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Mission Statement
In addition, the Agency’s mission is to maintain standards and policies that are consistent with applicable child welfare policy and law, including, without limitation, the convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in respect of Inter-country Adoption, a multilateral treaty executed at the Hague on May 29, 1993 (the “Hague Convention”), the Inter-country Adoption act of 2000 (the “IAA” or Hague Law), and the implementing Regulations set forth in 22 CFR Part 96-98 dated February 15, 2006 (the “Hague Regulations”). Specifically, Adoptions From The Heart shall abide by the principles of (i) ensuring that inter-country adoptions take place in the best interests of children; and (ii) preventing the abduction sale or trafficking of children in connection with inter-country adoption. Our Goals1. To assist in the placement of children in a permanent adoptive family, who understand a child’s feelings and their need to have knowledge about, and/or keep in touch with, their birth family. 2. To educate families regarding the positive impact open communication with birth parents and embryo donor families has on children entering families through adoption or embryo donation placement. 3. To donate humanitarian goods and services to children and families who are less fortunate. 4. To educate the public as to the positive values of adoption as an option. 5. To educate the public as to the positive values of embryo donation, thru the Agency’s Heartbeats Program, as an option for families with unused embryo’s currently being kept in cryo-preservation. 6. To provide educational programs that will strengthen the family unit for families who have chosen adoption or third party reproductive techniques. 7. To educate the public on adoption and third party reproductive alternatives 8. To provide counseling and support services to birth parents in the communities in which they live. 9. To advocate for better legislation that will positively impact the adoption and child welfare system. |
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Since 1985, as a non-profit organization, the mission of Adoptions From The Heart is to provide safe and loving homes for children and offer quality, comprehensive services to families, birth parents and children. Through educational, counseling and support programs, we help strengthen families, support birth parents and educate the community. The Agency’s mission also extends out into the community at large by providing financial support to families and children in need and helping to educate the public by providing trainings to hospitals, clinics, schools and social workers. Adoptions From The Heart is also very active in continuing to help draft and propose legislation in various states that will positively impact the adoption and child welfare system.
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