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Adoption
The word alone seems full of questions. The process is unknown to most who haven't been through it, as are the rewards.
Concerned Persons For Adoption (CPFA) is a non-profit organization in the State of New Jersey dedicated to the belief that every child deserves a family. CPFA is not an adoption agency, but a volunteer organization working to support those who wish to adopt, and to provide educational and networking resources to those who have adopted. Join us for our Upcoming Events Mark your calendar for upcoming CPFA events. Thursday, July 24 the Book Club meeting Saturday, July 26 the CPFA Summer Family Picnic! Additional information will be provided closer to the event date. Please click link below to see the 2025 CPFA-NJ Calendar of events:
CPFA Schedule 2025 Events Calendar | __________________________________________________________________________________  Concerned
Persons for Adoption (CPFA) is a non-profit organization in the State of New
Jersey dedicated to the belief that every child deserves a family. Founded over
50 years ago, CPFA is not an adoption agency, but a volunteer organization
working to support those who wish to adopt, and to provide educational and
networking resources to those who have adopted.
Lynne
Witkin was a social worker, adoptive parent, and volunteer advocate for
adoption. She was a CPFA member and also served as president. Lynne recognized
the need for an annual gathering to bring together professionals and parents.
In 1979 she pioneered New Jersey’s first “Let’s Talk Adoption” Conference. CPFA
continued this conference for 40 years.
The
Lynne Witkin/CPFA Scholarship is presented with the hope of encouraging and
supporting qualified social work majors interested in pursuing a career in the
area of adoption/child welfare. With the large number of children in foster
care, many of which are awaiting adoptive parents, there is a critical need for
caring, capable social workers to enter the field of child welfare – protective
services, foster care, adoption, post-adoption services, etc.
Sponsored by
Concerned Persons
for Adoption
www.cpfanj.org
Deadline for
application submission has been extended to April 21, 2025
Scholarship winner
will be announced on or before May 15, 2025.
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Submit your Scholarship application via:
cpfanj/Scholarship/login
Please see flyer below for additional information __________________________________________________________________________________ |
Florham Park Diner, 182 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932 |
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Join us for a FREE VIRTUAL support
group session via Zoom, Friday,
May 2, 8:00-9:30 pm EST
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“Preparing
for the Launch - School and Life” with Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and
Pediatrician, Dr. Jane Aronson sponsored by Concerned Persons for
Adoption
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Dr. Aronson’s
discussion will be on the school environment and creating shared commitments
and goals for your child with their teachers.
The conversation will include sensitivity and tolerance, school support,
advocacy, and more with the goal of preparing your child for further education
and independence.
As
an adoptive parent, Dr. Aronson offers a unique perspective on how we can
assist our children navigate school situations and coach them to advocate for
themselves. Take this opportunity to ask questions, share your thoughts and concerns.
Resources and ideas will be shared with those who attend. We look
forward to “seeing” you!
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CPFA offers great opportunities
to network with other adoptive/pre-adoptive parents. CPFA is a volunteer
organization working to support those who wish to adopt and provides
educational and networking resources to those who have adopted. Membership is
encouraged and is open to anyone concerned with adoption
__________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you to all who attended the ADULT HERITAGE POTLUCK DINNER _________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you!! for joining us at the Hanover Lanes and enjoyed an afternoon of fun and bowling. __________________________________________________________________________________ THANK you for your support!
_________________________________________________________________________________ THANK YOU to all of the participants, presenters, and volunteers who helped make the 10th annual Family Conference a success on Saturday, October 19th. _________________________________________________________________________________  For those who have adopted an International Child: Now would be a good time to review your child’s adoption documentation. - Birth Certificate
- Certificate of Citizenship / Naturalization papers
- Current Passports. If do not have a US passport, to apply for one.
- First Adoption Decree
- Social Security Card (with updated citizenship status if obtained prior to obtaining citizenship)
Even if you have a certificate of citizenship for your child, their status may not be listed correctly with Social Security. To check, contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213. For more info: www.ssa.gov/ ssnumber/ss5doc.htm Other documents you may want to obtain are: - Drivers License (if of age)
- State ID card if do not have a drivers license
- Voter registration if over 18. Will ask you of want to register when applying for drivers license/state id card if they are over 18.
You can click the link below for information on Proof of Citizenship for U.S. Citizens: Documents Used (2024): https://www.uscitizenship.info/us-citizenship/proof-of-us-citizenship/
This link can be used to Request for the Return of Original Documents: https://www.uscis.gov/g-884 __________________________________________________________________________________ Stepping Out of Adoption’s Shadow: Confronting the Problem of Unlicensed Adoption Intermediaries and Online Advertising in Private Domestic Adoption by Celeste Liversidge, Esq. and Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard
A surge in online adoption advertising and the proliferation of unlicensed adoption intermediaries (aka "baby brokers") in the past decade have created a troubling landscape for those impacted by private domestic adoption. Licensed adoption professionals, policymakers, and child welfare advocates should work together to safeguard the well-being of all parties involved in private domestic adoption through education, law enforcement, and legislation. Below is the link for the complete article: _________________________________________________________________  For a PDF version of this article, click below: _________________________________________________________________________________ For any questions, inquiries or information about CPFANJ or upcoming events, please contact us at: _________________________________________________________________________________ Follow and “Like us” on Facebook  @: Follow us on Instagram  CPFA offers a great opportunity to network with other adoptive parents. CPFA is not an adoption agency, but a volunteer organization working to support those who wish to adopt, and provide educational and networking resources to those who have adopted. Membership is encouraged and is open to anyone concerned with adoption. If you would like to make a tax deductable donation to CPFA please use this link: Questions? Click the Contact Us page and send us an e-mail!
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