Beginner's Guide to Adoption

Dave Thomas'
Beginner's Guide to Adoption

A special Message From Dave Thomas
- Founder of Wendy's -

"In 1990, when President Bush asked me to be a spokesman for the national adoption initiative, 'Adoption Works .. For Everyone,' he challenged me to encourage people to consider adoption. I took the challenge very personally. You see, I was adopted and I feel strongly that all children deserve a secure, loving family.

After talking to many well-known adoption experts, we determined that one way to encourage adoption is to provide information on how to get the adoption process rolling.

This guide, called "Adoption Works ... For Everyone: A Beginner's Guide To Adoption" is being distributed nationwide by adoption groups to offer some basic information to people who are considering adopting a child. Hopefully, this guide helps explain what adoption really means, and a little about how it works.

The fact is that with adoption comes joy and challenges and, always, blessings.

If you're thinking of starting a family, or adding another member to your present family, please consider adopting a child who has been waiting - sometimes a long time - for someone to love them and provide a happy home.

You'll be giving a precious gift - the special love of a family - to a child who desperately needs it.

Dave Thomas
National Spokesman
"Adoption Works ... For Everyone"

The following are chapter titles in this incredibly informative, 14 page fine booklet (8 1/2" x 11"). Ask for your free copy when contacting the CWA Project.

Every Child Deserves a Family

Why It's Important to Ask Questions

Why People Adopt Children

Children Needing Adoptive Parents

What is Adoption?

Getting Started: The Home Study

Adopting an Infant

Adopting a Child With "Special Needs"

Special Challenges For Children With "Special Needs"

Many Foster Children Need Adoptive Parents

Using Agencies to Adopt

Adopting A Child From Another Country

Independent Adoption

Questions to Ask an Agency or Attorney

Who May Adopt

Fees to Adopt

Adoption Benefits

Adoptive Parents Groups

Talking About Adoption Positively

When Adopted Kids Grow Up

Glossary of Commonly Used Adoption Terms

Resource List and State Adoption Agency Listing

Children With AIDS Project of America
P.O. Box 23778
Tempe AZ 85285-3778
(480) 774-9718
FAX (480) 921-0449
E-Mail: Jim Jenkins

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