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Foster and Adoptive Family Support Service, Inc.
Email: dac2547@aol.com The Foster and Adoptive Family Support Service, Inc. is a non-profit organization, completely run and operated by volunteer foster and adoptive parents in upstate New York. Incorporated in April of 1996. Foster Care
Email: enquiries@fosteringsolutions.com Fostering Solutions is an independent foster care agency passionate about ensuring positive outcomes for children and young people in foster care in the UK. Fox ValleyAdoption Group
Email: info@fvag.org Adoption support group for those who have adopted or plan to adopt in the Fox Valley Area of Chicago, Illinois' western suburbs. Most of the members are concentrated in Aurora, North Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, and St. Charles, although some come from surrounding communities. From Sea to Shining Sea: Citizenship Day, February 27, 2001
Email: rogerculver@aol.com On February 27, 2001, an estimated 75,000 internationally adopted children became American Citizens thanks to the Child Citizenship Act. Never before in U.S. history have so many become citizens on a single day. This web site is a list of these new Americans. Full American Citizenship for Foreign-born Adoptees
Email: jyinger@maxwell.syr.edu Over the last 10 years, about 100,000 foreign-born children have been adopted by American citizens. When these adoptees are naturalized, they have all the rights and privileges of other American citizens except for one They are not eligible to be President of the United States. This site is dedicated to correcting this unfair situation, that is, to obtaining full American citizenship for foreign-born adoptees. GIFT - Gathering International Families Together
Email: giftgroup@att.net This site provides information and news regarding international adoption. It offers free membership in an online support group. The site includes references to educational articles, links to other sites, and opportunities to chat and share information with other members of the GIFT group. A "live" support group by the same name, based in Lancaster County, PA, provides education, support, and opportunities for fellowship among local families who have adopted internationally, or are considering doing so. Give Them Hope : A Charity For Children
Email: phil@givethemhope.org Give Them Hope is a non profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of needy children in the United States. Our charitable programs include providing financial support for parents who wish to adopt children from the United States. Give Them Hope also invests in research to find ways to improve the adoption process. Gift of Adoption Fund
Email: lkennedy@giftofadoption.org The Gift of Adoption Fund is a Public Charity that started in 1996 and gave out its first grant in 1997. The Fund's mission is to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to adoptive parents. Joining Hands, Joining Hearts, Making Families. GrantsForSingleMothers
Email: blanche.jennifer@gmail.com Single Mom Financial Aid, Scholarship Resources, Food and Housing Programs, Parenting Advice, and more. Half the Sky Foundation
Email: info@halfthesky.org Half The Sky Foundation was created by adoptive parents of orphaned Chinese glrls. Our purpose is toenrich the lives and enhance the outcome for the babies and toddlers in China who still wait to be adopted, and for those who will spend their childhoods in orphanages. We are establishing early childhood education programs in Chinese welfare institutions to provide the children stimulation, indlvidual attention, and an active learning environment. Hands Around The World
Email: handsatw@aol.com Hands Around The World is is a support group and Culture Camp for families living in the Metropolitan Chicago area who have adopted transracially and/or transculturally. Our week long summer culture camp is held in July and is open to children age 5 and older. The day camps offered are: African American, China, Eastern Europe, India, Korea, Latin America, Philippine, and Southeast Asia. In addition to the culture camps, we have two family activites a year and a "buddy" program pairing pre-adoptive families with families who have already adopted from the specific country/culture they are considering. Help One Child
Email: info@helponechild.org Help One Child is a non-profit, non-denominational, local outreach to at-risk children in the foster care system in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties (CA). Help One Child is a "hands-on" Christian ministry and has been embraced by over 700 churches in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties in California since 1993. There is no requirement to belong to a church or be of a particular faith to participate in the Help One Child activities and events. All foster families are welcome whether certified through a county or a private agency. Identitytesting
Email: info@proadn.com PROCREA BioSciences has developed and patented an innovative DNA-based test for defining an identity profile and confirming paternity/maternity.This genetic test is intended for individuals looking for quickly accessible,highly reliable information for the purpose of biological filiation and a genetic opinion on the identification of persons. Infertility and Adoption Support, Inc. (IAS)
Email: pdpennel@hotmail.com IAS is a St. Louis based, non-profit, volunteer-run organization. On the first Thursday of each month is an Adoption Support Group for those considering adoption, those in the process or those who have adopted. Visit the site for more information. Insight: Open Adoption Resources and Support
Email: brenr@openadoptioninsight.org Insight: Open Adoption Resources and Support is not affiliated with any adoption agency or facilitation service. It is our hope that people at all stages of the adoption process can find the information and support they need to have healthy open adoption relationships. Insight is currently carrying all R-Squared Press Products. Intercountry Adoption, Report on -- Adoption Resource Center of Connecticut.
Email: prearick@arcct.org ARC-CT is the new publisher of the "Report on Intercountry Adoption." This manual, which is updated regularly, provides information, articles and resources specific to intercountry adoption by agency and by country. Our listings include agencies in all 50 states as well as information for those living abroad. International Adoption Stories
Email: john@internationaladoptionstories.com An international adoption directory of personal stories, agency advice, medical information, parenting tips, adoption news and assistance with adoption expenses. International Pediatric Health Services
Email: orphandoctor@aol.com This site is the information center for Dr. Jane Ellen Aronson's adoption center in the New York area. The site features articles on the health issues of children adopted from abroad. Interracial Families in Friendship (IFIF)
Email: janet@simplyliving.org Interracial Families in Friendship (IFIF) is an informal sharing and support community for interracial adoptive families including black, biracial, and Caucasian children. IFIF families are located in mid-Ohio, in a geographic region encircling Columbus and extending approximately to Dayton, Mansfield, Zanesville and Chillicothe. Jewel Among Jewels Adoption Network, Inc.
Jewel Among Jewels Adoption Network, Inc. is a not-for-profit, all-volunteer, readership-supported organization that is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and led by a President and two boards - Advisory and Operational. Our organization offers a unique outreach to those whose lives have been touched by adoption. We're committed to celebrating the sovereignty of God through the act of adoption, educating about the repercussions of relinquishment and helping each person discover God's opinion of him or her...a jewel among jewels. Jewish Children's Adoption Network
Email: jcan@qwest.net The Jewish Children's Adoption Network (JCAN) is an exchange whose primary purpose is to find adoptive families for Jewish children, most of whom have special needs. The site has general information about the JCAN, a registration form for prospective adoptive families, and FAQ's from our perspective. Joint Council on Internationl Childrens Services
Email: Rathbun@cnf.cornell.edu The Joint Council on International Children's Services from North America (JCICS) is the oldest and largest affiliation of licensed, nonprofit international adoption agencies in the world. The JCICS site contains a list of over 80 member agencies as well as information of interest to adoptive parents, agencies, and government officials - including the tax credit, the Hague Convention, citizenship, the new affadavit of support, and country updates. Just Birth Parents Inc.
Email: annette@justbirthparents.com Just Birth Parents, Inc. exists to provide education and awareness of adoption through the perspective of the birth parent. We provide a speakers bureau, adoption education and training, birth parent resources, adoption books, greeting cards, etc. KidsSave
Since the inception of the Summer Miracles program in 1999, 1,449 kids have traveled to the U.S. for the Summer Miracles program. Families have been found for 1,225 kids from Russia, Kazkhstan, Colombia and Taiwan. The newer Weekend Miracles program is beginning to help children in U.S. foster care make lasting connections with adults. Korean Adoptee Search
Email: sunny_jo888@yahoo.com For everyone involved in Korean Adoption, who are searching for lost relatives, share reunion stories and other helpful hints about search-issues. (Yahoo Groups Registration required.) Language Development in Internationally Adopted Children
Email: sglennen@towson.edu Internationally adopted children gain a new family, culture, and language. Parents and professionals have many questions about the change in language and what to expect after adoption. This web site was created to provide information about language development in internationally adopted children. Latin America Parents Association
Email: joet@highcaliber.com LAPA is a not-for-profit organization based in the state of New York. They are a volunteer association of adoptive parents committed to aiding people seeking to adopt children (as well as those who already have) by intensely researching new sources of adoption in Latin America, supplying materials to orphanages and providing educational and social activities. Law and Parents - Adopting in the U.K.
Email: tjones@safekids.co.uk There would seem to be a common misconception that only a select few can adopt a child in the United Kingdom. Many consider the accepted criteria for adopting a child to be one of financial security, being part of a couple and coming from an almost utopian background. However the reality is very different and there are many different types of people who adopt and their reasons for doing so are also very different. Lets Talk Adoption... With Mardie Caldwell - An On-line Radio Program
Email: usaadopt@yahoo.com Let's Talk Adoption will air live on Tuesdays from 9am - 10am PST, and will be rebroadcast Tuesdays at 9pm. It's easy to tune in -- Just click the VoiceAmerica link then sit back and listen. Your host, Mardie Caldwell, is an author, the founder of Lifetime Adoption, and is a Certified Open Adoption Practitioner. Lifetime Adoption Foundation - Non Profit Foundation
Email: martha@lifetimeadoption.com Established in 1998, Lifetime Adoption Foundation's purpose is to promote and create educational opportunities for birth mothers, breaking the cycle of despair and effecting long-term enduring personal growth, self worth and self reliance. Scholarships and opportunities are enabled through individual and corporate donations. Lotus Travel, Inc.
Email: info@lotustours.net Lotus Travel, Inc. provides adoption and heritage tour travel services to families traveling to China, SE Asia and Guatemala. Additional information on the website includes a listing of Chinese orphanage addresses in both English and Chinese for families to stay in contact with their child's orphanage. Luv 4 Adoption
Email: luann@luv4adoption.com Luv4adopion.com was created to help adoptive parents and birth parents meet. Included are letters to birth parents from hopeful adoptive familes. Luv4adoption designs and builds websites for adoptive families. MidwestAdoption Center
Email: macadopt@aol.com A non profit agency providing many post-adoption services. Counseling. IDCFS search and reunion. Court ordered Confidential Intermediary service. Crittenton Center searches. Information and referral regarding adoption search in Illinois. Minnesota Enterpises for Children
Email: jodee@connetworks.com Practical site for families with adopted children. Site includes information on open adoption, foster care and fos/adopt. Also included, Designated Caregiver Law in Minnesota and prevention for allegations and verbal violence. The National CASA Association
Email: staff@nationalcasa.org The mission of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association is to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the courts. They promote and support quality volunteer representation for children to provide each child a safe, permanent, nurturing home. National Council for Single Adoptive Parents
Email: info@ncsap.org The National Council for Single Adoptive Parents (formerly Committee for Single Adoptive Parents) was founded by single adoptive parents in 1973 to inform and assist single people in the U.S. and Canada who want to adopt. New Roots: An Adoptive Families Support Group
Email: janet@simplyliving.org New Roots is a non-profit membership organization that provides support, education and encouragement for families with adopted children, those in the process of adopting, and those considering adoption. New Roots offers events and resources in the central Ohio area, plus online resources for all involved in adoption. The North American Coucil on Adoptable Children
Email: info@nacac.org Founded in 1974 by adoptive parents, the North American Council on Adoptable Children is committed to meeting the needs of waiting children and the families who adopt them. Each year, NACAC hosts the most comprehensive conference on adoption in North America. Northwest Houston Adoption Support Group
Email: nwhasg@gmail.com The Northwest Houston Adoption Support Group is a group dedicated to providing support for all people of the greater Houston area who are curious about, waiting for, or have adopted domestically, internationally, or from the foster care system. The NWHASG is not associated with any particular agency, but instead, is open to anyone who would like to participate. We will hold monthly support meetings. Nurture Adopt
Email: info@nurtureadopt.org Our site contains resources for Birthparents and Adoptive parents, a "bulletin Board" for Birthmothers to post available situations and for Adoptive parents to post links to their dear birthmother site. NYS Citizens' Coalition for Children
Email: nysccc@nysccc.org Incorporated in 1975, the Coalition is an organization of concerned citizens and 134 volunteer adoptive and foster parent groups in every region of New York State. They are guided by a belief in the right of every child to a permanent, loving family. ODS Adoption Community of New England, Inc.
Email: info@odsacone.org ODS Adoption Community of New England, Inc. (formerly Open Door Society of Massachusetts, Inc.) is a nonprofit support and educational organization of adoptive, foster and preadoptive parents and professionals. ODSACONE does not endorse any one kind of adoption, only the right of every child to permanency. Older Child Adoption Online Magazine
Email: susanward@olderchildadoption.com Older child adoption resources for international and domestic adoptions. Updated weekly. Articles, FAQ's, photos, links, tips, books, and videos. Pre- and post-adoption information. Single parent section. Honest, insightful, award-winning website. Orphanage.org
Email: webmaster@orphanage.org Here you will find Free Links to orphanages throughout the world! Orphanages are being added frequently. Our Darlings Counselling & Registry
Email: pdgillis@islandtelecom.com Online support by the only Certified Post Adoption Counsellor in the Maritime Provinces;free online search. Our Journey to You
Email: mad1230tf@aol.com We are, "Our Journey to You", specializing in the custom creation of portfolios and Birthmother letters for prospective adoptive couples. The process of adopting a child can be stressful enough without the worry that you do not have the time or knack for creating your own portfolio or letter. We will follow any agency guidelines to create a portfolio or letter that best shows the story of your life through thoughtful words and your own family pictures. Copyright © 1995-2012 by
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