This group has transferred to a new name and a new Facebook page and a new blog! We would love to have you join us!
We are now United For Adoption (UFA) Houston! Here is the link to the Facebook page, United For Adoption - Houston:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/United-For-Adoption-Houston/383045171856281
Here is the link to the new blog, United For Adoption - Houston Chapter:
http://ufahouston.blogspot.com/
Also, the email address is houstonufa@gmail.com
Please reach out, we are here for you!
The national UFA page is:
http://www.unitedforadoption.org/
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Monday, September 24, 2012
Questions About the Conference
Updated with location of conference!
Where is the conference?
-Houston North Stake Center
16331 Hafer Rd.
Houston, TX 77090
Where is the conference?
-Houston North Stake Center
16331 Hafer Rd.
Houston, TX 77090
What days is the conference on?
-The
conference is on Friday, November 9th and Saturday, November 10th
What time is the conference at?
-The conference on Friday, November 9th is from
6:30pm-8:30pm. Saturday, November 10th will start at 8:30am with
registration and go until 4:00pm. (Please note the times have changed slightly from a flyer that was sent out earlier.)
What is happening at the
conference?
-Friday, November 9th at 6:30 is our kickoff and
we will be having a carnival! There will be games for kids and adults. There
will be prizes and food too!
On Saturday, November 10th, registration will
begin at 8:30 and go until 9:00 am. We will be giving you a folder with
adoption resources and your program for the conference. There will be a light
breakfast offered as well. The rest of the day will be filled with classes,
panels and speakers. We will have lunch brought in from Jason’s Deli.
What is the theme of the
conference?
-The
theme of the conference is “Blessed By A Miracle”.
Where is a nearby hotel?
-La Quinta Inn & Suites
415 FM 1960
Houston, TX 77073
281-784-1112
Sleep Inn
222 Airtex Blvd.
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 872-6200
Who can I contact if I have more
questions?
-Alysha Meacham will be happy to answer any other questions
you have. Please email her at alyshameacham@yahoo.com
Monday, September 17, 2012
Blessed By A Miracle
"Blessed By A Miracle" is the theme for the Southwest Regional FSA Conference in November. As an FSA Board and with the LDS Family Services employees, we have been meeting in person and through conference calls regularly to plan the conference. We get more excited with each meeting and are anxiously awaiting November 9 and 10 to arrive!
We have planned a carnival for November 9. No matter what age you are, we promise you will have a good time! For November 10, we have classes, panels and speakers. There will be food both days and childcare will be provided. Registration is on the right hand side of the blog. Please let us know if you have any questions. You can email alyshameacham@yahoo.com. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Register for the Conference
Click on the link to the right that says, "Registration" to register for the Southwest Regional Conference on November 9 and 10. We can't wait to see you there!
Email Alysha at alyshameacham@yahoo.com with any questions or comments.
Email Alysha at alyshameacham@yahoo.com with any questions or comments.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Southwest Regional Conference in Houston!!
If you haven't heard yet, there will be a Southwest Regional Conference in Houston on November 9th and 10th. Put it on your calendars and plan on being there because it is going to be great!
Registration will be up soon and this year it is FREE! We are very excited and will post more information soon. Email me at alyshameacham@yahoo.com if you have any questions or would like to help out.
Registration will be up soon and this year it is FREE! We are very excited and will post more information soon. Email me at alyshameacham@yahoo.com if you have any questions or would like to help out.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Questions for Private Adoption Agencies
Here are some suggestions for questions to ask private agencies:
1) What will be the total cost?
A) Who will pay the expectant mother’s medical expenses?
B) What personal expenses for the expectant mother will we be required to pay?
C) How will the funds for the expectant parent's expenses be managed?
D) Will you give us an itemized statement of costs? When?
E) What fees are expected to be paid right now? When are additional fees due?
F) What will happen to our money if the adoption does not work out?
2) Will you accept a home study from LDS Family Services? Will this decrease our fees?
3) Was the expectant mother married when she conceived or during the pregnancy?
A) Will her husband sign relinquishment documents?
B) If not, how will the legal father's rights be terminated?
4) How will the putative/alleged father’s rights be terminated?
A) When will that be done?
B) Is there the possibility of more than one putative/alleged father?
5) Are there any Indian Child Welfare issues? If so, how will they be resolved?
6) When will we get a copy of the expectant parent’s social and health history?
A) What do you know about the social and health history of the expectant parents?
B) What race(s) are the expectant parents?
C) What are their medical and emotional issues?
D) Are they using or have they used drugs, tobacco, or alcohol?
7) Is the expectant mother a resident of this state, or is she coming to this state to give birth or place the child for adoption?
A) What states are involved and which state laws will be used to terminate birth parent rights?
B) When will she come to the state?
C) What are the legal implications of this to us?
D) Will the agency comply with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)?
8) How will ICPC be handled if it is an interstate placement? (LDS Family Services does not provide ICPC services for adoptions not completed through our agency).
9) Are there any other legal issues?
A) What are they?
B) How will they be resolved?
C) What will the agency do if the adoption is contested by a biological parent?
10) When do we need to hire an attorney?
11) Who will do the required supervisory visits? (In some situations, after the placing agency consults with the appropriate adoption manager about the situation, and with the adoption group manager’s permission, LDS Family Services may be able to provide supervisory visits. These are charged at the current counseling rate per hour.)
12) If correspondence and boundary issues arise during and after the pregnancy, who will help us manage them?
13) What type of counseling has the birth mother had? How much? Do the birth parents have access to post-placement counseling? Is that part of our fee?
1) What will be the total cost?
A) Who will pay the expectant mother’s medical expenses?
B) What personal expenses for the expectant mother will we be required to pay?
C) How will the funds for the expectant parent's expenses be managed?
D) Will you give us an itemized statement of costs? When?
E) What fees are expected to be paid right now? When are additional fees due?
F) What will happen to our money if the adoption does not work out?
2) Will you accept a home study from LDS Family Services? Will this decrease our fees?
3) Was the expectant mother married when she conceived or during the pregnancy?
A) Will her husband sign relinquishment documents?
B) If not, how will the legal father's rights be terminated?
4) How will the putative/alleged father’s rights be terminated?
A) When will that be done?
B) Is there the possibility of more than one putative/alleged father?
5) Are there any Indian Child Welfare issues? If so, how will they be resolved?
6) When will we get a copy of the expectant parent’s social and health history?
A) What do you know about the social and health history of the expectant parents?
B) What race(s) are the expectant parents?
C) What are their medical and emotional issues?
D) Are they using or have they used drugs, tobacco, or alcohol?
7) Is the expectant mother a resident of this state, or is she coming to this state to give birth or place the child for adoption?
A) What states are involved and which state laws will be used to terminate birth parent rights?
B) When will she come to the state?
C) What are the legal implications of this to us?
D) Will the agency comply with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)?
8) How will ICPC be handled if it is an interstate placement? (LDS Family Services does not provide ICPC services for adoptions not completed through our agency).
9) Are there any other legal issues?
A) What are they?
B) How will they be resolved?
C) What will the agency do if the adoption is contested by a biological parent?
10) When do we need to hire an attorney?
11) Who will do the required supervisory visits? (In some situations, after the placing agency consults with the appropriate adoption manager about the situation, and with the adoption group manager’s permission, LDS Family Services may be able to provide supervisory visits. These are charged at the current counseling rate per hour.)
12) If correspondence and boundary issues arise during and after the pregnancy, who will help us manage them?
13) What type of counseling has the birth mother had? How much? Do the birth parents have access to post-placement counseling? Is that part of our fee?
Monday, May 21, 2012
Online Adoption Training May 22
I apologize that this is such late notice. My family has been sick, so I have been a little behind. Here is information for some online adoption training:
The online adoption training “Entering the Adoption World” will be held on Tuesday May 22nd from 6-7 pm. Connection information is provided below. To receive credit for adoption training hours, you will be asked to send an email to Amy Curtis curtisa@ldschurch.org at the conclusion of the workshop.
There is still time for people to register so feel free to forward this invitation. If you have questions about the workshop or you want to register, please contact Amy Curtis and or curtisa@ldschurch.org.
CONNECTION INFORMATION:
Topic: Online Adoption Training
Host: Benjamin Erwin
Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Time: 5:00 pm, Mountain Daylight Time (Denver, GMT-06:00)
Session number: 924 022 902
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