Amy and Brenna are legally approved to adopt and ready to provide a good home for a baby boy or baby girl.

Amy and Brenna are eager to adopt a baby boy or girl!

We can imagine that this is a very difficult and stressful time, and we appreciate you taking the time to learn more about us. We respect your courage in the face of this decision, and wish you the best regardless of the path you pursue. We hope that the following pages help to give you and idea of who we are and our hopes and dreams for our future family. If you decide to make an adoption plan with us, we look forward to the possibility of meeting and getting to know you as well.

Click here to read more about Amy and Brenna and to see lots of great pictures of them!

"Time and experience have taught me a priceless lesson: Any child you take for your own becomes your own if you give of yourself to that child. I have born two children and had seven others by adoption, and they are all my children, equally beloved and precious." — Dale Evans

Get Acquainted Workshops

Before you make a decision about whether FIA is right for you, we feel it's important for you to understand who we are, how we work, what we expect from clients and how we view the adoption process. The workshop will give you a chance to meet our staff, ask questions, hear stories from birth parents and adoptive parents and relax in a casual setting while exploring the adoption options offered by FIA. Please note that both partners must be in attendance at the workshop.

So we ask you to start your journey at an FIA Get Acquainted Workshop.

Click here to complete the FIA Workshop Registration Form (on our secure server).

March 16, 2012
May 18, 2012
August 17, 2012
October 26, 2012
November 30, 2012

Attendance at a Get Acquainted Workshop is mandatory for all clients. It is a wonderful education opportunity which does not obligate you to work with Friends In Adoption. The cost of the workshop is $695 per couple or single. This fee covers all the meetings and lunch. Workshops fill up quickly and are booked on a first-come, first served basis.

Please know that we have a no-refund policy and your fee can only be applied to the Workshop for which you register.

Friends In Adoption's friendly staff is here to answer any questions that you may have. Click here to view our contact information.

What folks have to say about our Get Acquainted Workshop:

The Get Acquainted workshop was so helpful for Sara and me. We went in knowing that we wanted to adopt, but would have held off if there were any "red flags" that we heard. We fully understand that adoption is a major commitment and didn't want to have any reservations about it. This workshop erased any reservation/myths about adoption that we had or had heard. We truly feel that FIA cares about both their adoptive parents and birth mothers. Having the staff there to speak with us, both formally and informally really made a difference. It was a really nice touch to have the staff informally available for prospective adoptive parents. We gained so much from speaking with Sandy at the mixer, having dinner with Mary the first night, chatting with Tara in the lunch line. Many have even gone through the process of adopting, which means a lot to us.

To us the two toughest parts of adopting are the 30 day period and the cost of it. FIA's approach to both of these was to reveal all and hide nothing. On the 30 day period we feel that FIA will do all it can to prepare, assess risk, and inform all involved of the situation. Even counseling is there for the birth mother. As for the cost, Tara did a great job of breaking down the fiscal responsibilities of the adoptive parents. If FIA just asked for a check for $25000, I may have paid it, but wondered where all of that money goes. I can now see that the agency fee goes toward the employment of all of the hard-working people I met; having a lawyer like Mary must be invaluable. Her phone, and others, kept ringing. She must never stop getting calls. I also see the values in extensive outreach and your many social workers. I also know there must be an escrow for the birth mother, and the purpose of it, etc.

Thanks so much to you Kim for always keeping in contact. Waiting is a fact of life and all adoptive parents will have to suffer through it. Not having to wait for answers helps. We are so happy to have paid the first half of the agency fee. There's a real feeling of hope again.

Jon and Sara

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Get Acquainted Workshop Registration Form

The Get Acquainted Workshops are held at our Middletown Springs (VT) office.

These workshops fill up quickly and are booked on a first come, first serve basis.

Before you make a decision about whether FIA is right for you, we feel it’s important for you to understand who we are, how we work, what we expect from clients, and how we view the adoption process. The workshop will give you a chance to meet our staff, ask questions, and relax in a casual, rural setting while exploring the adoption options offered by FIA.

Attendance for the Get Acquainted Workshop is mandatory for all clients. The Get Acquainted Workshop is a wonderful educational opportunity which does not obligate you to work with Friends in Adoption. The cost of the workshop is $695 per couple or single. The fee covers all meetings and lunch on Friday.

FIA has a no-refund policy. Your payment can only be applied to the workshop you registered for.

Please Complete the FIA Workshop Registration Form:

Step 1: Choose a Workshop Date

Dates of Upcoming Workshops:

Please indicate order of preference for all workshops you are available by selecting from the drop down boxes below. We will place you in the first workshop that has an opening.

March 16, 2012 | This workshop is my:

May 18, 2012 | This workshop is my:

August 17, 2012 | This workshop is my:

October 26, 2012 | This workshop is my:

November 30, 2012 | This workshop is my:

Step 2: Tell Us About You (and Your Partner)

Your First and Last Name:

Your E-mail:

Home Phone:

Your Mobile Phone:

Your Work Phone:

May we call you at work? We identify ourselves as FIA.

Your Partner's First and Last Name:

Your Partner's E-mail:

Your Partner's Mobile Phone:

Your Partner's Work phone:

May we call your Partner at work? We identify ourselves as FIA.

Step 3: Tell Us Where You Live

Residential Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

If your residential address is different than your mailing address, please notify us using the comment field below

Step 4: Do you have any comments or questions?

Comments/Questions (please type):

Step 5: Answer a Simple Questionnaire

Will you be adopting a child of your own race or other than your race?

Are there currently any children residing in your home?

(Sorry, due to the sensitive nature of the workshop, children may not attend).

Are you a United States citizen?

Is your partner a United States Citizen?

Do you reside permanently in the United States?

Does your partner reside permanently in the United States?

What is your relationship with your partner?

How did you learn about FIA?

Step 6: Submit Payment Information:

Please enter your credit card information in order to place a $695 deposit to secure your reservation. This fee covers all meetings and lunch on Friday.

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Credit Card #:

Credit Card Expiration Date:

Month:

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Step 8: Submit your completed Form:

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