Adoption

Transracial and Transcultural Child Adoption
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Transracial or transcultural adoption means placing a child who is of one race or ethnic group with adoptive parents of another race or ethnic group. In the United States these terms usually refer to the placement of children of color or children

International Adoption
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
The number of Americans adopting children from other countries is growing. According to the U.S. Department of State, 22,728 children received visas in 2005 to come to the United States for adoption. In 1990, only about 7,000 children received these visas

Finding and Paying for Postadoption Services
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Details about postadoption services in a particular area are available from local, State, and national information resources. Parents should call the public and private adoption agencies in their area and ask to be placed on their mailing lists for postad

Types of Postadoption Services
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
The extraordinarily wide range of issues that can be addressed with postadoption services means that the services themselves must be diverse. Here are the most common types of postadoption services, including those that families have identified

Postadoption Services for Families
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
It is common for adoptive families to need support and services after adoption. Postadoption services can help families with a wide range of issues. They are available for everything from learning how to explain adoption to a preschooler, to helping

Impact of Adoption on Birth Parents
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
It is difficult to generalize about the feelings or experiences of all birth parents. Each has faced a unique experience and coped in his or her own way. A number of birth parents have written personal accounts of their experiences in placing

Gay and Lesbian Adoptive Parents : Issues and Concerns
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Gay men and lesbians have always adopted, though in the past they usually hid their sexual orientation. Today, just as they are becoming visible in all other aspects of U. S. society, they are being considered more seriously as potential adoptive parents.

Gay and Lesbian Adoptive Parents
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Gay men and lesbians have always adopted, though in the past they usually hid their sexual orientation. Today, just as they are becoming visible in all other aspects of U. S. society, they are being considered more seriously as potential adoptive parents.

Approaches to Adoption Therapy
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Different mental health professionals use different types of treatment. The type of treatment or the combination of treatments chosen may depend on the type and severity of the presenting issue, the age and developmental level of the child

Child Adoption: Therapy
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Adoption has a lifelong impact on those it touches, and members of adoptive families may want professional help as concerns arise. Timely intervention by a professional skilled in adoption issues often can prevent concerns from becoming more serious

Parenting the Sexually Abused Child
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Written for prospective and adoptive parents, this fact sheet describes the effects of sexual abuse and provides recommendations for caring for sexually abused children. Topics covered include the physical and behavioral signs of abuse, issues for boys

Understanding The Adoption Home Study
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
The laws of every State and the District of Columbia require all prospective adoptive parents (no matter how they intend to adopt) to participate in a home study. This process has three purposes: to educate and prepare the adoptive family for adoption

Explaining adoption
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Adoption is a sensitive subject. But approaching the subject, regardless of who is asking the questions, with a clear and comfortable understanding of your own personal feelings will ease in the discussion.

Explaining Adoption to Your Children and Family
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Children are growing up in many different kinds of families today. Race, religion and sexual orientation are all blending together and changing the 'traditional' family structure. There are stepparent families - children being raised by a biological

Adoption Assistance for Children Adopted From Foster Care
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
In every State there are children with special needs waiting in foster care for adoptive families. The most recent data estimate that 126,000 children are available to be adopted from foster care.

Finding Adoptive Parents, Future Contact With Your Child
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
Some newspapers carry personal ads from people seeking to adopt. You call the number in the ad and get to know each other over the telephone. If you think you want to work with the couple, have your attorney call their attorney.

What Are the Different Types of Adoption?
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
There are two types of adoptions, confidential and open. Confidential: The birth parents and the adoptive parents never know each other. Adoptive parents are given background information about you and the birth father that they would need to help

Pregnant and Thinking About Adoption?
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
If you are pregnant and not sure that you want to keep the baby, you might be thinking about adoption. Pregnancy causes many changes, both physical and emotional. It can be a very confusing time for a woman, even in the best of circumstances.

Foster Parents and Adoption
by Child Welfare Information Gateway
There are a number of significant differences between foster care and adoption for the foster/adoptive family involved, even when a child remains in the same household. Compared to foster care, adoption brings the following changes for the parents:

November Is National Adoption Month
by SAMHSA
Have you ever thought about adopting a child? If so, you're not alone. According to the National Adoption Attitudes Survey, nearly 40 percent (4 in 10) of American adults, or 81.5 million people, have considered adopting a child. National Adoption Month