Specializing in Pre & Post Adoption Services for Members of the Adoption Constellation

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ADOPTION RESOURCES


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Below is a list of local and national organizations Marie has found helpful. When you visit these websites please be aware that you are leaving Marie Dolfi LCSW's site and Marie cannot verify the information on all these sites for accuracy nor can she formally endorse these organizations. .

A "T" next to any of the below organizations indicates training is available from this organization.

Training     Adoption Resource

Adoption & Child Welfare Lawsite
Information on adoption laws.

Adoption Friendly Workplace
                 Information on how employers can offer adoption benefits

Adoptive Families Magazine
A fabulous on-line resource for pre & post adoptive families.
     Also publishes a great magazine for families

T   Adoptive Families of the Capital Region
    My favorite support group for adoptive families and pre-adoptive                                                   families in the Capital Region

T    American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
A great resource for preadoptive parents

T    American Adoption Congress
A great resource for all members of the adoption                                    constellation. Has a section on search & reunion issues.

T    Attach - Association for Treatment and Training in the                               Attachment of Children

T    Attachment & Trauma Network  

           Child Welfare Information Gateway
     Has a tremendous amount of information on pre & post                             adoption issues for members of the adoption triad.

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
     A good resource for those interested in adopting waiting children

     Ethica – An Independent Voice for Ethical Adoptions
Has up to date information on Adoption News

     Evan B. Donaldson Institute
Publishes policy papers and adoption research. Has a monthly email
list on current adoption news and research

     IRS Adoption Tax Credit

T         Joint Council of International Children’s Services
    Child welfare agency with focus on international adoption practices.

          National Organization for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

T              New York State Citizens' Coalition for Children
          A wealth of information about adoption, foster care and transracial                                                     adoption issues. Has information on parent support  groups in NYS.                 
T              North American Council of Adoptable Children
          Information on older child adoption, including adoption subsidies.

T             Pact – An Adoption Alliance
         A great resource for multiracial families. Has a great summer
   program for kids.

        Tapestry Books
              Online bookstore specializing in books on adoption & infertility                       for parents & professionals.

        US Citizenships & Immigration Services

        US State Department International Adoption
         A wonderful resource for anyone considering international adoption,                                        including news updates & country specific information.