U.S. Department Of State - Adoption Resource Guide

International adoption has been getting a lot of attention recently as a great way to add to your family while helping children from around the world who are in need. The State Department website is a great tool for learning more about ...

The Department of State's Intercountry Adoption website provides recent updates for those adopting or considering adopting from another country. One recent update involves a country that is recovering from a devastating earthquake: Haiti. Understandably, this raised many questions and concerns in Haiti ...

I've received many e-mails from people wondering if the adoption they are pursing could be a scam. On this website, you can also learn about residency requirements. Nothing pains me more than to receive an e-mail from someone thinking they will adoption ...

Americans rushing to adopt children left orphans from Haiti quakeTammy Gage cries every time she turns on the TV and sees the devastation in Haiti. I think it's a way that people are opening up their heads and their hearts," said Mary ...

Top 10 source countries for foreign adoptions by Americans in 2009The top 10 source countries for U.S. foreign adoptions in fiscal year 2009, with the new number followed by the number for 2008:1. Russia: 1,586, down from 1,861.4. 1,077, up from 1,065.5. ...

Learn about the different ways you can adopt a child. Some independent adoptions involve a direct arrangement between the birth parents and the adoptive parents, while others use an intermediary such as an attorney, doctor, or clergyperson. An "open adoption" is an ...

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