  |
American Adoption Congress - http://www.americanadoptioncongress.org/
International network of individuals and organizations committed to adoption reform. Includes a profile, news, list of board members, legislation information, and membership details. |
| |
National Resource Center for Special Needs Adoption - http://www.nrcadoption.org/
Provides training, consultation, and informational materials for professionals, organizations, and parents regarding special needs adoptions. |
| |
National Resource Center for Youth Development - http://www.nrcys.ou.edu/nrcyd/
Helps States and Tribes achieve the goals of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, implement the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999, and assist with the Child and Family Review Process. |
| |
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys - http://www.adoptionattorneys.org/
Promotes reform of adoption laws and helps disseminate information on ethical adoption practices. Member directory, media contacts, and news. |
| |
The Adoption History Project - http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~adoption/
A digital public history resource, profiling people, organizations, topics, and studies that shaped modern American adoption theory and practice. |
| |
National Adoption Day - http://www.nationaladoptionday.org/
A collective national (USA) effort to raise awareness of the children in foster care waiting to find permanent families. |
| |
Bastard Nation - http://www.bastards.org
Focused on equal access for adoptees to their original birth certificates, adoptee dignity, combating negative stereotypes of adoptees, and providing a forum for the wide spectrum of adult adoptee experiences. |
| |
Adoption Clubhouse - http://www.adoptionclubhouse.org/
A resource for adopted children and their parents. Contains sections such as "Speak Out," which features writings from children about adoption, as well as sections on famous people, homework help, clubhouse library, fun stuff, and adoption talk. |
| |
Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children - http://icpc.aphsa.org/
Provides information on a uniform law enacted in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands that protects children who are placed across state lines for foster care or adoption. |
| |
Center For Family Connections - http://www.kinnect.org/
Offers training, education, consultation, advocacy, and clinical treatment to families touched by adoption, foster care, kinship, and guardianship. |