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Official page for National Council For Adoption www.adoptioncouncil.org We believe every child deserves a nurturing, permanent family!

America's leading adoption advocacy nonprofit and the voice for children waiting to be adopted.

10/29/2026

Help foster and adopted youth stay safe online with trauma-informed strategies for navigating technology, social media, and the unique risks they may face in the digital world.

All this and more in the latest issue of the Adoption Advocate.

✍️: Barb Clark

🔗in Comments/Bio

10/28/2026

For National Adoption Month, join us for a special online panel exploring the evolving, lifelong relationships between adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents. Hear from diverse voices on how to navigate these complex dynamics and have open dialogue about identity, family, and belonging.

📆Date: November 18, 2026
⏰Time: 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET
💻Online | Free to Attend

🔗For more information on this webinar and continuing education credits, please click the registration link in the bio/comments.

10/06/2026

✨ Honoring the champions who make adoption possible. ✨

This September, NCFA inducted our 2026 Adoption Hall of Fame honorees, celebrating leaders who have significantly helped improve the lives of children and families.

🌟 Friend of Adoption Award: Chairman Jason Smith
For his leadership in making the Adoption Tax Credit more accessible to adoptive families. Thank you for joining us by video!
🌟 Adoption Hall of Fame Award: Rep. Danny K. Davis
For his steadfast, bipartisan leadership advancing adoption and child welfare for many decades.
🌟 Distinguished Service Award: Jill Hunter-Williams
For years of dedicated service advancing policies for children and families.

Thank you to our honorees, and to our sponsors for making the evening possible: Akin, Wayne & Linda Sharp, National B**r Wholesalers Association, and W**e and Spirits Wholesalers of America. 💙🧡

Every child deserves a family, and these leaders are helping make that a reality.

09/30/2026

🚨BREAKING🚨

If you haven't yet submitted a proposal to speak at next year's National Adoption Conference, you're in luck! The deadline to submit has been extended through Wednesday, 10/14 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Our annual conference is in Philadelphia, PA this June 23-25, 2027. To learn more about the conference and our submission guidelines for prospective speakers, visit the link in below.

🔗https://adoptioncouncil.org/ncfa-conference/speakers/

09/01/2026

Explore the complex realities of intercountry relative adoption and discover practical tips for supporting children and adoptive parents throughout the process.

All this and more in the latest issue of the Adoption Advocate.

✍️: Lauren Jiang, LMSW; E. Stefani Moon, MA, TBRI Practitioner; and Jane Krol

🔗https://adoptioncouncil.org/publications/navigating-international-relative-adoption/

08/03/2026

🎤 Call for Speakers is Open!

NCFA is now accepting speaker proposals for the 2027 National Adoption Conference!

We're seeking engaging, practical presentations that elevate diverse perspectives, explore emerging topics and research, and equip adoption professionals with actionable insights.

If you're passionate about strengthening adoption practice, we encourage you to submit a proposal by 9/30. To learn more, click the link below!

Regular submitters: https://forms.gle/5yzcpmUcmKRFuDKKA
No Google account submitters: https://forms.gle/EJ1WPBNNoUW5M2wi9

07/31/2026

Join us for our 2-part webinar series, Parenting Foster and Adopted Children Across the Lifespan: Strategies for Developmentally Appropriate Care and Discipline

📆Dates: August 25 & September 15, 2026
⏰Time: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET
💻Online | Free to Attend

Join this 2-part webinar series exploring how to support adopted and foster children from infancy through adulthood. Learn developmentally responsive strategies for health, safety, attachment, discipline, education, and lifelong well-being, with practical tools for caregivers and professionals.

🔗Register now using the link in comments.

07/22/2026

We're proud to recognize our Copper Sponsors -- A Step Ahead Adoption Services, Adoption Center of Illinois at Family Resource Center, Binti, Both Hands, Cradle of Hope Adoption Center, New Beginnings Children's and Family Services, The School of Social Work at The Catholic University of America, The Park Adoption Community Center, and True Link! 💙

Thank you for investing in a conference that brings together voices from across the adoption constellation. Your partnership helps strengthen our community and the important work we do together.

A Step Ahead Adoption Services Adoption Center of Illinois Both Hands Cradle of Hope Adoption Center New Beginnings International Children's and Family Services The Park Adoption Community Center True Link Financial

07/21/2026

🗣️ Adoption Advocate No. 195 🗣️

Explore the importance of adoption-sensitive clinical care and how providers can offer balanced, compassionate guidance when discussing adoption as an option with expectant parents.

All this and more in the latest issue of the Adoption Advocate.

✍️: Jessica Read, Dr. Jennifer Chambers, MD, MPH & TM, Kelly Curry, LICSW-S, PIP, Kris Henneman, MSW, Alison Miller Richards, Dr. Tamarie Willis, PhD, MSW

Link in comments. 🔗

07/20/2026

We're grateful to our Gold Sponsor, Show Hope, and our Bronze Sponsors, A Child Waits Foundation and Holt International, for helping us create a warm, welcoming event. Your support made it possible for attendees to connect, collaborate, and build meaningful relationships from day one.

Thank you for your partnership and commitment to our community!

Show Hope Holt International

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431 North Lee Street
Alexandria, VA
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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+17032996633

Website

http://www.adoptioncouncil.org/

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