Spring 2012 Successful Private Adoption Workshop - McLean, VA

Saturday, May 19, 2012, 9am to 3pm

The workshop equips each prospective adoptive parent with the information needed to successfully pursue domestic private adoption.

A practical "how to" guide to successful private adoption, the workshop's goal is to launch couples and singles on an accelerated path to parenthood.  Experience and advice will be shared by those directly involved with domestic adoption, including adoption attorneys, social workers, adoptive parents as well as a birthmother.

This workshop will cover:

• Legal information for Virginia, Maryland, and District of Columbia
• How to complete a Home Study
• Open adoption or retaining confidentiality
• How to avoid a contested adoption
• Advertising strategies, including word-of-mouth networking and use of the Internet
• Success stories and lessons learned, shared by recent adoptive parents
• A birthmother's perspective
• Education and support services FPA provides waiting parents 

The costs is $65 per couple for pre-registrants ($75 at the door) which includes:

• 180-page book called The Adoption Book containing how-to information,
• continental breakfast and lunch.

Pre-registration is encouraged.

Download the PDF flier and registration form: FPA Adoption Workshop - Spring 2012 - McLean

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Families for Private Adoption
http://ffpa.org/article.php/spr2010SPAW