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the U.S. foster care
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For Pregnant Women and Birth Mothers, Fathers, and Relatives

Resources for assisting in the decision to adopt, searching for birth relatives, the placement of children with relatives, and related legal considerations.

For Pregnant Women

Making the Decision about Adoption
Information about the adoption process and the impact of adoption on birth parents to help pregnant women and birth fathers decide if adoption is right for them.

Legal Considerations For Pregnant Women and Birth Mothers, Fathers, and Relatives
State laws on relevant legal issues related to placing a child for adoption, openness among birth and adoptive families during and after adoption, and types of access to children's adoption records.

For Birth Mothers, Fathers, and Relatives

Degree of Contact with Adoptive Parents and/or Child
Information about openness in adoption and access to adoption records for birth parents and relatives.

Searching for Information on Adopted Children
How to search for a child placed for adoption and issues related to searching for birth parents and relatives.

Legal Considerations For Birth Mothers, Fathers, and Relatives
State laws on relevant legal issues related to placing a child for adoption, openness among birth and adoptive families during and after adoption, and types of access to children's adoption records.

A Service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

For more information, contact:
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20447
Phone: (703) 352-3488 or (888) 251-0075
Fax: (703) 385-3206
E-mail: naic@caliber.com

Updated on August 20, 2004 by webmaster_naic@caliber.com.



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Select a State to find: contact information for State reunion registries, confidential intermediaries, and support groups.

Reults present select resources from the National Adoption Directory Search, which you can use to broaden or narrow your search.