Other Adoption Resources

Organizations

GuideStar
www.guidestar.org
“On-line public research library for the entire nonprofit sector.”

Child Welfare Information Gateway
www.childwelfare.gov
“Provides free information on all aspects of adoption. The NAIC website provides comprehensive information on domestic and inter-country adoption.”

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
uscis.gov
A division of the Department of Homeland Security, this site offers information that prospective adoptive families adopting internationally will need regarding citizenship, visas, fingerprinting, and immigration.

Foreign Embassies of Washington, D.C.
www.embassy.org/embassies/

Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
www.adoptioninstitute.org
national non-profit organization created to improve adoption policy and practice in both domestic and international adoptions.

A Child Waits Foundation
www.achildwaits.org
The sole purpose of A Child Waits Foundation is to provide loans to families that are seeking to adopt internationally, but are in financial need.

The Gift of Adoption Fund
www.giftofadoption.org
The Gift of Adoption Fund is a Public Charity that was established to aid in the funding of adoptions via donations and fundraising.

Adoption Journals and Books

Adopting a Toddler: What Size Shoes Does She Wear?
www.allbookstores.com/book/059524534X
Denise is the mother of 2 beautiful children that she adopted internationally. Her book was inspired by her first adoption and is a great tool for prospective adoptive parents.

Adopt Shoppe
www.adoptshoppe.com
Website created by an adoptive mother of 2, offering unique adoption gifts, books, and other miscellaneous adoption resources.