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Shea's Search Series: The Definitive Guide to Self-Empowered Adoptee Search - http://www.plumsite.com/shea/series.html
Guides provide advice from making the decision to search, and choices in searching, through petitioning the court. |
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Adoption Search and Reunion - http://www.adopteesearch.info/
Dedicated to Colorado adoptees, birth families, and adoptive families, but providing general search information and tips for anyone. |
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Colorado Adoption Search and Reunion Resources - http://www.genealogybranches.com/adoption.html
Tips, links and book recommendations for adoptees and birth parents. |
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Washington Adoption Reunion Movement - http://www.warmsearch.org/
A non-profit organization that provides information, referral, support and search services to adoptees, birth families and adoptive parents. Includes membership information and list of support groups. |
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North Carolina Coalition for Adoption Reform - http://www.adoptionreform-nc.org/
NCCAR works to educate the public regarding adoption and adoption laws, and networks with adoption agencies and all people engaged in the interests of adoption, to reform North Carolina laws. |
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Adoption Forum, Inc. - http://www.adoptionforum.org/
Offers search and support guidance for birth parents and adoptees. Holds local meetings and workshops. Meeting details and resources are presented. |
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White Oak Foundation - http://www.whiteoakfoundation.org/
A not-for-profit organization offering free post-adoption services to all triad members with an Illinois connection. Information about searching, legislation, services and programs. |
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Tina's Adoption Search and Reform Pages - http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/9606/
Adoption search information, including online databases, legislative addresses, vital statistics, and court addresses. |
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Adoption Search Links - http://members.tripod.com/~jlightkeeper/adoption.html
Collection of links related to searching for birth family. |
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PA Adoption Search and Education - http://rombergers.tripod.com/main.html
Contains general information about searching in Pennsylvania. Includes a review of legislative and political issues, copy of relinquishment documents, and list of area support and search groups. |
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Adoption Puzzle - http://www.genealogytoday.com/adoption/puzzle
Information about searching, adoptee rights, and adoption reform. |
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West Texas Children's Aid and Welfare Association - http://www.angelfire.com/tx5/adoptee/
Information about the W.A. Nicholas Home which operated in Abilene, Texas from 1921 to 1945, and placed children in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. |
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Young Once, Indian Forever - http://www.angelfire.com/ca6/indianforever/
Information about and for Native Americans who were adopted or fostered and who are searching for their birth family members. |
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Heartland Adoption Connection - http://www.geocities.com/geoadopt/
Features a registry, search tips, and reunion stories. |
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Search Triad, Inc. - http://home.att.net/~kehgchu/home.html
An all volunteer, non-profit, search and support group, helping to reunite people separated by adoption, foster care or divorce. |
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Orphan Voyage Memorials - http://www.geocities.com/orphanvoyage1953/index.html
Dedicated to adoptees and birthparents who died before being reunited. Includes stories and memorials. |
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Triad Online - http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/pamela.anstey/triadonline/
Information for individuals who wish to begin a post-adoption search involving Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Includes general information for all adoptees. |
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Organization for Adoptees - Search and Individual Support - http://members.tripod.com/BastardGoddess/OASIS.html
New Jersey-based search and support group for adoptees only. |
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Adoption Africa - http://www.watts01.btinternet.co.uk/adopt/
Registry, search tips, personal stories, and legal information especially for Southern Africans (South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi) adoptees and birth parents. |
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Adoptionopoly - http://users.rcn.com/jonmarin/adoptionopoly.htm
A satire, modeled loosely on the board game Monopoly, that highlights the frustrations experienced by adult adoptees who are trying to search for their origins. |
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We're The Lost - http://www.werethelost.com
Community with message boards and chat rooms, for adoption and missing persons search. Offers resources, search help and support. |
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Torn Asunder - http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/springhill/801/tornasunder/adoptionindex/index.html
Registry and investigative resources to aid family members seeking reunion after adoption. |
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Reunite - http://www.reunite.com/
Resource for information on all aspects of search and reunion, including where to start, a free registry, and search guide. |
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Birth-Family-Online - http://www.birth-family-online.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
Offers free knowledge and guidance to people searching in the UK. Includes stories, links and photos. |
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Adoption Crossroads - http://www.adoptioncrossroads.org
Network of adoption search, support and reunion organizations. Includes message board and chat room. |