Ellen Earley

Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York

The Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York unites foster, adoptive and kinship care families, giving them a voice and providing support, information and advocacy. By fostering communication and collaboration between families, agencies and concerned citizens, we seek to ensure the stability, well-being and permanency of all children touched by the child welfare system. We represent the families' viewpoint and work to improve and expand the services available to children and families. Our goals are to: Educate and support foster, kinship and adoptive parents and the professionals who serve them through information-sharing, services, peer support and referral. Improve services available to children and families Increase citizen involvement in local service planning and delivery Educate leaders and stakeholders about the realities, challenges and rewards of foster, kinship and adoptive parenting Advocate for greater support of foster, kinship and adoptive families by federal, state and local agencies