A DIFFERENT KIND OF ADOPTION EXPERIENCE
What can you expect from Ampersand Families?
- Respect: Your calls will be returned; our staff will be available; your concerns will be addressed; we will do what we say we will do.
- Expertise: Ampersand Families staff members are knowledgeable about the child welfare system, the adoption process and community resources available when families have challenges. We will help you find answers. If we cannot meet your need directly, we will connect you with an agency or professional who can.
- Honesty: We present an honest picture of the older youth adoption experience and partner with you to determine the supports and skills you might need in order to commit to adoption. We will not try to scare you away, but we will push to make sure you realize exactly what you are getting into.
- Education and Self-Reflection: During pre-adoption training and the many conversations you will have with your home-study worker, we will help you reflect on your ability and desire to make an unconditional commitment to an older youth via adoption.
- Partnership: As you move through the adoption process we will get to know each other quite well. It is the relationship we build during this time that will help us work as partners during the matching, transition and post-placement periods.
- Engagement: We will introduce you to other families who have adopted older youth and we will provide you opportunities to learn from and teach others. Teens at Ampersand Families also have opportunities to help families by sharing what they know about life as a waiting and adopted youth.
WANT TO TALK?
Are you ready to explore adoption with us further? Please get in touch.