About Us

In June 2003, Mrs. Jannie McNeil-Hayes founded the Coalition of Adoption Programs (CAPs) in Prince George’s County as a 501 (c ) (3) organization in the Greater Washington area of Prince George’s County.  CAPs Inc. was an outgrowth of an adoption program ran out of her church, and she found institutional and infrastructural constraints there that impeded her mission to serve families hoping to adopt. Jannie created a coalition of adoption programs as an umbrella group that would serve as a “one-stop” shop, thus, simplifying the adoption process to parents looking to give children loving homes. CAPs Inc. provides services to families and single individuals who chosen to give foster-children permanent and loving homes, and this organization works earnestly to strengthen those that open their hearts to adoptive children.

Our Vision

We have ambitious objectives in our quest to serve the needs of children and adoptive families including:

  • Collaborating with government agencies, organizations, and corporations to sponsor awareness campaigns and special events concerning all aspects of foster care and adoption.
  • To create an integrated support system for adoptive parents to insure that the process is smooth and attractive to families considering adoption
  •  Organizing guidelines to facilitate effective pre and post-adoption/foster care programs.
  • Conducting “Learn and Grow” training sessions, seminars, and conferences to educate communities on the importance of family and financial literacy.
  • Forging a “Coalition of Partners” to participate in meetings and conferences to develop the optimum guidelines and standards.
  • Use legislative hearings, policy forums, town hall meetings, and community events to advance the cause of adopting children in the foster care system, and the need to improve and enhance existing programs.

 

MILESTONES

Caps Inc., albeit one of the region’s best-kept secrets in serving young and vulnerable has won many awards from the many luminaries and elected officials in the Metropolitan area. The following is a select list of some of the many accolades or major events we have sponsored:

  • Awarded 100 MBE in the Mid-Atlantic Region for 2009 
  • American Public Health Service Award
  • Citation of Merit Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley 2009
  • Citation of Merit Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich, 2006
  • Proclamation for Exemplary Youth Advocacy from Father George Clements
  • Prince George’s County Executive Proclamation Jack B. Johnson, 2008
  • Washington D.C. Mayor Proclamation Mayor Anthony Williams, 2005
  • Adoptive Parent Recruiter of the Year, District of Columbia, 2004
  • Academy Award of Adoption Celebration (nine consecutive years)
  • Roundtable on Adoption (nine consecutive years)
  • Adoptive Support Group (nine consecutive years)
  • Family Health Screening Day (four consecutive years
  • “The Children Foundation D.C.” this film featuring our work was broadcast nationally
  • 500 Club honored our founder Jannie as featured speaker on televised program
  • National Adoption Day coordinators honored our founder Jannie as guest speaker for three consecutive years

 

AFFILIATES

  • Alek's House
  • TAMAH, Inc.
  • Rhema Counseling Center
  • Sisters to Sisters, Inc.
  • Department of Social Services
  • Humor Helps Academy
  • Sisters to Sisters Network
  • The Prince George's County Junior Marines
  • Rotary Club - Baltimore Chapter
  • Jehovah Jireh Community Center
  • Mission of Love
  • The Bee Academy
  • One Church, One Child Adoptive Parent Support Group
  • Tenley Achievement Program
  • 50+ The Second Half Magazine

 
 

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