Author Archives: Leslie

Openness in Adoption

GOVERNOR CUOMO VETOES DISCRIMINATORY NEW YORK STATE ADOPTION BILL  Posted on December 29, 2017 by The Donaldson Adoption Institute The Donaldson Adoption Institute commends Governor Cuomo for his veto of A-05036B/S-04845B. Although deemed “adoptee rights,” these bills were anything but, … Continue reading

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APC 37th Annual Adoption Conference

    Join us at our 37th Annual Adoption Conference! If you have not already registered, please come  for a day filled with incredible information and support along your adoption journey.  REGISTER before November 14 and save $20 per person. Our conference is … Continue reading

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TAXES

So you are so excited that you have successfully adopted in 2016 and would like to claim your child on your taxes and also get the adoption tax credit, but you do not have a SS # yet. What do … Continue reading

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APC-LI Meeting January 7, 2017

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36th Annual Adoptive Parents Committee Conference

  36th Annual Adoption Conference When Sunday November 20, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST Add to Calendar Where St. Francis College 180 Remsen Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Driving Directions There’s still time to register for the 36th … Continue reading

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Anissa and Brian

“Leslie was our ‘rock’ throughout our long adoption process. She always went above and beyond for us and truly believed in us and supported us from day one. The home study experience was like sitting with an old friend and … Continue reading

J.R.

Leslie did our home study and post adoption reports. She was kind, compassionate, and a great resource for our family. She was always available to listen, and forthcoming with suggestions to help that really made a difference. Through Leslie we … Continue reading

Marc and Martha

We want to thank you for your collaboration in the past 2.5 years. You were very professional and we are very grateful to have worked with you.

The New York Times Open Adoption: Not So Simple Math

I WANTED my son to become the kind of person who appreciates the beauty of the world around him, so I smiled when, at 6, he asked to borrow my camera in case he saw “something beautiful.” We were taking … Continue reading

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John and Jennifer

Leslie Zindulka performed our post-placement visits and wrote the post-placement reports for the adoption of our son. Home visits were not only painless but enjoyable. Leslie is a delightful, conversational, and friendly woman. She always arrived promptly and returned phone … Continue reading