A Guide to the Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 as Amended by the Interethnic Provisions of 1996
Provisions, common questions, and checklists for implementation.

Conspicuous Families: Race, Culture and Adoption
This Adoption Learning Partners online course is designed to help families prepare for a transracial or transcultural adoption and teach parents skills to help with parenting children of another race, ethnicity, or cultural heritage.

Culture and Heritage Events
Search for adoption-related events and camps by ethnicity or culture on the Adoptive Families Magazine website.

Immigrant Visas Issued to Orphans Coming to the United States
This chart outlines the number of immigrant visas issued to orphans coming to the U.S for Fiscal Years 1989-2003.

Information Packet: The Adoption of Chinese Girls by American Families (PDF 117 KB)
This National Resources Center for Foster Care and Permanency Planning packet includes information on adopting from China, issues to consider before choosing intercountry adoption, challenges in transracial and intercountry adoption, a review of Chinese legislation and policy relevant to adoption, and more.

NYSCCC: Selected Articles on Transracial/Transcultural Adoption
Maintained by the New York State Citizens' Coalition for Children, Inc., this page contains publications, articles, research, and additional links to information on transracial and transcultural adoption and foster care.

PACT: Adoptive Parents (Transracial Adoption)
Support and serves adoptive parents by offering resources surrounding transracial adoption issues.

Transracial and Transcultural Adoption

Author(s):	National Adoption Information Clearinghouse (HHS)
Availability:	View Publication Printable Version (PDF - 125 KB) Order Publication (Free - Add to Cart)
Year Published:	1994 - 10 pages

Written for prospective parents who wish to adopt a child from another race or culture, this factsheet describes how to prepare for transracial or transcultural adoption. Strategies for helping children to develop a strong sense of racial or cultural identity are explained, including confronting racially or ethnically-based comments from other people, celebrating cultural differences and similarities, and exposing the child to his or her culture of origin. Methods for enhancing self-esteem also are discussed.