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Types of Adoptions:
Adoption can be
accomplished through several means. Depending on the avenue and type of child
you would like to adopt, there are different contact sources and requirements.
To learn about the different types of adoptions,
click here.
Iowa KidsNet:
www.iowakidsnet.com
Iowa KidsNet is a
statewide collaboration of agencies dedicated to the safety and permanency of
children and families. The organization is currently providing services to
address the urgent need for foster and adoptive families. Iowa KidsNet utilizes
a unique, cohesive approach to provide recruitment, training, licensing and
support to current and potential foster and adoptive families. They partner with
various agencies, the Department of Human Services and families to achieve the
best possible outcomes for children.
Iowa
Association of Adoption Agencies (IAAA):
www.iowaadoption.org
IAAA is a volunteer
association of adoption professionals who are united in their professional and
personal dedication to children. Members of IAAA make a commitment to provide
the highest quality of service to children and families. The members of this
association offer various adoption options including Special Needs Adoption,
International Adoption, and Domestic Infant Adoption. Explore this website to
learn more about adoption opportunities in Iowa.
Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS):
www.dhs.state.ia.us
DHS
is responsible for approving families to become foster and adoptive families.
They are also responsible for the selection of approved families for placement
of Iowa's foster and adoptive children.
AdoptUsKids:
www.adoptuskids.org
AdoptUsKids is a federally funded initiative that includes a national
photolisting service on which many of Iowa's waiting children are
listed. Approved adoptive families can register themselves on this
website. Once your registration is approved, you are given access
to 1) Search for children who match the profile you define in your
registration, and 2) Create and save a private listing of children you
have found listed on AdoptUsKids, including Iowa children.
Elevate - Desire to Inspire:
www.elevate2inspire.com
Elevate is a group of young people who are former or current members of the Iowa
foster care system. They seek to increase the public's understanding and
compassion regarding the needs of foster and adoptive teens by sharing their
personal stories of hope.
National Adoption Day:
www.nationaladoptionday.org
National Adoption Day is
a collective national effort to raise awareness of the 114,000 children in
foster care waiting to find permanent, loving families. For the last seven
years, National Adoption Day has made the dreams of thousands of children come
true by working with courts, judges, attorneys, adoption professionals, child
welfare agencies and advocates to finalize adoptions and find permanent, loving
homes for children in foster care. National Adoption Day is celebrated
every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
The Dave Thomas
Foundation for Adoption:
www.davethomasfoundationforadoption.org
The Dave Thomas
Foundation for Adoption focuses on increasing adoption awareness while
supporting model adoption service programs.
The
Adoption-Friendly Workplace Program:
www.adoptionfriendlyworkplace.org
The goal of the
Adoption-Friendly Workplace initiative is to encourage employers to offer
adoption benefits and to help employees find out how to advocate for benefits in
the workplace. The program is sponsored by the Dave Thomas Foundation for
Adoption and the National Adoption Center.
National Adoption
Center:
www.adopt.org
This website contains a
resource library that
provides in-depth information about adoption, from new developments to
time-tested advice.
Casey Family Programs:
www.casey.org
Casey Family Services
today offers a broad range of programs for vulnerable children and families
throughout the Northeast and in Baltimore, Maryland. This website contains many
helpful publications regarding foster care, adoption and working with youth.
Child Welfare League of America:
www.cwla.org
The Child Welfare League
of America is committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the
well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child
from harm.
North American
Council on Adoptable Children:
www.nacac.org
NACAC
offers resources and articles for people who are currently, or who are
considering adoption. The resources include parenting transracially,
policy issues, post-adoption support and parenting techniques.
National Council for
Adoption:
www.ncfa-usa.org
NCFA works to promote
adoption through facts, resources, education and advocacy.
Adoption Policy
Resource Center:
www.fpsol.com/adoption
Adoption Subsidy
Advocates provides free initial consultation and related policy information to
adoptive families, attorneys, advocates and agency professionals.
Legal Online:
www.legalonline.com
A resource to find
attorneys and advice
Adoption Related Books:
To
find books pertaining to adoption or adoption related topics,
click
here.
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