National Adoption Assn.

05/29/2026

Thank you for honoring National Foster Care Month with us throughout May.

This month, we recognized the children, youth, families, caregivers, professionals, and partners who work every day to support permanency and family connections.

At the National Adoption Association, we know this work continues beyond one month. We remain committed to advancing best practices in adoption from foster care and supporting the people who help children and youth find permanent, loving families.

Thank you for being part of this work.

05/28/2026

Permanency is a milestone — and staying connected afterward matters.

A new resource from the National Center for Enhanced Post-Adoption Support, “Staying Connected: Proactive Outreach to Adoptive and Guardianship Families,” shares practical tips for reaching families after adoption or guardianship.

The resource helps agencies think through outreach plans, identify families who may need more focused support, and use concrete examples from other sites to strengthen their own approach.

Explore the resource here:

Provides tips on developing a general outreach plan along with how to use risk and protective factors to design a more focused plan to reach families who may have higher needs. It also offers a few concrete examples of how different sites have done outreach. The article’s strategies and examples c...

05/22/2026

Healing starts with connection.

The National Center for Enhanced Post-Adoption Support’s resource, Parent-Child Relationships: The Heart of Post-Permanency Success, explores why strong relationships between parents and children are so important for families after adoption or guardianship.

The article shares examples and evidence-informed models that focus on attachment, emotional regulation, and relational support—not just behavior correction.

Read here: https://postadoptioncenter.org/resource-library/parent-child-relationships-the-heart-of-post-permanency-success/

Explores the critical role of child-parent relationships in post-permanency success for children who have experienced trauma, loss and multiple placements. This article provides case examples and evidence-based models like Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) to emphasize the importance of...

05/21/2026

Families need support they can turn to—especially during moments of crisis.

Join us for Meet the Model: Crisis Intervention Component, a free session from the National Center for Enhanced Post-Adoption Support.

📅 June 10, 2026
⏰ 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET
💻 Free virtual session

This session will focus on the Crisis Intervention Component of the Post-Permanency Model and how coordinated services can support adoptive and guardianship families.

Register here: https://postadoptioncenter.org/event/meet-the-model-crisis-intervention-component/

The Meet the Model series from the Post-Adoption Center introduces the core components of the Post-Permanency Model, designed to guide states, tribal nations and territories in delivering coordinated services to adoptive and guardianship families. The model is outlined in detail in the Post-Adoption...

05/18/2026

Who is included in your post-permanency population — and why does that matter?

A new resource from the National Center for Enhanced Post-Adoption Support helps child welfare agencies think through how to define, identify, and maintain a comprehensive census of children who achieved permanency through adoption or guardianship. This information can help agencies strengthen stability, improve service delivery, and better support families after permanency.

Read the resource here:

Explains why child welfare agencies should create and maintain a comprehensive census of all children in their post‑permanency population (adoption or guardianship) and how doing so strengthens stability, service delivery, and long‑term well‑being. This brief covers the definition of post-perm...

05/14/2026

When children re-enter foster care after adoption or guardianship, child welfare systems need clear ways to understand what happened — and how to strengthen support for families moving forward.

This National Center for Enhanced Post-Adoption Support resource, “How to Track Instability,” provides guidance for child welfare agencies on tracking and analyzing post-permanency instability, with a focus on foster care re-entries among children who were previously adopted or placed in guardianship.

Read the article here:

Provides guidance for child welfare agencies on how to track and analyze post-permanency instability specifically focusing on foster care re-entries among children who were previously adopted or placed in guardianship. This article emphasizes the importance of understanding post-permanency instabili...

05/11/2026

How can post-permanency services better reach families in remote and rural communities?

Join us for Reaching Families in Remote/Rural Areas, a free peer group hosted by the National Center for Enhanced Post-Adoption Support.

This session will explore common barriers — including geographic isolation and limited provider availability — and share creative, community-responsive strategies to support families in ways that reflect their lived realities.

📅 May 12, 2026
🕒 3:00–4:00 PM EDT
💻 Free virtual event

Register today: https://postadoptioncenter.org/event/peer-group-reaching-families-in-remote-rural-areas/

05/07/2026

Adoption and guardianship are life-changing milestones—but families still need support after permanency.

This new article from the National Center for Enhanced Post-Adoption Support shares what adoptive and guardianship families say about post-permanency services: what helps, what barriers they face, and how professionals can better support families over time.

From counseling and educational advocacy to support groups and crisis response, the right services can help families feel informed, connected, and equipped for the journey ahead.

Read the article and share it with families, agencies, and professionals who may benefit:
https://postadoptioncenter.org/resource-library/understanding-adoptive-families-experience-with-post-permanency-services/

04/28/2026

🚨 8 HOURS LEFT TO BID! 🚨

Today is the final day!

Our silent auction closes tonight at 8:15 PM, and the Capitals and Wizards Ultimate Fan Packages are still up for grabs.

🏒 Capitals fans: lower-level tickets, an Olympia ride, gift bags, and an autographed player item.

🏀 Wizards fans: lower-level tickets, gift bags, an autographed item, and courtside access to watch pre-game warm-ups.

Every bid helps the National Adoption Association create connection, belonging, and family for children and youth.

Don’t wait — bid before the auction closes tonight!

👉 https://givebutter.com/c/bid-for-impact-supporting-children-and-families-in-foster-care-77jgvm

04/27/2026

🚨 30 HOURS LEFT TO BID! 🚨

The final countdown is here!

Our silent auction closes Tuesday, April 28 at 8:15 PM, and there is still time to bid on two incredible DC sports experiences:

🏒 Capitals Ultimate Fan Package
Lower-level tickets, an Olympia ride, gift bags, and an autographed player item.

🏀 Wizards Ultimate Fan Package
Lower-level tickets, gift bags, an autographed item, and courtside access to watch pre-game warm-ups.

Every bid helps the National Adoption Association create connection, belonging, and family for children and youth.

Don’t wait — bid before the buzzer!

👉 https://givebutter.com/c/bid-for-impact-supporting-children-and-families-in-foster-care-77jgvm