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Perhaps the greatest social service that can be rendered by anybody to the country and to mankind is to bring up a family.
George Bernard Shaw
Provides federal and state legislative news and analysis (including statutes and court decisions), adoption assistance (subsidy) information resources, legal resources, and advocacy resources.
Provides information about company-sponsored adoption benefit plans, including who is eligible for benefits, how company-sponsored benefit plans actually work, covered expenses and when they are paid, the types of adoption the benefit plans cover, adoption leave of absence from the workplace, a list of companies that offer adoption benefits, as well as other adoption assistance programs. If you are considering adopting a child, this is a great place to go for information regarding company-sponsored benefits.
A sizable directory of newsletters and magazines on adoption. The site lists subscription rates and also includes selected periodicals on the search for birth parents or for children given up for adoption.
Offers information about the process of adoption, including the type of children available for adoption, who is eligible, steps for agency adoption and independent adoption, guide books, and a list of national adoption organizations.
Provides information that encompasses the broad scope of adoption, including lists of agencies and photo-listings, legal resources, information about international adoptions, FAQs for children about adoption, a walk-through of the adoption home study process, and much more.
Site geared toward women that offers stories of adoptees, birthmothers, and adoptive mothers. Provides conference and workshop information and a free monthly online publication called “The Adoption Connections Newsletter.” Great support site for women touched by adoption.
Offers a list with descriptions of adoption agencies and organizations within the United States. The descriptions include address and phone number information, fees, and membership information (when applicable).
Provides information about the Ecuador Adoption Program, the Romania Adoption Program, and the China Adoption Program provided by this agency. Also includes a list of criteria for which adoptive parents must qualify.
Site of a nonprofit international child placement agency. In conjunction with local service agencies, places children from other countries, such as Russia, Paraguay, Brazil, and Mexico, in families throughout the United States.
Written by Bill Betzen, this site concentrates on providing information about “open adoptions,” including information to anyone considering the placement of an infant (including a checklist to use when searching for an agency), recommendations for anyone considering the adoption of an infant, and infant adoption cost questions and issues.
Comprehensive site that provides 143 pages of photo-listings of children available for adoption, categorized by age and sex. Also includes information on legislation, the adoption process, lists of adoption agencies and organizations, conferences and seminars, and other material pertinent to all aspects of adoption. This is a must visit!
Site of a private, not-for-profit, adoptive-parent-led corporation, specializing in the preparation and support of families and single persons wishing to adopt from the United States and several countries around the world. Includes licensing information, fee structure, and general information about international adoption and policies. This site also has a comprehensive photo-listing of children available for adoption that includes health and development information, circumstances under which children came into custody, and recommendations for placement.
Provides services to reunite children with birth families, or places them with adoptive families in the country of their birth or another country.
Provides information and support for birthparents and adoptive parents, information and resources for professionals in the adoption field, and links to other Web sites that provide information about adoption.
Lists branches of the federal government concerned with adoption, national organizations concerned with adoption, and other groups with specialized interest in adoption, such as advocacy, education, and financial support. Also includes links for international, national, and regional adoption exchanges, and photo-listings.
Provides photo-listings of children from the former Soviet Union and China. The site of Association of American Nonprofit Adoption Agencies, Inc. is an Arkansas corporation that does not place children for adoption, but rather contracts with licensed agencies to coordinate adoptions from the former Soviet Union and in some cases China. Although the individual listings do not provide as much health and development information as other sites, you can request video tapes and further information from AANAA, Inc. This site also provides a list of adoption agencies associated with AANAA, Inc. You can find other information related to adoption, such as a list of books, country-specific adoption and general adoption information, and resources for special-needs children.
Quarterly magazine that contains articles that cover the broad scope of adoption. Included are personal stories, specialized columns, and advice for adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth parents.
Adoptees and birthparents stories, adoption issues, and search stories are a few of the offerings of this site. Also includes reader responses and links to other adoption sites.
Offers a wealth of information regarding searching for a birthparent or relinquished child, from information you will need to get started on your search (and how that info will help) to links to other adoption/search sites. If you are searching, you will appreciate the numerous links provided.
This comprehensive site contains tons of important information for those searching for birthparents, children, or siblings. You can find booklists (with reviews), legislative information, newsgroups (alt.adoption), FAQs regarding the alt.adoption newsgroup, and a list of support groups, broken down by country and state. This site also contains links to must-read information if you are considering the use of a searcher in your quest. A+!
Provides up-to-date information about adoption-related events and legislation, lists of books related to searching for children and birthparents, other links, newsletters, and newsgroups. This is a must-visit for anyone searching.
Great site with many tools for searching and tracking your family history. Useful in searching for birthfamily. This site contains helpful tools, such as suggestions for “getting past the stone wall,” a tutorial on the U.S. Federal Census, research outlines, and collections of compiled and original family records.