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updates to adoption tax credit. refundable, eligibility, qualified expenses

Celebrating our Adoption Constellation. Join us on March 7, 2026. RSVP required.

Adoptees Granted Visa Exemption from Travel Ban. California open records bill SB381 passed Senate vote.

Adopt International is asking for a call to action to advocate for Adoptee Exempt to Travel Ban and Access to Original Birth Certificate in California . Message from Adopt International's Executive Director, Lisa Clark, dated 1/17/2026 As we go into this weekend celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and the civil rights he fought for I'm asking that you take a few minutes to fight for adoptees in two ways: Advocating for an Adoption exception for the Immigration Travel Ban to

Adoptees now included in Travel Ban. Urge Your Lawmakers to Ask the President to Exempt Adoptees from Travel Ban

An Invitation: Adoption Unfiltered in San Francisco on October 29th Sara Easterly , Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard , and Lori Holden  invite...

What They Are, What They Include, and How They Help The Adoption Advocate is a free publication created by NCFA to educate and support adoption professionals, policymakers, families, child welfare specialists, and other interested parties on today's most relevant child welfare and adoption issues. Adopt International is a proud member of National Council For A doption . Article by NCFA August 20, 2025 Elisa Rosman, PhD, MA “How often will there be phone calls between my chi

We passed! The reaccreditation story I skipped ... ‘ Though I mentioned this briefly in my last email to you, it's worth repeating - and...

NCFA Resource Page Financial Help, Tax Credits, Adoption Grants, and More ‘ NCFA's new, comprehensive Financial Resources page  offers...

Tax Credit Refundable up to $5,000 ‘ OBBB ’ was signed into law on July 4, 2025, and the legislation includes a provision that enhances...

NCFA Report Sharing National Council For Adoption (NCFA) Report .   Adopt International is a proud member of NCFA . Adopt International...

Addressing Adoptee Citizenship Concerns: Sharing NCFA Article  addressing intercountry adoptive families who are concerned about their...

Adoption Tax Credit Questions, FAQs and Resources Here are some resources concerning Adoption Tax Credits that may be helpful in...

Community Award - The Fu Family As our staff and board planned out 40th Anniversary Celebration we decided we wanted to bring back our...

Celebrating 40 years in Adoption Excerpts from Adopt International's Executive Director, Lisa Clark's presentation to guest attending...

Celebrating Birth Families / First Families

Keys Facts and Statistics about adoption Most adopted individuals are satisfied with their adoption and have overall life satisfaction....

How long after adoption can a birth mother change her mind? Our experience shows us that birth mothers should be free of major medications and have had enough time to reconsider her adoption plan.  Does it still feel right to her to place her child for adoption?  Every state process is different and the actual process and time frame depends on the laws of your state. Many states require you to be discharged from the hospital or a certain number of hours or days to have passed