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Searching for Birth Relatives: Adoption General Information Packet 3 | |
Series Title: | General Information Packets |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability in English: | View Download (PDF - 1,239KB) |
Availability in Spanish: | View Download (PDF - 653KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
Year Published: | 2011 - 53 pages |
Provides information and resources to help members of the adoption triad (the adopted person, the birth family, and the adoptive family) learn about the impact of adoption. Coping skills, support groups, resources for searching, and State laws regarding access to adoption records are discussed. An additional factsheet addresses the topic of searching for birth relatives and is designed for both adopted persons and for birth family members. |
Sibling Issues in Foster Care and Adoption | |
Series Title: | Bulletins for Professionals |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 356KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
Year Published: | 2006 - 15 pages |
This bulletin explores research, intervention strategies, and resources to assist professionals in preserving connections among siblings placed in foster care. The importance and benefits of placing siblings together is discussed, and strategies are offered for addressing the barriers that often keep siblings apart. Ways to maintain sibling connections among siblings living in different homes are also described. A final section provides articles, curricula, sample State policies, and more resources to help professionals. |
"Special Needs" Adoption: What Does It Mean? | |
Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability in English: | View Download (PDF - 281KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
Availability in Spanish: | View Download (PDF - 309KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
Year Published: | 2010 - 6 pages |
This factsheet presents some common questions about adopting a child or youth with special needs and provides resources that will give you detailed answers. |
State Adoption Assistance Specialists | |
Series Title: | Related Organizations Lists |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 0KB) |
Year Published: | 2011 - 0 page |
Includes contact information for the Adoption Assistance Specialist in each State and Territory, when available. |
State Adoption Photolisting Services Websites | |
Series Title: | Related Organizations Lists |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 0KB) |
Year Published: | 2011 - 4 pages |
Photolisting services provide pictures and brief descriptions of the children in the State's foster care system who are available for adoption and waiting for families. This resource list provides website addresses for State photolisting services. |
State Adoption Program Managers | |
Series Title: | Related Organizations Lists |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 0KB) |
Year Published: | 2011 - 9 pages |
Includes website links to adoption information provided by State child welfare agencies in all 50 States and the District of Columbia. Links to State adoption information in Spanish are provided when available. |
State Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions Finalized Abroad | |
Series Title: | State Statutes |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 348KB) |
Year Published: | 2011 - 46 pages |
Discusses the requirements and restrictions set by the Federal Government and by States that apply to adoptions finalized in another country by U.S. citizens. In order for a child who has been adopted abroad to enter the United States, the adoptive parents must fulfill the requirements set by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the foreign country in which the child resides, and sometimes the adoptive parents' State of residence. This factsheet addresses recognition of intercountry adoption decrees, readoption in the United States, and application for a U.S. birth certificate. |
Stay Connected to Adoption Information | |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 226KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
Year Published: | 2007 - 2 pages |
Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families by connecting adoption and other child welfare professionals to information and resources that help them address the needs of children and families in their communities. This flier highlights the resources and services that Child Welfare Information Gateway offers. |
Stepparent Adoption | |
Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
Availability in English: | View Download (PDF - 182KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
Availability in Spanish: | View Download (PDF - 161KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
Year Published: | 2008 - 4 pages |
Stepparent adoption is governed by State law. Most States make the adoption process a little easier for stepparents, but requirements for home studies, criminal background checks, and procedures for obtaining consent of the noncustodial parent vary widely by State. This factsheet offers general information about legal issues to consider and steps to take when adopting a stepchild. While most stepparent adoptions can be done without the help of a lawyer, stepparents may wish to consult an adoption attorney to understand the specific legal requirements in their State. Resources for more information are included. |
Understanding Adoption Subsidies: An Analysis of AFCARS Data. Final Report. | |
Author(s): | United States. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation., Research Triangle Institute. Dalberth, Gibbs, Berkman |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 1,410KB) |
Year Published: | 2005 - 58 pages |
Adoption subsidies are perhaps the single-most powerful tool by which the child welfare system can encourage adoption and support adoptive families. Yet little is known about the factors associated with the receipt and amount of subsidies. Data from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) offer an opportunity to examine how states use adoption subsidies to help achieve goals of permanency and well-being for children. Of particular interest to this study are patterns of subsidy receipt, the role of federal support for adoption subsidies under Title IV-E, and the relationship between adoption subsidies and adoption outcomes, including ... |
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