Resources
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
A national association of approximately 340 attorneys who practice, or have otherwise distinguished themselves, in the field of adoption law.
www.adoptionattorneys.org
American Adoptions
A licensed non-profit adoption agency providing adoption services to birth mothers and adoptive families.
https://www.americanadoptions.com
Child Welfare Information Gateway
A comprehensive source for adoption information. A service of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.childwelfare.gov/
Friends In Adoption
A non-profit, licensed adoption agency whose goal is to help people make informed decisions about adoption.
http://www.friendsinadoption.org/
Catholic Guardian Society and Home Bureau
An affiliated agency of the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York and a multi-program non-profit organization that provides a range of human services to clients in New York City and the surrounding metropolitan area.
http://www.cgshb.org/
The Adoption Tax Credit (IRS website)
Information regarding Adoption Tax Credit from Internal Revenue Service website.
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc607.html
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Government website containing information on the international adoption process as well as required forms to be completed by prospective adoption parents.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
New York Office of Children and Family Services
New York State list of authorized adoption agencies
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/adopt/agcymenu.asp
State of New Jersey Department of Children and Families
New Jersey list of adoption agencies approved to provide adoption services in New Jersey
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/adoption/adopt.html
Adoptive Families Magazine
National adoption magazine providing adoption information for families before, during, and after adoption.
http://www.adoptivefamiliesmagazine.com
Tapestry Books
A complete source for Adoption and Infertility Books.
http://www.tapestrybooks.com/
Center for Adoption Policy
Extensive website providing research, analysis, advice and education to practitioners and the public about current legislation and practices governing domestic and inter-country
http://www.adoptionpolicy.org/
Adoptive Parent Committee
Parent support group dedicated to improving all aspects of the adoption and interim (foster) care process.
http://www.adoptiveparents.org/
American Fertility Association
Dedicated to providing the public with education regarding reproductive disease, and providing support to families confronting issues of infertility and adoption.
http://www.theafa.org/
Resolve
Dedicated to promoting reproductive health and to ensuring equal access to all family building options for men and women experiencing infertility or other reproductive disorders.
http://www.resolve.org/site/PageServer
The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
A national organization devoted to improving adoption policy and practice.
http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/
National Council for Adoption
Focused on helping children find permanent homes through adoption.
https://www.adoptioncouncil.org/
PACT, An Adoption Alliance
Dedicated to providing adoption-related services to children of color, their birth parents and their adoptive parents.
http://www.pactadopt.org
National Adoption Center
Focuses on children with special needs and those from minority cultures.
http://www.adopt.org
National Adoption Foundation
Dedicated to providing financial assistance, services and support to families, before, during and after their adoptions are finalized.
http://www.nafadopt.org
HelpUsAdopt
Helpusadopt.org is a national 501c3 financial grant program that helps couples/individuals (regardless of race, religion, gender, marital status and sexual orientation) with the costs of their adoptions (domestic, international, special needs or foster care) by awarding grants of up to $15,000.
http://www.Helpusadopt.org
Fertile Hope
National, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients and survivors whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility.
http://www.fertilehope.org/
Family Equality Counsel
Family Equality Council is an advocacy organization dedicated to changing attitudes and policies to ensure that all families are respected, loved, and celebrated—including families with parents who are LGBT.
http://www.familyequality.org/
Garden State Equality
Civil rights organization dedicated to pursuing equality for members of the LGBT community and their families.
http://www.gardenstateequality.org
Lambda Family Circle
A GLBT organization for parents and their families in NY.
http://www.lambdafamilycircle.org
Concerned Persons for Adoption
Non-profit Support group in the State of New Jersey dedicated to providing educational resources and support to adoptive parent before and after adoption.
http://www.cpfanj.org
National Council for Single Adoptive Parents
The National Council for Single Adoptive Parents can tell you how to adopt and how to manage as a single parent.
http://www.adopting.org/ncsap.html
New York State Citizens Coalition for Children
An organization of concerned citizens throughout New York State dedicated to improving services to at risk children and advocating for systemic change in the adoption and foster care system.
http://www.nysccc.org
ASSISTED REPRODUCTION RESOURCES
American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys
A credentialed, professional organization dedicated to the advancement of best legal practices in the area of assisted reproduction.
http://www.aaarta.org
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Devoted to advancing knowledge and expertise in reproductive medicine, including infertility.
http://www.asrm.org/
The Donor Sibling Registry
The Registry (DSR) was founded in 2000 to assist individuals conceived as a result of sperm, egg or embryo donation that are seeking to make mutually desired contact with others with whom they share genetic ties.
https://www.donorsiblingregistry.com/
Egg Donation And Surrogacy Professional Association
The Association provides a forum for education, communication and advocacy on behalf of patients, physicians, attorneys, agencies and affiliated professionals in the field of Third Party Family Formation.
http://edspa.org