RESOURCES

Resources

General Adoption Information


Child information Gateway

A service of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the site provides resources for adoption information, including access to print and electronic publications, websites, databases and online learning tools.

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

Organization dedicated to promoting the adoption of children in foster care and adoption benefits in the workplace.

National Adoption Center

National organization promoting adoption from foster care.

Social Security Numbers for Adopted Children

Pamphlet by the Social Security Administration with information on obtaining a social security number for an adopted child.

National Council for Adoption

National organization with a mission to increase public understanding of adoption and promote a positive image of adoption as a loving way to build nurturing, permanent families. The organization advocates for ethical, sound policies and services regarding adoption in an inclusive, non-partisan way. NCFA has become one of the nation’s top authorities on adoption issues, including domestic infant adoption, international adoption, and adoption from foster care.

Books and Publications


Adoptive Families Magazine

National adoption magazine providing information, directories, articles and advice on adoption and other family building options.

Tapestry Books

Online bookseller specializing in adoption books and gifts for birth mothers and children.

Private Adoption Advertising and Outreach


PairTree

An intelligent self-matching adoption platform, designed to create meaningful and ethical connections between expectant mothers and hopeful adoptive parents.

Our Chosen Child

Adoption Profile and Website Design Services.

My Adoption Advisor

Adoption profile and website design, website hosting, online and print adoption advertising campaign services. The site also contains helpful information about adoption outreach and networking.

My Adoption Coach

Adoption education, adoption profile assistance and networking, advertising and self-matching guidance.

Counseling, Training and Support Groups


Infertility and Adoption Counseling Center

Counseling, support groups and workshops for people facing infertility and/or considering their family building options and for prospective parents.

My Adoption Advisor

Adoption education and training programs, including on-line courses. The site contains information useful for prospective adopters who are working with an attorney to adopt independently, including advice on developing an outreach plan, adoption advertising, networking and profile design assistance.

Concerned Persons for Adoption

A non-profit volunteer organization in New Jersey that provides support and educational resources to current and prospective adoptive families. Hosts annual adoption conference in the month of November.

Adoptive Parents Committee

Adoptive parent support group with chapters in Long Island, New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut/Hudson region. Local chapters hold monthly meetings which feature guest speakers, panels and discussion groups. A day- long adoption conference is held annually in the month of November.

Adoption Learning Partners

Web-based and e-learning adoption education courses for prospective parents. Includes a community forum.

Health Equilibrium Coaching

Coaching, support, and education for expectant and new parents.

Center for Anxiety and Behavior Management

Counseling Center for children, adolescents, adults and families using evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Parent training, parent-child conflict and parenting strategies are among the center’s specialties.

Family Building Support Center

Counseling, psychotherapy, support groups and workshops focusing on adoption and family building for prospective parents.

My Adoption Coach

Adoption education, adoption profile assistance and networking, advertising and self-matching guidance.

Same-Sex and Single Parent Adoption


Garden State Equality

New Jersey organization advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality.

Family Equality

National Organization advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality.

Gay Parent Magazine

Magazine providing articles and resources for the LGBT community.

Lambda Legal

National legal organization devoted to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of the LBGT community

National Council for Single Adoptive Parents

P.O. Box 15084

Chevy Chase, MD 20825

National organization providing information and assistance to single adopters, including a source list of agencies placing children with single adoptive parents and local single adoptive parent support groups.

Infertility


Resolve

A national organization promoting family building options for men and women experiencing infertility or other reproductive disorders. Provides education and support for family building options, including adoption.

Creating a Family

A nonprofit organization providing education and support for infertility and adoption.

Path to Parenthood

National organization providing education and resources for infertility prevention, reproductive health and family building options, including adoption and third party solutions. Outreach programs, educational information and resources, including HD videos, a daily blog and coaching, are provided free of charge.

Health Equilibrium Coaching

Holistic solutions for infertility and reproductive health concerns, including PCOS, hypothalamic amenorrhea, and endometriosis.

Postpartum Health & Harmony

Counseling Center specializing in infertility and prenatal/postpartum stress.

International Adoption


United States Citizen and Immigration Services

Information on laws and regulations governing immigration and adoption of foreign-born children. Immigration and citizenship forms are also available.

United States Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs

Comprehensive resources and information on intercountry adoption, including country-specific adoption information, alerts and notices.

Adoption Attorneys


Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys

A national association of attorneys who maintain an expertise in the practice of adoption law and assisted reproductive technology.

American College of Assisted Reproduction and Adoption Attorneys

A national association of third party reproduction and adoption attorneys who practice exclusively in these fields of law and family law attorneys who have demonstrated proficiency in these fields.

Adoption Agencies


State of New Jersey Department of Children and Families

List of agencies approved by the State of New Jersey to provide adoption services in New Jersey.

American Adoptions

A licensed non-profit adoption agency and currently one of the largest domestic adoption agencies in the United States. The agency provides adoption services to adoptive families and expectant mothers across the country.

Family Options

New Jersey licensed adoption agency located in Wall Township, New Jersey, providing a full range of adoption placement and counseling services.

Financial Assistance for Adoption


The Law Office is pleased to partner with Your Adoption Finance Coach to provide financial assistance to our families. Through this innovative system you will be connected to a coach and have access to a video library covering topics such as grants, loans, fundraising, budgeting and more. Live monthly webinars and many resources will help you create a customized, comprehensive financial plan for your adoption.


If you are interested in this financial assistance service, please contact my office so that we may register you for this service.



https://adoptionattorneys.adoptionfinancecoaching.com/

Adoption Tax Credit – Internal Revenue Service

IRS pamphlet describing tax benefits for adoption.


www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc607.html

Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number (“ATIN”)

Temporary taxpayer identification number issued by the Internal Revenue Service. The number is issued for a child in a domestic adoption in order to claim the child as a dependent on the parents’ Federal Income Tax Return while a final domestic adoption is pending and the child does not yet have a social security number.


www.irs.gov/Individuals/Adoption-Taxpayer-Identification-Number

Help Us Adopt

A national non-profit financial assistance program providing grants of up to $15,000.00 towards domestic, international, foster or special needs adoption expenses to qualified couples or individuals. Applications are open to any US citizen able to demonstrate significant financial need.


www.helpusadopt.org

Resources 4 Adoption

Adoption financing education, information, and resources. Includes searchable database of adoption grants and loans.


www.resources4adoption.com

Birth Family Reunion Planning and Support


Navigations Birth Family Reunions

Assists adopted individuals to facilitate the reunion journey with their birth families.


201-740-7135

navigations@cafsnj.org

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