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This factsheet is written for foster parents who are considering adopting one or more of the children in their care. While this factsheet does not address the specifics of how to adopt, it provides in... Details >
The page presents frequently asked questions about adoption. The information on this page is arranged into questions and answers for prospective and adoptive parents, adopted people, and expectant and... Details >
The Infant Adoption Awareness Training Program is a multi-level adoption awareness training to designated staff at public and non-profit private entities that provide health and counseling services to... Details >
Children adopted from other countries do have a higher rate of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, parasites and hepatitis B. ... Details >
Children throughout the United States are waiting for permanent families. Some have special physical, emotional or educational needs. More than 60 percent come from minority cultures. You will find ov... Details >
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Includes State-by-State contact information for a variety of adoption-related organizations and services including public and licensed private adoption agencies, support groups, State reunion registri... Details >
The words we choose say a lot about what we think and value. When we use positive adoption language, we say that adoption is a way to build a family just as birth is a way to build a family. This docu... Details >
This resource is written for birth parents and addresses adoption form their point of view. It focuses on the most common experiences of parents who have voluntarily placed their infants for adoption.... Details >