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Thank you for your message. Yes, I communicated with Susan Ogden as well. I spoke with the director of domestic adoption at the Barker Foundation and had a very pleasant and constructive conversation with her. My husband and I are going to attend the information session in Bethesda on April 4th. And, yes, she did confirm that Barker will still adopt to DC residents.
I recently signed up with Adoptions Together for their information session, on the advice of neighbors who have had 2 successful adoptions and a very positive experience with the agency overall. However, when I was reading through the information they sent me I found this short paragraph,
"Due to the restrictive fee cap being imposed by the District of Columbia government, Adoptions Together is not currently accepting DC residents into our placement program. DC residents can access home study services and all training, consulting and educational services."
So, this sounds to me like they won't take DC residents anymore into their program. I sent an email asking this very question, but have not heard back yet. So, I guess what I am asking is, does anyone know of a reputable private agency for domestic newborn adoption that will take DC residents specifically (other than the Barker Foundation, which we're looking into on the above advice)?
Thanks in advance.
"Due to the restrictive fee cap being imposed by the District of Columbia government, Adoptions Together is not currently accepting DC residents into our placement program. DC residents can access home study services and all training, consulting and educational services."
So, this sounds to me like they won't take DC residents anymore into their program. I sent an email asking this very question, but have not heard back yet. So, I guess what I am asking is, does anyone know of a reputable private agency for domestic newborn adoption that will take DC residents specifically (other than the Barker Foundation, which we're looking into on the above advice)?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks!
To the OP, how has this gone for you? Do you have anything part-time/flexible? If so, where and how did you find it/get it?
THanks!
THanks!
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http://westschool.org/
Wednesday, May 28th
8:30 am - 11:00 am
West Elementary School
1338 Farragut Street, NW
202-576-6226
8:30 - 9:00 Registration and Refreshments
9:00 - 9:15 Principal's Welcome
9:15 - 10:00 Guided Tours and Classroom Visits
10:00 - 10:15 Question & Answer with Preschool Educators
10:15 - 11:00 Additional Tours available
Staff Available for Additional Q & A
We are also hosting tours every Thursday* from 9 – 11 a.m. beginning April 3rd.
Please call 202-576-6226 to make an appointment.
*Note: Tours will not be available from April 22nd – May 9th due to school-wide testing.