Adoption Exchange Association 8015 Corporate Drive, Suite C Baltimore, MD 21236 1-800-200-4005 www.adoptea.org The main contractor for The Collaboration to AdoptUSKids, a federal project promoting the adoption of foster children in the United Statesby recruiting adoptive parents. American Academy of Adoption Attorneys P.O. Box 33053 Washington, DC 20033-0053 202-832-2222 www.adoptionattorneys.org The American Academy of Adoption Attorneys was formed in 1990 by a group of attorneys wishing to improve adoption laws and practice in the United States and abroad. Membership by invitation. American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Adoption and Foster Care 141 Northwest Point Blvd. Elk Grove, IL 60007 847-434-4000 www.aap.org/sections/adoption This organization, a division of the American Academy of Pediatrics, is a professional association for pediatricians and offers a nationwide directory of pediatricians interested in adoption and foster care medicine. Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption 4288 West Dublin Granville Rd. Dublin, OH 43017 1-888-ASK-DTFA www.davethomasfoundationforadoption.com This organization supports public awareness of adoption. It was founded by the late Dave Thomas, an adopted person. It has been instrumental in promoting the importance of adoption grants and loans to corporations. Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA) P.O. Box 2944 Merrifield, VA 22116 703-560-6184 www.frua.orginfo@frua.org This is an active international parent support network of families who have adopted children from Eastern Europe and who seek to adopt. FRUA offers chapters nationwide and sponsors conferences and an updated website. Families Like Ours P.O. Box 3137 Renton, WA 98056 206-441-7602 or 425-793-7911 www.familieslikeours.org This is a nonprofit group devoted to the needs and support of nontraditional adoptive families. Families with Children Adopted from Bulgaria (FaCAB) 7933 NE 124th St. Kirkland, WA 98034 425-823-8018 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FaCAB1 This is a national support group for families with children adopted from Bulgaria. Families with Children from China www.fwcc.org This valuable website provides comprehensive information on adopting from China, as well as links or addresses for the many state and city organizations of Families with Children from China. Families with Children from Vietnam 10009 Whitestone Rd. Raleigh, NC 27615 www.fcvn.org This is a national support group for people who wish to adopt or have adopted children from Vietnam. It has chapters throughout the United States and offers a newsletter and many resources. Guatemala Adoptive Families Network P.O. Box 176 Watertown, MA 02471 www.guatefam.org info@guatefam.org This is a national organization for families who have adopted or seek to adopt children from Guatemala. Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network (KAAN) P.O. Box 5585 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 916-933-1447 www.kaanet.com This is a national group for adoptive parents of Korean children, Korean-born adopted adults, and Korean Americans to meet and share perspectives. Offers a national conference, a weekly e-mail newsletter, and a resource website. National Adoption Center 1500 Walnut St., Ste. 701 Philadelphia, PA 19102 1-800-TO-ADOPT www.nac.adopt.org This organization provides information and agency referrals to people interested in adopting children with special needs. Also works actively to promote public awareness of children who need families. Provides a photo-listing service of “waiting children.” National Adoption Information Clearinghouse 330 C St. SW Washington, DC 20447 1-888-251-0075 or 703-352-3488 www.acf.hhs.gov The National Adoption Information Clearinghouse offers a broad array of adoption information for adoptive parents, adoptees, and birthparents, much of which is free of charge. National Council For Adoption 225 North Washington St. Arlington, VA 22314 703-299-6633 www.ncfa-usa.org This organization is a national advocacy and information group comprised of agencies, attorneys, and individuals. It provides information and assistance on many adoption-related areas, lobbies on adoption issues, and answers media queries about a broad array of adoption topics. North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) 970 Raymond Ave., Ste. 106 St. Paul, MN 55114 612-644-3036 www.nacac.org NACAC concentrates on laws, issues, and policies related to adoptive placements of children with special needs. Provides information and assistance. Holds an annual conference in either the United States or Canada. Publishes an informational newsletter. National Center for Adoption Law & Policy Capital University Law School 303 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215 614-236-6593 www.adoptionlawsite.org/main_cur.asp This organization offers updated legal information on adoption laws and legal news throughout the United States. National Resource Center for Special Needs Adoption1 6250 Northland Drive, Ste. 120 Southfield, MI 48075 248-443-0306 www.nrcadoption.org This organization provides practical and helpful information and assistance on adopted children with special needs. RESOLVE, Inc. 1310 Broadway Somerville, MA 02144-1731 1-888-623-0744 www.resolve.org This is the headquarters of the national infertility information group. They also offer information on adoption. RESOLVE has chapters nationwide. Stars of David International, Inc. 3175 Commercial Ave., Ste. 100 Northbrook, IL 60062-1915 1-800-STAR-349 or 773-274-1527 www.starsofdavid.org starsdavid@aol.com Stars of David is a nonprofit information and support network for Jewish prospective parents, adoptive families, adopted adults, birth families, and the Jewish community, with chapters in many states nationwide as well as abroad.
