We are thrilled to announce MAA’s newest program in Thailand is now open! We will be working primarily with the Thai Red Cross, a small children’s home. Families can submit their dossier and request the referral of a young child; these children are typically age 1-5 and have needs such as prematurity, respiratory issues, and mild developmental delays, as well as background risks like prenatal exposure or a birth parent with mental illness. There are also a small number of waiting children with a variety of medical and developmental needs, and occasionally older children who are medically healthy. Eligibility guidelines are flexible for families adopting waiting children. Travel is one trip of 10-14 days, and both parents must travel. Email Lindsey Gilbert, visit our website, or complete a free PAP form to learn more!

MAA is pleased to announce that we have received successful reaccreditation to continue placing children from the Dominican Republic! The Dominican Republic is a beautiful, culturally rich country comprised of amazing people, and is located in close proximity to the US. This program is a great option for families who have flexible residency requirements and can work remotely. Please contact Lindsey Gilbert or visit our website for more information!

Love Without Boundaries is an authentic international charity that provides hope and healing to vulnerable children, and their underserved communities, through its education, foster care, healing homes, medical care, and nutrition programs. It is LWB's vision to provide the most loving and compassionate help possible to impoverished and orphaned children, and to show the world that every child, regardless of his or her needs, deserves to experience love and be treated with dignity and care. We here at MAA recognize the importance of the work that LWB does around the globe, and we are honored to support them in their endeavors through monthly sponsorship and campaigns throughout the year.

NCFA is offering their Spring 2021 Webinar Series for Adoption Professionals and Prospective Adoptive Parents Wednesday, March 10th @ 1pm ET: Adoption of Children with Special Needs Monday, March 29th @ 5pm ET: Adoption Finance (for Prospective Adoptive Parents only) Thursday, April 1st @ 2pm ET: Adoption Options for Members of the Military (One hour of free CE credit available!) All webinars are FREE thanks to the generous support of Northrop Grumman. More information and registration is available here.

In 2020 MAA gave Family and Child Grants totaling almost $100,000! Consider giving to our Grant Fund so that we can help even more children in 2021. Visit our donation page, and when you select “MAA Grant Fund” 100% of your donation will go to providing grants for adoptive families and waiting children. For those who can, please consider a recurring weekly or monthly donation, so we can consistently fund more grants! Not everyone can adopt, but everyone can play a role in helping orphaned and vulnerable children around the world- give today to help more children come home in 2021!

For many years, Show Hope has provided financial grants for adoptive families, to help offset the cost of adoption. Recently they have also begun a program for Medical Care grants, providing financial assistance for families who have adopted children with ongoing health needs. If you have adopted a child who requires medical care, you may be eligible for grants to assist with surgeries, therapies and more. Learn more about these grants and how to apply on Show Hope's website!

ATTENTION CHINA POST ADOPTION FAMILIES! We just received word from the CCCWA that they are now allowing virtual visits temporarily due to the pandemic. These visits would likely not need to be redone in the future if done on time via video conference. We thank you so much for your patience and flexibility as information is changing rapidly.

Families home in February!

If you are not in a position to adopt right now, but still feel compelled to help, please know that you can always make a donation directly to Madison Adoption Associates. Your generous gift will be directed where it is needed most, whether that be to provide food and medical services to vulnerable children both domestically and internationally, to support MAA’s growing therapeutic support services for adoptive and foster families, to help ease the financial burden for adoptive families, and/or many other areas where MAA serves deserving children. So please – consider making a tax-deductible donation today, so that children around the world may have a chance for a brighter tomorrow.