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Adoption,
Foster Care and Orphan Relief Resource Links
Adoption Financial Assistance Links
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This adoption information website is designed to provide assistance,
information and support for Independent Adoption, Open Adoption
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Adoption.com
This adoption information website features chat, news, information
and resources for adoptive parents, adoptees, pregnant women and
professionals.
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Transracial
Adoption Resources
Child Welfare Information Gateway: - Information and resources
on Transracial and Transcultural Adoption from the DHHS Children's
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ICHILD
was founded in 1995, and is an internet-based, world-wide support
group and source of information & resources for those interested
in adoption from India & the Subcontinent. |
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Special
Needs Adoption Resources / Family Village
A comprehensive adoption information resource on all aspects of
adoption, including infant, intercountry, and special needs adoption. |
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Paraguay
Adoption Resources
Dedicated to those interested in adoptions from Paraguay, with
extensive list of resources and adoption information.
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| Adoptive
Families,
the online adoption and parenting guide, this adoption information
magazine has provided trusted adoption information and inspiration
to families for over 30 years. This is a support and advocacy
organization for adoptive families. Publishes Adoptive Families
magazine bimonthly. |
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AdoptINFO
is collection of adoption information: information, research,
opinion and policy documents related to adoption and issues facing
adoptive families. |
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AdoptionClubhouse.org
- Adoption Resources and Fun Stuff for Kids. Kids friendly website
for kids by kids. Provides adoption information and resources
including homework help, famous people, books, movies, adoption
facts, ...
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American
Academy of Adoption Attorneys is a national association of
attorneys who practice, or have otherwise distinguished themselves,
in the field of adoption law.
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| Dave
Thomas Foundation: A non-profit public charity dedicated to
dramatically increasing the adoptions of the more than 114,000
children in North America's foster care systems. |
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Family
Stories: Inspiring foster care and adoption stories are featured
in the words of a family. |
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Adoption
Information: Contains articles and tips for those considering
adoption and for those who already have adopted.
National
Adoption Center provides you with in-depth information about
adoption, from new developments to time-tested advice. You can
use this site in many ways. Learn how to adopt a waiting child
or teenager. Research adoption information in our resource library.
Order adoption books through their adoption bookstore. Post
a message or chat with other adoptive families.
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North
American Council on Adoptable Children
NACAC's Adoption Subsidy Resource Center provides general adoption
information on how each state operates their Title IV-E Adoption
Assistance program. Adoption assistance information is also available
for each Province in Canada. Families who are adopting children
from the foster care system in the U.S. and Canada should speak
with the child’s caseworker or the adoption worker assigned
to the case about an adoption subsidy. For further information,
please call (800) 470-6665. |
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State
Department - International Adoption: U.S. Department of State’s
web site dedicated to international adoption issues and legislation.
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National
Foster Care Coalition
202-280-2039
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Adopt
US Kids: AdoptUSKids.org is dedicated to finding permanent,
loving adoptive families for the thousands of U.S. children who
are currently waiting in foster care. This site, launched in 2002,
is funded by the U.S. government.
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Evan
B. Donaldson Adoption Institute is dedicated to promoting,
on a national level, the understanding of adoption as an estimate
way of family creation and to advancing quality in adoption policy
and practice.
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RainbowKids
An International Adoption Publication full of adoption information.
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Roots
& Wings This adoption magazine tells what life is like
for adoptive families through a variety or articles, interactive
forums, adoption information, and links to other active adoption
sites.
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EMK
Press is a publisher of books for children and families
whose lives have been touched by adoption, either domestic or
international. "Books and resources to
empower children and families"
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Adoption
Policy Resource Center: Adoption Subsidy Advocates provides
free initial consultation and related policy information to
adoptive families, attorneys, advocates and agency professionals.
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| Mei
Ming Adoption Ministry- Their vision is to educate the
church about their calling as Christians to reach out and minister
to orphans, and to provide an avenue for God's people to come
together and act purposefully on behalf of these precious children.
They hold monthly meetings where people can gather adoption information
from other families or guest speakers. Meetings held in the Virignia
Beach, VA area. |
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BLOGS:
The Heart
of a Parent- If you are struggling as a parent, you are not
alone. Someone out there is going through something similar and
experiencing similar feelings. Don't give up. You have the most
important job on the planet. |
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Casey
Family Services
, helping children, families and communities grow stronger together,
operates as the direct service arm of the Annie
E. Casey Foundation (aecf.org). The Annie E. Casey Foundation
is a private, charitable organization dedicated to promoting
public policies, human service reform and innovative programs
that meet the needs of today's disadvantaged children and families
in the United States.
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FosterClub.com-
the national network for young people in foster care.
State
Information: Check out Foster Care resources, news and events
in your state.
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Ways
to Help. . . Organizations projects that are reaching out
to hurting children. They need YOUR help! |
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Nearly
300,000 children in America must be rescued from terrible abusive
situations each year and often they arrive at crisis centers and
foster homes with absolutely nothing of their own. We can’t
all be there to hold these unfortunate children, but we can give
them something to hold on to…a My
Stuff Bag.
The My Stuff Bags
Foundation’s
mission is to provide powerful advocacy on behalf of abused,
abandoned and neglected children across the United States. The
Foundation rallies widespread individual and corporate involvement
through its unique program, My Stuff Bags, to address the needs
of these children and support the organizations caring for them.
The foundation’s
ultimate goal is to provide a My Stuff Bag to each of the over
300,000 children entering crisis and foster care each year.
Find
out the Miracle of My Stuff Bags and how you can
help!
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| Financial
Assistance |
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Grace Adoption Ministry: works to help Christian families
overcome the financial burden of adopting the world’s orphaned
children. Families can apply for adoption grants or receive assistance
with adoption fundraising. |
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Child Waits Foundation: A Child Waits Foundation is a nonprofit
charitable foundation formed in 1998 to reduce the number of children
not adopted from international orphanages because prospective
parents lack the savings to pay for the cost of adoption. They
offer financial support to those who have exhausted all other
financing options and cannot adopt internationally without aid.
Eligibility to receive a loan is based on financial need and each
case is judged individually. For further information, please call
(866) 999-2445.
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Gift
of Adoption Fund: A non-profit foundation that helps families
overcome some of the initial financial burdens of adoption (home
study, legal fees, etc.). Call (847) 205-2789 for more information.
Grants are available in amounts up to $5,000
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Bank
of America: Bank of America offers unsecured loans specifically
designed for adoptive parents. Bank of America may be contacted
at(888)457-2543 to speak to a specialist.
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| HelpUsAdopt.org:
HelpUsAdopt.org is a national non-profit 501 (c)3 financial assistance
grant program that will provide qualified couples and individuals
(regardless of race, religion, marital status or sexual preference)
with grants of up to $15,000 towards their adoption expenses |
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North
American Council on Adoptable Children: NACAC's Adoption Subsidy
Resource Center provides general information on how each state
operates their Title IV-E Adoption Assistance program. Adoption
assistance information is also available for each Province in
Canada. Families who are adopting children from the foster care
system in the U.S. and Canada should speak with the child’s
caseworker or the adoption worker assigned to the case about an
adoption subsidy. For further information, please call (800) 470-6665.
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WACAP
– World Association for Children and Parents: WACAP believes
that financial concerns should not prevent qualified families
from adopting children. They have set up special funds and programs
to help parents cover the costs of certain adoptions.
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Shaohannah's
Hope: Shaohannah's Hope awards financial grants to qualified
families already in the process of domestic and international
adoption.
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The
National Adoption Foundation:
The National Adoption Foundation offers an Adoption Assistance
Loan designed to help adoptive families take care of the finances
necessary to adopt and raise a child. This includes adoption costs,
legal fees, medical services, travel expenses, education costs,
home improvements or the everyday cost of raising a family. Grants
are only available to families for the actual cost of the adoption.
For more information, please call (203) 791-3811.
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Orphan Foundation: The Orphan Foundation’s primary mission
is to help eliminate or minimize the financial barriers to adoption
by providing grants of $1,000 for each child adopted, and $1,500
for each "special needs" adoption. Grants are subject
to funding availability, the basis of need, completion of a homestudy,
and other factors shown in the application. To apply for these
grants, you may go to the website and click on the link that says
"Grant Application." For further information, call (805)
823-3552 or visit the website.
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Resource
Books for Adoptive Parents (adoption
information and stories):
Our Own: Adopting and Parenting
the Older Child by Trish Mashew
A Child's Journey Through
Placement by Vera Fahlberg
Adopting the Hurt Child by
Gregory Keck and Regina Kupecky
Parenting the Hurt Child
by Gregory Keck and Regina Kupecky
Other
Inspirational Sites:
Marriage
Today - I
would recommend that all of my couples check out this site. Jimmy and
Karen Evans share together what they have learned in what I feel is
real-life and down to earth and based on many years of struggles and
then many years of success. They say on their website, "After more
than thirty years of marriage, not only are we deeply in love, but we
understand how to stay in love. We have learned how to meet each other's
needs as we walk through life's seasons and challenges. MarriageToday
is committed to sharing the good news that a successful marriage is
possible by following God's plan."
Mei
Ming Adoption Ministry- Virginia Beach, Va
akiane
- Awesome! Her work and her words impacted me phenomenally...
"An internationally recognized 11-year-old prodigy, considered
the only known child
binary genius, in both realist painting and poetry."
Other inspirational art Captured
by the Lens - Captured Art
Websites
great for parents, parents-in-waiting or most anyone:
Beyond
Consequences Institue- Heather Forbes, LCSW and Heather's
Daily Reflections: Receive a free parenting reflection each day
for the next 100 days. These parenting "nuggets" will support
you, inspire you, and empower you. A complimentary service provided
by Heather!
Mei
Ming Adoption Ministry- You are welcome to attend any Mei Ming
meetings which are held once a month from 5:30-7:30 at New Life Providence
Church in VA BCH, VA. (See Meeting Schedule on their website). Their
vision is to educate the church about our calling as Christians to reach
out and minister to orphans, and to provide an avenue for God's people
to come together and act purposefully on behalf of these precious children.
FlyLady-
This site is amazing for those not Born Organized! Simple steps
to help you stay in charge of your home, your work schedule, your family
routines. What a gift from God!
Captured
by the Lens Photography- Let
us photograph your coming home day! Forever Family days are so special!
Put down the camera and let us capture all of the emotion of this special
day! Located in VA BCH, VA
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One thing you
must always remember in the process of adoption...
To
best handle the things that matters the most in your life, is
to
LET IT GO and trust your Maker to be in control.
LET IT GO and pray. LET IT GO and breathe. LET IT GO and wait.....
It
takes patience, and practice to be able to do this, but the
sooner you LET IT GO the sooner God can REALLY move on your
behalf!
Just
let it go.
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Pregnant in My
Heart (TM) is an online adoption resource that offers adoption information,
foster care information and links to adoption resources as well as
foster care resources. We will spotlight different adoptive families,
helping redefine how we view "those who adopt" and how to
help hurting children through adoption and foster care. Our goal
is to Equip, Support and Ignite Hearts for Hurting Children. There
are so many ways to be involved, and we hope to provide enough adoption
information and and foster care information to help get you started
in your own journey to help hurting hearts! We
are in our baby phase, but we are so glad you came to visit us. Please
bookmark this page and check back often! NEW!
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