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May, 2011Vol 2, Issue 5
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Infant of Prague

Central California Adoption Service

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 Run for Adoption
 

If you enjoy running or recreational walking, you might be interested in participating on one of the IPAS teams for the Two Cities Marathon.  The race will be held on Sunday, November 6, 2011. 

 

Since November is National Adoption Awareness Month, our teams run and walk to celebrate adoption.  Long distance runners can run a full or half marathon or you may want to join our relay team where participants run shorter distances. This year we would like to add a team of walkers. You may go at your own pace or walk with a group. We provide the IPAS t-shirts.

 

Interested runners can call Stephanie Grant, our team coordinator, at

(559) 447-3333.

 

Race Group

Thinking About Adopting Again? 
 
  
  
Those interested in adopting a second or third time may want to join our Update Class Series that will begin on May 11th.  We hold these classes once a year depending upon demand. The process to adopt again has a different Home Study process and revised fee structure.
  
If finances are keeping you from moving forward, bear in mind that the Federal Tax Credit has increased to $13,790.00. We also have financing recommendations that might work well for you. It's not too late to join the class.
  
Interested couples should contact Gloria at 447-3333.
In This Issue
Run for Adoption
Thinking about Adopting Again?
Welcome baby!
Quick Calendar
May 10
Orientation for ProspectivAdoptive Parents, 6:00pm.
  
May 11 & 18
Update series for couples who wish to adopt again, 6:00pm.
  
May 12
Support group for waiting families, 6:00pm.
  
May 19 & 26
Post Adoption Group Meeting, 6:00pm.
  
  
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Welcome Baby!
 

Congratulations

 Antonio and Manuela Villarreal

 

 

 

Daniel Villarreal

 

 

Daniel Antonio  

Born on April 1, 2011

 

Announcements
 
Please forward a copy of your child's amended birth certificate as soon as it is received. The State of California requires our agency to have one on file. You may mail us a copy or fax us at 559-447-3322. If you have any questions, please contact Gloria at 447-3333. 

 


If you are in the process of adoption, whether you're a waiting family or have an adoption that is not yet finalized, please keep in mind that IPAS must have on file all current documentation with expiration dates.  For example, if your driver's license has been renewed since beginning the process fax us or email a copy of the updated license.  Other examples include: car insurance and registration, your first aid/CPR certification etc. It is a State requirement that we have updated paperwork on file.  You may fax Gloria the updated documents to 447-3322 or email them to: gridenour@infantofprague.org 

  
  

We are in the process of designing our new agency website. We will have a picture gallery of IPAS families on our new site and would love to include your family. If you would like to be included, please forward your digital photos to jfelger@infantofprague.org 

 

On April 30th we celebrated adoption at our annual IPAS Family Picnic. Please forward pictures of the event to share in our newsletter to jfelger@infantofprague.org.