Over half of the children adopted domestically in the U.S. are older children or children with “special needs.” Special needs means that the child has a physical, mental or behavioral disability, is older, or has siblings who are also available for adoption. If you are interested in adopting an older child or one with special needs, speak with an adoption lawyer in your area for more information on completing this type of adoption.
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Adoption Resource Links
American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law
The American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law works to improve children's lives by advances in law, knowledge, justice, practice and public policy. Its website provides articles and other resources for the legal community interested in children's issues.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
The Child Welfare Information Gateway (formerly known as the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse) provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families.
Adoption Tax Credit
Information provided by the Internal Revenue Service on the federal adoption tax credit.
Intercountry Adoption News
Current information provided by the US State Department on issues in intercountry adoption, including countries that have suspended international adoptions, status of certain country's adoption agencies, warnings to US citizens seeking to adopt in certain countries, and other important news.
Medline Plus: Adoption
Gateway resource providing information on various adoption questions, including how to select an adoption agency, adopting children with mental or physical disabilities, costs of adoption and resources for financial assistance, adoption statistics, foster care and more.
National Center for Adoption Law & Policy
The mission of National Center for Adoption Law & Policy at Capital University Law School is to improve the laws associated with child protection and adoption systems. The site contains news and information for adoption professionals and those interested in adoption and child protection.
North American Council on Adoptable Children
The North American Council on Adoptable Children is committed to meeting the needs of waiting children and the families who adopt them. The site provides information specific to foster children and adopting from the foster system.
Legal Information Institute
Maintained by Cornell University Law School, this site contains legal information about adoption and links to federal adoption statutes and regulations, some state information, and other useful resource links.
US State Department: Intercountry Adoption
Resource for families seeking to adopt a child internationally. Provides link to the State Department's guide on intercountry adoption, information on visa requirements and other important information.
US State Department: Country-Specific Adoption Fliers
Information complied by the State Department on each country's requirements for international adoption, contact information for the government offices responsible for adoptions, fees, required documentation and other information.
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