http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/ Blog posts for National Council for Adoption en-gb jshull@adoptioncouncil.org Copyright 2019 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2019/06/comfort-cases-founder-rob-scheer-honored-with-babineaux-award-for-foster-care Meet Comfort Cases founder Robert Scheer — 2019 recipient of NCFA's Babineaux Award for Foster Care.]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2019 15:52:00 -0600 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2019/06/comfort-cases-founder-rob-scheer-honored-with-babineaux-award-for-foster-care http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2019/05/country-artist-jimmy-wayne-receives-foster-care-award Sat, 04 May 2019 16:56:00 -0600 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2019/05/country-artist-jimmy-wayne-receives-foster-care-award Foster Care http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2019/05/ncfas-2019-board-leadership Wed, 01 May 2019 13:44:00 -0600 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2019/05/ncfas-2019-board-leadership Get Involved http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2019/03/fy2018-intercountry-adoption-report-released Thu, 14 Mar 2019 17:41:00 -0600 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2019/03/fy2018-intercountry-adoption-report-released Global Adoption http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2019/01/travel-to-china-and-the-us-travel-advisory Mon, 07 Jan 2019 17:00:00 -0700 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2019/01/travel-to-china-and-the-us-travel-advisory Global Adoption http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/11/the-2018-adoption-hall-of-fame Tue, 20 Nov 2018 20:55:00 -0700 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/11/the-2018-adoption-hall-of-fame Get Involved http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/11/ncfa-responds-to-new-foster-care-stats Thu, 08 Nov 2018 19:51:00 -0700 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/11/ncfa-responds-to-new-foster-care-stats Foster Care http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/11/adoption-tax-credit-qanda Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:56:00 -0700 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/11/adoption-tax-credit-qanda Adoptive Family Resources http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/09/where-does-all-the-money-go Fri, 28 Sep 2018 19:45:00 -0600 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/09/where-does-all-the-money-go Research http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/06/joe-kroll-honored-with-foster-care-award Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:41:00 -0600 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/06/joe-kroll-honored-with-foster-care-award Foster Care http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/06/regarding-children-being-held-at-the-border Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:49:00 -0600 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/06/regarding-children-being-held-at-the-border Personal Stories http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/05/foster-care-and-identity-theft--national-foster-care-month Thu, 31 May 2018 19:36:00 -0600 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/05/foster-care-and-identity-theft--national-foster-care-month http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/05/ncfa-board-leadership Tue, 29 May 2018 17:45:00 -0600 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/05/ncfa-board-leadership Get Involved http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/03/your-guide-to-the-2017-intercountry-adoption-stats Fri, 23 Mar 2018 18:30:00 -0600 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/03/your-guide-to-the-2017-intercountry-adoption-stats Global Adoption http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/03/petition-for-responsible-intercountry-adoption-reform Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:47:00 -0600 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/03/petition-for-responsible-intercountry-adoption-reform Advocacy http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/03/federal-funding-for-adoption-incentives Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:51:00 -0600 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/03/federal-funding-for-adoption-incentives Advocacy http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/02/new-fees-make-intercountry-adoption-more-expensive Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:57:00 -0700 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/02/new-fees-make-intercountry-adoption-more-expensive Global Adoption http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/01/adoptive-family-invited-to-state-of-the-union Tue, 30 Jan 2018 21:35:00 -0700 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/01/adoptive-family-invited-to-state-of-the-union Personal Stories http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/01/using-accurate-adoption-language Mon, 22 Jan 2018 14:44:00 -0700 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/01/using-accurate-adoption-language Get Involved http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/01/ethiopia-bans-intercountry-adoption Wed, 10 Jan 2018 22:11:00 -0700 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/01/ethiopia-bans-intercountry-adoption Global Adoption http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/01/stats-show-our-nations-foster-care-system-is-in-trouble Thu, 04 Jan 2018 14:24:00 -0700 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2018/01/stats-show-our-nations-foster-care-system-is-in-trouble Research http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2017/11/international-conference-explores-armenias-goal-to-close-institutions Mon, 20 Nov 2017 21:06:00 -0700 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2017/11/international-conference-explores-armenias-goal-to-close-institutions Global Adoption http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2017/11/adoption-tax-credit-preserved-in-the-house-and-senate Fri, 10 Nov 2017 02:06:00 -0700 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2017/11/adoption-tax-credit-preserved-in-the-house-and-senate Advocacy http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2017/11/house-intends-to-repeal-adoption-tax-credit Tax Cuts and Jobs Act proposes to repeal the adoption tax credit. NOW is the time to advocate to #SaveTheATC, which helps thousands of adoptive families every year.]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 17:17:00 -0600 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2017/11/house-intends-to-repeal-adoption-tax-credit Advocacy http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2017/10/coa-to-terminate-their-role-as-a-national-accrediting-entity intends to transition out of this role over the next 14 months, citing the U.S. Department of State's Office of Children's Issues's significant policy changes as inconsistent with COA’s philosophy and mission. Here is our take on escalating disagreements between federal policymakers and intercountry adoption service providers, and our recommendations for all involved to have constructive conversations around our common goal: to ensure that the world's children have an opportunity to thrive in a loving, permanent family.]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2017 18:58:00 -0600 http://www.adoptioncouncil.org:80/blog/2017/10/coa-to-terminate-their-role-as-a-national-accrediting-entity Global Adoption