Former foster youth and current foster parent, Tori Hope Petersen shares a heartfelt plea for a better understanding of the often hidden trauma foster children and youth have experienced.

The U.S. must re-prioritize intercountry adoption as a viable option for orphaned, abandoned, and relinquished children, and we call upon the White House, Congress, and the Department of State to engage with us to find solutions.

In today's blog post, NCFA's Development Team offers our member agencies, primarily nonprofit organizations, best practices and tips for effectively communicating with donors and fundraising in a difficult economic environment.

I see you, family who is staring at a room prepared for a loved child when you don’t know when they will fill it. I see you, family who traveled across the ocean for the first adoption trip and now has the second trip postponed indefinitely. I see you, family who waited years to be matched to your child only to have travel cancelled at the last minute. I see you, family in-country who has held your child and may now have to make the heartbreaking decision to leave because there’s no end in sight. I see you because I am you.

The Adoption Tax Credit is often misunderstood and can seem confusing. We're answering some of the most frequently asked questions and providing resources to help adoptive parents better understand if they quality, what expenses are eligible, and where to go for more information.

National Council For Adoption (NCFA) and the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA) call upon the Department of State to grant humanitarian parole to the children of adoptive families who are unable to receive an adoption visa in a timely manner so that the families may safely return to the United States together as soon as possible.     

Like all of you, we here at NCFA find ourselves navigating truly unchartered territory as the Coronavirus pandemic creates global uncertainty and societal upheaval. As we come to the end of this first full week of social distancing, border closings, curfews, and travel restrictions, our hearts are heavy, but our hope is strong.

The global spread of COVID-19 has significantly impacted travel for adoptions from China since early February. With growing concern about international travel in general and its impact on adoptions from other countries, many prospective adoptive parents are trying to determine the best course of action for travel plans in the midst of a rapidly changing, and unpredictable situation. NCFA member agency, Holt International, outlines key considerations for adoptive families making travel decisions.

NCFA is proud to announce that Delilah will serve as the mistress of ceremonies for our 40th Anniversary Gala, Families For All: A Celebration of Adoption. A mother of 15 children, including 12 children through adoption, Delilah is not only the most listened to woman on the radio in America, she is a tireless advocate for adoption. We are grateful for her partnership in our Gala, and for the support of three former presidents and first ladies who headline the Gala Honorary Committee which includes a number of current and former national, state and local government leaders.

Since the Spring of 2019, NCFA Board Chair Heidi Cox and NCFA President Chuck Johnson have been involved as active observers with the Uniform Law Commission's Unregulated Transfer of Adopted Children Drafting Committee. The Committee is addressing the need for more consistent safeguards in matching children with families, with a primary focus on children who are being transferred to non-relative care. In this post, Heidi provides helpful background and a summary of the work completed so far on this important project.