Adoptions Together Inc.

“A draft of form 990 is reviewed by the finance committee of the board of directors.”

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually at executive committee meetings by the board of directors and senior management. All members sign this document upon review and agreement.”

“Salaries for the executive director are approved by the board of directors. All other salaries are reviewed and approved by the executive director and the associate director.”

“The organization's governing documents and policies are available for public inspection at the organization's office during regular business hours upon request.”

“The organization did not change its oversight or selection process during the tax year.”

“We are a leading agency focused on helping children heal from past trauma by offering a holistic network of innovative services in maryland, virginia and washington, dc. More specifically, we work to serve struggling parents, families, children and pregnant women in the following ways: 1. Counseling and support to children and families; 2. Counseling and education to expectant parents facing an unintended pregnancy to ensure that they are fully prepared for the responsibilities of parenting, thereby reducing the likelihood that their children will ever be removed for reasons of abuse or neglect; 3. Permanency placement for children of all ages- from birth to older youth residing in foster care; 4. Recruiting, screening, educating, and preparing families for adoption. 5. Offering adoption permanency-competent clinical training and education to professionals in mental health, health care, and education with cutting-edge treatment skills and best practices in treating issues specific to families with children who have experienced trauma; 6. Advocating for continued improvements in child and family welfare systems. Advocacy: adoptions together is also very active in the community in terms of advocacy around policies and practices impacting children and youth. We are frequently asked to sit on steering committees, to testify for policy makers, and work with collaboratives organized to make organized change needed in the community.”