While this was a huge victory, “permanent” only means that it does not have a set expiration date. It does not mean that the credit is safe from elimination – especially in the context of the tax reform discussions Congress is undertaking. Proponents of eliminating the adoption tax credit cite the money that will be saved if the credit is removed. Our voices about the positive impact of the credit need to drown out this opposition.</div>
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<br />Furthermore, the fiscal cliff bill did not make the adoption tax credit <i>refundable</i>, so it only benefits those adoptive families who have federal income tax liability. <a href="https://mail.capbook.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=4321c8c4cfc54312b6a17bdace8b40d2&URL=http%3a%2f%2fcts.vresp.com%2fc%2f%3fVoiceforAdoption%2fa0d0884784%2f797c2243f5%2ff214cf6885" target="_blank"><span style="color: #942929;">The refund ability bills in the U.S. House and Senate (H.R. 2144/S.1056)</span></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;">would make the credit refundable and ensure that all families can benefit from the credit. Right now co-sponsorship of these bills is the best way for Members of Congress to show their support for adoption and the tax credit.</span></span></div>
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<b>What Can You Do?</b></div>
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Continue to engage with your three Members of Congress by calling each of their offices to talk about the importance of the adoption tax credit. Use their websites to locate the phones numbers for their Washington, D.C. offices. When you reach the staff member who handles the tax or child welfare portfolio in the office, explain why the credit is important to your family and ask the Member to co-sponsor the refund ability bills (H.R. 2144/S.1056) and make protection of the credit a priority.<br /><br />Call the U.S. Capitol Switch Board to Connect with your legislators office by phone: <a href="https://mail.capbook.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=4321c8c4cfc54312b6a17bdace8b40d2&URL=http%3a%2f%2fcts.vresp.com%2fc%2f%3fVoiceforAdoption%2fa0d0884784%2f797c2243f5%2f7d17bb519c" target="_blank"><span style="color: #942929;">(202) 224-3121</span></a></div>
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A switchboard operator with connect you directly with a legislators office that you request.<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-9957422688800761872013-12-04T15:25:00.000-05:002013-12-04T15:25:03.739-05:00How Adopting Kids With Special Needs Gave One Family New Purpose and Meaning<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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The
love and devotion of an adoptive family made it possible for two children with
severe physical disabilities to accomplish surprising success and change the
lives of their family forever.<i> </i>Adoptive parents Marilyn and Charles
Matthews have devoted their lives to helping their children with special needs
accomplish more than doctors ever imagined possible.<br /></div>
The
Matthews, from Union, West Virginia, adopted Bo at 18 months in 1985, Sarah as
an infant in 1988 and Brandon through the CAP photolisting at age 4 in 1995.
Both Bo and Brandon had severe physical needs that required around-the-clock
care. Their doctors told the Matthews that the boys would never be able to
communicate or hold meaningful relationships. The couple took the time to
unlock the children’s true potential when <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">many</span> others had given up on them.
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and Charles were in their 40’s when they first adopted. They say they felt like
complete “misfits” as Yankees from the north who moved to the remote mountains
of West Virginia and adopted multi-racial children with special needs. They say
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">some of</span> their family and friends
thought they were crazy to take in children unrelated to them with such
significant health challenges. Not many understood them, in particular <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">many of the children’s<b> </b></span>teachers
and doctors, but the Matthews found their life’s meaning in adoption.<br /></div>
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“It
gave us a different focus, a hope that things could happen that we never
expected to happen,” says Marilyn. “I could see them growing. It was wonderful
to see what they were able to do with what we were able to give them. I never
had an experience before like that in my life, it gave us purpose, hope and the
love was like no love you would get anywhere else.”</div>
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Earlier
this year<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, on May 2, 2013,</span> their
son Brandon passed away unexpectedly at age 22.The loss was devastating to the
Matthews family. Although they say they may never fully recover, they feel so
grateful to have been part of Brandon’s life. “Adopting our son was one of the
best decisions we ever made. He was a total delight in every way, in spite of
his many challenges, he far exceeded all expectations in every important way.
We were so blessed to have found him,” says Marilyn. Despite times of pain and
hardship, they explain that adoption is the best thing they have ever done and
want to encourage others to do the same.<br /></div>
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-Story written by Melanie Schmidt, Adoption Supervisor at <a href="http://www.childrenawaitingparents.org/" target="_blank">Children Awaiting Parents</a></div>
Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-59887448812771788172013-10-31T13:35:00.001-04:002013-10-31T13:35:25.225-04:00HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM CAP!It's one of our favorite holidays here at Children Awaiting Parents (okay, I'm not sure that this is true for everyone but it's one of my favorite holidays here) and this year was no exception! With everyone in the office working towards becoming an agency and settling into new roles, we almost forgot but lucky for you, a few of us still celebrated. Happy Halloween! <br />
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Click <a href="http://childrenawaitingparents.blogspot.com/2012/10/happy-halloween.html" target="_blank">here </a>for last year's photos! <br />
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<br />Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-44022947566501087652013-10-28T15:31:00.000-04:002013-10-28T15:31:08.057-04:00CONGRATULATIONS LACY!Congratulations to Lacy, and her parents, Jim and Dorothea! The family finalized their adoption last week and as you can see, there were smiles all around. We are so happy we were invited to share in this very special moment.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lacy signing her adoption paperwork.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<br />Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-64771779944137734552013-10-04T14:02:00.005-04:002013-10-04T14:02:59.820-04:00LOVE A KID!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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So a while back, we had a pilot program with a local agency, to certify families and help them find waiting children. One of our families was matched with a young girl in Nevada and the other day, I had the pleasure of meeting little miss Lacy. She was adorable and sweet and I'm so happy for the family. The adoption will finalize in a few weeks and our office couldn't be happier.<br />
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As for me - I got a sweet Lacy original on my dry erase board...yay for awesome kids!Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-14018840169495129802013-10-01T14:41:00.001-04:002013-10-01T14:53:40.126-04:00UPSTATE NY SUPPORT GROUP FOR WAITING CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K_4MbudCOYs/UksXKKF0c_I/AAAAAAAAAyY/9DvLM0EQKZg/s1600/teencircle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K_4MbudCOYs/UksXKKF0c_I/AAAAAAAAAyY/9DvLM0EQKZg/s400/teencircle.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Children
Awaiting Parents will be hosting a 12 week support group for children and teens
that are freed for adoption in foster care. Children Awaiting Parents is inviting caseworkers to refer any children between the ages of 12-21 who might benefit from this
group. Based on the
level of interest, we hope to have one group located in <a href="http://www.cityofrochester.gov/index.aspx?id=96" target="_blank">Rochester, NY </a>and one in
<a href="http://www.syrgov.net/home.aspx" target="_blank">Syracuse, NY</a>. The groups will be open to anyone who is able to be transported to
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The purpose of the waiting child support group is to prepare foster
children for adoption while developing supportive relationships with other
waiting peers. The group will address the hurt and loss in the children’s past
that has resulted from languishing in the foster care system and provide
lifelong tools and resources to help them cope. Friendships and trusting
relationships among the support group will be encouraged through a discussion
of adoption topics, and team building activities. The goal is to improve the
youth’s ability to form connections with a pre-adoptive family and begin to
better understand their feelings about their past.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The group will allow children to understand that what they are feeling
is common, they are not alone, and they are able to talk about their feelings
in a safe environment. The children will have the opportunity to discuss topics
including the process of adoption, birth families, foster parents, and aging
out while learning to apply<i> </i>applicable <a href="http://psychcentral.com/lib/whats-the-difference-between-cbt-and-dbt/0005148" target="_blank">CBT and DBT skills</a><i>. </i>Participating
in the group is voluntary. Children can be at varying levels of adoption
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<span class="pp-headline-item"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;">The waiting child support
group will be run by <a href="http://childrenawaitingparents.blogspot.com/2013/09/meet-kristy.html" target="_blank">Kristy Aquilla </a>and <a href="http://childrenawaitingparents.blogspot.com/2012/04/meet-melanie-our-wendys-wonderful-kids.html" target="_blank">Melanie Schmidt</a>. If you have any
questions or for a copy of the child referral form, please feel free to contact them at (585) 232-5110. </span></span></span></div>
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Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-33638266071476686172013-09-03T15:27:00.000-04:002013-09-03T15:27:30.019-04:00TWENTY-EIGHT YEAR OLD MOM ADOPTS SEVENTEEN YEAR-OLD Cris Beam became a mother at 28 years old.<br />
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At the time, her daughter was 17 years old.<br />
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Cris writes an <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/01/fashion/Just-Holding-On-Through-the-Curves-modern-love.html?emc=edit_tnt_20130829&tntemail0=y&_r=3&pagewanted=all&" target="_blank">excellent article </a>in The New York Times, discussing her experience in becoming an adoptive parent to a teenager. She equates parenting a teenager to, "driving a race car on a slick
track with no brakes" and recognizes that, "you just have to hold on through the curves."<br />
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<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/01/fashion/Just-Holding-On-Through-the-Curves-modern-love.html?emc=edit_tnt_20130829&tntemail0=y&_r=3&pagewanted=all&" target="_blank">Click here </a>to read Beam's article.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo courtesy of The New York Times</td></tr>
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<br />Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-28053127198635053662013-09-03T06:00:00.000-04:002013-09-03T14:37:58.168-04:00MEET KRISTY!<i>Today's guest blogger is our awesome new intern, Kristy Aquila. Kristy has been training with <a href="http://childrenawaitingparents.blogspot.com/2012/04/meet-melanie-our-wendys-wonderful-kids.html" target="_blank">Melanie Schmidt, our Wendy's Wonderful Kids Recruiter</a>, to work directly with our kids to find them permanent loving homes.</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">My name is Kristy
Aquila and I am the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter at Children Awaiting
Parents.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>As a WWK recruiter intern I am not only
responsible for finding families for children, but I also write assessments for
the children that will highlight some of their traits that may have been
forgotten or overlooked by all the negative things that have been reported.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While meeting with the kids once a month I
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I am not adopted myself
and I do not have any adopted children of my own, but I discovered <a href="http://www.childrenawaitingparents.org/" target="_blank">Children AwaitingParents </a>through my graduate program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
knew I wanted to find an internship in adoption where I would be bringing
families together but I did not know what would be available in Rochester.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>After
researching adoption in the Rochester area I was blown away by the work
Children Awaiting Parents has done!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After meeting with Melanie and Mark it was clear that the staff was <u>very</u>
passionate about the work they were doing and I became eager to join the team!</span></div>
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of the <a href="https://www.roberts.edu/home/academics/academic-schools/department-of-social-work/programs/master-of-social-work.aspx" target="_blank">MSW program at Roberts Wesleyan College</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In graduate school I am in the Child and Family concentration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Working with children has always been a
passion of mine!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before returning to
graduate school, I worked at Hillside as a Youth Care Professional.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I loved working with the kids and developing
strong connections with them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I felt I
was making a difference just by being a support to them through all their ups
and downs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, I wanted to make
more of a difference in these children’s lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was when I decided to go back to school for Social Work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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after my parents newly adopted puppy!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
am looking forward to one day loving and spoiling a young lab/husky puppy of my
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Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-69513212975957863232013-08-29T15:03:00.000-04:002013-08-29T15:04:14.120-04:00FOSTER/ADOPTIVE PARENT TRAINING SEMINAR IN UPSTATE NEW YORKThe <a href="http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/" target="_blank">New York State Office of Children and Family Services </a>is sponsoring a foster/adoptive parent training seminar on Saturday, October 5 at the <a href="http://www.choosearoom.com/hotels/?hotelID=60710&TID=sOGK5d9C4|dc&pcrid=24770695754&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=holiday%20inn%20liverpool%20ny&utm_campaign=Ricardo+-+Hotel+Chain+H&keyword=holiday%20inn%20liverpool%20ny&gclid=CK35kuSpo7kCFcvm7AodShgAaQ" target="_blank">Holiday Inn in Liverpool, New York</a>.<br />
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The following is a list of workshops they'll be offering.<br />
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<li>A Parent's Perspective on Living with Attachment Issues</li>
<li>Foster Fathering</li>
<li>The Unique Challenges Faced by Relative Caregivers</li>
<li>No More Drama: Positive Communication Skills for Parents of Teens</li>
<li>Making Sense of a Youth Coming Out as LGBT/Q While Maintaining Your Sanity and Sense of Humor</li>
<li>Fear and Control</li>
<li>Understanding Child Sexual Abuse Part I</li>
<li>Understanding Child Sexual Abuse Part II </li>
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Participants can get a PDF of workshop descriptions and registration form emailed to them by contacting us at <a href="mailto:info@capbook.org" target="_blank">info@capbook.org.</a> You can also register for the event by clicking <a href="http://stars.bsc-cdhs.org/FosterParentSeminarRegistration" target="_blank">here</a>. Registration ends soon so don't put this on the back burner! Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-20486488311279359162013-08-27T10:32:00.000-04:002013-09-03T16:39:32.850-04:00ONLINE TEEN MENTORING PROGRAMHave you ever wished that you could <a href="http://joshshipp.com/ayoa/" target="_blank">have a cool, hip dude come in to your home and </a><a href="http://joshshipp.com/ayoa/" target="_blank">mentor your teen</a>? Ya know, tell them about personal responsibility and making good decisions...and they might actually listen? <br />
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Well it's your lucky day!<br />
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We here at Children Awaiting Parents are huge supporters of teen motivational speaker, <a href="http://joshshipp.com/about/" target="_blank">Josh Shipp</a>. He doesn't send us money or ask us to post anything - we just think he is one awesome guy (this is not <a href="http://childrenawaitingparents.blogspot.com/2013/01/humanity-makes-you-influential.html" target="_blank">the first time we've written about him</a>) who does a lot for our youth and we want everyone to be aware of his programs. Below is a clip of him giving a "graduation speech" to those teens who graduated in 2013.<br />
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Josh offers up his advice in an approach he refers to as "in your face, but on your side." In his <a href="http://joshshipp.com/ayoa/?js.com" target="_blank">online mentoring program</a>, your teen will receive a weekly video directly from Josh, on everything from taking responsibility to earning your parent's trust. His speeches are direct, entertaining, funny and enjoyable. And for $19 a month and the option to cancel at anytime, you really have nothing to lose. Josh was a former foster child so his advice can hit home with a lot of the children we serve, as well as those youth who have not spent time in foster care.<br />
<br />Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-86049909521208531072013-08-23T11:55:00.003-04:002013-08-23T11:55:50.460-04:00MEET MARIANA!<br />
Mariana is a sweetheart who waits for her forever family. A focused soccer player, she enjoys showing off her natural athletic abilities.<br />
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Want to learn more about Mariana? Click <a href="http://www.childrenawaitingparents.org/media_gallery_photos.asp?action=details&id=7&item=2796&info=&statecode=&page=1" target="_blank">here </a>to visit her page on our website!<br />
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Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-83442687021405155582013-08-22T14:24:00.002-04:002013-08-22T14:24:09.433-04:00A LITTLE LAMB HEALED BY THE LOVE OF A FAMILYWe here at CAP know that families come in all shapes and sizes and recently, we came across a great story about a little <em>lamb</em> who found healing and friendship with his adopted family. You can read the story about Mark, the little lamb healed by family, <a href="http://www.farmsanctuary.org/the-sanctuaries/rescued-animals/2013-rescues/mark-lamb-saved-by-surgery-healed-by-family/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-10842482867175204952013-07-31T14:28:00.002-04:002013-07-31T14:28:56.500-04:00GIRL IN FOSTER CARE SINGS ON EUROPEAN X-FACTORMeet fifteen-year-old Veanka Howard. She has moved from 100 different foster homes and has now found her forever home. <br />
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Click <a href="http://www.godvine.com/Foster-Child-Sings-fb-gv-3713.html" target="_blank">here</a> to hear her story and hear her sing!<br />
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Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-67790474699451550492013-07-30T11:52:00.001-04:002013-07-30T11:54:14.165-04:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB!Meet Bob, our amazingly awesome volunteer who has been with us for about five years, entering information in the database and harrassing staff (okay, teasing us) for, well, about five years. We're super duper grateful for all Bob has done for our kids and families and we wanted to show him how much he means to us. <br />
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So we did what any respectable group would do and we decorated his cube to the most obnoxious degree. <br />
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Happy Birthday Bob!<br />
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<br />Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-59861718710956286472013-07-23T15:22:00.001-04:002013-07-23T15:23:22.182-04:00TELL US WHY YOU LOVE CAP AND BECOME A CAP CHEERLEADER!<span class="userContent">The office is a buzz as we gear up for our annual CAP Family Walk. We're working on some really cool prizes and new activities for our awesome supporters. </span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span class="userContent">Registration for the walk is now open and can be accessed securely by visiting <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.firstgiving.com%2FChildrenAwaitingParents%2F2013familywalk&h=pAQHV4UJw&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">www.firstgiving.com/ChildrenAwaitingParents/2013familywalk</a> - zumba registration will be up soon! Remember to save the date: September 21, and invite your family and friends! And for our friends in other states, please join us by "walking virtually" - we always appreciate your support.</span></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span class="userContent">In the meantime, we'd love to hear about why you're walking. Join our "CAP Cheerleaders" by giving us a quote about why you love CAP!</span></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><em>CAP Cheerleader, Gerhard from Massachusetts, says: </em></span><br />
<span class="userContent"><br /><em>"I think it's great how responsive you and your agency are. You are light years ahead! Great work."</em><br />
<em><br /></em>As always, thank you for your support and we'll see you in September!<br />
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</span><br />Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-71561841576881166302013-07-15T10:47:00.000-04:002013-07-15T10:47:00.085-04:00NACAC CONFERENCE IN AUGUSTWant to learn about <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/index.html" target="_blank">fetal alcohol spectrum disorders</a>?<br />
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Think you could benefit from a workshop designed for parents who are raising children who aren't responding to therapy? <br />
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Attend the <a href="http://www.nacac.org/conference/schedule.html" target="_blank">NACAC adoption conference</a>! <br />
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The above questions are only two of <a href="http://www.nacac.org/conference/sessions.html" target="_blank">many workshops</a> that are being offered at this year's conference. <br />
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Every year, the <a href="http://www.nacac.org/" target="_blank">North American Council of Adoptable Children</a> puts on their <a href="http://www.nacac.org/conference/conference.html" target="_blank">adoption conference</a> and every year, caseworkers and families come together to learn how they can help support one another, and the children, so that our youth can find unconditional love and permanency. <br />
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Visit <a href="http://www.nacac.org/" target="_blank">their website</a> or contact <a href="mailto:christinaromo@nacac.org" target="_blank">Christina Romo</a>, conference coordinator, at 651.644.3036 ext. 17. <br />
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Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-32921461291285677052013-07-11T10:35:00.003-04:002013-07-11T10:48:37.418-04:00FAMILY PHOTO BOOKSI don't think you have to live in the Rochester area to take advantage of this great Groupon deal! <br />
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<a href="http://childrenawaitingparents.blogspot.com/2012/12/meet-lisa.html" target="_blank">Lisa</a>, our development director, sent us <a href="http://www.groupon.com/deals/printerpix-16-rochester?p=1&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&sid=4d9f4c18-864b-42fa-9621-5ab075829150&division=rochester&user=1247edb3ac0e476e061ad7a2a96e4921d88e35456047927e9622e3bf03f6b2cc&date=20130711&s=body&c=deal_button&d=deal-page&utm_campaign=printerpix-16-rochester" target="_blank">this link</a> today. It's a great way to show your child's journey into becoming a part of your family, or document a finalization - however you choose to use it! <br />
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Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-56833203943799792942013-06-24T16:58:00.002-04:002013-06-24T16:58:47.358-04:00AN OPEN LETTER TO THOSE CONSIDERING FOSTER CARE ADOPTION <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">You are
one of the 48 million Americans who have considered adoption from foster care,
more than any other type of adoption including private infant adoption and
international adoption. Even still, there are over 100,000 kids in the
U.S. foster system who wait for their forever family. Over the past 41 years,
Children Awaiting Parents has worked hard to debunk the myths that can act as a
barrier between a successful placement. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We have had hundreds of
prospective families contact us under the misconception that you have to be
rich to adopt out of the foster care system. This is simply not true. Many
agencies do not charge for the services they provide to families who are
adopting a child from foster care. In addition, a growing number of companies
and government agencies offer adoption assistance as part of their employee
benefit packages, including time off for maternity/paternity leave, financial
incentives, and other benefits. Congress has also made federal tax credits
available for foster care adoptions to help offset required fees, court costs,
legal and travel expenses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Not only do you not have to be
rich, you don’t have to married, own a home, or be of a race to become an
adoptive parent (Nearly one-third of adoptions from foster care are by single
parents). In fact, families are as diverse as the children who are available
for adoption. <b>Patience, a good sense of humor, a love of children and an unconditional
commitment are the most important characteristics.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Another myth is that all
children in the foster system are saddled with “baggage.” Please keep in mind
that the term “special needs” is somewhat misleading because it can mean that
the child is older, a minority or requires placement with his/her siblings.
While some children are dealing with physical or emotional concerns, they need
the nurturing support only a permanent family can provide. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">State agencies are legally
required to provide full, factual information about a child to any potential
adoptive parents. Agencies have an invested interest in ensuring that parents
have a positive experience with foster care adoption so they will continue to
adopt and recommend others do the same. For children who have physical,
emotional or behavioral problems, agencies seek to provide the most
comprehensive services available to help the children transition
into their new homes. Financial assistance does not end with the child’s
placement or adoption. The vast majority of children adopted from foster care
are eligible for federal or state subsidies that help offset both short-and
long-term costs associated with post-adoption adjustments. Such benefits, which
vary by state, commonly include monthly subsidies, medical assistance and
social services. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">No matter where you are at in
the adoption process, we encourage you to contact us. Together, we have more than 40
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Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-23630183716877706312013-06-11T12:28:00.002-04:002013-06-11T12:28:39.298-04:00UPCOMING WEBINAR: UNDERSTANDING THE ACTING-OUT BEHAVIOR OF YOUR ADOPTED CHILDREN
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of Your Adopted Children—</span></b></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On
Tuesday, June 18<sup>th</sup></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">at 8pm
(EST) the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC), in
partnership with Maris Blechner, will host an informational webinar to
provide parents with tools to better understand underlying issues behind
behaviors of some adopted children. NACAC has scheduled webinars taught by
experienced individuals who are adoption professionals and adoptive
parents. We encourage you to share information about the sessions with
parents and professionals who might be interested in this great
educational opportunity. To register or learn more visit:</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?VoiceforAdoption/32448418d1/797c2243f5/6449b2958b" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.nacac.org/secure/webinarregistration.html</span></a></span></span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-36958708803863086112013-05-22T12:20:00.002-04:002013-05-22T12:20:32.288-04:00CONGRATULATIONS DAVONTE! Children Awaiting Parents was <a href="http://childrenawaitingparents.org/history.asp" target="_blank">founded on the idea that <em>visible children find homes</em></a>. This is a simple concept that came to fruition in our little city of <a href="http://www.cityofrochester.gov/index.aspx?id=96" target="_blank">Rochester, NY</a> and has seemed to envelope the adoption community throughout the country. <br />
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One of our youth, Davonte from Florida, recently finalized on his adoption and we are so happy to hear that it was a family that found him on our website. Woot! Woot! <br />
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Here is Davonte's photo and profile from when he was listed on <a href="http://www.childrenawaitingparents.org/" target="_blank">our website</a>.<br />
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<em>Davonte is an active, personable young man. He really enjoys fishing (both fresh and salt water), swimming, playing video games and watching movies. In 8th grade, Davonte’s favorite subjects are math and writing. ” When approached about being listed with Children Awaiting Parents, Davonte maturely interviewed his caseworker about the adoption process and what it means for him. He is excited about meeting his forever family and is open to single or married parents, and all races. He has two sisters and needs to remain in contact with them, whether that contact is by phone, internet or in person. Davonte would do well in a home with others, as well as animals. He’s an insightful young man who loves learning new things.</em> <br />
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And here is a photo of Davonte on the day his adoption finalized.<br />
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Congratulations Davonte!<br />
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<br />Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-39224019547342955842013-05-07T16:53:00.001-04:002013-05-07T16:53:39.313-04:00BE INSPIREDI have been thinking a lot about <a href="http://www.bbbsr.org/site/c.6pLKL1PwE6LSH/b.6408803/k.EEC1/Home_Page.htm" target="_blank">mentoring</a> lately. Of course we want our children to find permanency with a family but for those children who age out of foster care - what do we do? How can we ensure they will be confident, contributing members of society? Well, if they don't have the self esteem or the knowledge on how to do this, the chances become slimmer and slimmer. A teacher or mentor who invests in our kids is crucial. It's so important for our children to realize that they are beautiful, smart beings who can do whatever they put their minds to but sometimes, they need someone there to remind them of the amazing power that is inside them. <br />
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My coworker, <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion.html?qsha=1&utm_expid=166907-24&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_content=button__2013-05-03" target="_blank">Lisa</a>, sent us <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion.html?qsha=1&utm_expid=166907-24&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_content=button__2013-05-03" target="_blank">this amazing video</a>. While it's specifically about teachers, I dare you to watch it and not be inspired! Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-22427928695637750982013-04-29T11:44:00.003-04:002013-04-29T11:44:35.300-04:00SUPPORT FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISMI just came across this website and thought it might be of interest to some of our parents out there. The site, <a href="http://www.myautismteam.com/">www.MyAutismTeam.com</a>, is a social network for parents of kids with autism. Below is a great video about the website, giving you insight into their social networking for parents, mobile apps, forums for asking questions that relate to you and your child - some great stuff! <br />
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Here's what some of their members are saying: <br />
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"I'm not even a full week into this journey with autism and I am already getting so much more support by complete strangers than I ever would have expected!" <br /><em><b>-Bridgetdawn27</b>, Waxahachie, TX</em></div>
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"You have no idea how alone I felt before MyAutismTeam. I wish I had it years ago. Just knowing there is someone else out there going through the same experiences is huge." <br /><em><b>-CBP</b>, Dallas, NC</em><br />
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Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-62938493351575045902013-04-24T16:11:00.000-04:002013-04-24T16:11:10.410-04:00LOCAL BUSINESS HELPS RAISE AWARENESS<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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We're excited to give a big "shout out" to our friends over at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dynamic-Elite-Athletics/282552591876090" target="_blank">Dynamic Elite Athletics</a>! They're helping us find homes by featuring our kids in a permanent rotating Heart Gallery. With so many families and children coming in and out of their establishment, we're hoping to reach some solid families who can help our kids find the permanency they deserve. Thanks again to Dynamic Elite Athletics - be sure to visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dynamic-Elite-Athletics/282552591876090" target="_blank">their Facebook page</a> for more photos and to learn more about what they do!<br />
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If you have a fundraising idea or a way to help our youth find permanency, please contact <a href="http://childrenawaitingparents.blogspot.com/2012/12/meet-lisa.html" target="_blank">Lisa Best</a>, our Development Director, by calling 888-835-8802 or emailing her at <a href="mailto:Lisa@capbook.org">Lisa@capbook.org</a>. <br />
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Children Awaiting Parentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06673267989864564347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800475497397593733.post-55335130656320044922013-04-08T16:27:00.002-04:002013-04-08T16:27:17.384-04:00WATCH THIS VIDEO ON TRANSRACIAL ADOPTIONAlthough families may not see color when they adopt, not recognizing and preparing our children for cultural differences can greatly affect the development of their identity. <a href="http://childrenawaitingparents.blogspot.com/2012/04/meet-melanie-our-wendys-wonderful-kids.html" target="_blank">Melanie, our WWK Recruiter</a>, recently sent me <a href="http://live.huffingtonpost.com/#r/segment/racial-socialization%3B-transracial-adoptions%3B-race/510f57c1fe34440340000323" target="_blank">this video on transracial adoption</a>. It has an open discussion with adoptees, parents and professionals about transracial adoption and how it affects our youth. <br />
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Another great film I saw about transracial adoption was at a <a href="http://www.nacac.org/" target="_blank">NACAC </a>conference. The film was called <a href="http://onthefaultline.com/" target="_blank">Living on the Fault Line</a> and you can view the trailer below.<br />
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