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- Home: Family: Adoption (733)
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The ALMA Society
almasociety.org
Advocates for the right of adopted persons to know the truth of their origin. Offers an adoption reunion registry.
National Adoption Day
nationaladoptionday.org
A collective national (USA) effort to raise awareness of the children in foster care waiting to find permanent families.
International Adoption Medical Clinics
adoptvietnam.org
Contact information for several medical clinics that specialize in helping internationally adopted children with ailments that are uncommon or not easily diagnosed or treated.
Americans for Open Records
abolishadoption.com
Advocates the rights of birthfamilies and provides reunion resources; says adoption is slavery.
A Westernized Adoptee
members.tripod.com
Discussion forum to discuss the ramifications of the westernization of adoptees, both culturally and ethnically.
NPR : Barriers to Adoption for Communities of Color
npr.org
Ed Gordon and guests explores overcoming obstacles to adoption in USA communities of color. [11:46 streaming audio broadcast] (November 7, 2005)
Bastard Nation
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.
National Resource Center for Special Needs Adoption
nrcadoption.org
Provides training, consultation, and informational materials for professionals, organizations, and parents regarding special needs adoptions.- Abolish Adoption
abolishadoption.com
Criticizes adoption as practiced in the United States as unconstitutional. Includes petition and position articles. 
Hope4Kidz
hope4kidz.org
Advocating, with pre-adoptive families, for the rights of children in state foster care.
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
adoptionattorneys.org
Promotes reform of adoption laws and helps disseminate information on ethical adoption practices. Member directory, media contacts, and news.
Families Without Borders
familieswithoutborders.com
Focuses on issues associated with inter-country adoptions from Guatemala and concerns with UNICEF policies.- NPR : Scams Plague Efforts to Adopt Beyond Borders
npr.org
Michael Montgomery of American RadioWorks reports on problems with adoptions of children from the former Soviet Union. [17:10 streaming audio broadcast] (January 8, 2006) 
Center For Family Connections
kinnect.org
Offers training, education, consultation, advocacy, and clinical treatment to families touched by adoption, foster care, kinship, and guardianship.
National Resource Center for Youth Development
nrcys.ou.edu
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.
Adoptee's Right to Know
plumsite.com
Promoting the right of adoptees to learn about their birthfamilies. Search, legal, and activist resources.
Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
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.
Adoption Fraud
adoption-fraud.com
Court unseals adoption records in Florida due to fraudulent black market baby broker activity. Includes Associated Press coverage.
Adoption Clubhouse
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.
Adoption / Foster Care
adoption.about.com
About.com presents a survey of adoption topics and legal issues.
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have had varied life experiences They will come into your home with emotions and behaviors that are different than those of a child who has been reared in a family system The feelings your children will have towards you are not comparable to whatever feelings they may have about their birthparents As adoptive parents you are THE parents whom your children
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