Jewish Federation correspondence, meeting minutes, and other records, item 15

1555 E. Flamingo Road. Suite 125 ? Las Vegas. Nevada 89109 ? (702) 732-0304 March 17, 1988 Adoption; "The Other Side? Being pregnant and planning for a new baby can be a wonderful, joyous time. But, being pregnant can also be a lonely, confusing, and fri^itening experience when the time is not right. Important decisions must be made which will affect the lives of the baby and birthmother, and often several other concerned individuals. Arrangements must be made for medical care, and the financial aspects of a pregnancy may feel overwhelming. Most of us know someone who has adopted a child or who was adopted. Sometimes we forget that, for every adopted child, there was a birthmother who made the adoption possible. It is difficult to imagine the range of emotions a young woman experiences from the first time she suspects she may be pregnant to the time she says good-bye to the baby to whom she gave birth. And regardless of what we might like to think, the feelings do not end there. Jewish Family Service Agency has been licensed by Nevada State Welfare as a Child Placing Agency. Jewish Family Service Agency will maintain its usual high professional standards in the operation of this program. A great deal of care will be given to assessing a potential adoptive family's ability to provide a loving home to a child. The agency takes pride in also being able to address the needs of birthparents. These needs include counseling, arrangements to obtain medical care, and possibly financial assistance. The goal is to help the birthmother make a decision with which she can live comfortably, and then assist her in carrying out her plans. William Feldman. ACSW. Executive Director A United Way Agency A fteneftclary Agency af Jewlek Federation af toe Veyae A COUNSELING SERVICE FOR PERSONAL AND FAMILY PROBLEMS Ateeclatlen of Jewith Family and CMIdren't A gene let