STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES

U.S. Department of State:
www.travel.state.gov (search for international adoption)
Provides information regarding the adoption process for international adoption - country specific information is provided.

U.S. Department of State:
www.travel.state.gov/passport
Provides information and application materials to obtain a U.S. passport.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS):
www.uscis.gov
Provides information regarding the process to become adoptive parents of a foreign born orphan. All required adoption forms are available on this site. In addition, you can locate the CIS office responsible to process your adoption.

New York State Department of State:
www.dos.state.ny.us (search for “apostille”)
Provides information regarding the process for State authentication (a.k.a. Great Seal or Apostille) of adoption documents.

New York State Department of Health:
www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/vr.htm
Provides access for you to obtain a certified birth certificate and marriage certificate– for persons born in Upstate New York State.
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/doh/home.html
Provides access for you to obtain a certified birth certificate – for persons born in New York City.

New York City Clerk’s Office:
www.nycmarriagebureau.com/about/recordroom.html
Provides access for you to obtain a New York City marriage certificate.

INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION PLACEMENT AGENCIES
Family Connections, Inc. is linking you to a handful of the hundreds of international adoption placement agencies through which you can adopt your child. Family Connections, Inc. is not endorsing nor recommending any particular international adoption placement agency. This listing is provided to help you begin your search for an agency which will meet your needs. The decision regarding what international adoption placement agency you choose is yours.

World Child International:
www.worldchild.org
Family Connections, Inc. has a partnership agreement with this agency to provide home study and post-placement services for World Child International clients in New York State.

American World Adoption Association:
www.awaa.org

Children’s Hope International:
www.childrensHopeInt.org

Children’s House International:
www.adopting.com/chi/

Family Tree Adoption Agency:
www.familytreeadoption.org

Wide Horizons for Children:
www.whfc.org

World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP):
www.wacap.org

Additional International Adoption Agency can be found at:
www.jcics.org (Joint Council on International Children’s Services)

PUBLIC DOMESTIC ADOPTION PHOTO LISTINGS

New York State Adoption Services:
www.ocfs.state.ny.us/adopt

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
www.adoptuskids.org

ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUPS

Adoption Resource Network (all types of adoption):
www.arni.org

Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA):
www.frua.org

New York State Citizens Coalition for Children, Inc. (all types of adoption):
www.nysccc.org

New York State Families with Children from China (FCC):
www.fccny.org

Southern Tier Adoptive Families, Inc. (all types of adoption):
www.southerntieradoptivefamilies.com

PROFESSIONAL ADOPTION ORGANIZATIONS

Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute:
www.adoptioninstitute.org

Joint Council on International Children’s Services:
www.jcics.org

National Adoption Center:
www.adopt.org

National Adoption Information Clearinghouse:
www.naic.acf.hhs.gov

ADOPTIVE PARENTING PUBLICATIONS

Adoptive Families Magazine and annual Adoption Guide available at:
www.adoptivefamilies.com

Adoption Today: Roots and Wings Adoption Magazine available at :
www.adoptinfo.net

Numerous adoption books available through Tapestry Books Adoption Book Catalog available at: www.tapestrybooks.com

FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Tax benefits for adoption (publication 968):
www.irs.gov

A listing of available resources to help defray the costs of adoption (domestic and international), including grants, loans, employer benefits, fund raising, and other options: www.angelfire.com/journal/adoptionhelp/adopthelp.html

A Child Waits Foundation:
www.achildwaits.org