named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Beyond the Placement
Ongoing post-adoption support services including online support groups, resource library, adoption records access, and search guidance for adult adoptees; available to all members of the adoption community
Family Support & Coordination Services
Structured support for families experiencing challenges after adoption, including assessment, action planning, resource coordination, and case management with an adoption-informed approach
Home Study Services
Provides supervised home study services for families adopting domestically or internationally, including preparation of reports for USCIS approval (I-600A/I-800A); available to families in NY, NJ, and PA
International Adoption Programs
End-to-end adoption services for children from Morocco, Thailand, Jamaica, and Korea, including family eligibility assessment, dossier preparation, child referral, travel coordination, and immigration support
Post-Adoption Reporting and Post-Placement Supervision
Provides required follow-up services after international adoption, including post-adoption reporting for countries where adoption is finalized abroad (e.g., Korea) and post-placement supervision for countries where finalization occurs in the U.S. (e.g., Morocco, Thailand, Pakistan, Jamaica)
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Comprehensive Adoption Services 9 activities
- Database and referral services for waiting childrenMaintains a database of pictures and summaries of waiting children available for adoption and facilitates the referral process to prospective adoptive families after dossier approval.
- Hague accreditation and ethical practice oversightMaintains Hague Accreditation since 2008 (through 2027) and operates systems for case oversight, ethical practice training, and coordination with foreign authorities to ensure compliance with international adoption standards.
- Heritage and birth family search supportProvides counseling, search guidance, and travel assistance to adult adoptees seeking information about their birth families and adoption history, including help with record requests and navigating cultural contexts.
- International and domestic adoption servicesProvides comprehensive adoption services for international and domestic placements, including home study assessments, dossier preparation, referral coordination, and immigration support. The organization is Hague Accredited and serves families nationwide, with specialized programs for adoptions from Morocco, Thailand, Pakistan, Jamaica, and Korea.
- Jamaica relative and pre-identified child adoption servicesProvides home study and primary provider services for families adopting relatives or pre-identified children from Jamaica through collaboration with CPFSA, ensuring compliance with international standards.
- Kafala program for Moroccan childrenFacilitates kafala (legal guardianship) adoptions for children aged 18 months and older, sibling groups, and children with physical needs from Morocco, including ground support during the 8–12 week legal process and comprehensive background studies with medical and developmental assessments.
- Post-adoption support and counselingOffers free post-adoption counseling and support services to adoptive families and adult adoptees, addressing emotional and behavioral development, racial identity, grief, and loss. Includes monthly online support groups and access to a resource library curated by licensed professionals.
- Post-placement supervision and reportingConducts required post-placement supervision and prepares post-adoption reports for families who have adopted internationally, in accordance with country-specific legal requirements and Hague Convention standards.
- Thailand and Pakistan international adoption programsOperates long-standing international adoption programs placing children from Thailand (since 1987) and Pakistan, with age-specific eligibility and specialized services for Muslim families adopting infants from Pakistan.
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Interest-Free Loan and Grant Support 1 activity
- Adoption grants and financial assistanceFunds grants and emergency loans to families adopting a waiting child or participating in the Morocco adoption program, reducing financial barriers to adoption.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$485K
Contributions & grants$36K7%
Program service revenue$449K93%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$558K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$392K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$163K
Cash$102K
Investments$0
Liabilities$192K
Net assets$-30K
Liquid reserves2.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -13.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- Chong H Park MSW — Officer
- Joan Lazarus — Chairperson
- Mohammad Ali Suleman — DIRECTOR
- Owaid Qazi — DIRECTOR
- Pooja Park — Officer
- Timothy Sutfin ESQ — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Wafa Bennani — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Adoption.State.gov Government — Official U.S. government resource referenced for information on intercountry adoption from Morocco.
- Carolyn Cain, MSW Partner — MSW and TBRI® Practitioner who compiles the online resource library and provides consultations for families.
- Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Government — Works with New Beginnings to facilitate adoptions of relatives or pre-identified children from Jamaica.
- Eastern Social Welfare Society Partner — Collaborates with New Beginnings to place children from Korea in international adoptive homes.
- Edhi Foundation Partner — Cooperates with New Beginnings in facilitating Kafala adoptions from Pakistan.
- Elizabeth Westermann, LMSW Partner — Provides post-adoption support and counseling services to families.
- Grady Health System Partner — Integrated food prescriptions into primary care
- Hague Convention Government — Adheres to Hague Convention principles and maintains Hague Accreditation for international adoption services.
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services Government — Receives and processes fair hearing requests for adoptive parent applicants under state law.
- Pattaya Orphanage Partner — Cooperates with New Beginnings in the placement of children from Thailand; site visited by New Beginnings in October.
- Pauline Park Partner — Provides counseling and heritage search support to adult adoptees.
- The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Partner — Collaborates with CPFSA in Jamaica to facilitate adoptions of relatives or pre-identified children.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Government — Submits home study reports and child immigration documents to USCIS for pre-adoption and immigration approvals (Forms I-600A, I-800A, I-600, I-800).
- foreign service providers Partner — Coordinates with foreign service providers and authorities to support intercountry adoption services.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Adoption-Competent Practice Frameworkmethodology: adoption-competent_practiceBy applying an adoption-informed approach that recognizes the lifelong impact of trauma, separation, and identity development, the organization tailors support services to promote healthier attachment and integration, because understanding these dynamics is essential to successful long-term outcomes for adoptees.
- Faith- and Heritage-Based Placement Strategymethodology: faith_and_heritage_based_placementBy aligning placements with a child’s religious and cultural heritage—particularly through faith- and identity-informed matching—the organization increases family pool suitability and reduces wait times, because shared values and cultural continuity are seen as critical to stable, permanent placements.
- Financial and Access Equity Modelmethodology: financial_access_equityBy providing financial assistance and free post-adoption services, the organization removes economic barriers to adoption and identity access, because equitable access—regardless of income—is seen as essential to ethical placement and lifelong well-being of adoptees.
- Hague-Compliant Ethical Infrastructuremethodology: Hague compliance facilitationBy operating as a Hague-accredited primary provider and embedding compliance into its core processes, the organization ensures legal and ethical international adoptions because it believes robust infrastructure protects children’s best interests and prevents exploitation or decision-making influenced by financial incentives.
- Relationship-Based Support Modelmethodology: relationship_based_supportBy building personalized, trust-based relationships with adoptive families, the organization fosters cooperation and mutual respect, which it believes leads to more successful and sustainable adoption outcomes because strong relational foundations improve family readiness and long-term engagement.