Adoption Resources
US Department
of State
http://adoption.state.gov/
Click on Children and
Family Link
Country Information
Hague Accreditation
Information
Embassy Information
Travel Warning Information
Immunization Information
USCIS
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
Immigration forms and
processes
General
Adoption Information
http://www.adoption.com/
Adoption.com is committed to helping as many children as possible find loving, permanent homes. We also provide critical information at the decision-making moment to women facing crisis pregnancies. We assist adoptees and birthparents to find birth families and we help hopeful adoptive parents make adoption dreams come true. We are especially committed to helping special needs children in the U.S. and around the world, who otherwise wouldn't be able to find families.
http://www.jcics.org/
As one of the oldest and largest child welfare organizations, Joint Council on International Children's Services is the lead voice on intercountry children's services. With a mission to advocate on behalf of children in need of permanent, safe and loving families, Joint Council promotes ethical child welfare practices, strengthens professional standards and educates adoptive families, social service professionals and government representatives throughout the world. International child welfare agencies, child advocacy groups, parent support groups and international medical clinics choose membership in Joint Council as a means to address the critical issue of parentless children and creating permanent solutions.
http://www.asststork.com/
Vital Records information
- lots of resources for addresses, fees and forms
Medical Links
http://www.med.umn.edu/peds/iac/
International Adoption
Articles Directory
Pre-adoption medical
reviews
http://www.orphandoctor.com/
This site was designed
to educate families hoping to adopt children both domestically and
from abroad, starting with pre-adoption counseling to long-term
developmental issues and concerns.
Books - Magazines - Articles
http://www.adoptivefamiliesmagazine.com/
Adoptive
Families, the award-winning national adoption magazine, is the
leading adoption information source for families before, during, and
after adoption.
http://tapestrybooks.com/
Great resource for
adoption
http://www.adoptionarticlesdirectory.com/
http://www.perspectivespress.com/
Adoption Tax
Credit
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc607.html
Adoption Tax Credit
Information
Financial Aid
http://www.giftofadoption.org/Grant.asp
Gift of Adoption Fund - fee for application
The Fundraising and Grant Process
An international adoption is expensive, but we can help you raise the necessary funds
http://www.nafadopt.org/how-we-can-help/how-we-can-help.shtml
National Adoption
Foundation - adoption financial aid
http://members.shaohannahshope.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ado_applicationstart
Shaohannah's Home - adoption financial aid
http://benefits.adoption.com/
List of Employers who may
offer financial assistance to their employees.
Cultural
Diversity
http://www.kidsculturecenter.com/
Welcome to
KidsCultureCenter.com, "virtual" culture camp for the
families of international adoption. Here you will find information
about customs, traditions, celebrations and holidays from around the
world. Teaching children about their native countries gives them a
sense of pride in and a connection to that country; it provides the
child with a sense of roots. Having knowledge about their birth
country, its location, people and history empowers children and
greatly enhances their self-esteem.
http://www.cultureforkids.com/
"Best resource for
language and culture"