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Are you considering expanding your family with an international adoption? Before you start, familiarize yourself with the adoption processes as there are important differences. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e99jDZeR

BUSTED! Both international and domestic adoption typically range from $15,000 to $50,000, but each has their own unique costs. The cost of foreign adoption entirely depends on the country you are adopting from. It's true that there are additional costs such as a visa for your child, travel expenses for you and/or your spouse, and travel expenses to return back to the US with your child to consider. It is also true that domestic adoption has costs too, such as a home study, legal fees, and travel costs if adopting from another state. One of the first steps in your adoption journey may be to choose domestic vs. international adoption. To help, here are some of the factors to look at when deciding: cost, requirements, wait times, medical information, and laws. When adopting, decide which type of adoption is best for your family and your situation. Each family is different. The most crucial step is to START your adoption journey when adoption is your family plan. Need guidance and resources to START? We're here to help! Contact us and schedule a call with Michele, our founder an adoptive parent herself. https://lnkd.in/eDds7VKq. #plusoneadoption #familyplanning #adoption #adoptionmythbusters

With international adoptions becoming more infrequent, the importance of each family’s story grows ❤️ Our latest blog post provides value insights and guidance https://bit.ly/3QnHUZ1 #adoptionjourney #internationaladoption #adoptionlaw

Being open and honest with children about their adoption journey is important for their identity and development 💬 Read our tips about having those conversations https://bit.ly/3LcoNxg

This article is a frightening reminder of the need to hire competent adoption professionals to navigate your international or domestic adoption. Visit https://lnkd.in/edap7nfh for more information. #adoptionattorney #fraudulentadoption https://lnkd.in/eHEJiajA

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Curious about how to adopt a child in Croatia and if foreigners can adopt? Adoption of a child is possible by Croatian citizens as well as by foreign citizens if it is in the best interests of the child. Here are 6 things you should know about adoption in Croatia. 1. Adopters have the right to parental care. 2. Adoption can only be based on compliance with a child’s well-being. 3. A child can only be adopted if under the age of 18 years. 4. A child has the right to know that they are adopted. 5. An adopted child and their descendants have the right to inherit heritage from the adoptive parent, their blood relatives, and relatives by adoption. 6. In adoption proceedings, brothers and sisters of the adopted child should also be adopted by the same adoptive parents if it’s in the best interest of the child. Read our detailed guide on child adoption in Croatia here: https://lnkd.in/d2dA8eUk

There is this mantra that “Community” is central in the provision of care for (Aboriginal) children in the child care system in NSW. Without a Cultural Care model we’re going to raise young people with no strong cultural identies, no language, no real connections to Country, with no strong connections to mob. Being Aboriginal was central to success under the Assimilation model. The next step was to denounce being anything other than Australian ! A slippery slope which I fear not many care to bring into the discourse. What might a Cultural Health Report card look like for a Dhangatti, Wiradjurai, Gamilaroi, Baakandji child and how would that ensure he/she has strong connections to Country, Culture, Language and Mob. The State and Organisations would be compelled to ensure Cultural Health was equal to all other needs for the child. Caseworkers would be able to log any meaningful cultural and language activities throughout the calendar year for the entire period the child is in the system. It’s not enough to say Culture is a protective factor and Not have structural framework for better outcomes to that end. A Gamilaroi child ought to believe that their Cultural Identity is above the label of Aboriginal and the state and organisations charged with their Cultural Care understands this and delivers. While we continue to generically label our children they will increasingly be removed from their unique cultural identity. While we are constantly promoting Community as strength based, we must always elevate and place our Culture at the centre as a strength.

A new report from Coram Institute for Children finds evidence of improvements in the timescales and quality of social work in adoption when case holding responsibility is transferred to the RAA. Read the full report on our website https://lnkd.in/eSbVWkQY #BetterChancesForChildren #WeAreCoram #ChildrensCharity #AdoptionResearch #Adoption Adoption England