See upcoming family events at Center Calendar: Family

The LGBT Foster Care Project Administration for Children's Services Foster Care Agencies Upcoming Events Adoption & Parent Recruitment Youth Information Acknowledgments

According to the New York Coalition Citizens Coalition for Children (NYSCCC) (2007), there are over 25,000 children in NYS Foster Care. Over 6,000 children have a goal of adoption and over 1,000 are legally free to be adopted. These children are waiting for homes. For more information on the adoption process visit the NYSCCC website.

The National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connection (NRCPFC) is a great resource for information on adoption and foster care. www.nrcpfc.org

If you are interested in articles and stories on Gay Parenting, check out the Gay parent Magazine at www.gayparentmag.com

If you have a child(ren) in care and would like to know your rights go to www.nyc.gov

The National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections (NRCPFC) and AdoptUsKids will be hosting a series of teleconferences around LGBTQ adoption and foster parenting, as well as LGBTQ youth in care. More information: or http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/teleconferences/index.html

 

PFLAG for Families of Color and Allies in New York City promotes the health and well-being of LGBTQ persons and their families and friends through support, advocacy and education. (PFLAG FCA, NYC) meets the 1st Sunday of every month from 1 – 3 PM at the LGBT Community Center