“Every child deserves a loving, forever family. During National Adoption Awareness Month, our government is proud to recognize the many Alberta families making a positive, life-changing difference for children and youth by choosing to adopt.
“Adoption offers young people stability, providing them with a strong sense of belonging and the opportunity to form lifelong connections they can rely on for wisdom and support. Whether a child is being adopted from government care, a licensed agency, private direct placement or internationally, we are grateful for all the adoptive parents who provide unconditional love and nurturing homes to young people in need.
“Alberta is a leader in adoption, creating more ways to make adoption more affordable because building forever families should never be a burden for those yearning to be called mom or dad. These enhanced adoption supports include increased tax credits and a $6,000 subsidy to reduce adoption costs through a licensed agency by as much as 50 per cent, as well as reducing red tape so the process is smoother for prospective families.
“As an adoptive parent, being able to provide a loving home to a child in need continues to be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling decisions my family has made and it can be the same for any Albertans considering adoption. Now is the time to open your heart and home to a child or youth in need.”