Recommended Web Sites

For Prospective and Adoptive Parents - The National Adoption Information Center explains much of the adoption process here.

What is an Adoption Plan? - The American Academy of Family Physicians explains the options for adoption.

Adopting.org - Provides adoption assistance, information and support via links and articles.

Adoption - The American Society for Reproductive Medicine offers this information about infertility treatments and adoption.

Adoption - This information comes from the Merck Manual Home Edition for Patients and Caregivers.

Adoption from NOAH - Great links from the NY Public Library and the NY Academy of Medicine Library.

Adoption Home Study - This information is courtesy of the American Pregnancy Association.

Adoption Options - Read about the different options available to those looking to adopt.

The AdoptionNetwork - A rather commercial site with links on all facets of adoption.

Adoptive Families - This magazine offers a web site with many good articles.

AdoptUsKids - AdoptUsKids, is a national initiative to partner with States and Tribes to recruit foster and adoptive families for children in foster care.

AmericanAdoptions - This organization provides adoption information and resources. Find out if adoption is right for you. Either click on their link or call 1800ADOPTION. This agency, founded by adoptive parents, has grown to be one of the largest non-profit domestic adoption agencies in the United States.

Benefits for Grandchildren - The Social Security Administration offers this information for grandparents who care for their grandchildren.

Child Citizenship Act and How Do I Apply to Bring a Foreign-Born Orphan to the United States? - The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offer this information.

The Child Welfare Information Gateway - Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families.

Cost of Adopting - This factsheet provides cost estimates for domestic and intercountry adoptions. Agency fees, legal fees, home study expenses, and foreign country expenses are considered.

How to Make Adoption an Affordable Option - "How to Make Adoption an Affordable Option" is for people who would like to consider adoption but are reluctant because they believe that the process is too expensive. It is also for families who, caught up in the emotions of adopting, may not have given serious thought to some of the less obvious financial aspects of adoption.

Impact of Adoption on Adopted Persons and Impact of Adoption on Birth Parents - The Children's Bureau describes what both parties go through with adoption.

International Adoption: Health Aspects - FamilyDoctor.org offers this information.

KidsHealth for Kids: Being Adopted - This site was created by the Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media and aims to provide the best children's health information on the Internet. The information found here is written specifically for kids.

Kinship Caregivers and the Child Welfare System - Many chidren are cared for by relatives, read what rights and services you are entitled to.

Legal Considerations for Prospective and Adoptive Parents - Know the laws and how they pertain to adoptions.

MEDLINEPlus: Adoption - Excellent links from the National Library of Medicine.

National Adoption Center - This exciting service brings children "online" through photographs and descriptions and offers a wealth of information that will help you learn more about adoption. The National Adoption Center believes that "there are no unwanted children, just unfound families."® Since 1972, the Center has found families for more than 13,000 children.

National Council for Adoption - Check here for more information on adoption.

Single Parent Adoption: What You Need to Know - The Children's Bureau tells what you need to know.

Stepparent Adoption - The Children's Bureau describes the laws governing this most common type of adoption.

TeensHealth: Adoption - This site was created by the Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media and aims to provide the best children's health information on the Internet. The information found here is written specifically for teenagers.

Transracial and Transcultural Adoption - The Children's Bureau discusses these very special situations.

US State Department, International Adoption - The US State Department coordinates policy and provides information on international adoption to the public.

What's the Best Way to Handle my Child's Questions About her Adoption? - The American Academy of Pediatrics answers this question.