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ADOPTION
AAICAMA
Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance
Administration for Children and Families
Information about "Adoption 2002" (plan to double by the year 2002 the number of children adopted or placed in permanent homes each year.
Adopt Net
Support for adoptive families
Adoptee's Right to Know
Adoptee's right to know information about birth parents
Adopting.com
Adoption Resource Index
Adopting.org
Adoption Advocates
Self-help resources and policy research
Adoption Guide
Advocacy for adopting families
Adoption Quest
Articles and Information on Adoption
Adoption.com
Information on international, special needs, independent, and private adoptions.
Adoptive Families Magazine
National Magazine and Adoption Resource
Adoptive Families Together
Adoptive Families Together is a supportive network of adoptive families who share experiences and information to strengthen our families and our adoptions.
This Web site is designed to be an extension of that network.
Alliance for Children
A non-profit, international adoption agency serving families throughout the United States
Bethany Christian Services
Adoption agency and abortion alternative provider
Birthmother.com
Support group for birth parents
ChildofMyDreams.com
Adoption support network including message boards, newsletters and information
ComeUnity
Parenting support for Adoption and Children's Special Needs
Faces of Adoption: America's Waiting Children
This exciting service brings children online through photographs and descriptions and offers a wealth of information that will help you learn more about adoption.
It's Legal!
Legal information about adoption
Lawyers for Children (NY)
Non-profit organization in NY dedicated to representing children in foster care. Provide free legal and social work services to children who are the subject of abuse, neglect, termination of parental rights, adoption, guardianship, paternity, custody and visitation proceedings.
Legal Information Institute: Adoption Overview
Laws about adoption
Mass. Department of Social Services
Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange
Provides link between families looking to adopt and waiting children
National Adoption Center
National Organization assisting with adoption in the United States
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
Resource on all aspects of adoption
National Assn. of Ethical Adoption Professionals
Assist persons seeking to adopt in finding ethical, reliable and trustworthy adoption professionals.
National Council for Adoption
A membership organization of private agencies and individuals who are involved in the field of adoption.
National Resource Center for Special Needs Adoption
A membership organization of private agencies and individuals who are involved in the field of adoption.
Nat'l Resource Ctr for Foster Care & Permanency
Provides free and low-cost information, training and technical assistance aimed at improving the quality of foster care services and revitalizing permanency planning efforts.
ParentProfiles.com
Registry of hopeful adoptive parents
Spaulding for Children
National resource center for special needs adoptions
Stepfamily Association of America
A national organization dedicated to providing support and guidance to families with children from previous relationships.
Stepfamily Foundation Inc.
The Children's Bureau Express
A new electronic publication for professionals working in child abuse, child welfare, and adoption.
U.S. Children's Bureau - US DHHS - AC&F
Assists States in the delivery of child welfare services - services designed to protect children and strengthen families.

 

 


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14 Beacon Street, Suite 706 ~ Boston, MA 02108
phone: 617-742-8555 ~ fax: 617-742-7808 ~ www.masskids.org