Adoptions Together's 2013 annual report

ADOPTIONS TOGETHER 2013 ANNUAL REPORT | EVERY CHILD. EVERY FAMILY. EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. 2013 Annual Report

Every Child. Every Family. Every Step of the Way.

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Welcome to the Adoptions Together community. Since 1990, we have been privi-leged to build, strengthen, and maintain connections for over 16,000 children and families. We look forward to deepening our connections with you and everyone in the community we serve. 2013 was a year of defining our strategic goals and corresponding plan to propel us through deepening outcomes for the next five years. We expanded and enhanced our partnerships to impact families, children and professionals who needed us; we refined and deepened our reach through programs to even more effectively deliver services consistent with current research and best practices; and we continued to strengthen our voice as a leader in advocating for permanency for all children. The fall of 2015 will mark our work as an agency for 25 years. As we move toward this banner year, we are excited to focus on our plan to double our impact by im-pacting the lives of 26,000 individuals and settling 6000 children with permanent families. This is a lofty goal and one that meets the rising needs of our community. We are excited, we are pre-pared, and we are ready to partner with you to meet or exceed this goal. If this is your first time learning about Adoptions Together during this exciting time, or you have been in our family for many years, we welcome you as a partner and friend. Please join us in impacting every child, every family, every step of the way. Sincerely, Janice Goldwater Founder, Executive Director and Dedicated Investor

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our mission Adoptions Together builds healthy,

l i fe long family connections for every chi ld and advocates for continuous

improvement of systems that promote the well being of chi ldren.

Every chi ld wil l have l i felong connections to a caring ,

nurturing family.

our vision


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A Year in Numbers

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102

DOMESTIC INFANT

OLDER CHILDREN

INTERNATIONAL

CHILDREN FOUND LIFELONG FAMI-

LIES

2013 Summary of Families Built


real families A sibling trio unites

Naturally being the eldest, Rebecca has watched over her two younger brothers since the moment she became an older sister. Rebecca’s traumatic past haunts her dreams, impacts her ability to connect with caring and loving adults and her ability to succeed academically. Jeremy lives with his sister, Rebecca. Unfortunately the trauma in his past makes it hard for him to make friends and enjoy social situations. Frequently his sleep is interrupted by night terrors. Wyatt’s the youngest and lives with a different foster family. Loud noises and public bathrooms frighten little Wyatt to the point where he dissociates often. Similar to his siblings, he too experiences night terrors. Their childhoods were riddled with fear, trauma and bad dreams…. until they met their dads, James and David. After many visits, phone calls, emails and shared photos, Rebecca, Jeremy and Wyatt were ready to be one family in one home. Knowing the road to health and healing for each child was going to be tough and long, James and David found the best therapeutic and educational resources for the chil-dren. Now reality for each child looks far different. Rebecca is doing very well in school, she has made friends and she has adjusted to being in the role of “sister” rather than “parent”. Jeremy no longer has any problems sleeping and is able to talk and deal with his social anxieties with his parents and his therapist. Wyatt no longer dissociates and is now able to express himself more comfortably than he ever has before.

Like all school-aged kids they are busy deriving enjoyment and increased self-esteem through excelling in their numerous fun activities like Karate, baseball and dance. It is clear that all three children know what it means to be loved and are thriving in their one home, one family.


real impact A step toward love

Steven is one of four siblings in the process of being adopted by their foster parents. For years all the children have been living in instabil-ity as they have been moved from home to home, family to family. He feels enormous guilt, loss of “losing” his birth mom and internal-izes the blame for being separated from their mom and living in fos-ter care.

Recently, Steven’s therapist has been trying to find a meaningful activity for him to share his feelings. She picked a book off her shelf. As the pages of the book were opened, our therapist assumed the foster mom would read out loud but in-stead Steven took the lead. As Steven read the book, “Families Change – A book for children experiencing termination of parental rights”, his breath became short and his chin quivered. It was noticeable that what he was reading was emotion-ally hard. Steven’s foster mom held him tight and gently stopped him to ask if he had questions or wanted to stop during the tough parts. Steven quietly kept saying no with a determination to see how the story ended. In the final pages, Steven’s mom had him repeat the ending that reminded him that his birth parent loved him and changing families is not his fault, ever. Steven repeated the powerful sentence a few times, each time letting the newly found reality sink in a bit deeper- Steven’s family was growing.

Steven left with a big smile and his foster mom with a tear in the corner of her eye.


real connections

In January, Jay, a seventeen year old boy, met his birth mother, Tara, for the first time. As an infant Tara, then fourteen, decided adoption was the best option for Jay’s future. Intentions were set, plans were made for an open adoption. How-ever shortly after Jay was placed in the arms of his adoptive parents Tara’s parents prevented further communication. Tara was crushed knowing she would not be able to witness the childhood of her baby boy. Years passed with no connection, no communication but their story did not end. Last January Jay and Tara reconnected. Since reuniting, Tara and her husband have been in frequent contact with Jay and his parents, building a relationship that included Tara attending Jay’s high school graduation!

Adoptions Together recognizes the importance of family and connections. As the infants placed in adoptive families years ago mature into young men and women, Adoptions Together is shepherding adoptees and birth parents down the path of searching, locating and reconnecting with lost family.

A long awaited reunion


real change A family grows stronger

In April the Hyson family was turned upside down- the Hyson’s two boys were placed in foster care. Mom’s history of illegal drug use had led social workers to intervene on behalf of the safety and well-being of the boys. Dad was powerless to prevent the separation. Immediately an Adoptions Together’s mentor con-nected both Mom and Dad to community resources that would strengthen their individual lives and family life and began the process of navigating the path to reunification. Equipped with a referral from Adoptions Together’s mentor and committed to

making permanent, healthy change for herself and her family, mom entered a drug outreach program and began taking parenting classes through the local “Parent Encouragement Program”. She completed both successfully and voluntarily extended her drug outreach program in hopes of a deeper and long-lasting recovery. Dad was referred to wide range of resources including housing assistance, a vocation education and training program and parenting support groups. Immediately he began participating in the Fatherhood Initiative Program through East River Collaborative that is teaching him how to be a great father beyond providing financially for his family. Dad’s growth in his parenting skills and his ability to secure safe, stable housing enabled him to reunify with his boys only two and half months after they were initially removed; A process that normally takes 24-36 months or more in Washington, DC.


real stories A long journey to forever Nearly ten years ago Anthony was placed in the custody of Baltimore City Department of Social Services. His parents’ substance abuse and mental health challenges rendered them unable to provide adequate care, protection, and supervi-sion as well as a safe and stable home environment. In 2012, Anthony was referred to Adoptions Together’s Baltimore City project connecting older youth in care with per-manent family resources before aging out of foster care. Immediately, Adoptions Together’s team began the search for a possible family. After years of foster placements ranging from private family homes to diagnostic and residential care, Anthony remained hopeful for a family of his own. In 2012, Anthony transitioned into a pre-adoptive home with a family after his parents’ rights were terminated. The first few months went well but soon the family began to exhibit ap-prehension toward adopting Anthony. Ultimately this placement disrupted. Fueled by its passion to find families for every child, Adoptions To-gether continued its hunt to find Anthony a family. Shortly after An-thony’s dissolved adoption process, an Adoptions Together social worker discovered a couple who had already adopted two of An-thony’s siblings. She reached out and began a process that started with a meeting and progressed to Anthony’s official adoption in the summer of 2013. Anthony is thrilled to be living with his siblings.


a year in numbers Adoptions Together impact...

2,400+

4,000+

52

Counseling sessions from the Post Permanency Family Center

Professionals, children and parents touched by Adoptions Together training and presentations.

Older youth in foster care found permanency

3,496


5,000+ Online supporters

201 Families seeking reunification with the assis-tance of their PAP mentor

1,000+ Days of interim care provided for pre-adoptive infants

families built since 1990


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Statement of financial position Assets 2013

Current Assets $ 1,175,493 Property and Equipment $ 487,733 Other Assets $ 16,568 Total Assets $ 1,251,727

Liabilities 2013

Current Liabilities $ 664,096 Capital Lease Obligations $ 4,768 Total Liabilities $ 668,864

Total Net Assets $ 582,863


Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets Revenue and Support 2013 Domestic Adoptions $ 970,542 International Adoptions $ (736) Ancillary Permanency Services $ 2,140,765 Assessment $ 831,199 Total Fees for Services $ 3,941,770 Contributions $ 317,523 Investment and Other $ (2,936) Total Revenue and Support $ 4,256,357 Expenses 2013 Program Services: Domestic Adoptions $ 733,645 International Adoptions $ 20,434 Ancillary Permanency Services $ 1,771,699 Assessment Services $ 953,014 International Orphanage Relief $ 21,050 Total Program Services $ 3,799,842 Supporting Services: Management and general $ 613,425 Fundraising $ 272,844 Total Supporting Services $ 886,269 Total Expenses $ 4,386,111 Change in Net Assets $ (129,754)

Revenue at a glance

Domestic Adoptions

Ancillary Permanency Services

Assessments

Contributions

Expenses at a glanceDomestic Adoptions

International Adoptions

Ancillary Permanency Services

Assessments

International Orphanage Relief

Management and General

Fundraising


Our partners in action: Our Board of Directors

Mary Lynn Alberti Vice Chair 2013-2015

Supporter since 2008

Director

Freddie Mac Corporation

Gary Blitz

Member 2013-2015


Managing Director

Aon Financial Solutions

Tom Burton Board Chair 2013-2015


Chief Investment Officer

Alex Brown Realty, Inc.

Amy Choi

Member 2012-2014


Strategist

PricewaterhouseCoopers

LLP

Brenda Crawley

Member 2013-2015


Educational Administrator

Sandy Springs Friends

School

Jennifer Farland

Member 2012-2015


Communcations and Public

Relations Consultant

Ted Hopper

Member 2012-2014


Vice President, Business

Development

BlackBoard

Joel Kaufman

Member2013-2015

Supporter 2012

Attorney

Steptoe & Johnson, LLP

Jeffrey Menick Member 2011-2013


Financial Advisor

Menick-Friese Group

Valaree Moodee Treasurer 2012-2014


Principal and Director of

Employment Practices

Booz, Allen, Hamilton

Jane Philips Member 2011-2013


Vice President

Science Applications Inter-

national Corporation

Christopher Pirtle

Member 2011-2013


Managing Director

Peake Financial Group, LLC

Judy Polk-Sebring Ex-officio 2013


Event Coordinator

Susan Short Member 2013-2015


Manager, Data Management

and Distribution

T. Rowe Price

Jeff Travers Ex-Officio 2013


Vice President of

Communication

Fight for Children


Our partners in action: Our Leadership Team

Janice Goldwater, LCSW-C Founder and Executive Director Dawn Musgrave, JD Associate Director and General Counsel Laura Duvelius, MSW Director of Development Jennifer Kelman, Ph.D. Director of Education and Training Tenneh Johnson-Kemah, LCSW-C Director of Permanency Support Services Madonna Green, MSW, LICSW Manager of Programs, Post Permanency Family Center Erica Moltz, MA, CPC Director of Clinical Program, Post Permanency Family Center

Irene Jordan, LCSW-C Director of Assessments and International Programs Susan Ogden Director of Domestic Infant Adoption Carol Edelstein Director of AdoptionWorks

Mary Bergman Manager of Executive Projects Audra Hurd Administrator of Network and Database Kate Cliff Manager of Finance


Our partners in action: Our Donors

$1,001+ Lynn and Michael Alberti Anonymous Suzy Balamaci Gary and Sheryl Blitz Dawn and Kevin Bracken Thomas and Christine Burton Amy Choi Thomas and Cindy Clark Roxanne and Christian David Stacia Deshishku and Kurt Fisher Margo and John Devine Laura and Alex Duvelius John and Laura Elsey Richard and Nancy Eshmont Kurt Fisher Stephen Goldberg and Regi Schmidt Janice and Harry Goldwater Robert and Elaine Halliday, Ttee Ted and Jessica Hopper M. Elaine Horn Art Jacoby Deborah Jennings Joel and Cecily Kaufman Brad and Sharon Kleinman Theresa and Bradford Kline Brian and Connie Mattingly Glen and Gina McEwen James McWhorter and Yasmin Abadian Dawn Musgrave John and Leslie O'Flahaven Alex and Janet Politis

Richard and Theresa Ragsdale Cheryl Richter Dr. Robert Roche and Dr. Letitia Obeng Perry Saidman Todd and Kimmy Schwartzbeck Judy and Stuart Sebring Hal Segall and Lauren Gross Karla and Thomas Shepherd Susan and Q Short Robert Slapnik and Nina Stark-Slapnik Janet St. Amand Russell Strickland and Margaret Costella

$501-$1,000 Anonymous Arden and Ellen Baker Michelle and Francis Benvenga Nira Berry Stephen and Laura Brown Mark and Magdelena Camillo Kourtnee Campbell Donald and Christine Campbell Roger and Patti Caplan Jeffery Cowhey Brenda Crawley and Ellen Frye David and Lori Doughty Gary and Patricia Drutch John Frahm Arthur and Leslie Greenberg Ann E. Haman and Daniel E. Kugler Charles Howard and Sekina Susan Thompson

Charles Kennedy Kenneth Kofsky and Lora Green Janet Kuller Michael and Kimberly Lanterman Dana Lesemann Thomas and Cheryl Lester Katharine Lister Traci Lucien Richard and Faith Mace Daniel and Amy Matathias Daniel Meade Clark and Ashley Parriott Tim Peterson and Audrey Feffer Michael and Jane Philips Jeff Pullen Sarah Rollman Sherry and Harvey Schweitzer Karen and Martin Shimer Marcy Silbert Scott and Caroline Simon Pamela Whittaker Ben and Randi Zifrony

Up to $500 Susan Aceti Jamie Ahn Clay Aler and Antonella Colella Anonymous Thomas Applin William and Lisa Arbelaez Kevin and Hope Bankett John Barrett and Jeff Gould

Jack and Roxanne Barrow Julia and Anthony Bayless Catherine Beck Robert Becker Bill Begal Sue Belford Bryan Benesch and Nancy Goldberg Richard and Mary Bergman Murray and Sylvia Berman Deborah and David Berman Steven Blume and Doughlas Hearn Marc Blumenstein Byron Blunt Neal and Paula Bobys Dr. John and Ellen Bosworth Christopher Bowerman and Heather Young Richard Bowman Sherlene Bradbury Anne and Stephen Braun Robert and Constance Bray Joseph Brodecki Ken Brotman Jason Brown and Luca Guerrieri Amanda Bryans Annette Buchanan Margaret Burton Frederick Cassels Stanley and Dolores Chaban Neal and Margery Chalofsky Sheldon Charapp Bill and Jeanne Chicca



Up to $500 continued... Keith and Jackie Clemmer Kate Cliff Anna Cohen-Masica Brian and Elizabeth Craig Amanda Creekmore Sherrie Croker and Jim Crocker Jill Czarnecki and Thomas Phan Susan Dankoff Jean-Francois Dauphin Carrie Davies Hank Dearden Barry DesRoches Jennifer Deutsch Frederick Dobb and Minna Morse Terence Dockerty Tim Donahue David Doty and Linda Howser David Draiman Jennifer Drennan Donna and Tom Driscoll Carol and Dennis Edelstein Alan and Leslie Evans Madeleine Fadope Brigid and Tim Fahmy Jennifer and Bryant Farland Susann Felton Jerry and Hope Freed Lois Fried Marc and Jodi Friedman Alicia George William Gerhold

Joseph and Sue Gfroerer Mary Ann Gibbons and Michael Healy Joanne Gilles Sharon Zgoda Gillespie Tammy and Steven Goldberg Tim Goldwater Jerome Goodman Herbert and Carolyn Grassel David Greber William and Sarah Green David and Wendy Greenberg Alan Gross Ernest and Nancy Grunfeld Edward Guinto Marie Hale William and Jeannine Hamilton Marla Hammond Sean Hanrahan Renee Hanson Dale and Stephen Harburg George and Susan Hardinger John Harman Leon and Dawn Harris Alvin and Bernadine Harris Russell and Katheryn Harrison Kathryn Hart Menolly Hart Steven and Kellie Hefferon Pete and Leigh Henry Laura Herzog Roger Heymann Earl and Lisa Hicks

Keith and Wendy Hill Ira Hillman and Jeremy Barber Tommy and Leslie Hipps Mark Hodge Koreen Hoene Michael and Karyn Hollman James Hooff Jenny Hope Susan Hostetler Daniel Hoy Peter Huessy Rich Hummel Steven Hunt Danista Hunte Deborah Hurley David Iannucci and Mary Blotzer Ronald Jackson Marty and Leslie Janis Dr. Steven Janowitz John and Helane Jeffreys Tom and Irene Jordan John and Maria Jordan Sarika Joshi Christopher Kaleyias Rebecca Kay Rita Kestenbaum Ky'Neike King William Klein and Dolores Gillen James and Nancy Knox Avner and Judi Koldaro Peter Konigsberg Kerry Koritko and Ingrid Gudnadottir

Sydney and Rosilyn Koritzinsky Ron and Jane Kotler Marianne Krcma Richard and Ellen Kwatnoski John and Nancie Marie Lafferty Mia Laskaris Robert and Sandra Lavery Dr. Allan Lazarus and Dr. Judi Sprei Jeanette LeBlanc and Cynthia Jones Roger and Sheryl LePage Amanda Levine Joshua and Michele Levy Brad and Terry Lewis Tracy and Robert Lewis Robert and Tracy Lewis Hal and Marlene Liberman Meyer and Roni Liberman Alicia Liberto Seymour and Jane Lichtman Carole and Irwin Lindenberg Leslie Lindenberg Leonard Lipton and Laurie Weker Lipton Richard and Annette Lober Stephen and Catharine Lorberbaum Robert Lucore and Nora Carroll Nichole Lugo Dr. John Lydon Ronald L. and Patricia A. Mace Michael and Patricia Magill Alvin Malley John and Juliet Marrkand Jeffrey and Diane Martin


Our partners in action: Our Donors Up to $500 continued... Richard and Barbara Mason Kimberly Matthews and Pamela Williams Chris Maulden-Locke Dolores McDonagh and James Karn Robert McKenzie Christopher McLaughlin Jeffrey Menick Michael and Roxana Miehl Michael Mieriewski Samuel Miller Lisa and Andy Miller Richard Miller and Barbara McGreevy Penelope Miller David and Candace Minnick Erica Moltz and Russell Kinner Valaree Moodee Judi and Mark Morris Lori and Stuart Moskowitz Doralee Moynihan and Carolyn Gronlund Marc and Ellen Mugmon Daniel Mullaney and Jessica Landman Ronald Mullen Kathleen and Thomas Murphy Candice and Sean Murphy Russell Musgrave Joyce Nash Carol and Howard Nelson Stephen and Carol Jordan Nesel Eric Nevins Ron and Kathy Nieman Paul Nissenbaum and Addy Schmitt

Cheryl O'Connor Sam O'Daniel Katherine O'Hara and Dale Steger Renette Oklewicz Jessica and Dave Ostrander Xiumin Overall Gloria Oxley Edward Pacchetti Thomas and Koula Papadopoulos David and Joyce Park Rodney Parker Doyel Doreen Cantor and Mark Paster Robin and Melanie Patt-Corner William and Anne Pearce Jacob and Raeburn Peterson Stephanie Pettaway Chris and Robin Pirtle Daniel Plenkovitch Andrew and Arlene Pollin Lynnette S. Poole and Joan P. Ball Siu Poon Reina Pratt John Prugh Sammy Pulliam Margaret Rakas and Rick Krahn Sam Raker Dr. Ashok Ramachandra Michelle Rambler Lindsay Rambler Ellen Ranzman and Daniel Katz Marissa Rauch Robin Redfield

Dr. Darrel Regier Steven and Anne Reinhold Mike and Lora Reles Brian and Mary Rhame Michael and Kimberly Ribera Maria Richart Jonathan and Arlyn Riskind Ann Rosing and Pamela Ashford Andrea and John Rubin Lawrence Rudner and Pamela Getson Linda Rupli Joel and Lisa Sackett Jacqueline Sampson Jeff and Starr Schaeberle Karen Schafer Douglas J. Scheidt and Jane L. Taylor Susan Scherr Rory and Debbie Schick Peter and Stephanie Schissler Randall Schmalz Randi and Paul Schweitzer Linda Scott Mary Seavy Neil Segal Cary and Sara Sennett Eric and Dianne Shangold Michael Sharp Robin Sherman Lindsi Shine Loretta Shirey William and Amanda Simmons James and Felicia Simms

Mike and Lorraine Slud Gary Smith and Sherry Rosenblum David and Esther Smith James Sober Debra and Stuart Soffer Margaret Sotos Karen and Michael Souryal James and Catherine Spencer Jonathan Spingarn Peter and Kristin Sprigg Leslie Sprouse Elysa Stahl Travers and Barbara Stavac Louis Steadwell and Christien Swearingen Gail Steckler Judy and Bill Steehler Alixandra Steir Joe and Joanne Steller Hilary Stephens Arthur and Dorothea Stetson Sheila Stinson Jeanette Stoltzfus and Wyatt Feeler Dr. Arnold Sussman Troy and Gina Swanda Laura Teeter Barton and Patrice Tessler Amit Thakur John Thornburg Jeff Travers and Michael Heffner Lori Vacek Adam and Beth Van Wye Susan Vedral



Shirley Veer Steven Vernon Christopher Walczak Danna Walker Michael and Judith Wall David and Ginny Walter Kelli Walther and Jack Burriesci Melinda Ward Rich and Debra Waxman Dr. Richard Weinstein Tynita West Sherry Wheeler Jane and Paul Whetsell Carrie Wilks Walt Willams Karen Williams Timothy and Alba Williams John and Denise Williamson Leonard Wisotsky Carol Wortman Thomas Wright Debbi Yaffe Peter and Christine Yost Pierre Yourougou Kathleen Zadareky Denise Zavagno Jacquelyn Zimmermann and Carl Schmitt


Our partners in action: Our Community Partners AARP Allstate Amazon Services LLC Amazon.com Gifts Program America's Charities AMR Commercial, LLC Anaheim Fairfield Inn AON Arnold Palmer Enterprises Asics America Corporation Atlantic Valet Atlantis Casino Resort Spa Baltimore City Department of Social Services Baltimore Community Foundation Baltimore County, Department of Social Services Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Bank of America barbie b, LLC Basignani Winery Bella Bethesda Salon Bella Moda Salon and Spa Berrywine Plantations/Linganore Wineries Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club Bethesda Crab House Bike and Roll DC Bluebird Schoolhouse Board of Childcare Bowie Baysox Bowl America

Bridgewater Wealth & Financial Management Buddy's Crabs and Ribs Cabo San Lucas Country Club Calumet Photographic Canine Counselors Carroll County, Department of Social Services Cava Mezze Central Michel Richard CG Universal (Chef Geoff's and Lia's) Charities Angels Inc. Charles County, Department of Social Services Child and Family Service Agency, Washington, DC Child's Play Toy Store Citi Open Clydes Restaurant Group Cobra Electronics CohnReznick, LLP Coles Martial Arts Collins Investment Group Credo Capital Management Darcars Automative Group DC United Dean Koontz Doerfer Insurance Services, Inc. Doggie Styles Premier Grooming Salon Dominion Employee Giving Program Dr. Phil Educational Testing Service

Edward St. John Foundation Eggspectation El Conquistador Resort El Golfo Restaurant Elite Island Resorts Caribbean Ellen Allen Annapolis Embassy Suites Phoenix Biltmore Encore Tickets Engage - J Farland Consulting, LLC eScrip Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa EuroMotor Cars, Inc. Flather & Perkins, Inc. Folger Shakespeare Library Four Streams Golf Club Fox Broadcasting Company Freed Photography & Videography Friends at the National Zoo Georgetown Athletics Georgetown Aveda Georgian House Bed & Breakfast Giant Food Good News for Israel Grace Episcopal Church Graul's Market Great American Restaurants, Inc. Greater Giving Health Service for Children With Special Needs Helping Hands Heymann, Suissa & Stone Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

Huckleberry Fine Art iGive.com Holdings LLC International Monetary Fund International Spy Museum- Washington, DC Jane Fonda Java Works John Travolta Jordan Insurance Group JW Marriott Chicago Hotel Kelley Smith Collections Kent Manor Inn Kestenbaum and Wisner Jewelers Kittrell Interiors Landman Family Charitable Foundation Landry's, Inc. Late Show with David Letterman Law Offices of Michael D. Herman Leslie Lane Photographer Let's Dish!-Alexandria Let's Dish!-Columbia Let's Dish-Timonium Live! with Kelly & Michael Loews Miami Beach Hotel Louisiana Department of Social Services Luray Caverns Mamma Lucia's Marie O'Sullivan Cox Maruba Resort Jungle Spa Maryland Renaissance Festival McCormick & Company, Inc. Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament


Our partners in action: Our Community Partners

Microsoft Giving Campaign Program Miracle Springs Resort & Spa Montgomery Alliance, Inc. Morgan Stanley My Girl Friday Baltimore, LLC National Golf Management NetLink Resource Group, Inc. Network For Good New Mexico Department of Social Services New Wave Salon Newseum Omni Hotels & Resorts On Cloud Nine OPI Products, Inc. Oregon Department of Social Services Peake Financial Group Philip L. Graham Fund Pizza Hut Potomac Nails Potomac Riverboat Company PriceWaterhouseCoopers Prince George's County, Department of Social Services Pulse Fitness Punch Productions, Inc. Quality Business Solutions, LLC Rebecca Emily Photography Reddemeade Renaissance Washington DC Dupont Renaissance Washington DC Hotel Ridgewells

River Riders, Inc. Rosarito Beach Hotel Running Dirty San Francisco Zoo Shadowland Laser Adventures Signs by Tomorrow Downtown Baltimore So What Else Inc. SolarCity Spirit Airlines Square Up St. Mary's County, Department of Social Services SunTrust Bank Tannenbaum Tempo Restaurant The Aaron and Cecile Goldman Family Foundation The Abell Foundation The Antigua Group, Inc. The Avalon Theatre The Baltimore Orioles The Behnke Nurseries Co. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart The David & Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation The Doctors The Essex Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa The Fillmore Silver Spring The Four Queens Hotel & Casino The Freddie Mac Foundation The Irish Inn at Glen Echo

The John J. Leidy Foundation, Inc. The Marion and Henry J. Knott Foundation The Maryland Jockey Club The Melting Pot Gaithersburg The Meritage Resort & Spa The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation The Mutiny Hotel The Phillips Collection The Puppet Company The Ritz Carlton Amelia Island The Rosenfeld Rumford Steckler Family Foundation The West Institute The Wine Bin The Zanvyl and Isabelle Krieger Fund Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia Tosca TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm TRUIST Turf Valley U. S. Foods United Way of Central Maryland United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey United Way of National Capital Area Urban Teen Decor Vision Technology Services, LLC Washburn Wine Company Washington Department of Social Services

Washington Nationals Baseball Club Washington Wizards Washintonians For Children Watermark West Virginia Department of Social Services Whole Foods Bethesda Wockenfuss Candy Company, Inc. Zavos Junker Law Group, PLLC


We believe... About Children:

The welfare of the children who need our help comes first. Permanency in a healthy family is best for children. Children need to maintain connections with their birth families and cultures even when they cannot be safely raised in their birth family.

About Foster Care:

Foster care should be used as a last resort when a child cannot safely remain in his family. Stays in foster care should be as short as possible. Foster care should strengthen family ties, not weaken them. The first foster care placement should be the last foster care placement.

About Adoption: Adoption is the best option when a child cannot be safely raised or reunified with their birth families. Adoption is a life-long process. Openness and honesty is healthy for children and families. The ability to be a good adoptive parent does not depend upon wealth, race, religion, marital status, sexual preference or gender identity. Education, support and guidance from qualified adoption professionals before, during and after placement helps adopted children and their families succeed.

About Adoptions Together:

Commitment to mission and awareness of guiding principles are necessary for every staff member. Good financial health is required to accomplish our mission. Continuous improvement of programs and services requires knowledgeable, experienced and creative child-welfare professionals and staff. Racial, cultural, ethnic and religious diversity within the staff is essential for good decision-making. Direct and honest communication is the best way to prevent and resolve conflict.

our guiding principles

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Adoptions Together's 2013 annual report