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One of my favorite texts to send a client: “ICPC is approved. You can now travel home!”
ICPC stands for the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. Essentially, it is an agreement amongst all of the states that before a child can cross state lines for the purposes of adoption, both the sending state and the receiving state have to sign off on the placement.
Read morePeople are sometimes surprised to learn that you can adopt an adult in California. For me, they are some of my favorite cases to handle because of the meaningfulness to all parties!
Read moreNovember is National Adoption Awareness Month! NAAM was originally created to increase awareness of the number of children in the foster care system that were awaiting permanent placement with a family. In addition to drawing attention to this very important issue, it has also grown into a month-long recognition of all aspects of adoption.
Read moreEach year, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption publishes its list of the 100 best adoption-friendly workplaces. Below is the full list.
Read moreFAQ: When can I apply for a passport for my adopted child and what documents do I need to do so?
Read moreI’m so excited to share this new resource for prospective adoptive parents. A course designed specifically for adoptive parents to help you prepare for a newborn!
Read moreSomehow, it’s already tax season again. Click here to find some helpful resources on the Adoption Tax Credit.
Read moreParenting is already challenging. Parenting an adopted child adds another layer of complexity. That’s why it’s important to seek out help and support. Although I have only been doing it for a (relatively) short amount of time, I’ve discovered some helpful resources that I thought I would share.
Read moreI recently learned that someone impersonated me to scam hopeful adoptive parents out of money. I’m so upset by this and want to provide some basic tips so that this does not happen to anyone else.
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