Adoption Tax Credit Updates: Great News on Changes to the Adoption Tax Credit! There’s exciting news for adoptive families! Congress has approved a new policy making the federal Adoption Tax Credit partially refundable — which means more families can benefit, even if their tax bill is … [Read more...]
Post-Adoption Contact Agreements
Post-Adoption Contact Agreements New Jersey is considering new legislation that could bring meaningful changes to adoption by making Post-Adoption Contact Agreements (PACAs) legally enforceable. These agreements are made between adoptive parents and birth parents to outline what type of … [Read more...]
National Adoption Month Information
National Adoption Month Information Here at NJ ARCH, we recognize National Adoption Month each November. It’s a time to celebrate families formed through adoption and a time to bring awareness to the thousands of children and teens still waiting for permanent homes. The roots of National … [Read more...]
NATALIE’S LIBRARY CORNER – May 2025
Natalie’s Library Corner Hello Readers! In this edition we are highlighting the incredible work of an adult adoptee, Angela Tucker. You Should Be Grateful written by Tucker is a deeply personal and thought-provoking memoir that chronicles her journey as a transracial adoptee in search of her … [Read more...]
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A RESOURCE (FOSTER) PARENT ?
Interested in Becoming a Resource (Foster) Parent? DCP&P is Currently Recruiting Resource Parents and Treatment Home Parents Both programs especially need parents who are: Racially/culturally sensitive, and open to accepting children from diverse backgrounds Open to caring for children … [Read more...]
MAY IS NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH
May is National Foster Care Month May is National Foster Family Month. We at NJ ARCH would like to acknowledge and offer our deepest gratitude to every single foster family! With almost 400,000 children currently in foster care across the United States, the need for compassionate and dedicated … [Read more...]
ADOPTION BY THE NUMBERS
Adoption By The Numbers The National Council For Adoption (NCFA) has provided comprehensive data on the number of adoptions within the United States in 2021 & 2022. The report highlights the shifts across the adoption categories on a national and state level due to a variety of global and … [Read more...]
DCP&P WAITING CHILDREN
DCP&P Waiting Children … [Read more...]
PATHWAYS TO ADOPTION IN NEW JERSEY
Pathways to Adoption in New Jersey Exploring your options as a prospective adoptive family Starting Your Journey Beginning the adoption process can feel overwhelming and confusing. As a New Jersey resident, there are several adoption paths available to you. Whether you’re looking to adopt an … [Read more...]
PROFILES IN ADOPTION: ADULT ADOPTEE EXPERIENCES
The National Council for Adoption (NCFA) a national advocacy, training and resource center recently published a new report entitled, “Profiles in Adoption: Adult Adoptee Experiences.” NCFA’s new research report examined the multifaceted experiences and perspectives of over 1,200 adult adoptees. The … [Read more...]