United States/Domestic Adoption Program: Resources

Articles

Openness in Domestic Adoption: Meeting the Needs of Children and their Families
by Cathy Brown, MSW
It is extremely rare that a prospective adoptive family walks through our door saying "I'd like an open adoption, please".

Domestic Infant Adoption: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
by Cathy Duggan, Domestic Program Manager
Since 1974, WHFC has placed over 500 domestically born children with adoptive families. While the process of a domestic placement shares many aspects of an international placement, there are also significant differences.

Websites

Pact, An Adoption Alliance - Information for all members of the adoption triad

National Council for Adoption - General adoption information

Association of MultiEthnic Americans - AMEA's primary goal is to educate and advocate on behalf of multiethnic individuals and families by collaborating with others to eradicate all forms of discrimination.

International Interracial Association - An organization with the aim of promoting racial and cultural harmony worldwide.

National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) - Advocates for educational equality and social justice.

National Advocacy for the Multi-Ethnic - Provides support and advocacy for individuals from diverse backgrounds through education, fellowship

A Place for Us National - One of the largest multiracial establishments designed to promote racial harmony. In doing so they support multiracial families and their extended families

Child & Family Web Guide - A directory that evaluates, describes and provides links to hundreds of sites containing child development research and practical advice

Info USA - U.S. Society & Culture

MixedFolks.com - To Celebrate Multiracial heritage

Adoptive Families - Articles on open adoption

List serves

Adoption.com - Open Adoption information and support

Family Forums - Adoption forums on a variety of topics

2adopt - Forum for waiting adoptive parents

Support Groups

New England Alliance of Multiracial Families - Information and support

The Center for Adoption Support and Education

After You Adopt, Inc. - Post adoption support (CT based)

Multiracial Family Group Network
c/o Jane Chiong
Box 554 (Newton Branch)
Boston, MA 02258
Phone: 617.332.6241

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