http://www.internationaladopteecongress.org/
 

The International Adoptee Congress was set up in 2006 as a membership organization for adopted people from all over the world with the basic aim of improving the lot of adopted children by providing a forum to offer guidance and practical support to booth adoptees and other organizations concerned with adoption.
 

Families with Children From China, Northern California

We are an international network of families who have adopted, are waiting to adopt, or are considering adopting a child from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Formerly the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, we have expanded throughout Northern California. We are an all-volunteer nonprofit public benefit corporation with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the IRS. We have many regional groups in Northern California, throughout the greater Bay Area, Sacramento/Sierra/Foothills, Chico/North Sacramento Valley, Fresno, and the Central Coast

The National Adoption Center expands adoption opportunities for children living in foster care throughout the United States, and is a resource to families and to agencies who seek the permanency of caring homes for children.

The Adoption Consultancy
Provides education, information and guidance throughout the adoption process. We work across the country to enable you to safely adopt a newborn, usually within 3 - 12 months.

Adoption help and guidance from the nation's leading adoption magazine.

Adoptive Families, the award-winning national adoption magazine, is the leading adoption information source for families before, during, and after adoption.

The Internet's central location for Adoption Information, International Adoptions, Special Needs Adoption, Adoption Articles and Waiting Child Photolistings.

Books about adoption and infertility.

A FREE newsletter designed for parents and families interested in adoption; includes helpful hints and other advice
ALSO provides a teleconferencing information system; for details, go to: www.AdoptionTeleconference.com.

A publishing company that focuses on providing resources for alternative families including gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered parents and children; also includes web links and a resource directory.

For sixteen years we have been a trusted resource for the adoption life publications dealing with the adoption life books / foster books process. Our Adoption Life Book products are used nationwide and beyond. Social workers, therapists, adoptive/foster families and their children enjoy our delightful adoption life books. Regardless of where you fit into the scene, we likely have something affordable to help make your job a little easier.

FrameWorks quarterly newsletter
 

Unique gift ideas for children and families touched by adoption; includes books, jewelry, crafts, needlework and an online ordering system.

An online catalogue of gifts for adopted Asian children; includes books, videos, toys, clothing, posters, and learning tools.

An online website specializing in Chinese cultural products and resources; could be a good place to find gifts for children adopted from China.

http://www.customadoptionbooks.com/

"Once Upon a Lifetime" Custom-made Hardcover Books to Document your Adoption Journey & Personalized Adoption Lifebooks.

Fine jewelry specially designed to support needy causes; includes interesting items related to adoption.

http://special-needs.adoption.com

Part of the “adoption.com” family; resources, articles, and support for dozens of special behavioral, emotional, and developmental concerns of adopted children.

http://www.stepparenting.about.com/cs/expectantparents/

A quick guide to articles and resources to help expectant families who are considering placing their child up for adoption; includes articles, web listings, and advice.

www.attachmentdisorder.net

Useful website containing general information about attachment disorder; includes books, web links, articles, and a forum.

www.geocities.com/capitolhill/2991
 

This page is dedicated to all adoptees and birth family members. It provides links to other useful pages that can help you with searching, adoption reform, and other related issues.

www.adoptiontriad.org
 

CUB is a national organization serving those touched by adoption and others who are concerned about  adoption issues. Although  our focus is on birthparents, long the forgotten people of  the adoption community,  we welcome adoptees, adoptive parents, and professionals. We find that we all have much to learn from each other and that sharing our feelings and experiences benefits all of us.

http://www.state.nj.us/njfosteradopt/adoption/registry/

The DYFS Adoption Registry facilitates contact between birth family members and adoptees whose adoptions were processed by DYFS or by its predecessor agencies: the Bureau of Children's Services, the State Board of Child Welfare or the State Board of Children's Guardians.  Registry services are not available to members of the adoption community whose adoptions were processed independently (through attorneys) or through private adoption agencies.

The primary mission of the Annie E. Casey Foundation is to foster public policies, human-service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today’s vulnerable children and families. In pursuit of this goal, the Foundation makes grants that help states, cities, and neighborhoods fashion more innovative, cost-effective responses to these needs.

Information about all aspects of children in America including child welfare statistics and research.

Audrey Hepburn’s Children’s House.

A non-profit research organization that keeps the public informed about children and families in the U.S. in order to improve the lives of children; excellent, useful information for families and professionals

http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dyfs/index.html

Official website for the Division of Youth and Family Services of New Jersey

Division of Youth and Family Services, New Jersey.

National Adoption Center.

The Coalition is concerned primarily with system-change advocacy and individuals taking responsibility for influencing and changing the systems affecting their lives and the lives of their children.

http://www.thewaytohelp.com/index.php

Neighborhood Connections helps residents of Northern New Jersey and those looking for employment find appropriate assistance that will give them hope and help them to move towards employment and self-sufficiency.
To find information on a particular program, either select your County or enter your Zip Code and click the Find Services button. After doing this, you will be shown services in the area you entered.

ACNJ's Children's Legal Resource Center is New Jersey's foremost information source on children and the law. Community service providers, attorneys, court staff and volunteers, educators, parents and caregivers, children, researchers, and general public, have depended on the Children's Legal Resource Center since 1993 for assistance, training and legal publications relating to the rights and care of New Jersey's children.

Foster and Adoptive Family Services (FAFS) in partnership with the Department of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) provide educational assistance through the New Jersey Foster Care Scholars Program.
FAFS also provides privately funded scholarships and grants for foster and adopted children who are high school seniors.

The New Jersey Foster Care (NJFC) Scholars Program was put into place after Governor McGreevey signed the Tuition Waiver Bill in July of 2003. Through the passing of this legislation eligible foster and homeless youth may receive full tuition to a public New Jersey college, university, or vocational school.
http://www.fafsonline.org/NJFCInfo.html

FAFS Offers a series of privately funded academic scholarships and opportunity grants for foster and adopted youth. These awards are in place to assist foster and adopted youth (who are graduating high school) to obtain a higher education or with
moving into the next phase of their lives. The funding for these awards is made possible through the generosity of dedicated benefactors and members.
http://www.fafsonline.org/PrivateScholarships.html

Centered around helping prospective adoptive parents with prospective adoptive children

FAFS offers a series of privately funded academic scholarships and opportunity grants for foster and adopted youth. These awards are in place to assist foster and adopted youth (who are graduating high school) to obtain a higher education or with moving into the next phase of their lives.

Listening to Parents gives voice to the experience of thousands of  Americans who are interested in adopting a child from foster care and  acts as a catalyst in making adoption programs more responsive to those wanting to adopt a child from foster care.

Foster care is intended to provide temporary, safe homes (placement) for children and teens during a time of family crisis. There are lofty goals for the children and teens in foster care.

http://encyclopedia.adoption.com

Resource from the Adoption.com family; a listing of over alphabetized entries of adoption terms and concepts - a highly useful database

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. A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

www.adoption.about.com 

Regularly updated news articles and editorials about adoption issues.

www.adopting.org

Resource for various adoption issues, publications and web links.

http://www.theadoptionshow.com

This radio show is broadcast on the web for families separated by the a-industry and for supporters of (natural) family preservation. Listeners are encouraged to share their voice, stories, opinions, artwork, music and poetry and advocacy-work set to change open records laws and legislation.

A non-profit organization built in cooperation with the U.S. Congress with the goal of raising awareness among the public about the adoption and foster needs of American children.

Resource web site with general information about adoption with web links.

Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute: general information about adoption with newsletter, web links and faqs.   

http://www.adoption.com

Resource for various adoption issues, publications and web links.

www.resolve.org

National Infertility Association; also contains information on adoption, parenting, and advocacy.

www.taplink.org

General information about adoption issues

Concerned Persons For Adoption (CPFA).  A New Jersey based Adoption Support Group which offers meetings, newsletters and the yearly “Let’s Talk Adoption” Conference each November.

Non-profit organization serving foster families in Morris County, New Jersey; lists agency activities, resources, web links and a regular newsletter.

Official Federal site for the Department of State Office of Children’s Issues; information about international adoption, child welfare, and legal issues.

Non-profit organization advocating for the maintenance of ethics in domestic and international adoption; efforts include- preserving families, promoting ethical placement practices, and disruption assistance.

Adoption Learning Partners, founded by The Cradle, seeks to improve adoption outcomes for all members of the         adoption circle by providing a vibrant, innovative, educational resource on the Internet. The vision of Adoption Learning Partners is to offer highly valuable, timely, web-based educational resources for adoptive parents, adopted individuals, birth parents and the families that love them.

The research center studies all issues pertinent to foster care and adoption. The Center's efforts focus on developing practical responses to real-world challenges of adoption and foster care, and address a broad range of national and international issues. Site includes newsletter, publications and trainings.

Adoptions from the Heart is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian adoption agency, licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, New York, and Virginia and approved for placing children with Connecticut families.

An adoption website specifically for children ages 8 to 12, this site offers opportunities for sharing adoption experiences, a staffed message board, a homework help section, a "famous adopted persons" section, and a "fun stuff" section with games and other activities.

Our mission is provide Virginia adoption professionals – in both public and private agencies and organizations – with useful information that promotes and supports the use of evidence-based practices.  Our central focus is on the adoption of children from foster care.  

The website is designed to assist the busy adoption professional in navigating the “information highway” and locating the most relevant, usable information and features

Every child needs a home. There are times when birth families are not able to care for their children. It is then that we look to foster care, placing a child or children temporarily into safe, stable, nurturing environments.
Just Babies, L.L.C. is a private agency contracted by DYFS to recruit, train and offer on-going support to help increase the number of quality foster parents.

The National Adoption Foundation was established in 1994 by adoptive parents who understand the unmet needs adoptive families have for financial support and advocacy. Everything the Foundation does is driven by a clear understanding of the challenges faced by families in the adoption process and beyond

AAN partners with hundreds of public and private across the country matching waiting children with eager families.
AAN specializes in placing the most difficult to place children – those with multiple special needs.

Because all children need families, the Adoption Exchange Association serves its members by stimulating innovative solutions, eliminating barriers, advocating, educating, and sharing excellent practice. Our central goal is to assist and encourage our members nationwide as they find adoptive families for all children and youth who wait in foster care.

We are a national not-for-profit charitable organization that recruits foster and adoptive families for special needs children who have been waiting the longest for a "forever" family. We have brought together more than 6,000 children and families in our 37 years of service.

The latest “Intercountry Adoption A- Z” is now available form the State Department

Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA) is a comprehensive child and family services agency. We work with those who need us most, including children who have been neglected or abused, immigrant Jewish families, and those building new lives. Most of our clients come to us because they struggle with poverty or family crises, and because they are working to create an independent future.

The primary focus of G.O.A.'L is to inform the Korean society and government about the existence of Overseas Adopted Koreans (OAKs) and what it means to be adopted. Secondly, G.O.A.'L fosters positive links between adoptees and Korean society, and increases international awareness regarding issues of Korean adoption. Thirdly, G.O.A.'L provides adoptees that wish to learn about Korean life firsthand with employment opportunities and Korean host families. Finally, G.O.A.'L works by slowly breaking down the walls of prejudice, misunderstanding, shame, and pity that separate Koreans from adoptees and adoptees from each other.

Official Federal site for the Department of State Office of Children’s Issues; information about international adoption, child welfare, and legal issues

www.adoptiontravel.com

Resources for international adoption planning

www.alsoknownas.org

AKA (Also Known As); provides links to many Korean adoptee groups, and includes a calendar of events and programs

www.celebratechild.com

Contains products for children including; books, videos, music, and other literature.  Resources are related to the following geographical regions; China, Cambodia, Korea, Latin America, Russia and Vietnam.  A good place to find resources to help internationally adopted children discover their cultural heritage

Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption; helps prospective adoptive parents find children in need in Russia and the Ukraine

F.C.C. (Families with Children from China); information and resources for international adoption with specific emphasis on the adoption needs of children from China

www.lapa-nnj.com

An  adoption support group established and led by adoptive parents based in Mt. Arlington, NJ; specialize in Latin American and international adoption

Eastern European Adoption Coalition; provides information, resources, books and support group connections for people interested in the adoption of children from Eastern Europe

A support network for adoptive families with children from China.  Agency conducts various events for supporting families and to promote cultural awareness.  Also produces a newsletter and has a membership program.

OVERSEAS KOREAN FOUNDATION
 

https://www.meimagazine.com

Bimonthly publication is wholesome and age appropriate magazine with specific emphasis on issues specific to Chinese adoptees age & and up.

Evolving from an email group formed in early 1996, PYadopt.org enjoys being the information source for families adopting from or interested in Paraguay. As we reach out to one another for ideas, support and direction, we think of those still struggling to create their family.

www.adoptvietnam.org

Hundreds of articles on Vietnam adoption, travel, culture, and parenting. Information support site for FCV and APV.

Popular print newsletter for Vietnam adoption with articles and news on Vietnam, Vietnamese culture, post adoption parenting, children's activities and more.

National support organization for families who have adopted or are adopting from Vietnam. Local groups, national directory, photo gallery, resources, adoption stories, and more.

http://www.adoptionchildwelfarelaw.org/

Comprehensive site with in-depth legal information including parents’ rights, children’s rights.  Also a good resource for adoption professionals.  Created and run by the National Center for Adoption Law and Policy at Capital University Law School.

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys is a national association of attorneys who practice in the field of adoption law; the Academy publishes a newsletter, holds annual meetings, and hosts educational seminars.

The judge is in a unique position to provide leadership that ensures that in dependency cases, child safety is of paramount concern and permanent placement decisions are made in a timely manner. Articles in this issue of The Judges’ Page address the roles and perspectives of those involved in the court process and feature court-based programs that exhibit innovative practices to expedite permanency.

State wide service that offers legal information, advice and referral to low-income residents of New Jersey with civil legal problems (criminal cases are referred). This service is provided at no charge but applicants must be financially eligible to qualify.

Association for Children of New Jersey; A voice for New Jersey's Children.

Find local adoption agencies, attorneys, centers or services. Search thousands of listed professionals.

www.humed.com

Hackensack University Medical Center

Useful website maintained by Dr. Jane Aronson, a pediatrician who specializes in medical concerns of adopted children with expertise in international adoption medical and health issues; located in New York

Second Language, Literacy & Learning Connection, LLC
Expand communication and learning abilities of second language learners via development of bilingualism and biliteracy for success in the classroom, workspace, everyday life

Traumatic Loss Coalition for youth

http://www.nj.gov/health/chs/oisp/documents/violent_deaths_nj03-05.pdf

Information on child suicide

Between 7 and 12 Million American youth suffer from mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders at any given time. The AACAP (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) is the leading national professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality of life for children, adolescents, and families affected by these disorders.

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Health Information Center

The mission of the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is to protect and advance the rights of adults and children who have mental disabilities. The Center envisions an America where people who have mental illnesses or developmental disabilities exercise their own life choices and have access to the resources that enable them to participate fully in their communities.

Welcome to the Promising Practices Mini-Web!  Here you can find information on what's working for children with serious emotional disturbance in systems of care. 

State and national statistics on child and family well-being indicators, such as health, child care, education, income and marriage.

A national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the United States.

Testing services will benefit parents who need to establish paternity to complete the Acknowledgement of Paternity; child support establishment; or for those who just need to have the peace of mind in knowing the truth regarding a biological relationship.
For more details please click here

http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dyfs/index.html

Official website for the Division of Youth and Family Services of New Jersey.

www.njadopt.org

A website dedicated to older child and sibling groups in the care of DYFS who are waiting for an adoptive family.

One of the oldest and largest parent support sites on the Internet; includes articles, news, and resources for a variety of parenting needs and concerns.

Provides a comprehensive list of books for adoptive parents separated into specific categories 

http://www.olderchildadoption.com

Addresses the challenges to adoptive parents in terms of culture, education, and behavior; includes comprehensive parenting guides and advice including fact sheets books, and articles.

Language Lizard, LLC is your best resource for award-winning bilingual (dual-language) and multicultural children's books, CDs, posters and world maps. Books are in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, English, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Hmong, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Kurdish, Lithuanian, Malayalam, Mandarin, Nepali, Panjabi, Patois, Pinyin, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Scottish Gaelic, Serbo-Croatian, Shona, Slovakian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh and Yoruba. Our newsletter, CULTURE CONNECTION, offers helpful information on early language learning for parents and teachers raising bilingual and multicultural children.

Circle of Care is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to assisting Passaic County multiple-needs children and their families.
We are a Care Management Organization (CMO) that partners with families to design, implement, and manage Individual Service Plans for children with complex needs using both informal and community support

The New Jersey Parents' Caucus, Inc. is a non-profit, parent-driven organization whose mission is to ensure that every family who has children with special emotional and behavioral challenges is given an opportunity to play a strong and active role in the development and delivery of effective and timely services for their children.

Tips in how to communicate about adoption with your teacher and schools.

Educators Guide to Adoption from the Institute for Adoption Information.

Part of the “adoption.com” family of resources; contains adoption search and reunion registries, a discussion forum page, and a how-to guide for search and reunion

An adoption searcher based in Morristown New Jersey; offers search services to all members of the adoption triad nationwide

http://www.latediscovery.org/index.html

Late Discovery provides support, information and resources for Late Discovery Adoptees and
their loved ones.

http://www.state.nj.us/njfosteradopt/adoption/registry/

The DYFS Adoption Registry facilitates contact between birth family members and adoptees whose adoptions were processed by DYFS or by its predecessor agencies: the Bureau of Children's Services, the State Board of Child Welfare or the State Board of Children's Guardians.  Registry services are not available to members of the adoption community whose adoptions were processed independently (through attorneys) or through private adoption agencies.

www.hannahandhermama.com

Information and resources emphasizing needs and issues related to older child adoptive families.

Information and advocacy for civil and human rights of adopted adult Americans

www.pnpic.org

Information about medical, emotional, and developmental needs of adoptive children 

Information about Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder

http://special-needs.adoption.com

An excellent site is dedicated to dealing with the issue of rape and incest among adopted persons; it is also a safe place for people dealing with this issue to connect with one another.

Support for parents of children with special needs or disabilities, special focus on adoption.

This guide has been created to help individuals living with disabilities, and their family members, in the process of buying a home of their own. Here you can learn more about the five important steps in buying a home and about financial assistance programs that are available for you living with disabilities, who want to buy a home.

http://www.wrightslaw.com/

http://www.parentpals.com/gossamer/pages/Adoption_and_Foster_Care/

Resource website providing links to other sites, books and articles, products, tips and teaching games to help adoptive and foster families with education issues

www.spannj.org

Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) provides empowerment and information to families and involves professionals in the educational rights of children.             

Education Law Center; Right to special education in New Jersey:  A guide for advocates

Direct link to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Direct link to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

http://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/eis/index.shtml

The Early Intervention System (EIS), under the Division of Family Health Services, implements New Jersey's statewide system of services for infants and toddlers, birth to age three, with developmental delays or disabilities, and their families.

Association for Children of New Jersey; A voice for New Jersey's Children.

http://www.kidlaw.org/home.asp?uri=1000&frst=1000

Information and training on children and the law; part of ACNJ

www.lsnj.org

Statewide Legal Hotline
1-888-LSNJ-LAW (1-888-576-5529)
Callers must meet income eligibility requirements to obtain assistance. LSNJ has staff attorneys at some of the local legal services offices who handle education related matters.

(NJP&A) is New Jersey's designated protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities in the state. NJP&A provides representation and publications. 

Provides representation to indigent parents and caretakers using a pool of trained volunteer attorneys. Attorneys are available throughout New Jersey.

NYSCCC side dedicated to Transracial Adoption information and support.