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New York Adoption Resource

New York State Adoption Service — is a comprehensive government website, offering a variety of resources about the process of adopting in New York. The site includes:
  • Photos of children waiting to be adopted
  • List of approved adoption agencies
  • Information on the adoption process
  • FAQs, including the costs associated with adopting a child
  • Help Line for adoptive parents
  • Adoption Forms

Family Focus Adoption Services — is a statewide multi-service adoption agency that matches waiting children with prospective families, including the placement of infants and assistance with international adoptions. Other services include how to tell a child he or she is adopted, and assisting adult adoptees who want to find their birth family. The site features:
  • Schedule of adoption information meetings
  • Schedule of group training sessions
  • Information and policy on how to create a successful adoption

New York Council on Adoptable Children — places older and special needs children from the New York City foster care system, as well as children affected by AIDS, with permanent, loving families.

The COAC emphasizes education for prospective parents, and many of the services are free. Of special interest is the World Trade Center Permanency Project, that promotes well-being among families affect by the Sept. 11th attacks; the Warm Line, which provides emergency counseling for families in crisis; and the Kinship Connection Program, which supports grandparents and other relations who are taking care of children.

New York Partners for Children — is a coalition of private and government agencies working to improve the adoption process. The site features an excellent list of links to member agencies, such as the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.
Adoption Law — is packed with helpful information in FAQ format, on topics ranging from international adoption to homosexual adoption, as well as rescinding adoption.
New York Adoption Lawyers — is a directory to attorneys experienced in adoption. Search by city, county, or zip code, then simply contact the attorney by phone or e-mail about your concern.

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