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Chances by Choice (HIV Program)
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Chances by Choice specializes in providing domestic and internationally born HIV exposed
children, and the families who support them, the resources to thrive. Chances
by Choice takes a multi-dimensional approach to providing life enhancing
services for HIV exposed children in order to integrate these children into
society, whether that be in their birth or adoptive country. Our services
include:
- Identifying domestic and internationally born HIV exposed children available for adoption
- Recruiting prospective adoptive parents
- Providing educational and supportive services to interested families and agencies
- Offering grants, whenever possible, to qualified adoptive families to assist them with adoption costs
Visit Project HOPEFUL to learn more about adopting a child with HIV/AIDS.
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History
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Chances by Choice was founded in late 2002 by Margaret Fleming who has worked
in the field of adoption for many years. Margaret is the adoptive mother of
nine children, three of whom are HIV positive. Therefore it seemed natural for
her to create an organization reflecting her life experiences and deep
commitment to children. In 2002 only 200 HIV positive children were born in the
U.S., down from 2,000 the year before. Chances by Choice focuses on HIV
positive children living in the US and in countries where stigma and lack of education and
resources have created a massive health crisis. Through example and education
Margaret recruits families in the U.S. and Canada to adopt internationally born
HIV positive orphans.
On July 1, 2006 Chances by Choice merged with Adoption Link. The latter, also
founded by Margaret, has connected children of multiple ethnicities with adoptive parents
since 1992. In addition to adoptive placements, Chances by Choice, now a
program of Adoption-Link, will continue helping HIV positive children through
reunification programs, education, job training and humanitarian aid.
For more information, please call 708-524-4673 or email us at
info@adoption-link.org.
Frequently asked questions regarding the adoption of an HIV exposed/infected child
Learn about other Adoption-Link programs:
Domestic Adoption Program
Haiti Adoption Program
Uganda Adoption Program
Alliance of Hope Adoption Program
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