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Money Matters and Guest Expert!
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 12/1/11
After the feel-good series It’s Not About You we turn to even more fun topics – money. December brings a lot of holidays which brings a lot of expensive presents. For some of you it will bring an awesome new present – a new family member. But that can be a huge budget buster this [...]
Topics: Adoptive Families | Beginning the Process | Finances
Recent Adoption Research
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 9/1/10
I try to keep tabs on recently released studies involving adoption, and have come across a few lately that I thought some might be interested in. Also please read the post below – we are still recruiting for our older kids! Children's Bureau Express – Privatization Efforts in Two States Chances for Children – Outside [...]
Topics: Adoption Research | Adoptive Families | Finances
Adoption Legal Costs
By The Staff at AGoHA, 5/29/09
Written by Dewey Crepeau, Executive Director and Adoption Attorney of nearly 30 years Normally you see articles written by our Director of Social Services. However, one of the advantages of having an adoption agency with an attorney as the Executive Director is that we have some insight into the legal aspects of adoption. Next to [...]
Topics: Adoption Law | Adoption Procedures | Adoptive Families | Finances
Support Adoption Grants
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 2/9/09
For those of you who want to support families trying to raise money to adopt the website Help Us Adopt.org sells an adorable "Chosen" tee shirt for kids. The proceeds of the sale of the shirt go to Help Us Adopt.org provide grants to homestudy-ready adoptive families waiting for their precious child. Adoption is an [...]
Topics: Adoptive Families | Finances | In the News
Adoption Tax Information
By Elizabeth Ehlen, 4/3/08
We'll continue the discussion of foreign vs. domestic adoption next week, but this week I wanted to pass along some information that could be useful for those of you procrastinating on doing your taxes. The National Foster Parent Association has put together a guide to 2007 federal adoption and foster care tax benefits here. If [...]
