Adoption Related Links

Adoption.com
The largest Adoption site on the internet.

Adoptioninformation.com
Provides unbiased information and resources for all with an interest in or connection to adoption and foster care, whether in the family setting or from an academic or professional standpoint.

Adoptive Families Magazine
Adoptive Families, the award-winning national adoption magazine, is the leading adoption information source for families before, during, and after adoption.

Adoption Learning Partners
Adoption Learning Partners, founded by The Cradle, seeks to improve adoption outcomes for all members of the adoption circle by providing a vibrant, innovative, educational resource on the Internet. They offer web-based educational resources for adoptive parents, adopted individuals, birth parents and the families that love them.

Center for Adoption Support & Education
C.A.S.E. is a private, non-profit adoptive family support center. Its programs focus on helping children from a variety of foster care and adoptive backgrounds to receive understanding and support which will enable them to grow into successful, productive adults.

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to raising awareness about the tens of thousands of foster children in this country and the millions of orphans around the world in need of permanent, safe, and loving homes; and to eliminating the barriers that hinder these children from realizing their basic need of a family.

Council On Accreditation
The Council on Accreditation (COA) is an international, independent, not-for-profit, child- and family-service and behavioral healthcare accrediting organization. Founded in 1977 by the Child Welfare League of America and Family Service America, COA promotes standards, champions quality services for children, youth, and families; and advocates for the value of accreditation.

DNA Testing Center
DNA Diagnostics Center’s (DDC) specialized Adoption Team works with U.S. embassies, consulates, and immigration service centers in over 160 countries around the world. Team members have vast knowledge of the ins and outs of many countries' processes. Additionally, we have an experienced legal team that works exclusively with attorneys and agencies to ensure that all legal and governmental requirements are met. To support and promote the ethical standards for adoption, DDC is a proud member of the Joint Council on International Children's Services (JCICS).

Evan B Donaldson Adoption Institute
The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, founded in 1996, is a national not-for-profit organization devoted to improving adoption policy and practice. The Adoption Institute is a reliable, unbiased and respected voice for ethical adoption practices that respect all people touched by adoption.

Families with Children from China
Families with Children from China (FCC) is a nondenominational organization of families who have adopted children from China. They provide a network of support for families who’ve adopted in China and consolidate the information that has been gathered by FCC families.

Families for Russian & Ukrainian Adoption
It is the mission of FRUA to support the whole life experience of Eastern European orphan children and to strengthen the families that are created through adoption. Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit support network for adoptive families with children from the former Soviet Union with chapters throughout the US Our families have found that there is no roadmap to guide new parents of adoptive children from the former Soviet Union, so we’ve turned to the real experts - other families. We can help you prepare for your adoption experience and support you after you return home.

FamilyLife
A ministry serving Christian marriages and families. Be sure to see the many adoption resources provided on their “If You Were Mine” section of their website.

Guatemala Adoptive Families Network
The Guatemala Adoptive Families Network was founded by families with children adopted from Guatemala to contribute to the well-being of all Guatemalan families and children. We initiate and support projects that help raise the standard of living for Guatemalan children and their families, improve conditions in orphanages, and promote ethical adoptions for Guatemalan children.

International Adoption Clinic
Part of MUSC Children's Hospital in Charleston, SC. Our clinic specializes in comprehensive medical and developmental evaluations for internationally adopted children. Adopting a child from another country is an exciting process. While most internationally adopted children do very well, they may initially face unique medical, developmental and behavioral issues not typically seen in children in the United States. The recognition and early intervention of these issues may improve your child's transition into his or her new home.

International Adoption Stories
International adoption stories and adoption agency information. Information on international adoption costs, medical advice and adoption news.

Joint Council International Children’s Services
Joint Council on International Children’s Services is the oldest and largest affiliation of licensed, non-profit international adoption organizations in the world. Our membership includes adoption agencies, child welfare organizations, parent support groups and medical specialists with an interest in intercountry adoption.

Latin American Parents Association
Latin America Parents Association (LAPA) is a not-for-profit organization registered in the State of New York. LAPA is not an adoption agency. It is an all-volunteer organization of families who have adopted or who are in the process of adopting children from Latin America. Our mission is to provide accurate and timely information as well as support before, during, and after the adoption process.

National Council for Adoption
NCFA is an advocate for state laws that promote sound adoption policy, a resource for federal officials and policymakers about appropriate federal adoption initiatives and reform, a diplomat for sound international adoption policy, and a source of adoption facts and education. NCFA is devoted to serving the best interests of children through adoption.

Tapestry Books
In 1994, Tapestry Books became the first site on the web to specialize in adoption books. Almost fifteen years later, Tapestry is still the premier book site for adoption classics and for cutting edge information on adoption issues. With knowledgeable staff members and friendly and efficient service, Tapestry Books has become the complete literary source for adoptive families.

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
A non-profit 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to increasing the adoptions of the more than 150,000 children in North America’s foster care system. Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy’s International, created the Foundation in 1992 in support of the vision that every child deserves a permanent home and a loving family. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption focuses on increasing adoption awareness while supporting model adoption service programs.