Programs

  • Adoption Guardianship Home Studies

    ADOPTION GUARDIANSHIP HOME STUDIES FOR RESOURCE FAMILIES (AGHSRF) - ALASKA ADOPTION SERVICES WAS AWARDED THIS GRANT THROUGH THE STATE OF ALASKA OFFICE OF CHILDREN SERVICES. AAS RECEIVES HOME STUDY REFERRALS FOR ALL CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WHO ARE IN THE PROCESS OF ADOPTION OR GUARDIANSHIP WITH THEIR FOSTER PARENTS/KINSHIP PLACEMENT. THE HOME STUDY WILL ACCESS THE FAMILIES ABILITIES TO MEET THE CHILD NEEDS, TO ASSURE SAFETY OF THE CHILD AND TO HELP WITH PERMANENCY AND WELL-BEING OF THE CHILD IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE ASSESSMENT EVALUATES A FAMILIES HEALTH, FINANCES, BACKGROUNDS, AND ABILITY TO PARENT A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR TRAUMA HISTORY. IT IS A REQUIRED ASSESSMENT FOR A CHILD TO BE ADOPTED IN ALASKA.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $695.3K

  • Infant Placement Services

    INFANT PLACEMENT - ALASKA ADOPTION SERVICES MATCHES PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE FAMILIES WITH EXPECTANT PARENTS TO SAFELY PLACE INFANTS IN THEIR FOREVER FAMILIES. WE WORK TO ENSURE EXPECTANT PARENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH EDUCATION, SUPPORT, COMPASSION AND EMPATHY AS THEY CHOOSE WHETHER TO PARENT OR MAKE AN ADOPTION PLAN. WE HELP ADOPTIVE FAMILIES NAVIGATE THROUGH THE STEPS OF ADOPTION INCLUDING THE EMOTIONS, EDUCATION, AND LEGALITIES OF THE PROCESS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $175.3K

  • Wendy's Wonderful Kids Program

    THROUGH THE WENDYS WONDERFUL KIDS PROGRAM, THE DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR ADOPTION PROVIDES FUNDING AND ESTABLISHES INNOVATIVE CO-INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATES TO SUPPORT THE HIRING OF ADOPTION RECRUITERS WHO IMPLEMENT AN EVIDENCE-BASED, CHILD-FOCUSED RECRUITMENT MODEL. THIS MODEL HAS BEEN PROVEN TO BE UP TO THREE TIMES MORE EFFECTIVE AT FINDING ADOPTIVE HOMES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN LINGERING IN FOSTER CARE THE LONGEST.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $64.9K