Day: October 14, 2010

Freddie Mac Foundation’s Adoption Expo on Nov. 6th in DC

On Saturday, November 6th, the Freddie Mac Foundation, in partnership with NBC4 and Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, will once again host an Adoption Expo to showcase local and national adoption organizations.

This free event will offer information from A to Z about the adoption experience and the resources available if you’re considering adoption. You will also have the opportunity to learn firsthand from experts in the field and families who have adopted. Information and resources will also be available for those who have already adopted.

WHEN: Saturday, November 6, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1000 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C. Metro accessible (Metro Center – exit into hotel)

WHO IT’S FOR:

  • Anyone considering or currently pursuing adoption
  • Adoptive parents interested in learning about post-adoption resources

WHAT YOU WILL FIND:

  • More than 30 public and private adoption agencies and service providers specializing in:
    • Domestic Adoption
    • International Adoption
    • Special Needs Adoption
    • Post-Adoption Services
    • Information and Resources
  • Workshops [PDF 144K] for prospective and current adoptive parents, highlighting the adoption process and available support systems and resources
  • Parent-to-parent discussion groups featuring families who will share their experiences in adoption, both domestic and international
  • Information about children available for adoption in the Washington metropolitan area and beyond
  • Renowned adoption authors and a wide array of resource materials
  • Entertainment for children throughout the afternoon.

Click here to visit their website.

Webcast on the Adoption Tax Credit and Affordable Care Act

Last week, the White House hosted a webcast titled, “Helping American Families:  The Adoption Tax Credit and the Affordable Care Act.” Senior members of the Administration and leading advocates discussed the importance of the Adoption Tax Credit, and the key improvements made to the Credit under the Affordable Care Act.   The webcast features two families who are benefitting from the Adoption Tax Credit and who will share their stories about what adoption has meant for their family.  They were joined by leading advocates on the Credit: Bill Blacquiere, Bethany Christian Services; Barbara Collura, RESOLVE; and Chuck Johnson, National Council for Adoption.

During the webcast, Joshua Dubois, Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, congratulates CCAI’s Angels in Adoption and announced the reception held at the White House in their honor the evening of October 5th.

To view the webcast, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpHxyoHpu8Y or watch below: