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Getting Started
General information to help begin the adoption process.
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Adoption Options : A Fact Sheet for Families
This fact sheet provides basic information about adoption options. It focuses on the choices between domestic and intercountry adoption, domestic infant or foster care adoption, and licensed private agencies, independent adoption, or facilitated/unlicensed agencies. A description of how the placement process will vary for each type of adoption is provided, as is a list of resources.
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Adoption Options At-a-Glance : A Companion Guide for Families
This fact sheet, meant to accompany "Adoption Options: A Fact Sheet for Families," provides basic information about adoption options in a table format. It focuses on the choices between domestic and intercountry adoption, domestic infant or foster care adoption, and licensed private agencies, independent adoption, or facilitated/unlicensed agencies. A description of how the placement process will vary for each type of adoption is provided, including agency oversight, termination of parental rights, child characteristics, cost, and potential wait times.
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Adoption : Where Do I Start?
This fact sheet is a "gateway" to the many possible paths to building a family through adoption. It attempts to provide an understanding of the basic steps in any adoption process and a guide to resources at each step. A list of additional resources is provided about general adoption, domestic adoption, foster care adoption, intercountry adoption, kinship adoption, and special circumstances adoption.
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AdoptUSKids
The Children's Bureau contracted with the Adoption Exchange Association and its partners (the Collaboration to AdoptUSKids) to devise and implement a national adoptive family recruitment and retention strategy, operate the AdoptUSKids.org website, enhance adoptive family support organizations, and conduct a variety of adoption research projects.
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Answering the Call: Family Pocket Guide
This AdoptUSKids booklet is for prospective foster and adoptive parents to track their progress from inquiry to placement.
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How to Assess the Reputation of Licensed, Private Adoption Agencies
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National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
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2004 - 1 pages |
Because there are more than 1,700 licensed private agencies in the United States (with more than 700 listed as having intercountry adoption programs), it is difficult for the Clearinghouse to stay up-to-date on the operations of all agencies. Prospective adoptive parents should research the background of an agency before beginning the adoption process. The steps provided in this fact sheet will help prospective adoptive parents assess the reputation of licensed, private adoption agencies.
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Costs of Adopting: A Factsheet for Families
This factsheet provides cost estimates for domestic and intercountry adoptions. Agency fees, legal fees, home study expenses, and foreign country expenses are considered. The factsheet also includes information about adoption benefits, such as Federal tax credits, state tax credits, subsidies, and adoption loans and grants. A brief list of additional resources is provided.
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National Adoption Organizations that Provide Support to Adopted Persons, Adoptive Parents, and Families
This resource listing provides the addresses and phone numbers of selected organizations that provide support to adoptees, adoptive parents, and other family members touched by adoption. Each entry includes a brief description of the function of the organization and e-mail and web addresses when available.
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North American Council on Adoptable Children: How to Adopt
An overview of the steps involved in adopting a child from the U.S. foster care system.
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Obtaining Background Information on Your Prospective Adopted Child: A Fact Sheet for Families
This fact sheet explains why it is important to obtain background information about a prospective child. It discusses where a family might find background information, what questions to ask about the child's medical, family, social, and placement history, and why information may not be available. It includes a list of resources for more information.
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Out-of-State Authorized Voluntary Adoption Agencies
New York State Office of Children and Families list of out-of-state adoption agencies authorized to place an American child with a family residing in New York State.
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State Child Welfare Agency and Photolisting Webpages
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National Adoption Information Clearinghouse (DHHS)
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2002 - 6 pages |
This resource listing provides website addresses for State child welfare agencies and webpage links to information regarding adoption, foster care, adoption exchange, and photo listing services. All 50 States and the District of Columbia are included.
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U.S. Adoption Agencies That Place Children From Abroad
From our National Adoption Directory, resource listings of licensed private adoption agencies that place children from various countries.
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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 October 1, 2004 by webmaster_naic@caliber.com.
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