FIA, a fully inclusive adoption agency, proudly announces that it is being recognized in Change-Makers in Child Welfare 2020 — a report highlighting the HRC Foundation’s All Children – All Families (ACAF) program’s partnership with organizations across the country working to improve the services they provide to the LGBTQ community.… Read More
Congratulations baby Magnolia, Winner of the 2020 Gerber baby photo contest! Gerber says the adorable Magnolia Earl is the first Gerber baby they know has been adopted.… Read More
Friends in Adoption was interviewed by Daddy Squared, a gay parenting podcast. The episode focused on providing adoption information to a couple in the initial steps of starting the adoption process. They interviewed FIA about the many aspects of the adoption process — including the financial expectations of an adoption process and the rights of pregnant individuals considering making an adoption plan, and many other interesting questions revolving around adoption by same-sex couples.… Read More
In early 2020, a NY State law took effect. This new law allows individuals who were adopted to obtain their birth certificate when they turn 18-years-old. The law represents a significant shift in New York State policy, overturning 84 years of sealing birth certificates of children who were adopted.… Read More
Spectrum News converses with Friends in Adoption! Matt Hunter, reporter with Spectrum News, spent an afternoon interviewing FIA alumni Colby and Tifanie and Ron and Katharine, about their experiences with being new parents. Matt also spoke with Patty Smith, FIA’s Case Manager and Community Outreach Provider working out of Glenville, Schenectady County, NY.… Read More
Friends in Adoption is proud to have participated in Albany Pride as part of National Pride Month!… Read More
An article from DailyMail.com about a Friends In Adoption family. Dad donates part of his liver to his adopted daughter to save her life.… Read More
In celebration of all the Dads, Happy Father’s Day from Friends In Adoption!… Read More
Friends In Adoption is proud to continue its good work in open adoption for all families and advocating for adoption rights for the LGBTQ+ community.… Read More
Sandra Schlosser, an FIA outreach coordinator, who also provides support services to pregnant women/expectant couples, wrote the following article for the Rutland Herald newspaper.… Read More
LGBTQ & Adoption: “Every Child Deserves a Family” — New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced federal legislation that would ensure that LGBTQ individuals and couples have the same adoption rights as heterosexual individuals and couples do. In the news, two Friends in Adoption (FIA) families were recently featured in stories related to this proposed law. … Read More
