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May is National Foster Care Month

Engaging Youth. Building Supports. Strengthening Opportunities.

The Children's Bureau's National Foster Care Month campaign recognizes the important role that people from all parts of child welfare play in supporting children, youth, and families. This year's theme highlights the need to create a child welfare system that authentically engages and supports young people who are preparing to leave foster care.

For additional information, please visit the website below:

https://www.childwelfare.gov/fostercaremonth/

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For those who have adopted an International Child:

Now would be a good time to review your child’s adoption documentation.

Birth Certificate
Certificate of Citizenship / Naturalization papers
Current Passports. If do not have a US passport, to apply for one.
First Adoption Decree
Social Security Card (with updated citizenship status if obtained prior to obtaining citizenship)

Even if you have a certificate of citizenship for your child, their status may not be listed correctly with Social Security. To check, contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213.

For more info: www.ssa.gov/ ssnumber/ss5doc.htm

Other documents you may want to obtain are:

Drivers License (if of age)
State ID card if do not have a drivers license
Voter registration if over 18. Will ask you of want to register when applying for drivers license/state id card if they are over 18.

You can click the link below for information on Proof of Citizenship for U.S. Citizens: Documents Used (2024):

https://www.uscitizenship.info/us-citizenship/proof-of-us-citizenship/

This link can be used to Request for the Return of Original Documents: https://www.uscis.gov/g-884

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Stepping Out of Adoption’s Shadow:

Confronting the Problem of Unlicensed Adoption Intermediaries and Online Advertising in Private Domestic Adoption

by Celeste Liversidge, Esq. and Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard

A surge in online adoption advertising and the proliferation of unlicensed adoption intermediaries (aka "baby brokers") in the past decade have created a troubling landscape for those impacted by private domestic adoption. Licensed adoption professionals, policymakers, and child welfare advocates should work together to safeguard the well-being of all parties involved in private domestic adoption through education, law enforcement, and legislation.

Below is the link for the complete article:

https://adoptioncouncil.org/publications/baby-brokers/

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For a PDF version of this article, click below:

Collaborating for School Success.pdf

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For any questions, inquiries or information about CPFANJ or upcoming events, please contact us at:

[email protected]

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