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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.
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_________________________________________________________________________________ Wishing Everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year ! ________________________________________________________________________________ Join us for our Upcoming Events The 2026 CPFA-NJ Calendar of events link: Mark your calendar for upcoming CPFA events. More information about upcoming events will be posted closer to day of events. __________________________________________________________________________________ Join US! Concerned Persons for Adoption (CPFA) FREE Family Bowling PARTY! Lanes and shoe rentals are included. Snacks and drinks are available to purchase. SATURDAY, February 7, 2026 2:00 - 4:00 PM RSVP by February 6th To register, click link below: Hanover Lanes 119 State Route 10 West East Hanover, NJ 07936 Below is a link for the event flyer: __________________________________________________________________________________ Come and join us on Friday, February 27, 8:00 pm-9:30 pm for our upcoming "Can We Talk?" presentation and open discussion on Identity and Adoption Identity is not something adoptees “figure out once.” It evolves over time—often in ways that raise complex questions about race, belonging, family, and self. This session invites adult adoptees into an honest, respectful conversation about identity within adoption, with space for reflection, discussion, and lived experience. Parents are welcome to attend, with adoptee voices centered. Presenters:
Amy Strickler, LMSW, LSW
Assistant Director, Intensive Weekend Program
Assistant Professor of Teaching
Rutgers School of Social Work Mark Dodd, LCSW
Psychotherapist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (NY & NJ)
Certified School Social Worker (NJ)
Certified Clinical Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Social Worker Amy and Mark are the adoptive parents of an adult adoptee, and Amy is an adoptee in reunion with her biological family.
This is Session 1 of a three-part series on Identity and Transracial Adoption: Session 1: Identity and Adoption (Adult adoptees; parents welcome) Session 2: Transracial Adoption (Adult adoptees only) Session 3: Search and Reunion (Adult adoptees and parents)
🔗 RSVP required
Please RSVP via the attached link by noon on 2/26/2026 to receive the Zoom link.
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WOMEN’S AFTERNOON OUT!
Sunday,
March 8, 2026
2:00 – 4:00 pm
The Office Tavern and
Grill
240 NJ- 10 East
Hanover, NJ
(Located
at the same side as Marshals/ Home Depot)
Let’s gather to celebrate International Woman’s Day
and each other!
This event is free for CPFA members and will include
appetizers and soft drinks.
Please purchase your own hard drinks.
Size is limited to 25, so please reserve your spot now!
Questions? Please e-mail us
at [email protected]
Register here: https://fs17.formsite.com/cpfanj/Event/index
So view the event flyer, please click below: __________________________________________________________________________________  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 Below is a link to review Intercountry adoptee rights and safety guide: ____________________________________________________________________________ This link below explains how people can sign a petition to our NJ legislatures. _________________________________________________________________________________
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:
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For a PDF version of this article, click below:
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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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