Adoption News for Summer, 2010!

TAKE A LOOK… at Ontario’s Waiting Children!
Many of you are familiar with AdoptOntario. Now it has a new look and was recently re-launched with many new features. 

The website continues to post photos of Ontario’s Waiting Children; ie. Children who are legally available, are living with a foster family, and are waiting for an adoptive family. After obtaining a password, you can view these photos while you are in the early stages of considering adoption. After you have completed your homestudy and training, you can also register on the databank.

Why register on the databank? You will have access to video presentations of Ontario’s Waiting Children, and you can then respond to be considered for one of these children.

As well, remember that every Children’s Aid Society in Ontario has children of all ages and circumstances who are waiting for a permanent home. Not all children are placed on the AdoptOntario photolisting, so once you are registered on the databank, you become known to child welfare agencies in Ontario who may contact you to discuss becoming a family for one of their children.

To learn more about any aspect of adoption, please Contact Arlene.

...And enjoy your summer! Arlene Klie

Mark your calendar for these important dates.

Windsor/Essex County

ADOPTION INFORMATION WORKSHOP

(contact Arlene for next date)

An information event for prospective adoptive parents, as well as for the public at large.

This event includes a guest speaker along with a Q&A on the current scene of adoption in Ontario and Internationally. The highlight will be a panel of adoptive parents. You will also receive an informative take-home package.

Ontario

For PRIDE Training events and for GENERAL adoption seminars, review Adoptontario.ca under ‘Events’

Adoption Council of Ontario

Adoption Seminar

Spring and Fall dates posted on website – Toronto, Ontario

For details go to www.adoptontario.ca

Adoption Resource Exchange Meeting

Spring and Fall dates posted on AdoptOntario.ca – Toronto, Ontario

This event includes presentations by Children’s Aid Societies in Ontario with videos of children who are now in need of an adoptive family. There is no cost for this event. Information will be posted on the AdoptOntario website approximately six weeks before the seminar.

North America

Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children

August 4-7, 2010 – Hartford, Connecticut (details on website)

www.nacac.org

Seminars are opportunities to meet adoptive families, adoptees and/or birth parents. Hear their stories!

Meet Practitioners and Licensees!

Learn more about adoption!