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ADOPTIONORGANIZATIONSANDPUBLICATIONS
AdoptAmericaNetwork
http://www.adoptamericanetwork.org
AdoptAmericaNetworkplacesspecialneedschildrenintopermanenthomesthroughanetwork
ofadoptionspecialists.Containsasampleofchildrenseekingadoptivehomesandanonline
applicationtoreceivemoreinformation.
Adoption.NET
http://www.adoption.net/
Adoption.netisanadoptioncommunityandonlineresourceforbirthmothers,adoptees,adoptive
parents,fosterparents,andadoptionprofessionals.Thesitefeatureseditorialcontent,videos,
interviews,articlesandblogs,aswellasadoptionandfostercareresources.Weempowerour
communitybyinformingandeducatingpeopleaboutadoption,internationaladoption,andfoster
care.
TheAdoptionExchange
http://www.adoptex.org
TheAdoptionExchangeprovidestheconnectionbetweenfamilieswhoadoptandchildrenwho
waitandisaplacefortheexchangeofresourcesonbehalfofdozensofadoptionagencies.When
anagencyisunabletolocateafamilyforawaitingchild,theagencyusesTheAdoption
Exchangeservicestofindafamily.
TheprimaryresourceforCanadianresidentsinterestedinadoption.
AdoptiveFamiliesMagazine
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com

Publicationfocusingonadoptiveandprospectiveadoptivefamilies.
AdoptUSKids
http://www.adoptuskids.org
AdoptUSKids.orgisdedicatedtofindingpermanent,lovingadoptivefamiliesforthethousands
ofU.S.childrenwhoarecurrentlywaitinginfostercare.Thissite,launchedin2002,isfunded
bytheU.S.government.
AmericanAcademyofPediatrics:HelpingFosterandAdoptiveFamiliesCopewithTrauma
http://www.aap.org/enus/advocacyandpolicy/aaphealthinitiatives/healthyfostercare
america/Pages/TraumaGuide.aspx
Thepurposeofthisguideistosupportadoptiveandfosterfamiliesbystrengtheningtheabilities
ofpediatricianstoidentifytraumatizedchildren;educatefamiliesabouttoxicstressandthe
possiblebiological,behavioral,andsocialmanifestationsofearlychildhoodtrauma;
andempowerfamiliestorespondtotheirchildsbehaviorinamannerthatacknowledgespast
traumabutpromotesthelearningofnew,moreadaptivereactionstostress.
DonaldsonAdoptionInstitute
http://www.adoptioninstitute.org
TheAdoptionInstituteprovidesadoptioninformationtomedia,lawmakers,andindividualson
topicssuchassurveydataandgovernmentalresearchdata.
FosterFamilytoForeverFamily
http://www.adopt.org/assembled/overview_courses.html
DevelopedbytheNationalAdoptionCenter,FosterFamilytoForeverFamilyisthefirst
courseinTheAdoptionRoadmaponlinetrainingseries.Thiscourseprovidesaninteractive
overviewoftheprocessofadoptingonesfosterchild.Relevantforallprospectiveadoptive
parents,adoptionprofessionalsandotherprofessionalsworkingwithadoptivefamiliesand
children.
GiftofAdoptionFund
http://www.giftofadoption.org
HelpUsAdopt.org
http://www.helpusadopt.org/
HumanRightsCampaign
http://www.hrc.org/issues/parenting/adoption.asp
Offersadoptionresourcesandadvocacyforgay,lesbian,bisexual,andtransgenderparents.Their
AllChildrenAllFamiliesinitiativeeducatesandengagestheLGBTcommunityinfosterand
adoptiveparentingandpromotespoliciesthatwelcomeLGBTprospectiveparents.Statebystate
listingofadoptionlaws:http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/allchildrenallfamiliesaboutthe
initiative.

NorthAmericanCouncilonAdoptableChildren
http://www.nacac.org
NACACsAdoptionSubsidyResourceCenterprovidesinformationonhoweachstateoperates
theirTitleIVEAdoptionAssistanceprogram.Adoptionassistanceinformationisalsoavailable
foreachprovinceinCanada.Forfurtherinformation,pleasecall(800)4706665.
NorthwestAdoptionExchange
http://www.nwae.org
TheNorthwestAdoptionExchangeprovidesinformationandreferralsonawidevarietyof
adoptionissues.ItspecializesintheplacementofchildrenwaitinginAlaska,Idaho,Oregon,and
WashingtonandfacilitatesplacementsforfamilieswithhomestudiesfromanywhereintheU.S.
TheReportonIntercountryAdoption
http://www.iccadopt.org
TheReportonIntercountryAdoptionsisanextensivecompilationofinformationregarding
internationaladoptionprogramsandlicensedagenciesinall50states.Therearealsonumerous
articlesonadoptionrelatedissues.TheReportisupdatedandprintedannually.
ShowHope(ShaohannahsHope)
http://www.showhope.org
Childsupportorganizations
AChildWaitsFoundation
http://www.achildwaits.org
AllChildrenAllFamiliesInitiative
http://www.hrc.org/issues/8399.htm
AninitiativeoftheHumanRightsCampaigntoeducateandengagethegay,lesbian,bisexual,
andtransgender(GLBT)communityandpromotepoliciesthatwelcomeGLBTprospective
parents.
SelectthislinkfortheCaringforLGBTQChildren&YouthGuideforChildWelfareProviders:
http://issuu.com/humanrightscampaign/docs/caring_for_lgbtq_youth_nov2013
ChildWelfareInformationGateway
http://www.childwelfare.gov
Acomprehensiveresourceonallaspectsofadoption.TheirNationalAdoptionDirectoryallows
forastatewidesearchofpublicandprivatelicensedadoptionagencies.Italsocontainsstateby
stateinformationonadoptionlawsandadoptionandpostadoptionassistance.
ChildWelfareLeagueofAmerica
http://www.cwla.org
TheChildWelfareLeagueofAmericapromotesthewellbeingofchildren,youth,andtheir
families,andiscommittedtoprotectingeverychildfromharm.
DefendingChildhoodInitiativeU.S.DepartmentofJustice
http://www.justice.gov/defendingchildhood/
TheDefendingChildhoodInitiativewaslaunchedin2010toaddresschildrensexposureto
violence.ItleveragesexistingresourcesacrosstheU.S.DepartmentofJusticetofocuson
preventing,addressing,reducing,andmorefullyunderstandingchildhoodexposuretoviolence.
JewishChildrensAdoptionNetwork

http://jcan.qwestoffice.net/
TheJewishChildrensAdoptionNetworkistheonlyJewishadoptionexchangeintheWestern
hemisphere.Foundedasanotforprofitorganizationin1990,theNetworkseekstofind
appropriateadoptivehomesforthe100orsochildrenreferredtoiteachyear.
JointCouncilonInternationalChildrenServices
http://www.jcics.org
JCICSisamembershiporganizationwhichadvocatesonbehalfofparentlesschildren
worldwide.JCICSpromotesethicalchildwelfarepractices,strengthensprofessionalstandards
andeducatesadoptivefamilies,socialserviceprofessionalsandgovernmentrepresentatives
throughouttheworld.ContactJCICSat7035358045orvisittheirwebsite.
TheOrphanFoundation
http://www.TheOrphanFoundation.org
WACAPWorldAssociationforChildrenandParents
http://www.wacap.org
RainbowKids
http://www.rainbowkids.com
Publicationfocusingsolelyoninternationaladoption.
Informativewebsites
AdoptableKids
http://www.adoptablekids.com
AdoptableKids.comisaphotolistingofchildrenawaitingadoption.Itisafreecommunity
servicededicatedtohelpingU.S.fosterchildrenandchildrenaroundtheworldfindloving,
permanenthomes.
Adopting.com
http://www.adopting.com
Resourcesforprospectiveadoptiveparents:Howtogetstarted,linkstoagencies,facilitatorsand
attorneys,lettersfrombirthparents,supportgroups,andlegalinformation.Alsoincludesaphoto
listingofwaitingchildren.
Adopting.org
http://www.adopting.org
Containsawidevarietyofadoptiontopicsandresources.
AdoptionInformation
http://adoption.about.com
Containsarticlesandtipsforthoseconsideringadoptionandforthosewhoalreadyhaveadopted.
FosteringConnectionsResourceCenter
http://www.fosteringconnections.org
Anonlineresourcecenterwithinformation,training,andtoolsforfurtheringtheimplementation
oftheFosteringConnectionslaw.Specifically,theResourceCenteraimstoconnecteachstates
implementersofthelawwiththelatestinformationandthebestexpertsandadvocatesworking
ontheseissues.
InternationalAdoption.org
http://www.internationaladoption.org
Thissitecontainsfactsheets,adoptioninformation,travelinformation,cultureandheritage,
maps,weather,books,currencyexchangerates,periodicals,newsandmuchmorefordozensof

differentcountrieswithactiveinternationaladoptionprograms.
NewYorkStateCitizensCoalitionforChildren
http://nysccc.org/familysupports/helpingservices/educationvocationalresources/tuition
assistanceandscholarshipsforyouth/
Collegescholarshipsandfinancialaidprogramsforyouthwhoarecurrentlyorwereformerlyin
fostercare,orwereadoptedfromthechildwelfaresystem.
StateAdoptionAssistanceSpecialists
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/reslist/rl_dsp.cfm?rs_id=30&rate_chno=W00065
IncludescontactinformationfortheAdoptionAssistanceSpecialistineachstateandterritory,
whenavailable.
StateDepartmentInternationalAdoption
http://adoption.state.gov/
U.S.DepartmentofStateswebsitededicatedtointernationaladoptionissuesandlegislation.
Adoptionlawandpolicyresources
AdoptionPolicyResourceCenter
http://www.fpsol.com/adoption/advocates.html
AdoptionSubsidyAdvocatesprovidesfreeinitialconsultationandrelatedpolicyinformationto
adoptivefamilies,attorneys,advocatesandagencyprofessionals.
AmericanBarAssociationCenteronChildrenandtheLaw
http://www.abanet.org/child
TheCenterisafullservicetechnicalassistance,training,andresearchprogramaddressinga
broadspectrumoflawandcourtrelatedtopicsaffectingchildren.Theseincludechildabuseand
neglect,adoption,adolescenthealth,fosterandkinshipcare,custodyandsupport,guardianship,
missingandexploitedchildren,andchildrensexposuretodomesticviolence.
CongressionalCoalitiononAdoptionInstitute
http://www.ccainstitute.org
TheCongressionalCoalitiononAdoptionInstitute(CCAI)isanonprofit,nonpartisan
organizationdedicatedtoraisingCongressionalandpublicawarenessabouttheissueof
adoption.CCAIservesasaninformationalandeducationalresourcetopolicymakersabout
currentdomesticandinternationaladoptionrelatedmatters.
NationalCenterforAdoptionLawandPolicy
http://www.law.capital.edu/adoption
TheNationalCenterforAdoptionLaw&Policyseekstoimprovethelaw,policies,and
practicesassociatedwithchildprotectionandadoptionsystems.
StateChildWelfarePolicyDatabase
http://www.childwelfarepolicy.org/maps/state
ChildTrends,withsupportfromCaseyFamilyPrograms,hostsawebsitethatactsasthe
clearinghouseforstatechildwelfarepolicies.Thedatabaseprovidesinformationonchild
welfarelaws,procedures,andagencyguidanceforall50statesandtheDistrictofColumbia.
Pleasenote:
Theseorganizationlinksareprovidedbecausetheyofferusefulinformation;theyarenot
explicitlyendorsedbytheDaveThomasFoundationforAdoption.Informationgleanedfromthe
internetismaintainedbythepeopleandorganizationsitrelatesto.Beforerelyingonthe
material,usersshouldindependentlyverifyitsaccuracy,currency,completenessandrelevance

fortheirpurposes,andshouldobtainanyappropriatelegalandprofessionaladvice.

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