The Georgia
Association
of Licensed Adoption Agencies
Who We Are
The Georgia Association of Licensed Adoption Agencies (GALAA) is a consortium of licensed child placing agencies and other professional practitioners involved in providing adoption related services who are organized for the following purposes:
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To promote quality and ethical adoption practices among providers of adoption services; |
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To provide a forum for training, innovation, and the sharing of information on trends and important concerns to adoption practitioners; |
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To serve as a resource in the community to advance awareness and understanding of adoption; and |
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To advocate for quality services, policies and adoption laws and practices at the state, local and federal level. |
Our Values
The following statements reflect the values and ideals which are affirmed by each GALAA member.
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To provide services and make decisions which have the best interest of children in mind.
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Adhere to the highest ethical standards of conduct and practices.
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Accept and honor the diversity and uniqueness of the children with whom we work.
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Strive for excellence in the provision of adoption services.
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Treat all consumers equally without coercion and with dignity and respect, valuing birthparents and adoptive parents.
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Maintain compliance with all applicable state laws and licensing requirements.
Our Major Activities
GALAA is involved in many activities to promote adoption and forward quality, ethical adoption practice. Below is a list of some of these activities:
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Sponsoring a two day adoption conference for adoption professionals held at the end of February each year with a renown expert in adoption as the feature presenter. |
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Promoting adoption. |
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Co-sponsoring a community wide adoption fair with an emphasis on the adoption of children with special needs. |
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Providing state legislative alerts to members and lobbying activities to promote good adoption practices. |
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Providing quarterly training opportunities for adoption professionals. |
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Advocating for adoption issues at the local, state, and community levels. |
Officers
Christopher Young, LDS Family Services - President
Co-Vice Presidents: Amber Burfeind and Hailey Philips, Independent Adoption Center
Lynn Henderson-Collier The Mentor Network - Secretary
Nanette Harmon, Covenant Care - Treasurer