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CCAI Legislative and Policy Update – January 2013

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

In this Update: Adoption Tax Credit Extended in Tax Payer Relief Act Russia Bans Adoptions to the United States Universal Accreditation for Intercountry Adoptions in the U.S. Uninterrupted Scholars Act Allows Access to Foster Youth School Records U.S. Government Launches … Continue reading →

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CCAI October 2012 Newsletter Available Now

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

Highlights include: Angels in Adoption™ Gala: Wish Upon a Star 2012 Angels in Adoption™ Award Recipients 2012 Foster Youth Intern Congressional Briefing Member of Congress Spotlight Please note the pending adoption and foster care legislation is on pages 9-18, and … Continue reading →

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CCAI Foster Youth Interns Featured on NBC’s Wednesday’s Child

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

http://www.nbcwashington.com/video/#!/news/local/Hill-Interns-Fight-for-Better-Foster-Care/162152225

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Family Matters

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

The following article can also be found in the 2012 April edition of Adoption Today magazine. Almost ten years ago, I had the privilege of hearing a young woman by the name of Mary recount her adoption story.  A young leader … Continue reading →

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CCAI Foster Youth Interns Invited to Speak: How Can Churches Love, Support and Provide Guidance for Foster Youth

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Mason McFalls, a resident and native of Georgia, entered foster care at the age of 7 with his brother. He recalls the church as being one of the only stable places in his world. His pastor was one of his … Continue reading →

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Educational Assistance for Foster Youth

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Former CCAI Foster Youth Intern, Jeremy Long, responds to the recent USA Today article addressing the growing number of colleges and universities providing support for America’s foster youth. To read the full article click here: http://usat.ly/AegSmh.  Our little friend Jiminy Cricket once … Continue reading →

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Watch a Home for the Holidays tonight!

Posted on December 21, 2011 by
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Giving back has never been so meaningful

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Earlier this month CCAI launched a campaign with the goal of raising $25,000 by December 31st.  A generous donor has offered to match every gift brought in this month dollar-for-dollar!  Your support will now go twice as far as we … Continue reading →

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The high societal and financial costs of over medicating our nation’s foster youth

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs held a hearing on the high societal and financial costs of over medicating our nation’s foster youth.    CCAI would like to commend Chairman Thomas Carper and Ranking Member Scott Brown … Continue reading →

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Happy National Adoption Day!

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

Today, thousands of children will legally become a part of a family.  They will walk out of courtrooms across the country with an incredible smile on their faces and the security that comes from knowing when they go ‘home’ tonight, … Continue reading →

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