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Adoption How-To


Adopting Children in California — California Children and Family Services Adoption Unit Opens in new window
Adoption Agencies, Attorneys, Support Groups, Country-Specific Adoption, etc. — Adoptive Families Opens in new window
Adoption Homestudy : Homestudy Agency Directory, Questions To Prepare for Homestudy, etc. Opens in new window
  • "You'll need... an adoption home study to show that you are qualified to adopt under the laws of your state."

Child Welfare Information Gateway : adoption, child abuse and neglect, family support and preservation, etc. Opens in new window
Intercountry Adoption Information — U.S. State Department Opens in new window

Adoption Services (agency, legal, medical)


Adoption Agencies

Adoption Agency Directory for the U.S. Opens in new window
 

California Licensed Government and Private Adoption Agencies Opens in new window
 

Finding an Adoption Agency Opens in new window
  • Includes Adoption Agency Directory, the article "How To Choose an Adoption Agency," and a Worksheet with questions to ask the agency you are considering

National Adoption Directory for the U.S. Opens in new window
 

Registry of California Adoption Services Providers Opens in new window
  • Lists of registered individual and agency Adoption Service Providers, and information on requirements for registration as an Adoption Service Provider in California


Adoption Attorneys

Adoption Attorney Search for the U.S. Opens in new window
 

Independent Adoption and Finding an Attorney Opens in new window
  • Includes an Adoption Attorney Directory, the article "Independent Adoption," and tips for hiring an adoption attorney


Adoption Medical Services

Find an Adoption Doctor and How To Assess a Child's Medical Referral Opens in new window
  • Adoption doctors "offer parents pre-adoption counseling and evaluation based on a child's medical records, as well as post-adoption consultations."

International Adoption Clinic Opens in new window
 


Local Adoption Services


FAIR : volunteers who support, educate, and advocate for adoptive families and children Opens in new window
 

Adopting a Child — County of Santa Clara Opens in new window
  • Services include voluntary relinquishments, adoption home studies, placement of children for adoption, guidance in finalization of adoptions, and post adoption services.

Adoption Wraparound : intensive support for families who have adopted children from foster care Opens in new window
 

Post-Adoption Services for Santa Clara, San Mateo, Monterey, and Santa Cruz Counties — After Adoption Opens in new window
 


Adoption Community


Adoption Clubhouse : Adoption Resources and Fun Stuff for Kids and Parents Opens in new window
 

Adoption Email Lists Directory Organized by Country Opens in new window
National Adoption Month Information and Resources Opens in new window
 


Adoption Statistics


Adoption and Foster Care Statistics and Trends in the U.S., Canada, and U.K. Opens in new window
 

Adoption and Foster Care U.S. and State Data including Trends Opens in new window
 

Adoption Statistics on Foster Care, Adoption Trends, both Intercountry and Domestic Opens in new window
 

Immigrant Visas Issued to Orphans Coming to the U.S. 1990-present Opens in new window
 


Adoption as an Issue


Points of View Reference Center Opens in new window

Adoption History Project Opens in new window

Books on Adoption


Book Lists on Adoption

To see if the Library has any book listed in these websites — enter its title into the Catalog search box at the top of every page, and search.


Adoption Books Reviewed Opens in new window
 

Books and Book Reviews on Many Adoption Subjects — Adoptive Families Bookstore Opens in new window
 

Further Reading Book and Article Lists on Adoption Topics — Adoption History Project Opens in new window
 


This page last updated September 07, 2009 by Web Team

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