“Adoptions a year-round effort for support agency”. The Times Union interviews Friends in Adoption for November National Adoption Awareness Month. It has been one of FIA’s major goals to inform and educate the general public in order to make a difference for those in the adoption triad.… Read More
TV News Segment Video. Albany, NY: Adoptive parents and birth parents share post-adoption and open adoption stories – by Matt Hunter of Spectrum News.… Read More
Video: Adoptive parents share post-adoption and open adoption stories. Friends in Adoption (FIA) got together with a few alumni families via Zoom and asked them about their experience adopting through FIA. Here’s what they had to say.… Read More
Video: Is it Possible to Adopt a Child During a Pandemic? YES! Friends in Adoption conducted interviews via Zoom to ask Friends in Adoption alumni families about their experiences adopting during the COVID-19 pandemic.… Read More
In celebration of National Adoption Awareness Month, Friends in Adoption is sharing adoption stories during November. It has been one of FIA’s major goals to inform and educate the general public in order to make a difference for those in the adoption triad.… Read More
National Adoption Month is just around the corner, taking place during the month of November. Friends in Adoption, a not-for-profit adoption agency operating nationwide with offices in Saratoga Springs and Ossining, New York, and Castleton, Vermont, is sharing adoption stories all month with the goal of raising awareness about adoption.… Read More
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
