... because every child deserves a permanent, loving, and culturally competent family
NACAC Seeks Support for the Adoption Equality Act
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Get Ready to Walk for Adoption! |
NACAC is seeking supporters from around the U.S. for the Adoption Equality Act, which would extend federal adoption assistance support to all children with special needs adopted from foster care.
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NACAC's fifth annual AdoptWalk fundraising is fast approaching. You can join our efforts on May 17 to raise funds for NACAC and increase awareness about children who need families.
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New Guidelines on Financial Aid for Adopted Youth |
Two $2,500 Scholarships for Youth Adopted as Teens |
Voice for Adoption has released a fact sheet about the new provision that allows foster teens to be adopted without losing access to college financial aid. The provision will take effect in July 2009.
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If you or someone you know was adopted from care as a teen and needs some extra money for higher education, apply now. NACAC is administering two $2,500 scholarships offered by Simon & Schuster. The deadline is June 30.
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Do You Have
Your Passport for Ottawa?
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Adoption Assistance Is Under Attack |
Adults and children traveling from the U.S. to the NACAC conference in Ottawa this July will need a valid passport to enter Canada. Passport processing can take months, so those who do not have a passport should apply right away. Visit http://travel.state.gov/
passport/passport_1738.html for more information.
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With state budgets getting tighter, some state leaders are eyeing adoption assistance payments as a possible way to save money.
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Adoption Tax Credit Too Infrequently Supports Adoptions from Foster Care
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NACAC's Most Recent Publications |
Child Trends analyzed the recently released results of a Treaury Department study on the use of the Adoption Tax Credit and found that the credit is not fulfilling its original purpose.
Read Child Trends' press release
Read NACAC's analysis
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NACAC Issues New Position Statements
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NACAC Submits Testimony to Congress
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In December, NACAC passed two new position statements—one on best interests determinations and another on siblings.
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In late February, the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on improving child welfare. NACAC submitted written testimony detailing how we believe the system should be reformed.
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