Category: Blog
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Another Great Day at Our Annual Family Picnic and Fundraiser
This year’s Allies in Adoption Family Picnic and Fundraiser was attended by over 45 adoptive families from all over Long Island. The day started with our volunteer committee, Allies in Adoption, setting up for this fabulous event with decorations, raffle baskets , entertainment, and food stations. For the second year, the day included the much…
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Upcoming Events and Activities
Love the Children of Rochester is presenting Adoptees in the Wild, Gazillion Voices, a film and panel discussion, October 4, 2014. For more information on the event and Love the Children of Rochester, click here. Dix Hills Chinese Culture Association provides an opportunity for members of the community to learn the Chinese language and to…
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Age Waivers for Families that Previously Adopted from Korea
Effective as of August 1, 2014, the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Korea (MOHW) has relaxed the age guidelines on who is eligible to adopt from Korea. For families that have previously adopted a Korean child, new guidelines will allow families up to age forty nine to enter the program. This is great news…
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Programa de la Herencia Colombiana | Colombia Heritage Program
Aviso Importante: Para familias en donde uno de los esposos tiene ciudadanía Colombiana o doble nacionalidad: Enriquesca su origen Colombiano adoptando un niño, una niña o adolescente Colombiano. Los Colombianos que tienen doble nacionalidad o parejas en donde el o ella tiene ciudadania Colombiano y esta casado(a) con ciudadano(a) estadounidense estan especialmente invitados a adoptar.…
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Colombia Hosting Program: Open Hearts, Open Homes, Open Worlds
For the last several years, Adopolis, Inc. has managed the “Citizens of the World” Hosting Program for families interested in providing special needs and older children from Colombia an enriching family experience. With the help of New Beginnings Family and Children’s Services in NY, NJ and PA, Adopolis is facilitating this program to help children…
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7 Reasons to Adopt a Waiting Child Internationally
International Adoption has undergone many changes in recent years, many of which are positive. For one, many countries are placing children domestically, in the child’s country of origin. Various economic conditions and cultural influences have adjusted over time to allow adoptions to take place in the child’s country of birth. While this is great news…
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Understanding the UAA’s Impact on Relative Adoption
The Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 goes into effect on July 14, 2014. The UAA extends the safeguards of the Hague Adoption Convention to all international adoptions, including kinship adoptions. New Beginnings has helped many families with adopting an extended family member. Families who wanted to adopt their niece or nephew abroad would often call…
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Korea’s Home to Home Program – Reunion of Triplets
As so many of our Korean adoptees are reaching adulthood, we see more and more who want to return to Korea and learn about their homeland and culture. Eastern Social Welfare Society (ESWS) and the Korean government recognize this need and know that resources are sometimes limited for young adults to afford such an expensive…
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Grants and Loans to Help Finance Your International Adoption
When looking for financial assistance to help reduce the cost of international adoption, there are many organizations that can help. Knowing a little about the types of assistance and what you need to apply can make this process easier and more successful. Adoption Grants are a wonderful way to help finance your adoption. Many organizations…