Adopting a Child With Special Needs This article addresses the problems and concerns of parents or would-be parents who are thinking of adopting a child "with special needs". Topics covered include requirements for the adoptive parent; ... Details > National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Administration for Children and Families |
Adoption: Where Do I Start? Answers to questions that are commonly asked by persons who are considering adoption. Topics covered include what children are available for adoption; who can adopt; what kinds of costs are involved; ... Details > National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Administration for Children and Families |
Are You Pregnant and Thinking About Adoption? Answers questions and concerns that someone may have who is pregnant and unsure about keeping the baby, and is considering adoption.... Details > National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Administration for Children and Families |
Foster Parent Adoption: What Parents Should Know This factsheet is written for foster parents who are considering adopting a foster child or children. The information will also be helpful to a foster parent who already has adopted or to a new foster... Details > National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Administration for Children and Families |
Interested in Becoming a Foster or Adoptive Parent? Based on data from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System, there are about 568,000 children in foster care, of which an estimated 118,000 are awaiting an adoptive placement. States... Details > Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families |
International Adoption: Health Aspects Children adopted from other countries do have a higher rate of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, parasites and hepatitis B. ... Details > American Academy of Family Physicians |
Multiethnic Placement Act and Interethnic Adoption Provisions Fact sheets and regulatory guidelines on the use of race, color or national origin as consideration in adoption and foster care placements.... Details > Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Parenting the Sexually Abused Child This article provides some basic information about child sexual abuse as well as some special considerations for parents who adopt children who have been victims of sexual abuse.... Details > National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Administration for Children and Families |
Search the National Adoption Directory Online State-by-state listings of public officials, as well as all public and private adoption agencies and support groups for adoptive parents and for people searching for birth relatives. The directory inc... Details > National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Administration for Children and Families |
Subsidized Adoption: A Source of Help for Children with Special Needs and Their Families This fact sheet presents details about financial assistance available to adoptive families who are considering adopting a child or children with special needs but are unable to afford the costs of car... Details > National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Administration for Children and Families |