ADOPTION CONFERENCE THIS SUNDAY IN BROOKLYN, NY

This Sunday is the Adoptive Parents Committee annual conference in Brooklyn. With over 80 sessions and a large exhibit hall, there is something for everyone, those looking to adopt, those already parenting and professionals (6.25 NY approved CE available).

I am delivering the keynote – THE JOURNEY OF THE ADOPTIVE PARENT, a session on ADOPTION HOMESTUDIES and will be available throughout the day to answer questions or help you decide what sessions to attend. In addition, Alliance For Children and Adoption Choices of New York, the agencies I work with (when an agency homestudy is required) will also be there.

Information on the conference can be seen at www.adoptiveparents.org. You can register on line or at the door on Sunday. Hope to see you there, but if you can't make it, feel free to contact me with any questions.

Kathy Ann Brodsky, LCSW is a New York and New Jersey licensed social worker, adoptive mom and advocate for ethical adoption practice. She has prepared thousands of adoption homestudies, counseled adoptive parents and parents-to-be, and has trained professionals to work with adoptive families. She was Director of the Ametz Adoption Program of JCCA from March 1992 to March 2015, was Head Writer for Adoption.net, a member of the Advisory Board for POV’s Adoption Series She is currectly a member of the Adoption Advisory Board of Path2Parenthood and active in the Adoptive Parents Committee in New York, where she has a private practice specializing in adoption and adoptive parenting. She was named an “Angel in Adoption” by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption in 2001. Follow or reach her at ADOPTION MAVEN BLOG or EMAIL.

ADOPTION CONFERENCE - SUNDAY 11/20/16 FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS, PARENTS TO BE and PROFESSIONALS

NYU School of Social Work and the Adoptive Parents Committee present the annual conference this coming Sunday at St, Francis College in Brooklyn, NY. This all day conference offers 80+ workshops and a large exhibit hall, where you can gather information and network.

Parents and Parents to Be:

It's $50 for the full day. Sessions cover how to adopt domestically and internationally,  working with attorneys and agencies, homestudies, medical issues, adoptive parenting and more. Meet agency representatives, attorneys and professionals ho can assist you in networking to find your child and evaluating referrals.

Professionals:

Its only $50 to register for the conference and $25 for the CEs. That's $12 a credit (an amazing deal). In addition, you will have the opportunity to network with everyone in the exhibit hall.

See the full day program at www.adoptiveparents.org

I am delivering the morning keynote, a homestudy session and will be in the exhibit hall throughout the day. Hope to see you there.


Kathy Ann Brodsky, LCSW is a New York and New Jersey licensed social worker, adoptive mom and advocate for ethical adoption practice. She has prepared thousands of adoption homestudies, counseled adoptive parents and parents-to-be, and has trained professionals to work with adoptive families. She was Director of the Ametz Adoption Program of JCCA from March 1992 to March 2015, was Head Writer for Adoption.net, a member of the Advisory Board for POV’s Adoption Series She is currectly a member of the Adoption Advisory Board of Path2Parenthood and active in the Adoptive Parents Committee in New York, where she has a private practice specializing in adoption and adoptive parenting. She was named an “Angel in Adoption” by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption in 2001. Follow or reach her at ADOPTION MAVEN BLOG or EMAIL.