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Friends in Adoption
  • About & Contact
    • FIA – Homepage
    • Adoption Blog
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Testimonials and Reviews
    • Meet Our Professional Team
    • More
  • Pregnant?
    • Pregnant? Get Info
    • I’m thinking of placing my child for adoption
    • How to Choose an Ethical Adoption Agency
    • Real-Life Stories
  • Waiting Families
    • Read Adoption Profiles of our Awesome Potential Adoptive Families
    • Want to Become an Adoptive Parent? Start here
  • Adoption Resources
    • Adoption Information For Pregnant Women or Pregnant Couples Considering Making an Adoption Plan
    • Adoption Resources for Professionals
    • Post-Adoption Compassionate Care Center
  • News & Events
    • Adoption Blog
    • Adoption Videos
    • Upcoming Workshops

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May 4, 2019


Adoption Talk & Free Info Session on How to Adopt a Child

Location: Tarrytown, NY
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May 29–30, 2019

In-Depth Workshop: How to Adopt a Child with Friends in Adoption

Workshop Highlights:
Hear adoptive parents tell their experience working with FIA | Q&A with birth mothers and/or birth families | Meet FIA staff, social workers & other adoption professionals

Next GAW Info:
Our next GAW will start at: 5 p.m. of Wednesday, May 29, 2019, continuing on Thursday all day, May 30, from 8am-4pm. Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tarrytown 455 S Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591 (Westchester County).

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We Are Looking To Adopt!

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Jason and Joe, from Massachusetts
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Jack and Lori, from New York
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Carlos and Kurt, from New York City
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Connor and Peter, from Brooklyn, NY
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Alex and Christine, from Brooklyn, NY
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Juan and Nick, from Boston
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Eric and Eric, from Clifton Park, New York
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Ben and Will, from New York City

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Friends in Adoption is a recognized Leader in supporting and serving LGBT Families. Presented by HRC's All Children - All Families
Friends in Adoption is a recognized Leader in supporting and serving LGBT Families. Presented by HRC's All Children - All Families

Recent Posts

  • FREE information session about adoption Adoption Talk on May 4 in Tarrytown, NY March 14, 2019
  • Learn How to Adopt a Child at FIA’s GAW – Get Acquainted Workshop – May 29 and 30, 2019 in Tarrytown, NY March 12, 2019
  • photo of Jessica, Jason, Lucas and Dawn at a recent GAW All About Friends in Adoption’s Get Acquainted Workshop March 10, 2019
  • Adoption is another word for love Happy Valentine’s Day from Friends in Adoption! February 10, 2019

From Our Blog Archives:

Please note: FIA Blog posts contain information that is current as of the date published, and are not edited after the posting date. Because some adoption information may change over time, be advised that the accuracy of the information may be date-sensitive.

Recent Posts

  • Friends in Adoption: 1-800-98-ADOPT Dear Abby: "Issues of identity are serious matters for adoptees, families" September 12, 2011
  • Our Adoption Story Resilience in Adoption August 6, 2015
  • Darcy’s Story April 18, 2017
  • Dawn Smith-Pliner, founder of the nontraditional adoption agency Friends in Adoption, poses next to her office in Middletown Springs last week. Photo by Cassandra Hotaling Vermont adoption agencies pass love parent to parent November 28, 2010
  • November is National Adoption Awareness Month. FIA leads the way in Compassionate Adoption November 3, 2017

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FIA Provides Adoption Services Throughout the United States

Main Vermont Office:

212 Main Street Poultney VT 05764

1-800-982-3678

Main New York Office*:

125 High Rock Ave, Ste 103 Saratoga Springs NY 12866

1-800-844-3630

Glens Falls Office*:

333 Glen Street, Suite 200C Glens Falls NY 12801

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New York City Office*:

19 W 34th St – Penthouse floor New York NY 10001

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*By appointment. All correspondence should be mailed to Poultney, VT office

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From Our Adoption Blog Archives:

  • Hillary and Rob welcome home: Gavin! December 5, 2012
  • Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On Indian Child Welfare Act April 15, 2013
  • Lily is Welcomed Home! November 21, 2012
  • AmazonSmile Brings a SMILE to FIA! April 20, 2017
  • Welcome Home, Austin! December 17, 2012
  • She’s My Girl, Just As If She Were Born To Us February 12, 2013
  • Are you Hoping to become a Parent Through Adoption? September 10, 2014
  • Friends in Adoption | 1-800-982-3678 | http://www.friendsinadoption.org The Adoption Process from the Expectant Mother’s Perspective September 15, 2016
  • Robert Klose Adoption Quote May 14, 2014
  • FAQ: What is open adoption and are all adoptions with FIA open? October 16, 2013

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