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Nonprofit Organizations & Resources
Dear Adoption, Giving voice to those affected by adoption; adoptees. A great resource for all members of the adoption community.
AdoptionNetwork A volunteer operated information resource for the adoption community.
Concerned United Birthparents (CUB) provides support for all family members separated by adoption; resources to help prevent unnecessary family separations; education about the life-long impact on all who are affected by adoption; and advocates for fair and ethical adoption laws, policies, and practices.
DNA Testing Adviser.com The independent guide to DNA testing. Countless people have lost relatives. Adoptees have birth parents; but many are hidden due to the closed adoption process and sealed birth records. They may also have siblings, who might even be living nearby.
DNA Detectives Public Facebook Group Genetic genealogy group focused on using DNA to find biological family for adoptees, foundlings, donor-conceived individuals, unknown paternity and all other types of unknown parentage cases - recent and more distant. Everyone is welcome in this group, not just adoptees.
The ALMA Society The oldest registry of its kind, helping members connect with their birth relatives since 197 They are a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation funded entirely by tax-deductible registration fees and donations
Adoptive Families The online adoption and parenting guide, has provided trusted adoption information and inspiration to families for over 30 years.
Concerned United Birthparents (CUB) provides support for all family members separated by adoption; resources to help prevent unnecessary family separations; education about the life-long impact on all who are affected by adoption; and advocates for fair and ethical adoption laws, policies, and practices.
DNA Testing Adviser.com The independent guide to DNA testing. Countless people have lost relatives. Adoptees have birth parents; but many are hidden due to the closed adoption process and sealed birth records. They may also have siblings, who might even be living nearby.
DNA Detectives Public Facebook Group Genetic genealogy group focused on using DNA to find biological family for adoptees, foundlings, donor-conceived individuals, unknown paternity and all other types of unknown parentage cases - recent and more distant. Everyone is welcome in this group, not just adoptees.
The ALMA Society The oldest registry of its kind, helping members connect with their birth relatives since 197 They are a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation funded entirely by tax-deductible registration fees and donations
Adoptive Families The online adoption and parenting guide, has provided trusted adoption information and inspiration to families for over 30 years.
Advanced Maternal Age a nonprofit whose mission is to provide support to women and couples who made the choice to start their family at age 35 or better.
Adoption Network Cleveland
The Ohio Family Connection
Adoption Network Cleveland: The Ohio Family Connection™ (ANC) is an innovative non-profit organization that fulfills otherwise unmet needs for information, advocacy, education and support for members of the adoption triad (adoptees, birthparents, and adoptive/kinship parents), youth in foster care, foster parents, siblings, and related professionals.
The Ohio Family Connection
Adoption Network Cleveland: The Ohio Family Connection™ (ANC) is an innovative non-profit organization that fulfills otherwise unmet needs for information, advocacy, education and support for members of the adoption triad (adoptees, birthparents, and adoptive/kinship parents), youth in foster care, foster parents, siblings, and related professionals.
EMK Press A place to get adoption themed books and great parent resources free for the downloading.
Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute Sadly, after over 20 years in service to the entire adoption community the Institute closed its doors, however the Facebook page is still a great resource.
Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute Sadly, after over 20 years in service to the entire adoption community the Institute closed its doors, however the Facebook page is still a great resource.
International Soundex Reunion Registry ISRR is a non-profit, humanitarian agency which serves and promotes, through the reunion registry, the interests of adults desiring and seeking a reunion with next-of-kin by birth. You can register at http://www.isrr.net/registration.shtml.
Neurogistics Childrens Program is a leader in helping children and their families achieve balance and harmony. The scientific, all natural, personalized approach has helped thousands who suffer from early deprivation, abuse, trauma, and attachment challenges. When children’s brains and bodies are running optimally we see their behavior change, their happiness increase and their families thrive.
Neurogistics Childrens Program is a leader in helping children and their families achieve balance and harmony. The scientific, all natural, personalized approach has helped thousands who suffer from early deprivation, abuse, trauma, and attachment challenges. When children’s brains and bodies are running optimally we see their behavior change, their happiness increase and their families thrive.
Support Texas Adoptee Rights - 501c4 Legislative reform organization working to restore access to original birth certificates to adult adoptees.
TxCARE Texas Coalition for Adoption Resources and Education; former leader for legislative change for adoptee rights in Texas
Saving Our Sisters 501c3 National organization dedicated to supporting all members of expectant families considering adoption.
TxCARE Texas Coalition for Adoption Resources and Education; former leader for legislative change for adoptee rights in Texas
Saving Our Sisters 501c3 National organization dedicated to supporting all members of expectant families considering adoption.
Secret Sons and Daughters On-line community and adoptee tales from the sealed records era.
Tapestry Books Tapestry sells books dealing with Adoption Issues, with Infertility and with other Parenting Issues.
Tapestry Books Tapestry sells books dealing with Adoption Issues, with Infertility and with other Parenting Issues.
The Adoptee Rights Coalition (ARC) is an adoptee-led 501(c)(4) all-volunteer grassroots national organization originally formed in 2005. Our passionate supporters include adult adoptees, families by birth and adoption, and others who share our mission. We educate and inform legislators, the adoption community and the public about issues of vital interest to adult adoptees.
WHO AM I? RESOURCES FOR DONOR-CONCEIVED PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES a list of resources for the children of donors, as well as for the parents or prospective parents of donor-conceived children, both biological and otherwise.
Serving LGBTQ Youth in Foster care - CWLA
WHO AM I? RESOURCES FOR DONOR-CONCEIVED PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES a list of resources for the children of donors, as well as for the parents or prospective parents of donor-conceived children, both biological and otherwise.
Serving LGBTQ Youth in Foster care - CWLA
International Adoption Resources & Support
Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network Our mission is to improve the lives of Korean-born adoptees by connecting the community and providing opportunities for dialogue, education, and support. The annual KAAN conference moves to locations across the country, engaging the local community as well as our core of repeat attendees.
Beteseb Felega ቤተሰብ ፍለጋ / Ethiopian Family Search and Adoption Connection is a grassroots effort to reconnect family members separated by adoption and provide support services to adoptees, birth family members, and adoptive parents.
325kamra is a 501(c)3 non-profit and their mission is to DNA test Korean family who lost or relinquished children to international adoption. They provide free DNA kits to Korean adoptees and to any suspected biological family. Their aim is to provide adoptees with their biological stories and family medical histories. They aim to reunite Korean adoptees with biological family when possible. They also want to support Korean connectivity so they provide DNA kits to any Korean worldwide who would like to DNA test.
Apostille and Legalization of US Documents – Apostilla.com Apostilla.com offers you the most complete and effective Apostille and Embassy Legalization services for US documents.
WCSS.com provides apostille and document legalization. We have helped out in many adoption cases over the years from many different countries.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/25 of 20 November 1989 entry into force 2 September 1990, in accordance with article 49. Outlines the human rights of children across the globe, including the right to a stable family and the right to accurate identity information related to ethnicity and family of origin.
Beteseb Felega ቤተሰብ ፍለጋ / Ethiopian Family Search and Adoption Connection is a grassroots effort to reconnect family members separated by adoption and provide support services to adoptees, birth family members, and adoptive parents.
325kamra is a 501(c)3 non-profit and their mission is to DNA test Korean family who lost or relinquished children to international adoption. They provide free DNA kits to Korean adoptees and to any suspected biological family. Their aim is to provide adoptees with their biological stories and family medical histories. They aim to reunite Korean adoptees with biological family when possible. They also want to support Korean connectivity so they provide DNA kits to any Korean worldwide who would like to DNA test.
Apostille and Legalization of US Documents – Apostilla.com Apostilla.com offers you the most complete and effective Apostille and Embassy Legalization services for US documents.
WCSS.com provides apostille and document legalization. We have helped out in many adoption cases over the years from many different countries.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/25 of 20 November 1989 entry into force 2 September 1990, in accordance with article 49. Outlines the human rights of children across the globe, including the right to a stable family and the right to accurate identity information related to ethnicity and family of origin.
